is moding a 1*2 engine/exhaust system worth the time and money?

[Šįk]

do you feel the results? like is it worth remapping, fitting a good performance exhaust filter etc etc.. or is it like many other cars... just not worth the money?

 

[Craig]

if you add them al together i would say so but ive only got a bmc and its just makes a good sound whether its doing anything i dont know.

 

[Dangerous_dave]

map made a fair dif on my mates 182 with aftermarket breathing

 

[Tupps]

Would definately recommend remapping

Decat, Matched inlets, Mani, Exhaust, Filter, Remap - Should see good results

 

[Bazzon]

As with any N/A engine, for the money you spend you get Very little compared to turbos and that.

Remaps help and can make power alot smoother tho.

 

[caister]

If you plan on keeping the car for a while then yes. If not no.

Remap and matched inlets are the two mods I noticed the most improvements from.

 

[kev182cup]

I have a cat back exhaust on my cup which I find even if it doesn't give much power that it changes the experience with the sound so would def think about doing it to yours.

 

[Nat8701]

i have a full powerflow system so i would say yes i can feel a big difference from my previous 172 which was standard tho my current car is also chipped with induction kit also.... not too sure how much bhp im gettin tho tbh

 

[Šįk]

ok sounds promising... i was just thinking of getting a really good quality sounding and performance exhaust and some good performance induction equipment aswell as remapping it should give it some more beans and smoother power delivary.

 

[Alan]

Save for a 197 or V6.

 

[emdos]

noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

done. close thread

 

[Paul.]

Save for a 197 or V6.

yea cause theyre mmmmuch better







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[Šįk]

lol

 

[Gaz_]

No. Been there done it!

 

[David Ramsey]

If you're doing it for sound or looks then yes, if you want power and 172/182 isn't practical then consider a 1.6 engine

 

[andyroo]

Wait until whatever you want to modify falls off, then yes, its worth it.

 

[Jamie86]

Wait until whatever you want to modify falls off, then yes, its worth it.

Exactly what I did

Obviously didn;t take too long for the standard Renault exhaust to fall apart

I've had a K-tec de-cat and stealth system fitted along with their Panel filter and don't think there's much difference although can keep my mate's Coupe honest unless it's a long straight..

Feels like it pulls harder in 5th as well now though

Got an RStuner for a remap and might go for Matched Inlets as well though.

 

[The_Pirate]

imo, buy a faster car

Screwing with the engine is going to mean brake up-grades and the posibility of impairing the already, how you say, intresting reliabilty status of the Clio's

As any spanner connoissuer will tell thee, theres no replacement for displacement

 

[Munday]

Modifying the 1*2 engine is a complete waste of time and money. Because it's NA you have to spend some serious £££ (talking thousands) before you seem any good gains.
Instead of spending that money save it, sell the clio and buy a faster car.

I really don't see the attraction of spending thousands on making a Clio 1 second faster - complete waste of time and money.

 

[kev182cup]

Well to be honest people who say there no gains I have 2 words DE CAT instant 10 bhp for 100 quid and 182 manifold 200 quid, End of. Argue all ya want.

 

[The_Pirate]

Well to be honest people who say there a no gains I have 2 words DE CAT instant 10 bhp for 200 quid. End of. Argue all ya want.

This isnt the argument mate, the argument is, is it going to be expensive/plausible/worth while spending a fortune on modifications to a normally asspirated car when you could spend the same on a Subaru/Mitsubishi and get far better gains and retain relaibility

 

[caister]

I still think spending a little money on a remap,matched inlets etc is worth it if your keeping the car as it just makes the car so much nicer to drive. Saying that I wouldn't have paid the full price for matched inlets!!

 

[TooneySonic]

personally i have spent about 2k on my cup - matched inlets, ITG filter, s/hand schrick cams, ktec decat and custom map

i have seen rolling road (RStunings) proven peak gains of 20bhp and 15lb/ft of torque. at 7000 rpm the car is making 26bhp more....

so thats £100 spent per bhp

 

[Alan]

yea cause theyre mmmmuch better







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Plenty fae you wee guy..

 

[kev182cup]

This isnt the argument mate, the argument is, is it going to be expensive/plausible/worth while spending a fortune on modifications to a normally asspirated car when you could spend the same on a Subaru/Mitsubishi and get far better gains and retain relaibility

Yeah and u just said 2 ways which he could do that for 300 quid with power gains. He ain't got a scooby or mitsi has he so just answer his question.

 

[kev182cup]

This isnt the argument mate, the argument is, is it going to be expensive/plausible/worth while spending a fortune on modifications to a normally asspirated car when you could spend the same on a Subaru/Mitsubishi and get far better gains and retain relaibility

Yeah and I just said 2 ways which he could do that for 300 quid with power gains. He ain't got a scooby or mitsi has he so just answer his question.

 

[The_Pirate]

Yeah and I just said 2 ways which he could do that for 300 quid with power gains. He ain't got a scooby or mitsi has he so just answer his question.

Yes dear.

 

[Brett]

You won't see massive gains unless going to ITB's but modding will change the driving experience i.e. a decat will make it more free revving, remap will smooth power etc.