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16-08-2006, 06:54 PM
aaronng

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Originally Posted by DOHCVTEC

I don't know where you got the lap times, but they were wrong.

check this out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV5gcN_ePBQ&mode=related&search=

The Top gear show itself...
Civic Type R clocking 1.32.8
Golf GTI clocking 1.33.7

There's another video of Tiff driving the clio and EP3 civic in a short track on Fifth gear. It clearly shows that the EP3 has better dynamics than the clio...

I do like the clio too, but saying that it's faster than a Type R point to point anytime is just not true...The lap times don't lie, being in Wakefield so many times with really good drivers behind the wheel of the clio 182 (even with semi slicks tyres), I really haven't seen anyone clocking any time quicker than 1.14.15 (this is my street tyres fitted stock DC2R's lap time)
The clio driver, a frd of mine, found that the Type R goes harder in the corner too, he also owns a DC2R before.

Just go to the track where you can drive 100% to test it properly.

Top gear's time for the CTR was 1:36.5. The Stig drove it. I wonder why the time is different on the hot hatch time board. http://www.topgear.com/content/tgonb...times/thestig/
16-08-2006, 10:26 PM
Felix

Quote:

Originally Posted by aaronng

Top gear's time for the CTR was 1:36.5. The Stig drove it. I wonder why the time is different on the hot hatch time board. http://www.topgear.com/content/tgonb...times/thestig/

sorry to go abit off topic, but did anyone notice how an RX8 is only .2 of a second slower then the NSX-R ??? hmmmm
16-08-2006, 10:37 PM
[ricer]

clio sport > itr
16-08-2006, 10:38 PM
berniebern

Quote:

Originally Posted by Felix

sorry to go abit off topic, but did anyone notice how an RX8 is only .2 of a second slower then the NSX-R ??? hmmmm

The RX8 is like a woman...tempremental. Wheels magazine tested it and on one day it did 0-100 in one time and on the next day did it in a completely different time
16-08-2006, 10:39 PM
berniebern

I challenge any ITR drivers to join the ozrenault boys on their next drive day :)
16-08-2006, 10:46 PM
berniebern

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOHCVTEC

I don't know where you got the lap times, but they were wrong.

check this out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV5gcN_ePBQ&mode=related&search=

The Top gear show itself...
Civic Type R clocking 1.32.8
Golf GTI clocking 1.33.7

There's another video of Tiff driving the clio and EP3 civic in a short track on Fifth gear. It clearly shows that the EP3 has better dynamics than the clio...

5th gear use a different track. Prob less corners :p
16-08-2006, 10:57 PM
DOHCVTEC

Quote:

Originally Posted by berniebern

I challenge any ITR drivers to join the ozrenault boys on their next drive day :)

That would be nice...I would like to see some stock clio 182 getting faster than 1.14.15 in wakefield
22-08-2006, 12:21 PM
dank

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Originally Posted by revolution

From the lights I loose 1st and 2nd gear to the Clio by 1 carlength or so. When 3rd gear kicks in I pull back with avengence. From a roll coming up from behind I am all over it's ass. I drive a DC5R BTW.

The Clio has great low end torque compared to the Type R's, no doubts. But that thing is one of the ugliest mofo's on the street. The built quality is quite crap, the seating position is cramped and the back seats are only for extra small sized midgits.

I can't comment on the build quality as I have only had my Clio for 2 months, but I can say that the back seat fits me fine (I'm 5'6) when I sat behind a friend of mine (she's about 6').

Granted, it's not a limo, but my knees were not hard up against the driver's seat either :)

As for the driving experience - I wouldn't know what the ITR is like cos I haven't driven one, but I hope to do a swap with someone I know who has a DC2R to see what it's like; I am sure they are nice cars!

it's usually the guys who are not keen on the Clio's looks, but chicks dig it and that's all that matters ;)
22-08-2006, 01:54 PM
Zilli

Quote:

Originally Posted by berniebern

I challenge any ITR drivers to join the ozrenault boys on their next drive day :)

not to make it a mines better than yours day, but this would be a good day out i reckon, 2 awesome handling cars out there having fun
22-08-2006, 02:41 PM
destrukshn

clio sp's ain't got shit on the ITR, i work with sp's, and the r's.
lol.
22-08-2006, 05:14 PM
garett

my mate has a clio sport cup 182 and used to own a dc2r

the clio kicks the R on the straight and on the track. especially on he track,
they define gravity. but french cars are shite balls with problems so i would still rather save money and have a dc2r
23-08-2006, 04:38 PM
Da1nONLY

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Originally Posted by garett

the clio kicks the R on the straight

Don't think so..... ;)

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