Just got a 172 cup, a quick question!

[n00ber420]

Hi all, I have recently bought a beautiful 2002 model 172 cup and am very pleased with it, my previous 'quickish' cars before this were a bmw e36 325is , and an st24 mundane'o, and I have to say that I'm very impressed with the cup, nails those 2 cars for handling, and acceleration.

I'll cut to the chase, so were going down the duely and coming off a roundabout, spotted is an e30 m3 right up my ass so I felt obligated to really wind it open and see how it goes, and after about 5k rpm hell breaks loose, and the e30 takes a back seat.

My question is does the 172 cup have some type of variable valve timing? because doesn't it GO SOME! Just to add I have done 2 runs to gatwick in the last 2 weeks from devon, and have averaged 46 mpg!! WTF

Thanks, John

 

[MarkCup]

The VVT works at 1,300 or something and is for idling control and emissions only apparently.

What you get at 5k rpm is the engine coming into its peak volumetric efficiency rev range, everything works as it should, and you get a nice shove forwards.

 

[cableguy]

Cool huh! Awesome cars, I went from a Rover Metro gti 16v to a cup and it was just FAST!!! Enjoy the car....

 

[172cupwizard]

Cool, wish I could beat an M3 lol. Welcome

 

[n00ber420]

I'm pretty sure it was the old 2.3 liter e30 m3!! I don't think It'd touch a newer one!
I love it