renaultsport chip

[cris]

any1 know where i can get one of these for a 172/182 or info on them if they exist?

 

[2680]

http://www.superchips.co.ukhttp://www.superchips.co.uk

 

[edde]

If you mean an R-Spot chip which is achually a new ECU (not an officail Renault part) then try hill power.

 

[cris]

cheers mate that must be the 1

 

[telford_mike]

I have RenaultSport chip - it was fitted by Hillpower earlier this week. The car feels loads better, but you might want to wait until Ive tried it out for real at York Dragway next month. Ive got all my old timing slips so it should be easy to see whether it makes a real difference.

The chip makes your car idle at about 1100 - 1200 rpm by the way. This doesnt bother me but its something to bear in mind. Nick at Hillpower will advise you of this if you order the chip.

 

[ak_uk]

Quote: Originally posted by telford_mike on 14 May 2004


I have RenaultSport chip - it was fitted by Hillpower earlier this week. The car feels loads better, but you might want to wait until Ive tried it out for real at York Dragway next month. Ive got all my old timing slips so it should be easy to see whether it makes a real difference.

The chip makes your car idle at about 1100 - 1200 rpm by the way. This doesnt bother me but its something to bear in mind. Nick at Hillpower will advise you of this if you order the chip.

Mine didnt - have you got EBD/TC?

 

[telford_mike]

Nope, mines an early one like yours mate.

 

[JAY172]

ak_uk = is yours a phase 1 or phase 2 172?

 

[telford_mike]

its a phase 2

 

[JAY172]

is there any difference in spec between yours and ac_uks mike?

 

[telford_mike]

Identical I believe, we bought them at about the same time. The 172 Mk2s were all the same until they introduced tc/ebd, but that wasnt until quite a bit later.

 

[MattyK]

Is it possible to get chips for the 1.2 RN?

 

[peterh2]

TBH there is no point even trying to tune a 1.2RN by the time you have fitted a chip, exhaust, decat, filter etc your probably not that far off what it would cost to get a 1.4 GTT or 1.8 16v engine dropped in.

 

[edde]

Quote: Originally posted by MattyK on 15 May 2004

Is it possible to get chips for the 1.2 RN?

Yep you could but as said before cost isnt worth it.

A 1.8 16V can be dropped in for ~£1.5k for 137hp since 100hp would costs more than this on your 1.2 a transplant is the best idea. Even including potential insurance problems.

 

[matt9_182]

is you have a new Group N Hillpower ECU Chip fitted does the air bags and all other systems still work the same ???

 

[telford_mike]

Quote: Originally posted by matt9_182 on 15 May 2004

is you have a new Group N Hillpower ECU Chip fitted does the air bags and all other systems still work the same ???

yes

 

[Smokey]

Are these RS ecus ok for the Mk1 172? Or do they rev high too?

 

[telford_mike]

There are different ones for the different variants of the 172. Link <A target=_blank href= "http://www.hillpower.co.uk/newclio172.htmlhere. When you give them your engine number they work out which one you need. No idea whether the Mk1 variant affects the idling.

[Edited by telford_mike on 16 May 2004 at 12:38am]

 

[BIGDAVE]

Ive got the mk1 ecu and mine idles perfectly at 750/800rpm.

 

[Smokey]

Much difference on Power BIGDAVE? Anymore torque lower down the rev range?