172, BMW 650i & X5
Building a Ph1 172 (track only). New to Clio world and wondered if RS Tuner was worthwhile mod?
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Is RS Tuner worth price?
- Thread starter Leslie Graham
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imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
For what? It increases the Rev range which I find useful. Cold starts are better.
So yeah I'd say so. But any bigger mods then no
So yeah I'd say so. But any bigger mods then no
As Dan mentioned, worth it purely for not bouncing off the limiter on track as you'll hear from other Clios at Kirkistown, especially leaving the hairpin, no real power gains but it definitely feels better on track.
172, BMW 650i & X5
Hmmm... Must keep an eye out for one. Still stripping and a bit to go yet. Useful advice though.
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
There are also good rumours that it locks the ecu. I'm sure it can be got around but may be a concern, maybe.
172, BMW 650i & X5
Locks the ecu how? Bricked?
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
172, BMW 650i & X5
That's new info. Hadn't come accross it before. Might run her out Oct/Nov days as is and see how she goes before winter improvements
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Are you looking to mod?
Best plan, far too many on here take so long tinkering it doesn't even make it to a track lmao I tinker/learn as I go along, keeps me interested, also means it always feels like it's improving. It only took 10 months of track days to finally ditch the carpets lol
172, BMW 650i & X5
Not overly, just track day fun with the young lad. Had heard the RS Tuner helps drivability and pulls better lower down.
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
It's a good bit of kit for the money tbh. If your not looking to go for the bigger stuff then I'd recommend it
172, BMW 650i & X5
Think I've taken the stripping way past carpets. I do love my angle grinder!
Actually running out of things to cut!
Actually running out of things to cut!
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Make sure it's not you and you will be fine lol
172, BMW 650i & X5
Superglue fixes bleeding lol
Didn't get a base/standard dyno run, but mine with RS tuner.......pretty healthy for an abused 13 year old cup!
My RST is one of the first generation units and is 8 years old, I wonder if the locked ecu is the same for all of them or just the newer ones?
172, BMW 650i & X5
Hmmm... Not sure now. I'll keep cutting and get the bhp per ton up. Besides, thats free!
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Or sellotape
172, BMW 650i & X5
No bleed no speed
Mertin
ClioSport Club Member
Ph1 172&Ph2 172 Cup
How much does it raise the rev limit by? I presume its safe and no supporting mods required to accomodate the raised limit?
I'll be competing in sprints / hillclimbs next year and thinking thag extra revs may be handy for times when its not worth changing up a gear on short, twisty sprints
I'll be competing in sprints / hillclimbs next year and thinking thag extra revs may be handy for times when its not worth changing up a gear on short, twisty sprints
2003 Clio 172
Raises it to 7500.
I've never understood why really as these engines lose most of its grunt above 6500.
most beneficial on track, clipping the limiter regularly is hard on rod bolts amongst other things, easy to do when you're revving it to the redline every gear change
Clio 172, Escort RST
I have a Quantum Remap on my 172 but I have driven on a few occasions a stock 172.
If you had asked me years ago I would have said not to touch a remap. However, I loved the flexibility of my 172s after the remap. It doesn't really drive like a 2.0 engine TBH. It is not quite as torquey as my 944 S2 3.0 was but it is somewhere between that and a stock 172 ; my 944 Turbo was gutless below 3k in comparison.
However, it is more eager on initial throttle, taking away from the smooth operator experience. Overall, the the engine does feel more refined and grown up (so you can be a little lazier with the gear changes) so I say go for it.
However, with the rumours of it locking the ECU I may be tempted to look elsewhere.
If you had asked me years ago I would have said not to touch a remap. However, I loved the flexibility of my 172s after the remap. It doesn't really drive like a 2.0 engine TBH. It is not quite as torquey as my 944 S2 3.0 was but it is somewhere between that and a stock 172 ; my 944 Turbo was gutless below 3k in comparison.
However, it is more eager on initial throttle, taking away from the smooth operator experience. Overall, the the engine does feel more refined and grown up (so you can be a little lazier with the gear changes) so I say go for it.
However, with the rumours of it locking the ECU I may be tempted to look elsewhere.
Surely clipping the limiter at 7250rpm is no worse than having no limiter to 7500rpm and revving to say 7400?
much worse, especially for a pure track car like mine, regularly clipping the limiter (easily done on track) is a good way to snap/stretch your rod bolts, mine doesn't see ordinary daily driving, these engines can Rev to 7400, much safer Imo. I have shift lights to keeps me well under though, not hitting the limiter if I'm late with a change is just belt and braces for me
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If it's beeping at you, you're too late, if it's the same as the 1*2s. Overrev indicator, rather than a shift now indicator. You should be shifting just before it has to tell you.
I will be, Leslie's got a stag weekend on. You going?
Clio pack has got 1 shorter. Yes I'll be there was hoping to get some better suspension sorted just can't get my hands on decent stuff at the right price
172, BMW 650i & X5
I'll be back in March. I imagine by the time you're having the drivers meeting my hangover should be starting to kick in!
Know what I'd prefer to be doing though!
Know what I'd prefer to be doing though!
