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stan_the_man

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16th Feb 09 at 23:51

Now, im not starting a debate or anything, but really how quick are Clio 197's?

Im not saying i beat one or anything either, but we were both sat pretty similarly up to 140mph so i presumed he wasnt giving it much??

I know if id spent god-knows-what on a nice shiney thing, id try my damndest to leave a red Cavalier behind......

Anyone?

Wrighty

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16th Feb 09 at 23:54

stan_the_man

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16th Feb 09 at 23:54

On a track of course

Whittie

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16th Feb 09 at 23:55

What have you got?

They're not slow but not rapid.

I've never been in one, but a friend has a corsa vxr and the clio is quicker than that.

AndyCorsaSport

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16th Feb 09 at 23:56

About this quick

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stan_the_man

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16th Feb 09 at 23:57

quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
What have you got?

Ive got a Cavalier Ecotec..........

Ive never once considered it to be a fast car, because it, well, errr isnt.

Whittie

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16th Feb 09 at 23:58

Then the clio wasn't trying mate.

Wrighty

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16th Feb 09 at 23:58

quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
What have you got?

They're not slow but not rapid.

I've never been in one, but a friend has a corsa vxr and the clio is quicker than that.

what, when theyre the same power?

stan_the_man

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16th Feb 09 at 23:58

quote:
Originally posted by AndyCorsaSport
About this quick

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Now THAT is quick!

He must have been playing.

John

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16th Feb 09 at 23:59

Slower than my red saab, faster than a 2.0 na though.

stan_the_man

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16th Feb 09 at 23:59

quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
Then the clio wasn't trying mate.

....which also baffles me, because id just blip the throttle and leave Mr Chavalier if i were him??

Whittie

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16th Feb 09 at 23:59

quote:
Originally posted by Wrighty

quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
What have you got?

They're not slow but not rapid.

I've never been in one, but a friend has a corsa vxr and the clio is quicker than that.

what, when theyre the same power?

Aye, he's only had a small blat in his corsa though, theres only 700 miles on the clock.

He was just playing on a motorway with one, he said they were match for match and the clio edged ahead after a while.

Whittie

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17th Feb 09 at 00:00

quote:
Originally posted by stan_the_man

quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
Then the clio wasn't trying mate.

....which also baffles me, because id just blip the throttle and leave Mr Chavalier if i were him??

May not of felt the need to.

Orrrrr maybe he has 9 points?

stan_the_man

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17th Feb 09 at 00:05

quote:
Originally posted by Whittie

quote:
Originally posted by stan_the_man

quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
Then the clio wasn't trying mate.

....which also baffles me, because id just blip the throttle and leave Mr Chavalier if i were him??

May not of felt the need to.

Orrrrr maybe he has 9 points?

True, but to sit at 140mph is still a bit dodgy

Butler

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17th Feb 09 at 00:29

I wouldnt be so sure. I mean they are blisteringly quick, no quicker than a 172, they are too heavy.

richc

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17th Feb 09 at 17:26

That arnt blistering quick, but nippy enough to leave a chavalier for dust

chris_uk

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17th Feb 09 at 17:28

i raced a midly tuned one (about 210bhp) up and down the track and i was just barely leaving him.

edit: i was in the vx

[Edited on 17-02-2009 by chris_uk]

Colin

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17th Feb 09 at 17:30

140mph in a ecotec cav

stan_the_man

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17th Feb 09 at 17:54

quote:
Originally posted by Colin
140mph in a ecotec cav

Yep.

Butler

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17th Feb 09 at 17:55

quote:
Originally posted by Butler
I wouldnt be so sure. I mean they are blisteringly quick, no quicker than a 172, they are too heavy.

Oops, meant to say they ARENT

Archie

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17th Feb 09 at 17:59

2 of my mates got them, one made 210@ the fly on the rollers with no mods, other one made 204 but is overdue a service.

Nothing special, my mates H22'd Civic coupe schools them both

Rob H

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17th Feb 09 at 18:44

quote:
Originally posted by ArchieFrew
2 of my mates got them, one made 210@ the fly on the rollers with no mods, other one made 204 but is overdue a service.

Nothing special, my mates H22'd Civic coupe schools them both

That's strange then - on the forums it's widely known that they don't seem to make anywhere near the claimed 197HP figure they're supposed too

Archie

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2nd Mar 09 at 11:54

I know, the RR printouts caused a bit of a stir on 197.net

Eck

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2nd Mar 09 at 12:12

quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
What have you got?

They're not slow but not rapid.

I've never been in one, but a friend has a corsa vxr and the clio is quicker than that.

Quite the opposite in my opinion! But then it's down to the drivers

And Tiff had them both on the track and it showed the Clio was a bit better round the bends, but the extra torque of the Corsa made it quicker in a straight line.

Robin

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2nd Mar 09 at 12:13

They respond well to having the inlet manifold modified, make good power for not a lot of money.

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