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30-01-2006, 00:09
Currently got:

Green Cotton Induction Kit
Full Magnex Exhaust
Decat

What other things can i do to increase performance?

I would like the rev limit increased as 6k is boring...
BRUN
30-01-2006, 00:37
Lunner's the RSi man, im sure he can help you with this
30-01-2006, 01:19
thanks
Lunner
30-01-2006, 08:32
Rev limit on an RSi is around 6500rpm, no point in an increesed limit as peak power on mine is at 6k.

Headwork, cam, all relaicly cheap compared to the 16v as there is half of everything.

£300-£400 for headwork(ish), and iirc £300ish for and vernier pully

Can get good gains by modding the exhaust manifold

Stripping ti will see noticable gains for no money
30-01-2006, 09:47
Yeah it was loads quicker stripped,

so a decent 4-2-1 Manifold would be good...

improvements to the inlet?

What about NOS?
Lunner
30-01-2006, 14:01
No, clean teh welds up on teh std one, iirc 4-1 is better than a 4-2-1.

No where does RSi manifolds so unless you want a custom job, a replacement is outa the question
30-01-2006, 14:24
hmm, clean as in reweld?

have you ever 1/4 miled your RSi lunner?

i need a comparison :roll:
Lunner
30-01-2006, 14:31
Take the manifold off and look blocvk end inside at the welds, they are really shitty, just grind them down abit, but not too much.

i ran 16.3 first time i ever did it, previous owner ran 15.8 full fat and with cat on
30-01-2006, 14:37
fook, got some improvment to do then :oops:
Lunner
30-01-2006, 14:51
http://www.lunner.co.uk/williamsclio/CIMG1381.JPP

Can see teh welds here....yes i know photo is only half uploaded, uploaded is playing up :roll:
Lunner
30-01-2006, 14:53
fook, got some improvment to do then :oops:

What did you run?

Felt well shite after running a 16.3 after the 15.8 lol
30-01-2006, 14:58
16.8, track was slow tho.

Can probs go quicker and more to your time once lowered etc..
Lunner
30-01-2006, 15:02
I'm tempted to actuakly quarter mile again, evebn tho its shite, might go to my local quarter miling strip, 10 mins up the road :twisted:
Scott-16v!
30-01-2006, 15:03
I'm tempted to actuakly quarter mile again, evebn tho its shite, might go to my local quarter miling strip, 10 mins up the road :twisted:
wheres that???? or is it just a public road that happens to be 1/4mile long?? :-$
Lunner
30-01-2006, 15:03
Shakesphere County Raceway
30-01-2006, 16:08
Anyone run NOS before?

Well tempted for the shear cheapness
Lunner
30-01-2006, 16:50
Its shite, whats the point, its expensive to run, and it only lasts for a few seconds
30-01-2006, 17:12
Surely last for longer than that....

Surely nothing else will give you an extra 50bhp for around £300 (second hand kit)
Lunner
30-01-2006, 17:17
You not seen the fast and the furioius lol

Depends what size shot you use, lasts for a minute at most, and NOS can't be cheap
clowo16v
30-01-2006, 17:54
Would it not be as easy just to buy a Volvo 440 turbo and drop everything in, then up the boost a bit?

See ya

Matt
Lunner
30-01-2006, 18:03
yes it would, BUT i dragged agaisnt Malice's Turboed clio, with the same volvo engine in it, and by the end of 3rd he was only about 1.5 car lengths ahead, so not massivly faster, and i was one up....think i scared her tbh :oops:
30-01-2006, 18:08
lol @ Fast n Furious. Theres last for ages and they press it loads, i want that :cry:

Cant be arsed with engine transplants, another option could be to use the 440 engine parts and make a 1.8 turbo although not to sure whats envolved
Lunner
30-01-2006, 18:11
Was having a discussion ages ago, from what i can remember can run a low comp turbo, by getting the turbo, inlet manifold etc, can drop teh compression ratio by stick a fat head gasket in there, can't run much pressure tho, and so isn't massivly faster
30-01-2006, 18:41
hmm, seems a bit pap does the RSi engine :(
u33db
30-01-2006, 20:07
Rip the PAS out...extra horses there...exactly the same methods as doing so for a 16v...
30-01-2006, 20:19
PAS?
Scott-16v!
30-01-2006, 20:21
power assisted steering?
Lunner
30-01-2006, 20:33
Rip the PAS out...extra horses there...exactly the same methods as doing so for a 16v...

:wink:
Lunner
30-01-2006, 20:33
Yes power stearing, gain about 5bhp
30-01-2006, 20:34
How would that increase power?

I kinda like girl steering :roll:
Lunner
30-01-2006, 20:38
wimp......means engine isn;'t having the drive the PAS pump, so has more power through to the wheels
30-01-2006, 20:46
lol, aye!!!!

Its an idea, you looking to do anything else to yours lunner?
u33db
30-01-2006, 20:47
wimp......

LOL!

Canna wait to get mine done now.. :P
Lunner
30-01-2006, 21:26
lol, aye!!!!

Its an idea, you looking to do anything else to yours lunner?

Yup, lots of things
30-01-2006, 21:30
like what?
Lunner
30-01-2006, 21:32
:wink: :-$
30-01-2006, 21:52
argh, no fair :lol:
BRUN
31-01-2006, 12:15
that pic wasnt working so here it is

http://www.lunner.co.uk/williamsclio/CIMG1381.JPG
31-01-2006, 12:39
ive seen it, thanks.

Is there anything to the inlet that can be done?