K-tec alternative in South East

[cjgower]

Getting matched inlets in Feb and iTG filter + remap. Just wondering if there's a nearer place to me than KTEC & dare I say it, cheaper. £489 all in, not sure

 

[ben81]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?151-519-Automotive This is the man you seek.

 

[Christopher.]

Yea go to Danny.

 

[sbridgey]

I think you will be a tad upset with the lack of any real improvement for your £500

 

[Scotty-boi]

3rd'd :s dans your man

 

[cjgower]

I think you will be a tad upset with the lack of any real improvement for your £500

The thought of parting with £500 makes me uspet! I agree with everyone, if i do I'll go with dan, forget k-tec. But might find something to better spend that £500

 

[Adam G]

Keep the car standard. £500 on beer and women will provide far more satisfaction. Otherwise Dan will sort you out.

 

[cjgower]

Keep the car standard. £500 on beer and women will provide far more satisfaction. Otherwise Dan will sort you out.

Sound advice

 

[sbridgey]

Oh and you have a cup, you already have matched inlets.

 

[mitch1503]

Oh and you have a cup, you already have matched inlets.

INCORRECT!! not all cups have the RS lower inlet and yes they are a better cast than the normal inlet's but there is still some improvement to be made on them

 

[sbridgey]

INCORRECT!! not all cups have the RS lower inlet and yes they are a better cast than the normal inlet's but there is still some improvement to be made on them

No, both inlets are matched to each other from the factory, the gains from matching are minimal on normal inlets, on these its practically nothing.

 

[Fred@BTM]

If you have RS inlets you are wasting your money, non RS though is a different story (but still not an AMAZING difference!)

 

[mitch1503]

No, both inlets are matched to each other from the factory, the gains from matching are minimal on normal inlets, on these its practically nothing.

nope!!! iv seen atleast 3 cups which didn't have the RS lower inlet and as said these are the better cast which have less to remove than the standard inlets, also your not just matching them 2 each other but also smoothing the internal of the inlet for improved airflow

 

[stevescort172]

Pretty sure mine does'nt, tried the mirror trick and couldnt see no R S stamp there.

 

[Dan519]

No, both inlets are matched to each other from the factory, the gains from matching are minimal on normal inlets, on these its practically nothing.

eh? that's not even almost true. The lower RS stamped manifold is better, but the upper is just as poor as the earlier ones, and they're certainly nothing like matched from the factory. I've never even heard that as a rumour before so I've no idea where you got that little treasure from.

 

[sbridgey]

eh? that's not even almost true. The lower RS stamped manifold is better, but the upper is just as poor as the earlier ones, and they're certainly nothing like matched from the factory. I've never even heard that as a rumour before so I've no idea where you got that little treasure from.

Really? well you are the mechanic! I was always under the impression that the RS ones were matched in the factory, upper and lower that is, but not quite to the standard you get it done. i am sure i read it on here somewhere! LOL.

at least i know now

 

[Dan519]

lol, the danger of forums, so many things like that get told to people and it becomes "truth"

 

[sbridgey]

lol, the danger of forums, so many things like that get told to people and it becomes "truth"

Yep too true, that is why we love having you traders around to set us straight.

 

[ben81]

As for mods OP I'd sort the engine mounts out first if it was my money, unless they have already been done?

 

[cjgower]

As for mods OP I'd sort the engine mounts out first if it was my money, unless they have already been done?

Engine mounts are something that need doing. No idea what I've got to get. One of these maybe? http://www.powerflex.co.uk/products/Clio+II+(inc+172+&+182)-426/1.html

 

[ben81]

You want these http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=3734&appid=2
Looking by that it includes the lower dogbone mount as well. Not cheap but a permanent fix and makes the gearbox feel tighter. Search engine mounts on here, loads of threads as the standard items are the same as fitted to a Kangoo van lol.

 

[Sir_Dave]

If you can actually notice the extra 2bhp that matched inlets will give you, you're a better man than me.

Plenty of better things to spend you money on, how fresh are you suspension/braking components?

 

[cjgower]

You want these http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=3734&appid=2

Looking by that it includes the lower dogbone mount as well. Not cheap but a permanent fix and makes the gearbox feel tighter. Search engine mounts on here, loads of threads as the standard items are the same as fitted to a Kangoo van lol.

I was considering these however everyone says the uprated Ktec mounts are overkill and make the engine noise/vibration a lot more noticeable?

If you can actually notice the extra 2bhp that matched inlets will give you, you're a better man than me.

Plenty of better things to spend you money on, how fresh are you suspension/braking components?

Doubt I would notice. Im not sure if I'm honest. Only got the car about a month and a bit ago. Suspension is something that I wouldn't mind changing. Managed to spend the cash I had on getting the wheels done in anthracite now though