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wheres my 5 k kick
- Thread starter 172wales
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Renault Clio 182
Same here
.Might not be the same ferocity as say an EVO or Impreza etc, but it is a definite "kick", still enough to put a grin on my face after nearly two years.
What?
Honda & VW
personally anyone who thinks there is a definate "kick" or whatever you want to call it, is probably being fooled by the change in tone rather than the change in the way the car pulls.
ITB'd MK1
it's a delay in adding acceleration fueling. Deliberate strategy for Euro4 emmisions regulations
realnumber 1
ClioSport Club Member
That's rubbish imo. As others have said it might not be up to turbo standards but there is definitely a 5k kick or what ever you wish to call it. Maybe those that say they don't have it just have s**t engines!?!
+1
I defiantly feel a kick at 5K especially in 2nd & 3rd, so much so that I have to hold the steering wheel tight as it tends to lose traction and wants to put in a ditch!
S'trollin on size 7s
before i got mine i was driving a turbo'd impreza STI and when i got my clio i thought it was slow, and then when i heard about this '5k kick' i was abit concerned thinking my engine wasnt running corectly because i felt no such kick, now im used to it as my own car now and not driven the scooby i now know what people mean ,it does slightly pull a tad more over 5k but as said already , i wouldnt regard it as a 'kick' by a long shot.
the STI though..now that 'kicked' lol
the STI though..now that 'kicked' lol
Major service time with new belts I would say.
realnumber 1
ClioSport Club Member
Sorry but there is a surge in available power at 5k. I can see that by looking at my rolling road results. This "Noisier giving the impression of going fast" is b****cks because as the revs increase you are going faster lol.
People can give it all this "its not vtec", "it's not turbo" blah blah blah but what ever it is (coming on cam or whatever) it is there and alot of people who haven't had the pleasure of owning high powered turbo super cars.... can notice it.
The Boosh!
ClioSport Admin
Elise, Duster
Less pronounced
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
The 200 I drove had nothing, no kick at all.
It felt very strong throughout though. Something which can't be said about the 197.
It felt very strong throughout though. Something which can't be said about the 197.
Brookie.
ClioSport Club Member
When people are talking about a kick, it's a harder pull in the acceleration.
This is due to the uneven acceration curve in the standard map. Low down there is a kick, then it drops and picks back up at bout 5k.
1*2's that have had a remapped have a much smoother acceleration curve and therefore the kick is not as noticable as it pulls much stronger through the range.
However if your brother has never serviced it, I doubt he was bothered about getting it remapped.
I think with a good service your car should perform much better and you'll probably end up seeing a change at 5k.
(btw, if I were you, I'd stop worrying about the 'kick' for now and worry more about engine failure due to the belts not being changed).
edit: Oh and yes, I agree. There is a definite increase in acceleration above 5k. I doubt an increase in volume could throw your head back against your headrest.
This is due to the uneven acceration curve in the standard map. Low down there is a kick, then it drops and picks back up at bout 5k.
1*2's that have had a remapped have a much smoother acceleration curve and therefore the kick is not as noticable as it pulls much stronger through the range.
However if your brother has never serviced it, I doubt he was bothered about getting it remapped.
I think with a good service your car should perform much better and you'll probably end up seeing a change at 5k.
(btw, if I were you, I'd stop worrying about the 'kick' for now and worry more about engine failure due to the belts not being changed).
edit: Oh and yes, I agree. There is a definite increase in acceleration above 5k. I doubt an increase in volume could throw your head back against your headrest.
Experienced this the other day as I've not had mine very long or booted it in the wet. Soon as I hit above 5k wheels were spinning.
Watch your passenger's neck at 5.5k and tell me there's no kick
Haha, the way I drive it's like my passengers are dancing the whole time. God help them if they ever fall asleep on a long journey and I come across some decent roads!
I agree it's deffinatly not the same as a kick from a turbo etc however it's a noticable increase in power/torque, enough to physically see it eat through revs easier. Change in engine note and and passengers screaming just helps to make my balls fizz.
ITB'd MK1
completely agree, they got the 200 so much more "right" as far as engine control goes
yea dat kik wa propa sik on ma 172... propa chuked u in ya seat like well ard
Used to kik dat much ma gluv box flew open
Looks like a few other bits fell out as well
rite well thanks for all your comments lads, just booked in with k teck on the 22nd to get her fixed up and looking low. changed my plugs back over today from irridium jobbies to bosch 4 prongs and new leads. feels a bit crisper through the revs, but lets get these belts belts done next. cheers all
christiano
christiano
bad move, ngk only for an f4r
really, will they be ok for a while then or are they bad for it? stupid man in halfords told me that they were corrct plugs and better than ngk................................. suppose its my fault for listening to him instead of consulting the cs bible. ssshhyyyzzzzeeennnnnnnnn
