Renault Sport Clio 172 Cup trying to crack 200bhp on stock internals.. well that was the plan 😭

In this video you join me visiting Andy at Engine Dynamics to see if my newly fitted tuning parts gain a worthy performance increase.
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[@neilmartin110]

Nice, my Clio 182 made 191.4 bhp and 170lbs/ft, stock engine 197 cams decat and open air intake @EFI 126k miles on the clock.

[@swansmeister]

I must be you biggest fan Stoney there is no doubt anymore. Isn't it always a let down tuning a N/A car haha, you don't wanna know the things I did why my N/A build vr6 to get 60 extra bhp out, holy moly, could have just turbo'ed it for that amount of money and had double the horsepower but there is just something with an N/A engine that appeals us or some, the smooth and linear delivery and ofc the sound.

[@stoneautomotive]

Shame I couldn’t get over to the ring to say hi! Feel like I’m not gonna get over to the green hell at all this year 😭 When an NA engines on point its worth the financial pain 😬

[@swansmeister]

It definitely was on point, never had any worries with it after the build and it had an insane compression ratio. Too bad about the ring, I'm going again 24th untill 27th, last time this year tho, it's getting costly, next year again in March with the new toy also, finaly!@@stoneautomotive

[@stoneautomotive]

@@swansmeister new toy 👀

[@swansmeister]

Yessir, it's a banger. 987 cayman s sport (only 700 build) but with a 3.8l from the 911 997 bored out to a 4.1, with schrick cams and forged mahle high compression pistons, a custom exhaust front to back, the whole car has various 997 gt3 parts like suspension parts, gt3 bucket seats, injectors, and so on, build by Skramovsky Motorsport 410 bhp and 480nm. It's completely track ready.@@stoneautomotive

[@Fishfire140]

I boosted my 172. Its the Clio RS Renault should have built! Running 245bhp on a GT28. Shes a bit laggy but makes for an interesting drive lol

[@stoneautomotive]

A friend had a boosted Ph172 years ago, must try one again 👍

[@abrahamhdez4906]

Hola saludos desde México!! Sabes de alguna página donde pueda comprar refacciones o extras para mi clio sport!!

[@stoneautomotive]

Hi, Pure motorsport do some lovely upgrades of your looking to improve things 😎

[@pokinacha]

ITBs the only way. My old 172 on jenveys and a gems ECU made 118kw atw with 220k kms and an unopened engine

[@stoneautomotive]

It wouldn’t matter what intake it was running, top end is gonna need some TLC - shall get a leak down video done after the track day 😬

[@mortimermortimer7555]

Kswap .... 200bhp completely stock . Map it with supporting mods and 250bhp , cams 270bhp

[@stoneautomotive]

I had seriously considered this especially as I love things that rev! Clios not really got a look in since last summer so maybe something like this could bring back the love for the build 🤔

[@augustortiz]

I really really wish they brought these cars to the US.

[@stoneautomotive]

They are cool little things, I’ve had a few American subscribers say the same as you and a few ask what an earth it is 😅

[@GasManLS7]

I managed 244bhp on Andys Dyno, NA power 💪

[@stoneautomotive]

Now I bet that’s good fun to drive 😎😎😎

[@css172]

All that work fitting the 197 cams, 197 injectors - advancing the timing and a remap to gain just over 1bhp...ufft! I would've thought with all your supporting mods (intake, exhaust, de-cat) it would've made over 200bhp. Then to burn your arm....not a great day all round!

[@stoneautomotive]

Yea these things test us some times 😅 Shall see how I feel after this weekends track day if I continue with the project lol!

[@justanotherclio]

Similar mods to you and 194bhp at Engine Dynamics I did a dyno run before the mods and it made a healthy 187 bhp / 163lbft with just matched and flowed inlet manifold, cone filter and ktec exhaust and sports cat 197cams, injectors, 182 manifold and decat in and “only” made 194bhp (forget the torque now) It feels a bit nicer on track though and it normally pulls nicely compared to other clios I’ve driven with so still happy enough.

[@stoneautomotive]

Shall hopefully see how mine does on track Saturday 😬

[@FlatFourNZ]

Do you still make and sell the RS2 intake manifold? Would love to get hold of one

[@stoneautomotive]

Sadly not

[@rubenvalente]

@@stoneautomotive Sounded awesome, so sad they're not available anymore.

[@rubenvalente]

@@stoneautomotive If I may ask you, how do you rate the latest 220 trophy's against the 182/200 models, which one's the best to drive and have as a daily?

[@stoneautomotive]

@@rubenvalente I’ve not driven one of the latest Clios sadly to confirm, I have been curious by them but haven’t been passed the keys “yet” to compare

[@DigiDiver]

Got 438's in mine and Andy got it to 195Bhp. I know the cup wheels are beautiful, but give a set of lighter 15" wheels ago. Brilliant upgrade turned out a real tiny dancer.

[@stoneautomotive]

Agree, there’s some good options available too now! Although there heavy old things I would like a set of white 2118’s just for show 😬

[@WalshEBoY]

What about head work, ported and polished for more flow surly that would help. Can be done for around 500-600 quid

[@stoneautomotive]

Yep that’s certainly something I would like to get done, shall complete the leak down test next and if the head is showing the fault it will be off for flowing 😬

[@mikesphoenix_e46m3]

Add still be happy at them results mate especially for the mileage and age of the car

[@stoneautomotive]

I always want more.. that’s the problem 😅

[@mikesphoenix_e46m3]

@@stoneautomotive i bet it can get addictive mate 😅 hope your arms slowly healing up it looks megger tender that 😬

[@chilam6227]

K20 time 😜

[@stoneautomotive]

Funny you should say that.. it’s exactly what I thought when I sat looking at the dyno graph 🤣

[@jonboyy1327]

How to ruin a perfectly good 172 Cup in one single step

[@stoneautomotive]

@@jonboyy1327 😅 K20 is a very good upgrade choice, more power, lighter aluminium block, great tuning potential and a 6 speed gearbox 😬

[@jonboyy1327]

@@stoneautomotive Agree with what you are saying. However if you wish to stay true to the Renault roots in regards to the engine then it’s not something I would personally be doing but it’s not my car. I wouldn’t also say the K20 is value for money these days as a “ engine upgrade “

[@lemonmaster8933]

​​@@jonboyy1327I love the sound of the F4R a bit too much to swap it 😂

[@mrvoorhees2627]

Turbo it ?

[@stoneautomotive]

That would be the most financially sensible decision.. but I love the NA sound and scream 😬