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I tend to think that the k-tec new product idea (which isn't new nor theirs by the way) or a typhoon CAI all the way down to the fog light work good. My vote goes to the filter behind the head unit though. On a dyno day there were two 182 that with only decat and CAI made 186 and 190...

My old 172 with Engine Dynamics cams, 182 mani and decat made 192.5 hps (167.5 whp). Alhtough I fancy trying the k-tec new concept, albeit using my own materials. This was with the once famous Espace V6 airbox and piper filter from JMS

Hi mate, if you want to turbo I wouldn't bother with cams. there is someone from Brazil here with a turbo K4M, he may give further counseling.

Your C&B cams are actually more agressive than 438 and even 421 duration and lift wise

I had this, was the brake contactor which was broken, brake lights worked but the ESP/Serv light came constantly on on motorways and the CC was out of order, new contactor cured the problem.

Hi Aydon, car is 63,000 miles

Thanks Andy, but my engine is in very good shape, I wouldn't touch the bores if no need. but I wonder if it is recommended. thanks for the input :)

I am resurrecting this all topic of mine... Just to see how much more data I can gather... To make it more interesting I have this new question. If the block and sleeves are in good shape, do I need to regrind them or I can be safe by just putting the new pistons/rings... what other things would...

It will if you modify the flange on a k4m. I have seen a 172 mani reworked at fit successfully.

I used to own the 13th; and, as much as the british community don't like it, it is as exclusive, if not more, than the 500 samples edition UK got, and as equally rare as the 50 left hand drive samples for the swiss market. whether or not it had the sachs suspension it really doesn't matter, only...

This is myth, just B.S talking IMO

The 182 is the best cat, so good it makes no difference to a decat, is metalic and far less restrictive. Either 172 cats are far from being an upgrade. 182's or leave it alone.

Hola Julian, en realidad las butacas era un un Trophy, segun tengo entendido en Renault Mexico se consiguen pero son muy caros :(. Tuve suerte de conseguir estos.

Just srpings, although the rears are springs with levers from a KW v2 set, but shocks are OEM.

Thanks! what I like about the exhaust is the sound, but I take it is not that pretty as none have liked :P The dial came with a complete set of silver dials, I just cut off the rev counter and paste it. Sometimes this dial kits are more like sticker with tranparent pieces for lighting the...

Not very many. 182's are rarer, 172 are more common. The seats are Trophy items I managed to get. In Mexico we had a special Trophy edition as well (it was just an RB 182 Cup named Trophy with Recaros), and my seats came from one of those 50 cars. I do like the mirror covers alot :( May think...

Hello there from the left corner of the world. I want to share photos of my car, a 2002 172 and the spec I am running. I must thank this site as some ideas have come from here, but overall I think I have a thing of my own. I have enough material to do a project thread but I think I am too lazy...

Very nice set of photos. I liked the wheels as well!

Re: Ollie's Silver Cup - JMS RS2/428s/Wilwood/2118 IMO if you have the cams and have paid already for the complete thing get it done and use your assets. one thing you need to learn is that you cannot have it all. it makes no sense (to me at least) to spend another K, to gain what? 1Bhp? And...

Forgot to mention, mine has had cat al the time, although a 182's. Have tried decay but is pointless. No real world difference.

I have ED cams, they are 286, 280 and have a 182 mani. When first installed cams I had 172's. My impression is the manifold help torque low down as cams do trade off a bit low grunt. How ever, with the 4-1 it seemed to pull better at around 7000 rpm onwards, but I still prefer the 182's for...

As a conclusion I take the fastest 182's on the 1/4 mile have 182 manifolds also :P

Re: 182 performance hesitating when reaching the variable cam timing point in the rev 1850 in stock form, according to the F4R manual

You need ECU reprogramming. I had this same issue on my 182 (factory loaded CC option) and in my 172 (CC feature added using second hand parts). When mapping it with the rstuner Henk was very kind to fix it for me in both cases. A bit expensive buying an rstuner to just activate the cc, but...

Glad seeing Henk around. Keep up the good work, seems I am returning for another service as I will do get with pistons :P (11.8:1 only though)

The first set of graphs are the same, the lower ones are atw, other at the fly (174.x)

That yes, decat is much louder, I have a REMUS exhaust and decat sounds delicious, but better not to pollute much, I out flangs on the cat, so it is an easy in/off if I want more sound for a time.

I was after an asnwer as well, since fitting cams my dynamic CR is now lower than OEM, Henk recomends me not to go high comp, but the maths I've done tell me otherwise. I may end up doing it in the end :D

No, 182 is metalic and much more free flowing than the 172 ceramic one, you can either decat it or look for a 182's, I have 182 mani and cat, and have tried it decat also and there is no difference, so cat stays on.

Send Henk an e-mail, he sorted me out, this happened to my 182 and 172 when remapped, he fixed it both times.