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Valver or R5 GT turb?

Clio1.4_Daz

Clio1.4_Daz

Car  Clio Sport 1.4 16v
OK so I know this may be a stupid question to ask here and I think I already know the answer, but you have to respect the R5 for what it is.

BAsically a mate and I are buying a project car to have a bit of fun with, the idea is to make it REALLY quick and keep it relatively standard, we would like to do some RWUB at santa pod and a few track days, opinions please???

I have to admit im swaying towards the R5. SORRY!

Daz
 
I'd go for the 5 Turbo. I have a thing for them :)

Dan
 
ive always liked 5's. ive had a 5 turbo engined clio, williams, and valver. if you want a fast play thing, stick a 1.8 or willy lump in a 5 turbo shell. wont cost a lot, easier to live with, and less prone to failures. good luck with it.
 
I think we all do mate if you like Renaults I don't think its possible not to like them! R5 1 Valver 0
 
r5 for me too...it's much lighter! Would be awesome stripped to the bone with a ITB'd f7r and drag slicks....12s easy maybe 11s.
 
citroen ax wit a vts lump in it and quicksilver gearbox.
get the engine to about 150bhp strip it, 1 seat and a harness and u got the ultimate track weapon.
 
Thought the 5's were awful for trackdays though? For straightline speed, the Turbo; for handling, a serously fettled Valver.
 
ive had a bout 9 gtts now, ace cars longs you have an idea of what ure doing, carb setup is critacal ive now just finished my gtt with a valver lump in ;) very sweet car to drive, heading over to the ring in her next week
 
matty w said:
ian 182 said:
R5 no buts.Get a little re-map and it will way out perform any valver
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re-map?its a venturi carb
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pmsl, all carbs have a venturi thats how they draw fuel in. there once was a company who sold a superchip for the r5 gtt that made me chuckle.

ive got to about 205bhp on a gtt engine, did it for less than 200notes too, stuck the engine in a mk1 clio 1.2, ran 13.9 sec sqm @102mph very good engines, you can get alot of power from the little 1397cc pushrod engine

clioturbo-1.webp
 
eather 1 is going to cause problems but the r5 is most likly to brake because turbo goes on them all the time
 
oh dear, who told u the turbo's go all the time, your mate danny, wiv the ford orion rs turbo.
:S

Ps I maybe have a five for sale, but its a bit better than being used on the cheap, racing front.:)
 
GTT Will out perform any n/a 16v and it won't cost you as much to tune!
5's are amazing to drive (as are the 16v too)
 
Ive just bought a 5 GT turbo for track days etc, Its running approx 180bhp stripped out and its alot faster than my cup, dont think it handles quite as well but its still good. Got koni adjustable shocks and spring kit. So im going to say GTT! - Be prepared to spend money tho! and as said carb set up is essential, if it runs too lean bang goes the head gasket or if your unlucky cracked liners.
 
Only issue with 5 turbo's is that these days it's like finding the holy grail tracking down one that hasn't been abused/neglected or ali g'd up by some council estate dwelling 'tard. You're more likely to find a tidy valver but if you can find a mint unmolested one the 5 is the car to go for IMO.
 
Loony said:
Only issue with 5 turbo's is that these days it's like finding the holy grail tracking down one that hasn't been abused/neglected or ali g'd up by some council estate dwelling 'tard. You're more likely to find a tidy valver but if you can find a mint unmolested one the 5 is the car to go for IMO.
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Plenty of good ones on the RTOC. You just have to be patient.

Avoid Ebay specials and anyone who write pump value instead dump valve.
 
I cant tell not paying £20 or whatever it is these days just so i can browse the for sale section, lol.

When I bought mine 8/9 years ago it was a struggle then. Took me about 5/6 months of searching before a found an honest, mint, not fucked with example.
 
^ Aye, although the reason it was made like that was too many fucktards were pissing around and generally making the place gay.....sounds familar that!
 
david wright that mint r5 v rare in red with sticker kit still on u have my respect 4 how clean she looks like the race seats, original paint? nice referb on 13's ....
 
Just viewed the restoration pictures , my mistake didnt realise c u can scroll forwards and back nice work that 5 looks mint in red standard I WANT red one ive owned mint tungsten grey , and had a mint 30k raider also back then red 5's were comman choice hence few non faded un modded red-uns left love urs tho. Please could u advise me where did you get the side sticker kit from im thinking mite get a red ph2 and bring it back to its original glory!! one of my old raider I sold.....
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Ads_172 said:
Thought the 5's were awful for trackdays though? For straightline speed, the Turbo; for handling, a serously fettled Valver.
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Mk 1 clios are basically the same, if not the same floorplan as R5s.

However good a valver will be a R5 will be as good...with the exception perhaps of the williams wide track but for a trackday that won't matter so much.
 
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