Clio 197 not that fast???
- Thread starter Hydraulic_Man
- Start date
You could get it dyno'd and see what it's putting out, it might just need a good service though.
Also, there's quite a few videos on youtube (albeit low quality ones) of 197's racing a variety of other cars, I'd suggest you check those out rather than trying to find out for yourself. Anything can happen on the roads in the real world and I know I wouldn't want something terrible on my conscience for the sake of seeing who has the faster car.
Also, there's quite a few videos on youtube (albeit low quality ones) of 197's racing a variety of other cars, I'd suggest you check those out rather than trying to find out for yourself. Anything can happen on the roads in the real world and I know I wouldn't want something terrible on my conscience for the sake of seeing who has the faster car.
Matt197
South West Rep
Don’t mean to patronise you but I agree with Mike and Neil, keep it to the track and off the roads don’t get involved with them as it will only end up in tears, I know it’s tempting.
The Clio never makes the full 192BHP they are always down on power so if you are that worried I would get it on a dyno and see what yours is making.
I have keep with a R26 up to 75 before and that is a good 35/40bhp more than the Clio.
The Clio never makes the full 192BHP they are always down on power so if you are that worried I would get it on a dyno and see what yours is making.
I have keep with a R26 up to 75 before and that is a good 35/40bhp more than the Clio.
Def gotta be poorly mate, something doesnt sound right, think you should get it RR'd then see what your engine is pumping out and go from there. Maybe you have a dead bird blocking the filter or something lol!
Coil??? RR???
Euhm help me please:confused1:
Remap on an NA car is a waste of time chap. It might give a bit better torque curve, and help the flat spot in the low revs, but thats it.
I dont see why you guys are suprised that a vts kept with him, there fast cars for what they are.
quote
"Remap on an NA car is a waste of time chap. It might give a bit better torque curve,"
with quotes of 20% more torque lower down , this can only be a good thing,
sort of Clio 200 map for the 197.
"Remap on an NA car is a waste of time chap. It might give a bit better torque curve,"
with quotes of 20% more torque lower down , this can only be a good thing,
sort of Clio 200 map for the 197.
I am a track guy, always trying to go the tenth of a second. I reckon that with an LSD, in a twisty circuit, I could shave 2-3 second of a lap, and that's just what I need to be really fast. Time attack people ran on 1.21's in the circuit I was and I was doing 1.24 with stock tyres, stock suspension and no LSD. If the car had the power it should have, an LSD, suspension and some Toyos I would be well under 1.20.
Hydraulic man, the coils are the pipes above the plugs that give the spark, and RR refers to "rolling road"
Raptor6767
Gold Member
If you're a track guy, first go for the KW V3, than go for the LSD, and than for the Michelin Cup or Toyo R888 tyres. Of course, do something with the "power" - exhaust, intake, lighter flywheel (when you're mounting an LSD) and a remap. Cams would be nice too.
Hydraulic man, the coils are the pipes above the plugs that give the spark, and RR refers to "rolling road"
So that it would be running good only on 3 cylinders? Or are all of them affected? Rolling road as in a Dyno run then?
Please don't take this the wrong way, but please don't race the buggers....
I wouldn't want to see this in the papers again...
No he wasn't racing someone, but he was still racing....and it cost my friend his life...
That's all I'm gonna say about this whole thing now
I think the guy lived quite close to me Mike (i think he was from Neath in South Wales, he went down to Tenby to look at the car he was a passanger when the car crashed?), i am from Llanelli in South Wales, really sad story
Could this be the problem, that it wasn't getting air enough???, I think the previous owner changed his air filter like NEVER:scared:
I was planning on changing to a panel filter, but it seems like I'd be doing it better sooner then later
I was planning on changing to a panel filter, but it seems like I'd be doing it better sooner then later
Could this be the problem, that it wasn't getting air enough???, I think the previous owner changed his air filter like NEVER:scared:
I was planning on changing to a panel filter, but it seems like I'd be doing it better sooner then later
does look abit clogged up there mate :scared:
Raptor6767
Gold Member
