Speeeeeeed!

[pete001]

Just bought a 172 (2001) and in first gear, torque is monstrous, third an fourth are the same but second to be honest is a disapointment. Last car was a Mondeo ST200 so dont know if i'm trying to compare it as low down torque was fantastic!!! Any help please. Car is as standard,only thing i've fitted is K&N replacement panel filter.

 

[Justin182]

Surprised at that.... my order is 2nd, 3rd, 1st, 4th, 5th lol.

Love 2nd to bits..... nails me back into my seat. Have done a few mods to it though but i remember a similar feeling towards 2nd when it was standard.

 

[kully]

me too as above , 2nd gear is extreme

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

torque is monstrous

How much for an ounce ?

 

[matty J]

me to 2nd is my favourite gear out of them all and mines a 172 2001

 

[172.com]

I love 2nd. Especially at the 5k kick (that some people say they don't have. 3rd is a great gear too; so looooooong. 1st is a great kick, but so is first in a lot of cars lol. 5th for me is poor, feels like I'm driving a 1.0L. OK, maybe that's gone a bit too far, but it isn't great.

 

[Justin182]

1st is too extreme to enjoy... hence it comes third lol

 

[pete001]

Thanks guys.Think i'll have to find someone close to where i live an persuade them to let me have a drive lol.

 

[matty J]

if you was local dude you could have ago in mine

 

[172.com]

Can I have a go in yours?

 

[kully]

come to FCS then have a go there

 

[172.com]

I don't think I'm hard enough.

 

[al]

All my gears are rubbish

...except reverse, thats nice

 

[Martin]

2nd gear is my favourite, then 3rd

 

[n2x]

2nd to win. I got beaten by a 1,6 civic vti yesterday :[ 118kw.

 

[Fletcher]

2nd for me too.

 

[Martin_172]

i like first because it makes my car fast, anything over 30mph and its slow lol

 

[Keydogg]

torque? clio? not really.

Clio is a revving car without that much torque. Still its not bad, but it's designed to be revved (above 5k) to get the best out of the engine. If you want torque, get a diesel Golf or Ibiza!

 

[Graham Gooch]

yeah I quite like nailing it in 2nd, its the best gear to make the car feel quite quick.

 

[mach10]

2nd VA VA VOOOM

 

[Steve2004]

On cam in 1st gear, only time the car feels fast!

But yes as you said, low-down torque is shocking. Put in 4th at 40mph, put your foot down and feel that lack of torque. :dapprove: Hence the need to change down a couple of gears.

 

[tommyboy]

me too as above , 2nd gear is extreme

lol

 

[Munson]

On cam in 1st gear, only time the car feels fast!

But yes as you said, low-down torque is shocking. Put in 4th at 40mph, put your foot down and feel that lack of torque. :dapprove: Hence the need to change down a couple of gears.

Are you a complete khunt? What did you expect from an NA2.0? If you want to feel some serious urge in 4th at 40mph then buy a frickin' V12, a turbo and/or a diesel.

 

[Steve2004]

Are you a complete khunt?

No need to be like that. Was just giving an example highlighting the car's crappy mid-range that's all.

 

[Munday]

3rd is my favourite!

 

[Michael172]

yeah I quite like nailing it in 2nd, its the best gear to make the car feel quite quick.

yeah. imo even my 1.2 feels good in 2nd. 4th is also pretty good, respecting its not all that much different from 3rd, so slam it in 4th and floor it, simply because its fun to speed down the road without having to change gear.

 

[FlameR]

2nd is crap in mine. 3rd is quality, just seems to go on forever. What mods have people on here done to say 2nd gear is the best?

 

[MarkCup]

I like second best...you have to be gentle to avoid breaking traction when exiting roundabouts...get it right though and it flies.

Plus it's the only gear you can use properly at anything like legal speeds.

 

[matt__f]

2nd's good for me too. Just as you exit a tight corner

 

[en035]

2nd is the best, when you floor it you always loose the traction

 

[J182sport]

thos vti civics are quit quick! rev to 8200revs! i should know i had one!

5th is not so good when you want to just sit at higher speeds as it feels like your screaming!

Get a few mods done and you will feel a small change.

 

[LegoHead]

5th gear is extreme! 3rd is a killer. 1st and 2nd are gone in a flash. 4th is ok i suppose.

 

[bluesntwos]

Just bought a 172 (2001) and in first gear, torque is monstrous, third an fourth are the same but second to be honest is a disapointment. Last car was a Mondeo ST200 so dont know if i'm trying to compare it as low down torque was fantastic!!! Any help please. Car is as standard,only thing i've fitted is K&N replacement panel filter.

You crazy fool! You should have kept the Mondeo. I sold mine 12 months ago and still regret it. Boo Hoo! Mine was a minter. I've included a pic below for those who don't know what one is.

 

[pete001]

I'm deffo gonna get another ST200 after i've had some fun in the Clio.Totally different car eh!!

 

[tollan172]

i love me 1st and 2nd gear love the sound of my janspeed cat back system wen it hits 5rpm!!!! and goes alot better!!

 

[bluesntwos]

I'm deffo gonna get another ST200 after i've had some fun in the Clio.Totally different car eh!!

It was an absolutely amazing car for the money. Bought mine Oct '02 from a Mitsubishi dealer who'd taken it in P/X. One owner with 28k. New £23000. I paid £8250 and it was just three years old! Kept it three years and should never have sold it. The noise when it got to the top of the rev range was quality. Can't beat a V6! :evil: