differance between LC & LCR?????

cupramat

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Mar 11, 2009
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Can any one tell me wat the LCR has different to the LC engine wise?
n wat can i do to my LC to get the same 225bhp as the LCR,
i have tryed searching on the site but couldnt find anythin about it,
any help would be nice.
 

james walker

cooling is the key people
May 24, 2007
5,121
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retford notts
different turbo, injectors, maf. totally different.

lc to lcr power = stage 2 custom map with supporting mods.

1. full turbo back exhaust
2. induction
3 uprated tip
4. uprated dv
5. possible 4 bar fpr
6. possible fmic

that should see you for 230ish bhp.

but... the lcr handles better as stock, and has brembos aswell.
 

cupramat

Active Member
Mar 11, 2009
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cheers for that mate u r a big help, i new to all this so dont know wat all the uprated tip, possible 4 bar fpr, and possible fmic, mean, sorry to be a pain
cheers
 

james walker

cooling is the key people
May 24, 2007
5,121
2
retford notts
tip = turbo inlet pipe, from the airbox/maf to the turbo. the oem is restrictive. have a look for forge tip on google.

4 bar fpr is 4 bar fuel preesure regulator, oem is 3 bar, 4 bar for extra fuelling

fmic. front mount intercooler, lc has 1 side mount, lcr has 2 side mount intercoolers. fmnic allows greater cool air flow

have a good search on this forum for the above abbreviations... wealth of info
 

traumapat

Leon Cupra IHI
Jul 24, 2005
5,925
4
sunny sussex
cupra r is 20mm lower as standard ??

LCR 20mm lower than a standard leon
LC 10mm lower than a standard leon

When i was looking all the spring makers quote against the standard leon. so if they say a 25mm drop on an LC the reality is it will actually drop 15mm
 

nuts

Active Member
Feb 6, 2006
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Leeds
different turbo, injectors, maf. totally different.

lc to lcr power = stage 2 custom map with supporting mods.

1. full turbo back exhaust
2. induction
3 uprated tip
4. uprated dv
5. possible 4 bar fpr
6. possible fmic

that should see you for 230ish bhp.

but... the lcr handles better as stock, and has brembos aswell.

Aren't you just better off selling yours and buying a real LCR? Suppose it depends how much your LC is worth though.
 

traumapat

Leon Cupra IHI
Jul 24, 2005
5,925
4
sunny sussex
Aren't you just better off selling yours and buying a real LCR? Suppose it depends how much your LC is worth though.

Until you notice that most modded Lcrs have changed their suspension set ups. I think a set up lc would handle better than a stock lcr.

Depends what you want. go above 290bhp and both cars need the same mods to make the power.
 

warren_cox

Back from the dead
From the August 2003 SEAT Leon catalogue:

DIFFERENCES OUTSIDE THE ENGINE BAY
  • LCR only had black roof lining (Cupra only came with white)
  • Paint wise the LCR had the options of Ebony black whereas the Cupra goes Black magic metallic
  • Cupra had factory option of cruise control, LCR didn't
  • Cupra had factory electric sunroof option, LCR didn't
  • Cupra had factory option of leather upholstry (electric), LCR didn't
  • LCR had factory option of Tracker Retrieve (in 2003), or Smartnav (in 2004)
  • LCR had 18's 7.5J, Cupra 17's 7.0J (alloys)
  • LCR had 4 pot Brembo's, Cupra had OEM single pots
  • LCR (obviously!) had R styling pack
  • LCR had ESP & EBA as standard, it was only an option on Cupra
  • LCR had ventilated discs on the back, Cupra had solid
  • LCR weighed in at 1376kgs, Cupra at 1306kg
  • LCR belched out 211g/km of Satan's black wind (CO2), Cupra 204g/km

Performance wise for the petrol variants
LCR: Max 225PS (at 5900rpm), max torque 206lb-ft (at 2200rpm)
Cupra: Max 180PS (at 5500rpm), max torque 173lb-ft (at 1950rpm)
 
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