Hullo
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=302330&page=2
Just joining in respect of this thread which I can't directly reply in.
Noticed that it was my highest linked video on youtube so felt I should join up, take a look, and perhaps answer some of the comments/questions for a better understanding.
Maybe my post count being 1 will let me now?
OK. So I can't apparently so shall attempt to here.
QUOTE "It might be quick but you wouldn't see it take off with that massive cloud of sh*t coming out the back."
It doesn't really smoke like that on the road. Using full boost does not produce the kind of soot cloud it does flooring it way off boost at 1500rpm. Peeps need to re-watch the video and see how it cleans up when the turbo whistle/exhaust becomes audible.
QUOTE "Lol fair point! I bet the clutch smells lovely too!"
As said on the thread, I now have a 4kg single mass flywheel and a clutch rated to 560 lb/ft at the wheels. I doubt I will ever achieve that torque figure from a 1.9
QUOTE "rear lights must be good for 50bhp at least"
They've gone and I'm on stock lights now.
QUOTE "Still handle like jelly."
I admit it did, but now it's lowered on KW V1 coilies, has brembos from a leon cupra R, and a peloquin diff fitted. handling is very much spot on (for a derv)
QUOTE "would it pass a mot with that much smoke lol"
It's passed 2. There's a difference between revving it under load, and revving it neutral as they do in an MOT test. It doesn't chuck hardly anything just revving it on the spot.
QUOTE "you'd look like a tw*t as pepole will think its busted. plus you'd be pulled over and fined everytime you drove it"
Fair play, if I catch it wrong and try to floor it too low down, it will smoke and I have been flashed on occasion. My own fault for not shifting down a cog or two before hammering it. Been pulled and fined before but it was for mis-spaced numberplates, not the smoke. (now on legal plates before anyone says anything...)
QUOTE "Would rinse a few cars in straight line...maybe even just maybe tan a 172 cup if it was 'off cam'..."
Good point. A 172 is a quick little bugger, helped by longer in gear performance. I'd be shifting up at 4500rpm the whole time, which takes time. What does a 172 do? I've had an official 6.84 seconds at TRAX, not running my NOS kit (so around 240hp) and done a 15 flat at the Pod (again, no NOS)
QUOTE "it could have 560845602bhp... it'll still look crap and be powered by the devil's own fuel"
Fair play. I understand some poeple do not like diesels. But I get 600 miles+ from a £45 tank of diesel as long as I don't cane it everywhere, so I save money in the long run. Also £115 for car tax, and group 6 insurance (obviously a modified car tailored policy)
QUOTE "But thats going to have some serious overtaking punch"
Yeah, if I catch it right with the revs at the start of the manouever it's quick. However, being short powerband (compared to a 172 for eg) I might have to shift during the manouvere, which is not ideal. The new clutch and flywheel helps to be able to make very fast shifts though.
QUOTE "no smoke no poke"
LOL! too true. Look at tractor pulling and some of the videos on Youtube of their huge tuned pickups. Smoke = power. Antisocial power true, but still power.
Some new(ish) pics.
and something tasty waiting to be fitted.
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=302330&page=2
Just joining in respect of this thread which I can't directly reply in.
Noticed that it was my highest linked video on youtube so felt I should join up, take a look, and perhaps answer some of the comments/questions for a better understanding. Maybe my post count being 1 will let me now?
OK. So I can't apparently so shall attempt to here.
QUOTE "It might be quick but you wouldn't see it take off with that massive cloud of sh*t coming out the back."
It doesn't really smoke like that on the road. Using full boost does not produce the kind of soot cloud it does flooring it way off boost at 1500rpm. Peeps need to re-watch the video and see how it cleans up when the turbo whistle/exhaust becomes audible.
QUOTE "Lol fair point! I bet the clutch smells lovely too!"
As said on the thread, I now have a 4kg single mass flywheel and a clutch rated to 560 lb/ft at the wheels. I doubt I will ever achieve that torque figure from a 1.9
QUOTE "rear lights must be good for 50bhp at least"
They've gone and I'm on stock lights now.
QUOTE "Still handle like jelly."
I admit it did, but now it's lowered on KW V1 coilies, has brembos from a leon cupra R, and a peloquin diff fitted. handling is very much spot on (for a derv)
QUOTE "would it pass a mot with that much smoke lol"
It's passed 2.
There's a difference between revving it under load, and revving it neutral as they do in an MOT test. It doesn't chuck hardly anything just revving it on the spot.QUOTE "you'd look like a tw*t as pepole will think its busted. plus you'd be pulled over and fined everytime you drove it"
Fair play, if I catch it wrong and try to floor it too low down, it will smoke and I have been flashed on occasion. My own fault for not shifting down a cog or two before hammering it. Been pulled and fined before but it was for mis-spaced numberplates, not the smoke. (now on legal plates before anyone says anything...)
QUOTE "Would rinse a few cars in straight line...maybe even just maybe tan a 172 cup if it was 'off cam'..."
Good point. A 172 is a quick little bugger, helped by longer in gear performance. I'd be shifting up at 4500rpm the whole time, which takes time. What does a 172 do? I've had an official 6.84 seconds at TRAX, not running my NOS kit (so around 240hp) and done a 15 flat at the Pod (again, no NOS)
QUOTE "it could have 560845602bhp... it'll still look crap and be powered by the devil's own fuel"
Fair play. I understand some poeple do not like diesels. But I get 600 miles+ from a £45 tank of diesel as long as I don't cane it everywhere, so I save money in the long run. Also £115 for car tax, and group 6 insurance (obviously a modified car tailored policy)
QUOTE "But thats going to have some serious overtaking punch"
Yeah, if I catch it right with the revs at the start of the manouever it's quick. However, being short powerband (compared to a 172 for eg) I might have to shift during the manouvere, which is not ideal. The new clutch and flywheel helps to be able to make very fast shifts though.
QUOTE "no smoke no poke"
LOL! too true. Look at tractor pulling and some of the videos on Youtube of their huge tuned pickups. Smoke = power. Antisocial power true, but still power.
Some new(ish) pics.
and something tasty waiting to be fitted.
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