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(y)0-60 is 7.7; 30-70 in 7.1; top whack 130mph; 1/4 mile just under 16 secs out of the box. But figures dont tell all! 16v has a limited torque spread: so its only moderately fast below 4500rpm - and it isnt a legendary hill racer. But, on the flat and at high revs, its very fast. I run a...

Youd be surprised by the lack of pull that many of the standard Ford turbos have. The Escort RS Turbo is actually slower than the original RS 1600.

P.S. Difficult to get real power for cheap on these cars. Tuning NA high-output 16v engines is expensive and its not like a GT Turbo where you can get power just by tweaking and a chip. Induction kits will lose power/torque at low revs/low speed.

(y)0-60 is 7.7; 30-70 in 7.1; top whack 130mph; 1/4 mile just under 16 secs out of the box. But figures dont tell all! 16v has a limited torque spread: so its only moderately fast below 4500rpm - and it isnt a legendary hill racer. But, on the flat and at high revs, its very fast. I run a...

Get it!!

Get it!!

Clio 16v/19 16v F7P engines are well known to vary in performace - even out of the box. Thats what a R19 tuner I know says - look at tests on the R19 16v: some give 0-60 as low as 7.4, but others make up to 10.0!!

Is that the pink one that was parked next to mine at Donny in April? Has Saxo arches and GT Turbo-intended bumpers? As an effort, it shows real dedication. But I remember the finish being very poor - and theyd only finished it the night before Donny!

Is that the pink one that was parked next to mine at Donny in April? Has Saxo arches and GT Turbo-intended bumpers? As an effort, it shows real dedication. But I remember the finish being very poor - and theyd only finished it the night before Donny!

Clio 16v should be quicker in a straight line on the flat out of the box. But many 16v owners find that due to the poor torque curve, they get beaten up hills.

...erm...I dont know whats going on then!

Yes Lofty, its a re-mapable ECU and it has verniers for cam timing. The problem Ive had so far is that nobody recognises the ECU unit (Ahmed Bayjoo ring any bells?) and the verniers need some serious work to adjust! That means that if I want to change the engines settings, I have to spend a...

Id jump at the chance - but I cant see how its would be a straight swap! The Clio must be worth more on the open market?

Id jump at the chance - but I cant see how its would be a straight swap! The Clio must be worth more on the open market?

Absolutely no...

Agree with the 30k miles no-service thing. But I doubt an F7P/R (1.8/2.0) engine would survive 30k with no maintenance!!

But, just to explore the NA route - how much do throttle bodies cost these days that are suitable for the 16v?

Sorry people, when I said using the original block, I meant the bottom end - I think that new pistons and various ancillary bits will have to be upgraded. I dont want to do some sort of economy job, but I do want to keep it fairly Renault!

Absolutely no...

Agree with the 30k miles no-service thing. But I doubt an F7P/R (1.8/2.0) engine would survive 30k with no maintenance!!

Clio 16v is an insurance group 12. Heaven help you if you need to be insured on a Clio V6. Some firms dont like mods and will penalise you as a result.

Clio 16v is an insurance group 12. Heaven help you if you need to be insured on a Clio V6. Some firms dont like mods and will penalise you as a result.

By next summer I should have saved enough for a turbo conversion on my 16v. Ive been through all the motions of considering alternative cars and so on, but it boils down to my desire for a unique(ish) car - wrapped, of course, in one of the finest-styled shells ever. I was hoping that I...

I run a 16v with 93k on the clock, but its (now) an absolute minter. So Id not let mileage prioritise over condition. Just this weekend I was speaking to a 16v owner replacing his steering rack on 52k - but mine is still fine on 93k! Id like you to bear in mind that this list might make it...

I run a 16v with 93k on the clock, but its (now) an absolute minter. So Id not let mileage prioritise over condition. Just this weekend I was speaking to a 16v owner replacing his steering rack on 52k - but mine is still fine on 93k! Id like you to bear in mind that this list might make it...

Blooming heck! 0-100 in 10.5? Wow! Guess it might have problems with traction due to being a FWD car.

Doubt it will have any success. Theres a safety aspect to having visible speed cameras which is recognised by the new laws - and visble cameras have more of an effect in slowing cars down in one particular place.

Blooming heck! 0-100 in 10.5? Wow! Guess it might have problems with traction due to being a FWD car.

Doubt it will have any success. Theres a safety aspect to having visible speed cameras which is recognised by the new laws - and visble cameras have more of an effect in slowing cars down in one particular place.

Im not sure, but I think youd have to prove that the car had been maintained according to Renaults stiplations and criteria - which, if you were doing it yourself, would be difficult. I guess that £185 is a fair old bit for what you describe, but since Im used to regular bills of £300 plus, it...