197 v 200 at bedford datalog

[A2ON]

Not sure if this is a repost but it is cool

 

[Jonesy]

The 200 isn't 2seconds faster than the 197, reading that and seeing it, I don't believe that

 

[GrumpyTwig]

Whats the source or am I blind?

 

[A2ON]

Evo Magazine back to back testing.

 

[Willis]

2.2 seconds sounds an AWFUL lot.

But, EVO is generally a very good source. Might have been one of these ''170'' 197s.

 

[A2ON]

I dont doubt it having recently driven them both back to back and having owned a 197 but take it for what it is a cool bit of data logging.

any one else have any thoughts >

 

[N0ddie]

Always knew the 200 was quicker lol.

 

[A2ON]

Always knew the 200 was quicker lol.

:bounce1:

 

[ben_r1]

Don't believe it. Just aswell anyway, keeping the 200 in front means you can't ever see that van like front end lol

 

[GrumpyTwig]

Never driven a 197 but would like to to compare but have sat in a few and a couple out on track. I wouldnt of thought there was THAT much in it either but I'm glad I went for a 200 and either are surprisingly fast around a track!

 

[N0ddie]

Think the biggest difference is that the 200 can maintain a higher cornering speed.

 

[Fernandez]

Don't believe it. Just aswell anyway, keeping the 200 in front means you can't ever see that van like front end lol

Lmao, also means that you can drool over the 200's gorgeous rear diffusser for longer :rofl:

 

[ben_r1]

I often do mate when lapping those pesky 200 back markers on track lol.

 

[Fernandez]

I often do mate when lapping those pesky 200 back markers on track lol.

Nice comeback Ben... I notice you have asked Karl for the price of a 200 diffuser, may be cheaper to get a carbon one than an OE one from renault.

 

[ben_r1]

That much? I biggest pest with the 197s diffuser is no matter what exhaust I have fitted it eventually distorts and one side pokes right out and the other tucks into it. Plus I do like the glossy finish of the 200s

Got a carbon 197 diffuser ATM, not happy with the fitment compared to oem items.

 

[Fernandez]

I've heard oem are well expensive, 200 would look better tho mate and you will always get the fitment issue with carbon due to the way its made. Going way off topic so gonna zip it before I get slapped lol

 

[PB.200]

What cars are they? Just says 197 and 200.

With an early 197 and therefore non cup packed car there will be a huge difference between that and a cup packed 200.

 

[luke3]

200 diffuser for sale on the Renault sport forum at the moment

 

[Foxspeed]

anyway back on topic.....

are they both cup chassis cars.....

or is it a 197 and a 200 with cup chassis - it doesnt say!

was it the same driver on the same day?

to do a fair comparison it needs to be done on the same day with the same fuel load and the same driver

do we/have they got that information????

if you look at the trace between 4-5 it looks like the 197 might have had oversteer - its a bit messy is that section...

 

[Ashton]

storm grey ones are 2.6 seconds quicker lol