My Clio 172... Sleeper

[Aaronpratt131]

Hi, Pretty new to this although i am a member of French Cars Ireland.

Been a Renault head ever since i was born as we have a dealership in Ireland. This is my first Clio 172, it cost me but its a minter and is abit different than any other 172 as it has a 182 rear. ( best of both worlds )

I have much planed for her as i want to have it pushing over 200bhp, it currently has just a straight pipe from the manifold back to the backbox (sounds lovely) and is fitted with a short shifter of an unknown make.

Its sitting on Coilovers with Torinos 16" freshly refurbished with Yokohama's all round.

Here is a few pictures.

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[Advikaz]

Not sure on the tints & the front vinyl..

What mods you planning for 200BHP?

Looks tidy though bud

 

[George182]

I like the front end - it looks very aggressive.

Why is it a 'sleeper' though?

 

[Chip-mk1]

Looks lovely, but I think the term "sleeper" must mean something different there to over here.

Here a sleeper is a car that looks a lot slower than it is, so making a 172 look like a 182 is essentially the opposite.


To be a sleeper, it has to be able to massively out perform what it looks like it could do!

 

[Aaronpratt131]

I wasn't sure on the front vinyl either but i kinda like it now with the Fly Eye on the fogs!

I still havn't fully decided yet but im thinking port and polished head, bigger inlet manifold and a re-map..?

 

[Chip-mk1]

I wasn't sure on the front vinyl either but i kinda like it now with the Fly Eye on the fogs!

I still havn't fully decided yet but im thinking port and polished head, bigger inlet manifold and a re-map..?

Port and polished head will have a LOT less effect than a set of cams, and they are less effort to fit (although both involve a cambelt kit which isnt cheap on parts or labour)

 

[Advikaz]

I wasn't sure on the front vinyl either but i kinda like it now with the Fly Eye on the fogs!

I still havn't fully decided yet but im thinking port and polished head, bigger inlet manifold and a re-map..?

I doubt you'll see 200brake from that fella. In my mind you'd likely need cams/bodies as well.

 

[Aaronpratt131]

Over here its much the same apart from the fact that most people over here don't know what a 172 is ! i get an awful lot of honda looking to race .

Hopefully when im finished it will live up to the "sleeper" saying.

 

[Chip-mk1]

I doubt you'll see 200brake from that fella. In my mind you'd likely need cams/bodies as well.

Agreed, a GENUINE 200bhp on a single throttle on these engines is relatively hard to come by.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Over here its much the same apart from the fact that most people over here don't know what a 172 is ! i get an awful lot of honda looking to race .

Hopefully when im finished it will live up to the "sleeper" saying.

TBH, you probably need more like 300bhp than 200bhp for that to really be considered a sleeper.


But petty arguments over a term aside, I think its a lovely little car, although I would probably lose the tints personally.

 

[Advikaz]

Get it turbo'd

 

[Aaronpratt131]

Thinking about it now i would be dreaming for to get 200 just from that, looking at Cams and bodies what would you be talking bhp wise ? I know there is the option of a turbo but that in itself is a big job !

 

[Chip-mk1]

Thinking about it now i would be dreaming for to get 200 just from that, looking at Cams and bodies what would you be talking bhp wise ? I know there is the option of a turbo but that in itself is a big job !

Generally speaking a healthy engine with a set of fairly agressive cams (you are limited by the pistons unless you change them) and a set of throttle bodies, will make around 210bhp.

Requires an aftermarket ECU as well, and new loom to suit, and then mapping etc.


Personally for similar money I would just turbo it instead and get far bigger gains.


Here is my sleeper clio:

Looks pretty standard.


But does this to an M3 on a racetrack:

 

[George182]

My sleeper:

Slower than Chip's I would imagine - but considerably faster than standard 182

Just shy of 300bhp atm

 

[Chip-mk1]

My sleeper:

Prob worth mentioning the power of it to put that in context for the lad, lol.

 

[George182]

Prob worth mentioning the power of it to put that in context for the lad, lol.

Done

 

[loggyboy]

Looks smart, but defo not a sleeper!

This is a sleeper

 

[George182]

That looks like a right shed! ha ha

Goes pretty well though

 

[Chip-mk1]

I remember that shed Loggy!

Makes me feel old, lol.

 

[Aaronpratt131]

haha any chance i can just change the heading there ! in way over my head !! hahahahha

Generally speaking a healthy engine with a set of fairly agressive cams (you are limited by the pistons unless you change them) and a set of throttle bodies, will make around 210bhp.

Requires an aftermarket ECU as well, and new loom to suit, and then mapping etc.


Personally for similar money I would just turbo it instead and get far bigger gains.


Here is my sleeper clio:

Looks pretty standard.


But does this to an M3 on a racetrack:

That is some power, i say you have right fun pulling up beside M3's and the likes !!

My sleeper:

Slower than Chip's I would imagine - but considerably faster than standard 182

Just shy of 300bhp atm

can i ask what has it pushing out so much power..? turbo?

 

[Chip-mk1]

haha any chance i can just change the heading there ! in way over my head !! hahahahha







That is some power, i say you have right fun pulling up beside M3's and the likes !!




can i ask what has it pushing out so much power..? turbo?

They are both turbo mate, and both great fun.

 

[George182]

Yes mate, its turbo charged - as is Chip's

Forged pistions, forged rods and a GT2860 turbo.

Have a look at my project thread




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[Aaronpratt131]

I must say George182, your car is mint ! some amount of work put into it !

I think i might have to start looking at fitting a Turbo

 

[George182]

I must say George182, your car is mint ! some amount of work put into it !

I think i might have to start looking at fitting a Turbo

Cheers mate - its entirely Chip's fault though

He let me drive his and that was it - I had to turbo mine.

 

[Chip-mk1]

I must say George182, your car is mint ! some amount of work put into it !

I think i might have to start looking at fitting a Turbo

Make sure if you are going to do it, that you sneak up on your wallet when its not looking, cause you are going to give it a RIGHT good kicking!

 

[George182]

Make sure if you are going to do it, that you sneak up on your wallet when its not looking, cause you are going to give it a RIGHT good kicking!

Ha ha ha ha ha this ^

 

[Chi]

Cool looking car mate, cheapest way to make it a sleeper is to stick some DCi badges on the side

 

[Aaronpratt131]

Make sure if you are going to do it, that you sneak up on your wallet when its not looking, cause you are going to give it a RIGHT good kicking!

haha Brilliant... i have no doubt that it will now !

 

[McGherkin]

Cheers mate - its entirely Chip's fault though

He let me drive his and that was it - I had to turbo mine.

It's a common problem, it made Dan@SJM go FI too.

 

[loggyboy]

I remember that shed Loggy!

Makes me feel old, lol.

Certainly does - stripped her at the end of 2009 to make room for the Striker. Makes me realise its taking far too long to get that built! Hard to believe its been 11 years since I picked up my first SRi and joined Roybacer!

 

[Chip-mk1]

It was the 90s when I built my first. 2.0 nova. That really does sound a long time ago.

Deffo you need to crack on with that striker.