Clios  

Specification (2005)  

The Clio's 16 valve motor

In the pits with TCR

In-car display unit

Tyres by Michelin

Preparation

Total Control Racing

Bodyshell

RENAULTsport Clio 172, three-door,
left-hand drive

Engine


Sealed, 16-valve, 4-cylinder, type F4R with Orbisound race exhaust system and catalytic converter, built and developed by Renaultsport

Capacity

1998cc

Max output

180bhp @ 6500rpm

Max torque

21.5mkg @ 5500rpm

Spark plugs

NGK PFR6E10

ECU

Sealed Magneti Marelli MF4L ignition system

Gearbox


Sealed Sadev 6-speed sequential gearbox, mechanical control with limited slip differential using single plate competition clutch

Lubricants

Elf Ultimate 5w/40 (engine)
Tranself B90LS (gearbox)

Performance

0-100mph 10.5 seconds
200kmh-0 5.5 seconds

Front suspension


MacPherson strut with competition coil over spring and adjustable spring platform. Modified front anti-roll bar. Modified front subframe

Rear suspension

Non-adjustable trailing arms. Competition coil over damper and adjustable spring platform

Front brakes

Uprated vented discs and calipers using Performance Friction '97' pads

Rear brakes

Clio Renaultsport 172 discs and calipers using Performance Friction '97' pads. Cockpit adjustable bias, front to rear

Wheels

All-round Speedline Corse, 15x7in race alloys, four fixing studs each

Tyres

Michelin Control
Size: 19/57 x 15 (slick)
Size: 18/57 x 15 (treaded)

Instrumentation and passenger cell






Electronic dashboard from Clio Renaultsport V6, two-stage oil and water warning lights with diagnostic capability. Analog rev counter. Composite door panels. Detachable steering wheel plus deformable steering column from Clio Renaultsport V6. EuroNCap-approved Clio Renaultsport 172 fuel cell. FIA-approved fire extinguisher.

Minimum weight

900kg without driver/995kg with driver

 

 

© Nick Adcock 2008