The highest power Clio 1*2 build ever?

[cjgower]

Loads of us run low boost these days, some high-boost, but what about those with more?

I came across this and it got me thinking: https://www.instagram.com/cliofu/ - seems like it's being built for big numbers.

300/350 seems common for high boost. How many big power (400+) Clio's are on here? I've come across a few before but don't tend to hear much from them.

 

[Jekyll]

I'm sure there is a chap named memmet? Has a RB with gold wheels and I want to say he's running circa 500bhp?

 

[Cub.]

It wasn’t highest power but one of my favourites was Craig’s sunflower. Supercharged and running 320bhp.

Lovely car.

Supercharged Sunflower + Forged Engine + Brembos + Recaros + 16" F1s

Thanks mate, mine should be running tonight. Im buying bilsteins for mine Chi.

cliosport.net

 

[Cub.]

Any info on this 461bhp 182?

Cant quite make out where this is. Mentions vag gearbox but not what the engine is. Also i thought standard cams are always better for boost?

cliosport.net

 

[1985michael182]

Loads of us run low boost these days, some high-boost, but what about those with more?

I came across this and it got me thinking: https://www.instagram.com/cliofu/ - seems like it's being built for big numbers.

300/350 seems common for high boost. How many big power (400+) Clio's are on here? I've come across a few before but don't tend to hear much from them.

@pule333

 

[RuskiWeldFab]

@pule333

Not aiming for the most powerful but it will be be the fastest [emoji2958]


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[1985michael182]

@RuskiWeldShit

 

[masekwm]

I'm sure there is a chap named memmet? Has a RB with gold wheels and I want to say he's running circa 500bhp?

The engine was built by that guy who wasted his insurance pay out on his Clio, 50k springs to mind?

Having been a VW engined 400+ bhp Clio whilst it was quick, I'd have not wanted to be in it if it had gone wrong!

 

[1985michael182]

Think we are talking F4r engines though not swaps.

 

[matty w]

Not in a clio but scoffs r5 drag car is based on a f4r i think an recently made 964hp on his rollers with a misfire lol

 

[Krarl]

Mehmets is probably the highest HP Clio F4R that actually runs properly without having the block filled with concrete like Chris' 😂

 

[RuskiWeldFab]

Mehmets is probably the highest HP Clio F4R that actually runs properly without having the block filled with concrete like Chris' [emoji23]

What’s the figure?


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[Coops Mk1]

See above, Chris is Scoff, same person and its just shy of the magic 1000bhp

still can't dip her into the 9's at pod though, he's ahaving such a mission with it despite Rob smashing a 9.9 think it was with the older F7 engine and about 700bhp

 

[matty w]

It'll soon be low 9's when he sorts launch out,his et speed was like 160mph I think

 

[Krarl]

Mehmets was 501bhp and 398ftlb

But I'm not sure if he started pushing it more since because that was over 6 months ago now😂

 

[Coops Mk1]

yeah traps from Chris are getting mad really, Rob has 0.2 on him on the 60ft though, 1.4 to 1.6 iirc which counts for loads up top despite trap of only 142 ish

 

[scullyg40]

While I find this interesting, what always comes straight to my mind is, how much is useable in a street or track car. I think anything above 250 hp is getting a bit silly in a lightweight front wheel drive car. Yet, car's like the Pinderwagen for example seem to handle quite a bit more.

 

[R-Sport.]

Wasnt there are one with a cosworth engine - RB
Charlie ?

 

[Krarl]

Yeah he sold that yonks ago

If you go to "Cars you don't see anymore" on Facebook the bloke that owns it is on there

 

[Coops Mk1]

While I find this interesting, what always comes straight to my mind is, how much is useable in a street or track car. I think anything above 250 hp is getting a bit silly in a lightweight front wheel drive car. Yet, car's like the Pinderwagen for example seem to handle quite a bit more.

oh totally unusable in real terms, north of 300 just gets silly but for comedy value on point and squirt A road stuff that level of power and above is just hilarious

 

[cjgower]

While I find this interesting, what always comes straight to my mind is, how much is useable in a street or track car. I think anything above 250 hp is getting a bit silly in a lightweight front wheel drive car. Yet, car's like the Pinderwagen for example seem to handle quite a bit more.

I was chucked the keys for a week to a Stage 3 Golf R. 530bhp. The car handled it well, me on the other hand... can't really enjoy or explore that level of power safely on a public road.

 

[Darren S]

While I find this interesting, what always comes straight to my mind is, how much is useable in a street or track car. I think anything above 250 hp is getting a bit silly in a lightweight front wheel drive car. Yet, car's like the Pinderwagen for example seem to handle quite a bit more.

To me, it's interesting from a technical perspective but not much else.

It's like having your favourite beer at circa 6% being dialled up to 60% alcohol and strangely tasting the same. Yes, you'll laugh at the time you got wankered on a single pint of the stuff, but it's not something you'd live with (or want) daily.

 

[scullyg40]

I was chucked the keys for a week to a Stage 3 Golf R. 530bhp. The car handled it well, me on the other hand... can't really enjoy or explore that level of power safely on a public road.

Golf R is a completely different car compared to an old Clio. My mate has a 440 hp Golf R, and it drives that kind of horsepower like it's stock. Really really good car.
My personal feelings about the Clio say that a low boost conversion is enough, and that 230 to 250 hp on NA form would be even better (faster on track).