In need of some help.

[trophy427]

I have a clio trophy and my mate has a mk2 focus rs. For about 2 years we have given a lot of bantar about each other cars but now. He wants to prove hows is better by doing a a track day, quarter of mile and hill climb and poss anything else we can think of to test them. Then I stupidly said lets put some money on it. Hopeing he would back down but he is still in.

So im in need of some advise what can I do to help me win.

Good news is my mate ent the best driver and hasnt got the first clue how to modify a car.

Im a techy so I can do any job myself big or small just need some ideas.
My mates a techy as well as I work with him and he struggles to change a tyre never mind any thing else.

 

[masekwm]

Tuition. Get some.

 

[trophy427]

I feel I may need more power as well tho I have 213bhp he has about 350bhp.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

RS mk2: 305 PS and 440 Nm

Clio 182: ~165 PS & 200 Nm


Err..

Cut his brakes and stay out the way ?

 

[car.crash]

The rs is a better car in every way. However much you bet you may aswell just pay him and save on the trackday and hill climb.

 

[masekwm]

I feel I may need more power as well tho I have 213bhp he has about 350bhp.

If you can carry more speed through corners then you win

 

[Jay.S]

I hope he is a really poor driver.

213bhp, do you have cams, throttle bodies or a RS2?

 

[trophy427]

Sorry not 213 meant 203 no decat, exhaust, cold air feed
Induction, bigger fuel injectors. Custom re map the dyno was done about 3 years ago now.

 

[trophy427]

If you can carry more speed through corners then you win

My plan was to get in front and stay in front and not let him pass. The only plan I had lol

 

[172Ben]

203 seems abit generous tbh

 

[Jay.S]

Yeah I hate to piss on the bonfire but I doubt you've actually got 203bhp.

Strip it, get the timing checked maybe some decent tyres. Cross your fingers and get some track tuition.

Good luck

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Standard mk2 2.0 Clios are about equal (below a ton) to a mk2 Focus ST. The RS is on another level.

If the FRS is running anywhere close to 350/440Nm, I can promise you you won't see which way he went.

 

[Thrust-Rated]

Just accept his car is quicker? Why wouldn't it be really?

 

[trophy427]

the timing is perfect on the car only done that about a 5months ago.

The car has had 3 dyno that I no of one just before I brought it which was 191 and then after the exhaust and and the remap I was then dyno at 195 then after the bigger injectors thats when I got 203. It could be a fluke reading. I have never said his car ent quicker, but I wanna try and give him a run for my money.
I no the rs are quick but they ent that quick or his is rather slow.

 

[172Ben]

What cc injectors are you running?

 

[trophy427]

Tbh I not too sure of hand it was about 2 to 3 years ago I was given them I did need to modify he wiring and the connectors. Theywerent renault ones. I have still got the packet it all came in. I will go and find It in the garage either tomorrow or wednesday. Depends on what time I finish work.

 

[VR46-G@Z]

Just don't bother being pathetic and save fuel and save the planet!

 

[Thrust-Rated]

You ent gonna win

 

[cat171]

Dude, I almost had you...

 

[Beef-Mc]

Dude, I almost had you...

You never had me, you never had your car!

 

[George182]

Unless you are willing to turbo the clio, you don't stand a chance.

 

[jesus]

Grow up?

 

[ALY]

Your only hope is to adjust the results according to the value of your cars - If he laps in two minutes then you have to beat eight minutes as his is probably worth four times the value of yours!

There is no way a 2.5ltr turbo'd five cylinder Focus is going to be outpaced by 2ltr n/a Clio unless the first is carrying a serious fault or the latter is carrying a serious upgrade.

Alternatively let lots of air out his tyres and get some track tuition for yourself