Exhaust with decat, Matched inlets and a decent air intake will make the car 1000% more driveable. It made loads of difference on my 182 and on my 172 Cup. Most important is handling and brakes IMO as without these its pointless having any sort of extra power.
Personal opinion and past experience but all Clio engines are different. I went from having a s**t slow 182 which could only just pull past a 1.7 Puma Engine Fiesta to now having a 172 Cup that will give my mates Stage 2 Meg a Run for its money, im not saying I keep with him all the way but he doesnt lose me that much.
Another good example was 2 of my mates had a 182 and a 182 trophy, 182 had matched inlets and a 45 degree air intake with a cone filter and a yozza with decat, red trophy had itbs, standalone management, aftermarket exhaust with decat, both were fully stripped and the 182 kept with the trophy till 110+.
So it really does depends.
Personal opinion and past experience but all Clio engines are different. I went from having a s**t slow 182 which could only just pull past a 1.7 Puma Engine Fiesta to now having a 172 Cup that will give my mates Stage 2 Meg a Run for its money, im not saying I keep with him all the way but he doesnt lose me that much.
Another good example was 2 of my mates had a 182 and a 182 trophy, 182 had matched inlets and a 45 degree air intake with a cone filter and a yozza with decat, red trophy had itbs, standalone management, aftermarket exhaust with decat, both were fully stripped and the 182 kept with the trophy till 110+.
So it really does depends.
