Breathing Mods on a 1.2

[bcfc_mitch]

A 1.2 Clio is built from the same materials as a 2.0, just a smaller version. It will take a 30bhp increase, as will an RS.

Why did you say that, and then say you can't increase by 30bhp?

 

[mini-valver]

LOL!

Find the closest window, then jump out of it.

 

[JCC]

LOL did you read my comment at all?

 

[bcfc_mitch]

No I probably clicked post reply before you posted!

Why would you want to tune a 1.2 anyways?

 

[mini-valver]

Seriously? Are we really doing this again?

 

[Chris J]

The worlds greatest thread hijack lol

Ive made my mind up tho, going for an induction kit, just for the noise and looks. Cheers for the advice

 

[Christopher]

I think remapping for 30bhp is ignoring the scientific foundations of our universe.

LOL

Epic thread.

L.A.D 30bhp remaps. Coming soon.

Note: They may break your car, due to engine internals being manufactured from cheese or something.

 

[edde]

Thats built for a purpose, thats built for performance, a 1200cc clio, is not built for performance, how can you compare those two?

a 172 isn't built form performance though realy its built for a purpose just like a 1.2 ok you don't get 200hp a as easy as a 172 would but say 150hp a liter would take similar work level just final outputs would be different

Ha by all means tune a car, but you need some foundation, a 1.2 clio is not a good foundation for car tuning, if you've got a 172 upwards then fair play go mad! Every car has its limits sunshine!

gains per hp maybe small but tunning is usually a waste anyway

I said you can't do much, and I'm asking if theres really any point? Save your money and get a 172!

why get a 172 there still not that quick

 

[Reyes]

a 172 isn't built form performance though realy its built for a purpose just like a 1.2 ok you don't get 200hp a as easy as a 172 would but say 150hp a liter would take similar work level just final outputs would be different


gains per hp maybe small but tunning is usually a waste anyway

why get a 172 there still not that quick

^Agree'd

 

[nick.]

a 172 isn't built form performance though realy its built for a purpose just like a 1.2 ok you don't get 200hp a as easy as a 172 would but say 150hp a liter would take similar work level just final outputs would be different


gains per hp maybe small but tunning is usually a waste anyway

why get a 172 there still not that quick

+2

i think the disagreement has sort of took over the thread imo lol seems lyk there has been some :banghead: going on lol

 

[edde]

I'd love to see a 150 or 200hp 1.2 ok would cost a fortune but would be interesting particulaly if it was a DIY not a tunning car job

 

[Chris J]

Update for you

Managed to get one of these brand new for £14.99 off ebay
(£49.99 on the topgear.co.uk shop)

I know its not the best brand, but will still provide the induction noise im after

Thanks for the advice people

 

[mickstoke]

link to it on ebay?

 

[Chris J]

This auction is the one that just ended, but the same seller has sold lots and they have pretty much all sold with just one bid at £14.99

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=120357872370

 

[Brett]

a 172 isn't built form performance though realy its built for a purpose just like a 1.2 ok you don't get 200hp a as easy as a 172 would but say 150hp a liter would take similar work level just final outputs would be different


gains per hp maybe small but tunning is usually a waste anyway

why get a 172 there still not that quick

To be fair they're far far faster than a 1.2 though 6 seconds to 60 quicker than the 1.2.

Depends how you define quick i supose, i'd say a 182 is quick however when i first went in one i wasn't blow away by the pace.

However when i 1st went on the back of a Suzuki GSXR 750 I s**t one. They're realy quick!

 

[bcfc_mitch]

It would be cheaper to buy a 172/182 anyway, I'd have to spend a lot of money to get my 1.2 anywhere near your 172s! And a 1.2 will never look as good as a 172/182! Unless you spend £1200 getting a widearched V6 bodykit

 

[mini-valver]

Unless you spend £1200 getting a widearched V6 bodykit

That's the icing on the cake for you dude, lol.

 

[Alastair.]

i really hate these 1.2 threads with a passion

 

[Hutchie]

That's the icing on the cake for you dude, lol.

pmsl

 

[willcrook]

LOL

 

[nick.]

That's the icing on the cake for you dude, lol.

:lolup: very funny

 

[nick.]

It would be cheaper to buy a 172/182 anyway, I'd have to spend a lot of money to get my 1.2 anywhere near your 172s! And a 1.2 will never look as good as a 172/182! Unless you spend £1200 getting a widearched V6 bodykit

the only way you could get or 1.2 near as fast as a 172 is buy putting a 172 engine in it. No amount of money spent on a 1.2 engine will make the same power output as a 172.

 

[Soph]

I can't believe nobody mentioned the standard intake system on the 1.2 is crap, it is on my d7f 1.2 8v anyway. A full bloody U-Bend before the throttle body, that's very restrictive. And the CAF is made from like a cotton material, can't see how that can be better than the usual plastic tubing on most cars. If you had the space to sort the bend out, and got a good feed of air to the airbox with a panel filter in, at the very least it would breathe better.

 

[edde]

the only way you could get or 1.2 near as fast as a 172 is buy putting a 172 engine in it. No amount of money spent on a 1.2 engine will make the same power output as a 172.

ENough tunning and a 1.2 could have more hp than a 172