new rs power gain

[howie p]

sorry if its a re post as i know people cant stand them but has it been released as to how the extra bhp has come from for the new clio?

when can you buy them from?

 

[Dubai182]

Orders are being taken from March and delivery in June onwards. Couldn't tell you how they've gained the extra 15 bhp over the 182 though.
John

 

[Saner]

Theres an article in EVO mag that touchs on the engine changes

 

[howie p]

same engine then?

 

[Macca172]

Yep same engine, I think someone mentioned a different ECU?

 

[Turkish]

inlet f@nnymould looks different too wonder if that gives any gains.

 

[Paul J]

It is 'Substantially re-engineered'

Inlet tracts are tuned for ram-air effect, giving over 100% VE

CVVT

Higher lift cam and larger valves with revised seating

Combustion chamber and pistons altered to give 11.5:1 compression


Also says the clio 197 has eight pot calipers up front but that seems crazy for a 1240kg road car!

 

[sh33n]

They're four pot ^

 

[Paul J]

Yeah, thought it must be a mistake by evo and 4 will be plenty