1.4 Energy Engine

[n1kk1]

After some time deciding to buy a Civic or just keep the clio for a while, I chose the Clio.

Anyways, I posted a while back about engine upgrades, I'm going to go for the 1.4 8v Energy to replace my 1.2 8v.
The 1.8 is soo thursty for the amount of traveling i do and more expensive etc.

Anyways, I am going to get the engine and basicly take it to bits/fit new water pump and belts etc

Is there anything i can do while the engine is apart, nothing too expensive. Such as a Cam from another Renualt engine etc.
Just to give it a little more power or to run better??

 

[TomTom]

Lots of travelling... Mk1 1.9 Diesel? Mk2 1.5 DCI?

Both much better for fuel econemy and you'll be very suprised at the DCI's performance for an oil burner.

 

[ClioGav]

My RT is very thirsty, and it's only got a Decat and full stainless exhaust

 

[n1kk1]

never thougt of the 1.9 diesel.

You know any detauls about swpping them over. ?

 

[TomTom]

Not worth doing mate, flog the 1.2. Your doing alright if you can pick up a 1.9 with less than 100k on, thought they never die (just when your mates joke your car sounds like a tractor, they're not joking)

Keep doing oil & filter changes you won't go far wrong.

 

[n1kk1]

Haha, Mine sounded like a tractor upto last week, Fitted a new downpipe and welded the backbox on properly, much better.

I think i'll just stick with the 1.4 swap. nice and easy for my first swap too.
I'll get the engine first and have a good strip and clean, get it runnig spot on.

 

[Jim_RT]

Is there anything i can do while the engine is apart, nothing too expensive. Such as a Cam from another Renualt engine etc.
Just to give it a little more power or to run better??

Piper do a re-grind on the cam for £150 in total. Could do that whilst the engine is out. Although, obviously not as good as a proper cam. I think catcams do a one for £200.

 

[Clioman51]

make sure you change the throttle body's i did a similar thing to my old clio and it was rubbish with the 1.2 throttle body. you can get a 1.8 throttle for the old energy engine that helps with a small power gain.

other than that it all seems a to get expensive

 

[n1kk1]

make sure you change the throttle body's i did a similar thing to my old clio and it was rubbish with the 1.2 throttle body. you can get a 1.8 throttle for the old energy engine that helps with a small power gain.

other than that it all seems a to get expensive

Yes, sounds good.

I am not after major power or spending major money. Basicly anyting i can pick up from a scrappy!

I'm a tight buger when it comes to money