Clio 1.2 16v, perfect gear change

[drinky16v]

Does anybody know the perfect revs to change gear when drag racing in the almighty clio 1.2 16v. Need all the speed I can get out of it! ;o)

 

[steamywindows]

9,000 at a guess

 

[Clarkie172]

a little before the limiter

 

[badinvincible]

When the windows start rattling.

 

[Has]

PMSL @ windows rattleing

Depends how you want to drive it.... obviously in a hurry you want to have enough power etc..



I found that just before the limitor (not too close) is a good change area for me.

Experiment rnd on an A road or something im sure you will find it.

 

[trailerparktrev]

Drag racing...... Is it worth it in a 1.2?????

 

[bmh.01]

I usally go for just after 5,500rpm which should be just after peak power. For a 1.2 its no dragster but its not bad on the scale of 1.2s though youve got to keep the revs up otherwise itll bog down easily.

 

[drinky16v]

Quote: Originally posted by trailerparktrev on 01 August 2005

Drag racing...... Is it worth it in a 1.2?????

When your 18 and uv got a sh*tty old Punto 1.2 16v next to u thats gonna giv ya a run, a clios the best for insurance and its not that slow. Maybe in a few years the new clio RS might take my fancy.

 

[D"w!Z]

tru, but dont u feel silly wen da bmw thrashes both of u? lol ive been ther, jus play it safe m8 and wen uve got a RS ull realise it aint reali worth it, i drive my dads 2.3t saab n i realised... y am i goin so fast? wat is this proving?

 

[DH_GTI]

i dont race mine just enjoy it round the twisties, was thinkin this last night on top gear with that bently the did 195mph iirc, u dont need to go that fast on public roads, i think 0-60 is more important.

 

[iPap]

Drag in a 1.2? No wonder you want to know where to change, Id recommend you change at the earliest opportunity into jeans and a T-shirt.