Which is faster

[Corsa SRi]

Im on the lookout for a clio 16v, cause i think they look absolutely stunning, and they are fast little cars, my mate at work is planning on getting an 8v calibra, i told him what i was getting and he laughed and said he would paste me!!!

Is this true??? if so what could i do to the clio to make it quicker??? other than an engine transplant.

PS. i cant wait to get a clio valver and be a proper member of here, really looking forward to suprising people on the road

 

[Turkish]

get the valver and ignore him, calibras are boring old mens cars and they dont handle. As for the quickest im not 100% certain but there certainly wont be much in it, even if its quicker in a straight line (i doubt it) then you will have him on the twisty bits

 

[Seedy]

Calibras are wan* has your mate got a chest wig & medallion?

 

[ChavyBoy]

The 16v would take the Calibra

Here are the specs






Type & Year
Maximum Power
Maximum Torque
Engine Features
Fuel





2.0i 8v Cat
1998cc
1990-1992

115PS (85KW) @5200rpm
125.4Lb. ft (170Nm) @2600rpm
4-cylinder overhead camshaft and 8 valves alloy cylinder head, hydraulic tappets and electric cooling fan. Bosch Motronic M1.5 engine management system. Computer controlled fuel injection and ignition with electronic spark timing. Lambda senor and 3way catalytic converter. Compression ratio 9.2:1 (95-Activated charcoal evaporation control canister)
Unleaded Petrol only





2.0i 16v Cat
1998cc
1990-1992

150PS (110KW) @6000rpm
144.6Lb. ft(196Nm) @4800rpm
4-cylinder, double overhead camshafts and 16 valve alloy head, hydraulic tappets, electric cooling fan and thermostatically controlled engine oil cooler. Bosch Motronic M2.5 engine management system. Computer controlled ignition and sequential fuel injection with knock control and air mass metering. Lambda sensor and 3 way catalytic converter. Compression ratio 10.5:1
Unleaded Petrol only





2.0i 16v Cat
1998cc
1992-1995

150PS (110KW) @6000rpm
144.6Lb. ft(196Nm) @4800rpm
4-cylinder, double overhead camshafts and 16 valve alloy head, hydraulic tappets, electric cooling fan and thermostatically controlled engine oil cooler. Bosch Motronic M2.8 engine management system. DIS ignition system with dual spark control. Sequential port fuel injection with knock control dual spray fuel injectors valves and hot film air mass metering. Activated charcoal evaporation control canister. Lambda sensor and 3 way catalytic converter. Compression ratio 10.5:1
Unleaded Petrol only





2.0i Turbo
1998cc
1992-

204PS (150KW) @5600rpm
206.5Lb. ft(280Nm) @2400rpm
4-cylinder, double overhead camshafts and 16 valve alloy head, hydraulic tappets, electric cooling fan and thermostatically controlled engine oil cooler. Integral water cooled turbocharger with intercooler. Motronic M2.7 engine management system. Sequential port fuel injection with knock control and hot wire mass metering. Activated charcoal evaporation control canister. Lambda sensor and 2-way closed loop metallic monolith converter. Compression ratio 9.0:1
Unleaded Petrol only





2.5i 24v Cat
2498cc (Ecotec-V6)
1993-

170PS (125KW) @6000rpm
167.4Lb. ft(227Nm) @4200rpm
V6-unit with 4 valves per cylinder actuated by two overhead camshafts per bank. Motronic M2.8 engine management system with direct ignition. Twin-jet sequential port fuel injection with hot film air mass metering and knock control. Oil/water heat exchanger. Activated charcoal evaporation control canister. Lambda sensor and 3-way closed loop catalytic converter. Compression ratio 10.8:1
Unleaded Petrol only





2.0i 16v Cat
1998cc (Ecotec 16v)
1995-

136PS (100KW) @????rpm
138.7Lb. ft @????rpm

Unleaded Petrol only
Even a 2.0 16v Calibra would have trouble as the Clio is lighter and more agile.

16v Clio 137bhp/102.kw

 

[Ben H]

Clio 16v stats:

Power-to-weight: 140bhp per ton.

0-60: 7.7 (official), 7.4 (Autocar, 1991)

30-70: 7.1

50-70 (in 5th): 8.9

Top speed: 130mph.

Doesnt sound like its going to lose to a 115bhp Calibra to me!

 

[Infinicar]

I have a mate who is selling a mint clio 16v in silver (rare colour)

M reg, 73,000 miles with FSH.

Email mailtoaul@infinicar.com">paul@infinicar.com for details



Paul

 

[Ben j]

lol. 2.0l calibra are sh*te!

 

[RobFenn]

Theyre all crap, the VW Corrado was a better choice new and its still a better choice used.

-Rob

 

[Craggy]

yeah the 8v calibra is slow as sh*t and its an early 90s sh*tmobile hehe well slow youll cain it

 

[RobFenn]

Well done for wanting the valver btw, i think they look effin mean! There also seems to be a bit of a renaissance at the moment.

-Rob

 

[ChavyBoy]

Yer I got rid of my 172 mk2 ended up buying a valver for a little turbo projext next year.

 

[Tom_16v]

LMAO! Is he serious in thinking a calibra will paste a valver. The only calibra capable of this would be the 4x4 Turbo!