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If people are lucky to see 30hp out of Throttle Bodies, It's highly unlikely that exhasut/panel filter and some engine rework is going to see anything but a few hp gain in power a better noise and possibly a better throttle responce and smoother idle/acceleration.
Bang for buck, in a clio imo...
£70 and i can get 130hp out of my 1.3 cdti. Thing is it's like polishing a turd, it's not really going to make any noticeable performance is it. Its stilla 1.3 diesel same as its still a clio diesel :O
If you want that, buy yourself a german barge. Sorted :)
a4/passat/octavia/bora/320d etc etc List is endless, Can recomend an octavia fantastic cars for the money :P
Same engione comes in corsa C's mate, would pay around 2k for one on a 54ish plate. Dont get me wrong i hate vauxhalls to, god knows i work for them. And know that they arent fantastic, but they are just so cheap to repair and run. if you have to go french, try a 306hdi. They have the lowest...
Try not to forget that with drilling the air box OR with an open induction kit, you will experience some sort of heat soak. It's more than likely going to decrease performance and increase fuel usage. Simply because the noise is good yes? so more foot down action.
Personaly i'd suggest you...
People will hate me for this, but if your gonna be looking at small engined hatches or a diesel. Personally for that money i know you can get something that would likely outlast/perform and get better mpg out off than a clio. I'm Currently getting 70mpg + from my 1.3 cdti vauxhall corsa. As a...
Personally, if i cant find a hybrid i like or a williams in the next month or so. Im going to buy the absoloute best shell i can (valver). Get the track of the willy, Grab coilovers and then find a meggane 2.016v to molest. I desperatly want the original turbines though in white :-) bet they are...
He was running good tyres admitadly. I cant see it being all down to them, personaly i run uniroyal rainsports on anything performance, i love the way they feel :)