Where did you get your boost hard pipes from or were they still salvageable from the damaged kit ?
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Where did you get your boost hard pipes from or were they still salvageable from the damaged kit ?
plees
ClioSport Club Member
S/C Iceberg 172 Cup
They were all salvagable mate. Mines the k-tec kit but i'm not sure if they sell the hard pipes seperatly:/
having done the whole engine conversion thing myself, and discovered first hand what problems can and probably will arise, if I wanted a turbo charged clio I would just buy a new trophy, faultless reliability with a warranty, it will be almost as quick in a straight line, and around the corners they are incredible. Plus its a new car with all of the benefits in equipment, safety etc etc that brings with it.
But that's just me.
But that's just me.
cjgower
ClioSport Club Member
I can keep up with my mates F-type S into triple figures. It's 380bhp but weighs just shy of 1600kg!
Also pulled on my friends standard 265bhp S3.
With a head start I can hold off my friends A45 up into triple figures, but past 110 he leaves me standing (that thing is stupidly quick) No idea on 0-60 times.
All scenarios above have been rolling starts. I'm 230bhp btw.
Also pulled on my friends standard 265bhp S3.
With a head start I can hold off my friends A45 up into triple figures, but past 110 he leaves me standing (that thing is stupidly quick) No idea on 0-60 times.
All scenarios above have been rolling starts. I'm 230bhp btw.
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
I'd imagine 0-60 unless you have a diff is pissing in the wind? 30 onwards would be a true test
Wow. Based on that the conversion is well worth doing. Got to love a wolf in sheeps clothing.
100% agree there, I'm not into drag racing but I would want a diff after 200bhp was breached either way.
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
I've seen that video where you were doing a time trial?
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
I need a diff in mine, 183 is a handful, worse after a rain. R1r tyres have helped.
racewars yeh proven 300hp yet couldn't put it down at all
I can imagine, my S3 made that with 4 wheel drive and 1.5 tons of ballast!
Still fast as f**k!
cjgower
ClioSport Club Member
More than worth it. I'm not saying that my car is quicker than both my friends as that would be a lie (The A45 is in another league in a straight) but in the real world you can keep up quite easily, even more so on a B road.
Yeh on a long straight rolling it was mental did the clock in it that was scary lol but it was pointless for me hence selling needed diff and a better map as the boost set up was so old school all or nothing style
Bet you have a hoot doing it an all.
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Mmm
😂 Quality. Real evidence that chasing numbers is not the best way to go.
Sound advice.
Not really, can hard launch a low boost easily, mine just leaves a lovely stink of expensive clutch from doing them.
Not as noisy and raw sounding as bodies, bloody annoying when they backfire in residential areas and the turbo noises scare local dogs, but turbod Clios are a lot of fun
Everybody loves turbo noises right...?
No diff? Sticky tyres?
That's rapid for 50 grand motors.
Surely you have a diff?
Diff is being fitted now, just use road tyres on it - not budgets but would always fit R888s for track.
I guess driver skills/ technique plays a big part in launching as well. You've obviously got the knack.
Awesome. You could upset a few people, that's for sure!
There's loads of ways to get a high powered front wheel drive car to handle decent power.
I use a a boost vs TPS map so half throttle makes half boost and makes the car so easy to drive, you can hold a steady throttle in bends and you don't get that 50p cornering like poor set ups. I'm also running a gripper diff in a ND0 box. So all in it's pretty tractable.
Do I do full 440bhp launches? Nope as we know that's just stupid, can I do a 5 second launch? Easy.
Is it fast enough to comfortably out pace most things on the road? Yes it is.
It's not the fastest thing round track, but it's not caged, on mega stiff coilovers or running slicks. It's just a fast road car.
I think the biggest stigma with a turbo'd clio is people's lack of knowledge regarding fixing them when they go wrong or generally having any understanding about the conversions or the mechanical strains involved. This leads them to become disheartened when they are at the mercy of who ever carried out the conversion. But this isn't just clio related there's plenty of guys with tuned meganes/evos/impress etc... are in the same boat.
Anyone who has been on here a while will know the best conversions on here that people have kept are ones they've done themselves. Most but not all people who have paid for a conversion normally get sick quick and move on to something more reliable.
Just my take on it. I've had the Trophy 12yrs this September and it's been turbo'd since 2009, I'll never sell it!
I use a a boost vs TPS map so half throttle makes half boost and makes the car so easy to drive, you can hold a steady throttle in bends and you don't get that 50p cornering like poor set ups. I'm also running a gripper diff in a ND0 box. So all in it's pretty tractable.
Do I do full 440bhp launches? Nope as we know that's just stupid, can I do a 5 second launch? Easy.
Is it fast enough to comfortably out pace most things on the road? Yes it is.
It's not the fastest thing round track, but it's not caged, on mega stiff coilovers or running slicks. It's just a fast road car.
I think the biggest stigma with a turbo'd clio is people's lack of knowledge regarding fixing them when they go wrong or generally having any understanding about the conversions or the mechanical strains involved. This leads them to become disheartened when they are at the mercy of who ever carried out the conversion. But this isn't just clio related there's plenty of guys with tuned meganes/evos/impress etc... are in the same boat.
Anyone who has been on here a while will know the best conversions on here that people have kept are ones they've done themselves. Most but not all people who have paid for a conversion normally get sick quick and move on to something more reliable.
Just my take on it. I've had the Trophy 12yrs this September and it's been turbo'd since 2009, I'll never sell it!
You're trophy sounds awesome, not surprised you won't sell it!
Great input also, I'm like many here who would love to add boost to the 182 so reading that adds confidence.
-Simon
ClioSport Club Member
172-E92 M3-ZT V8
Interesting reading a lot of the responses on here as quite a few ring very true. Had my cup 9 years and it's been turbo'd about 3 of those. Yes it's had its issues but the thing is just plain ridiculous fun. Hilarious power but still useable. Just the right amount for the chassis (235bhp). It's my weekend toy and is an event each and everytime I take it out. Would I ever sell it? No. The simple reason being that I can't think of anything that handles as well, goes as quickly and would put a bigger grin on my face for the same outlay. I just can't stop spending money on the little b*****d!!
In summary: really transforms an already amazing little car.
In summary: really transforms an already amazing little car.
cjgower
ClioSport Club Member
I'd say if you want an off the shelf kit or a roll in roll out service that's 'proven' (reliable, good customer service etc) then Engine Dynamics is your best bet.
scotiamr2t
ClioSport Club Member
Mazda 2, Ph1 172
Agree with the above. Although if you are even half decent with spanners it is considerably cheaper to do it yourself and use the EFI module, you can turbo a clio for under £2000 and have the same end result as the ED kit
M135i, 197 turbo
Wet road and wheel spin on un scrubbed semi slicks, have to change to 3rd gear before 60 as well due to gearing on smaller clio wheels
Hilarious power... love it.
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