assuming money was no object.....

[Two Foot Tone]

Okay, I wonder how many will think 'whats the point?' but I wonder what price a port and polish would be for my ph1 1.2 16v?

I know its not worth it money wise but if anyone has a price id like to know. I bet not many would throw cash at a 1.2 like that!

Thanks

 

[@Spoonie]

If money were no object I would buy a new car.

 

[Two Foot Tone]

If money were no object I would buy a new car.

I was waiting for that one, didnt realise it would be the first reply....

I just want a price, didnt ask for sarcasm.

 

[Jaff.]

Probably about the £500 mark. Similar to any other 16v head

 

[@Spoonie]

I was waiting for that one, didnt realise it would be the first reply....

I just want a price, didnt ask for sarcasm.

Bit of fun mate. Relax.

 

[Two Foot Tone]

Bit of fun mate. Relax.

I always seem to get sarcasm thats all. Im not overly experienced with cars, suppose its just a little frustrating when you get that kind of response. Water.Ducks.Back

Jaff,

What kind of power gain would it achieve?

 

[Rob]

Honestly, about 0.5 hp if you're lucky.

 

[Jaff.]

No idea lol. You'd see a bit of an increase in bhp I should imagine, better throttle response perhaps.

I had it done to my 2.0 but I also turbo charged it so I couldn't tell you gains on a bigger engine

 

[Gildstar]

If money is no object put a 225 lump in one and track it or R5 lump.

 

[Addicted]

Keep the £500 and save for a new car, it's the same old advice but honestly it's the best advice.

Even the 1*2's are pointless to tune as they get bugger all gains for the amount of dollar being put in!

 

[pastieman]

Not a lot.... For the money you will need to spend to get gains that will be worth it out of the 1.2 16v lump you might aswell just buy a 172

Or just rebuild it low comp and turbo it but same applies above

 

[Two Foot Tone]

Ultimate fantasy would be to own a car with alot more power that it looks like it has. An expensive fantasy! Thanks for your comments, just needed my dream squashed haha

 

[Ade182]

To be honest, the "get a new car" comments are true. N/A is difficult to get power from without adding a blower. Then you're no longer N/A so it cancels it out anyway.

My last car for example was a Golf GTi Turbo. I took it to my mechanic mate, paid him £250 and from 150BHP I ended up with 190BHP in 1 hour.

To get that increase from the Clio I'm be looking at £2,500+ I'd imagine.

For that sorta money in the Golf I'd be looking at hitting 350BHP, but I never went down that route because the cash I'd have had to put in wasn't worth it. It was breaking constantly, just could not justify it.

So in short, buy a new car thats turbocharged.

 

[Adam.]

I heard that taking a shite will give you better gains due to weight loss.

 

[Cerrone]

If you want a sleeper, put a 1*2 engine and running gear in your 1.2 and upgrade the brakes and keep the 1.2 body!!!

 

[TimR26]

If you want a sleeper, put a 1*2 engine and running gear in your 1.2 and upgrade the brakes and keep the 1.2 body!!!

Waste of time, cheaper to just buy a 172.

 

[Martin_172]

if spending money on a 1.2 16v the best way to get cheap-ish power from them is transfering the TCE bits across and remap, that way your gaining 50hp+ for not too much money!

 

[Dean0o0o.]

Buy a 172 and fit 1.2 bumpers on

 

[Final Maxim]

see better gains dropping the back seats out and running low on petrol all the time

 

[Goodj]

see better gains...

By having a good service.

and fitting a rear wing.

 

[Gally]

Rear wing FTW (for the wing)?

 

[Chip-mk1]

It would be quite easy to get a 1.2 16v to see a significant gain in power, like most engines; just the usual hotter cams, worked head, high comp pistons, set of throttle bodies and a decent exhaust and obviously remapped on aftermarket to suit.

I reckon you could easily see gains of 25% or more without it being rocket science.

Probably cost about 10K or so though, so unless you are in a 1200cc race series, I cant really see why you wouldnt just swap engine or better still swap car instead.

Ported head on its own with no other mods I wouldnt expect you to be able to notice the difference when driving before and after TBH.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Ultimate fantasy would be to own a car with alot more power that it looks like it has. An expensive fantasy! Thanks for your comments, just needed my dream squashed haha

I used to have a nova that you would have had to really know your vauxhalls to notice was modified at all, slightly bigger brakes and 1" bigger wheels and a little bit larger exhaust were the only things you could tell from the outside at all.
That was 270bhp or so and it was absolutely brilliant for surprising people on the road, but TBH these days the roads are so busy and the police are so on the case of drivers Im not really sure I would get to enjoy it anywhere near as much.
These days im of the opinion that the best way to enjoy a car is to do trackdays in it, and who cares if it looks fast or slow for that really?

 

[pastieman]

I agree with chip that is the way forward these days