Clio Induction kit advice

stuharri · Apr 17, 2002

I have just bought and fitted a pipercross induction kit for my 1,2 16v clio.
I am disappointed as it doesnt have the growl that i expected it to. Have i fitted it incorrectly or does it take time to bed in or are pipercross induction kits more for performance than sound?
thanks

nickg123 · Apr 17, 2002

Piperx on my 16v was WELL loud, but then it was Huge - if yours is just a 1.2, i dont really know what it should be like, but i would think it would still be quite loud??

DTWD · Apr 17, 2002

Hmmm my mate had .9 litre metro and he had a k&n, it made a racket (to a degree).

paul

Fred@BTM · Apr 17, 2002

Ive got the same iduction kit, its not that loud cos it only a 1.2 16v it makes a deeper noise between 2000rpm to about 4500rpm

Fred@BTM · Apr 17, 2002

oh yeah, you wont get much of a performance gain, it will just feel a bit ore torquey (spelling??) low down

Ben j · Apr 17, 2002

if yours is a 1.2 then it aint a "clio 16v" either.

BRUN · Apr 17, 2002

technically it is lol

but we know were ur comin from Ben

Ben H · Apr 18, 2002

GRRR!!!!

OK - I know the 1.2 has "16v" written on the side, but as far as Im concerned, the legendary 16v has supreme right to that title - as does the less legendary Clio 2 16v (later 1.6 RSi/Dynamique).

Its not my say to tell anyone what to call their car, but youll mislead a lot of people by calling yours a 16v.

stuharri · Apr 18, 2002

it does indeed have 16v written on it and it is a 16v engine, so thats what it is called
clios have changed a bit
this is a 2001/2 car remember

DTWD · Apr 18, 2002

Well when i think of clio 16vs i think of the phase 1 1.8 16 valve version. Also when i picture it i think of a red one! No idea why, but i do. Maybe its because being red it adds about 10 extra bhp.

paul

Chris`I · Apr 19, 2002

stuharri: which pipercross induction kit did you get?? (part number??). I tried looking on the net for an induction kit for my 1.2 16v dynamique but dont know which one is the correct one.
Not really any help, but on my mates pug 1.2 his induction noise doesnt start to grunt until bout 3500 revs - when it really is noticable.

Thanks

Fred@BTM · Apr 19, 2002

The pipercross web site is incorrect, i used the part number off there and ended up getting an induction kit for a 172!!!!!! I think mine is a PK208c (i cant remember exactly cos ive thrown away the box, sorry)

Chris`I · Apr 19, 2002

Thanks. Ill get my mate at halfords to have a look. Just needed somewhere to start

R0ach · Apr 21, 2002

my mate has a piperx on his punto sporting (also a 1.2) and its chuffing loud. Turns heads from about 100 yards away! He doesnt seem to think its made a difference to the performance but dam it sounds good.

Ben j · Apr 21, 2002

the only reason i said about the 16v thing is because like already said ull misslead people when asking for information, pretty much everyone thinks mk1 1.8 16v because thats the only name it ever had was 16v. doesnt yours have dynamic or something as a name? just that when u ask questions u could get wrong answers. i wouldve said dont get an induction kit at first glance as there no good for a 1.8 16v.

jon16v · Apr 21, 2002

fred engine size has sod all to do with it - bens 1.1 pug makes a racket!!!

plus induction kits make cars more pokey up top, not down the rev range.

and 16V - clio 1.8 16V.

the news ones have names - dynamique, extreme(???), alize etc

wed_boy · Apr 21, 2002

I have a phase 1 16V, and have a pipercross induction kit, it roars like anything over 2,500rpm and screams nearer(over) 5,000rpm.

wed_boy · Apr 21, 2002

but i dont think induction kits are what they are made out to be by the manufacturers.......not much power gains.

DTWD · Apr 22, 2002

They dont do much, but your car breaths better (or so i am told) which has to be a good thing. Plus they sound amazing.

paul

cookie:-) · Apr 22, 2002

Just got a Pipercross on my 16v, and it sounds excellent. I get a nice sucking induction noise then once you get to 5grand it sounds like an animal

stuharri · Apr 22, 2002

mines doesnt, get the sucking noise but not any sound. wanted some grunt!!!!
so am disappointed, now really worth £100!!!

Craggy · Apr 22, 2002

well settle for "clio with 16valves"

wed_boy · Apr 22, 2002

does anyones induction kit for 16vs have a little whistling noise like mine has?

Ben j · Apr 22, 2002

yeah my pipercross did have but i removed it, loses power, its soo much quicker now without one!

jonnycraig · Apr 22, 2002

Does anyone know of an induction kit for the new Dynamique dCi Turbo diesel engine? now be nice!! I know its a diesel!!

Jonny

wongy008 · Apr 22, 2002

sorry to be all technical but induction roar is determined by the engines ability to rev fast. ie faster the engine revs the louder the roar.

real clio 16v and willy sound mental AS DO THE 172. im suprised the RT roar quite well too but the 1.2 16v ind kits are crap,they sound sh*t and make no difference.only thing they do is look nice and to me A TOTAL WASTE OF MONEY
stop wasting money on modding the engine of a 1,2 its a waste of time and money

wongy

Fred@BTM · Apr 23, 2002

i didnt think the clio dci was a turbo, i thought it was a common rail high pressure oil burner

jonnycraig · Apr 23, 2002

Yip, it has a turbo, tucked at the back of the engine above the exhaust, therefore, my question still remains..is there an induction for this oilburnin beast?!!

Ad · Apr 23, 2002

I agree Fred. There is no turbo DCi Dynamique. The 65hp Dynamique and the new 80bhp diesel in the Dynamique+ But on the renault site it is not called a turbo and you would have thought that they would make it clear its a turbo!!

Fred@BTM · Apr 24, 2002

The Dci is 60bhp and the 1.2 16v is 75bhp isnt it????? (i think this is correct, i know the 1.2 definately is 75bhp)

The Monk · Apr 24, 2002

yeah but the 80bhp one is also 1.2!

The Monk · Apr 24, 2002

should have read 1.9

Fred@BTM · Apr 24, 2002

eh???? 1.2 16V = 75bhp 1.5 Dci = 60bhp is this right?????

jonnycraig · Apr 24, 2002

There is a turbo on the car, go and find one a see for yourself, it is also 65bhp. If you dont believe me go down to your local dealer and ask. If you still dont believe me Ill post a picture of it!! (Also you can hear it!!)

Fred@BTM · Apr 24, 2002

i believe you!!!!!!!!

jonnycraig · Apr 24, 2002

Also its the only cool bit of my central heatin oil burner!!

jon16v · Apr 24, 2002

induction kits dont do much at all but roar.

only thing i noticed was that my cars went up the revs faster - but only after I fed some cold air feeds through.

The Monk · Apr 24, 2002

stuharri- if u still want more noise then one thing i can suggest u to do are to buy a stainless steel filter or a cotton filter to fit into your piperx mounting

Alex M · Apr 24, 2002

Yep Ive got a piperX ind. kit and it is well loud although i have reservation about power gain (it might be a loss), it does whistle and when you switch the engine off, it continues to make a whine for a second or two.

Ben, what did you go for after taking you r one off, i.e. what seems to be producing the goods, and did you ever have cold air ducting to it

Alex M

Alex M · Apr 24, 2002

Yep Ive got a piperX ind. kit and it is well loud although i have reservation about power gain (it might be a loss), it does whistle and when you switch the engine off, it continues to make a whine for a second or two.

Ben, what did you go for after taking you r one off, i.e. what seems to be producing the goods, and did you ever have cold air ducting to it

Alex M

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