What's the best way to gain BHP

[Carlington]

Hello i have a Renault Clio 2000 plate mk2 1.4 16v. Just wondering what's the best way to gain BHP without sticking a turbo or supercharger on it. Would like to gain 50 + if possible just need a kick in right direction

 

[Crybert]

You'll never gain 50hp on a 1.4 without a turbo or s/c without spending an absolute fortune on it

 

[Advikaz]

Buy a faster car.

 

[Budgie]

As above.

Buy a 172.

 

[fairm010]

Buy a faster car.

This x 100. Buy a more powerful car. I have a 1.2 16v and its slow as s**t, but I like it.

 

[R3k1355]

Lol +50BHP on a 1.4

 

[Carlington]

Buy a faster car.

I would straight away just cart afford the insurance

 

[Advikaz]

I would straight away just cart afford the insurance

Honestly mate, you'd be completely wasting your money even trying. Seriously.

How old are you?!

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

I would straight away just cart afford the insurance

But what about the extra insurance the mods to your 1.4 will add?

 

[Carlington]

You'll never gain 50hp on a 1.4 without a turbo or s/c without spending an absolute fortune on it

Thought so I want to buy a faster car it's just the insurance cost so much I'm paying £1600 for this

 

[Carlington]

Honestly mate, you'd be completely wasting your money even trying. Seriously.

How old are you?!

19 almost 20

 

[Advikaz]

19 almost 20

Just wait mate, you would end up spending loads and getting absolutely nowhere really.

Just look after it, and when you sell it nice and clean and standard, you'll get your money back and move onwards and upwards!

 

[Crybert]

So your plan was to try and get 50hp extra out of a 1.4 and then not declare it to the insurance?

 

[Carlington]

Just wait mate, you would end up spending loads and getting absolutely nowhere really.

Just look after it, and sell it nice and clean and standard, get your money back and move onwards and upwards!

Good plan think that's what I'll do cheers

 

[Carlington]

So your plan was to try and get 50hp extra out of a 1.4 and then not declare it to the insurance?

I would declare it cuz it still works out cheaper

 

[fairm010]

Also, I see you've paid the £12 membership. Best thing to do. Stick around

 

[Inequality Street]

Good plan think that's what I'll do cheers

I echo what everyone else has said.

When I was 17 I had a Red 1.2 Dynaique that I spent far too much money on. It cost a fortune to insure due to the exhausts, tints, lights, alloys and so on.

I then sold that and got a MK6 Fiesta ST (which are very good on insurance FYI, much cheaper than a 172/182) and the insurance was cheaper for me as it was a standard car.

Sit it out for another year, it'll be worth it in the end.

 

[Advikaz]

Good plan think that's what I'll do cheers

Spend your money on fast women instead! :tongueout:

 

[Carlington]

Also, I see you've paid the £12 membership. Best thing to do. Stick around :smile:

I will when i upgrade I'll definitely be going to a another Clio

 

[Matt W]

19 almost 20

If it makes you feel any better I had a 172 cup at 19 and the insurance was £750 for the year.

 

[Carlington]

If it makes you feel any better I had a 172 cup at 19 and the insurance was £750 for the year.

I'm definitely going to start looking in to getting a 172

 

[Budgie]

I'm definitely going to start looking in to getting a 172

Get quotes from Brentacre/Sky/Greenlight. You might be surprised.

 

[Inequality Street]

Get quotes from Brentacre/Sky/Greenlight. You might be surprised.

They dont tend to insure those under 21 Well, didnt when I bought my 200 at 19 anyway.

I find Admiral better for younger people

 

[fairm010]

I use 1st Central who are pretty good.

 

[Carlington]

They dont tend to insure those under 21 😧 Well, didnt when I bought my 200 at 19 anyway.

I find Admiral better for younger people

Yeah I've heard a few good things about Admiral

 

[Advikaz]

Yeah I've heard a few good things about Admiral

Only thing with admiral, I've found their customer service to be sh*te a few times.

 

[levaz]

Hello i have a Renault Clio 2000 plate mk2 1.4 16v. Just wondering what's the best way to gain BHP without sticking a turbo or supercharger on it. Would like to gain 50 + if possible just need a kick in right direction

a 50 shot of nos.

in all seriousness, save the cash for something with more go.
or get mods that can be transferred / easily sold on (decent wheels, coilovers etc)

 

[Carlington]

So as I'm sticking with this car for now until i can afford the insurance for a faster one what do you recon I could get this cars BHP up to I believe from what the Renaults website says its 100 BHP now and dose anyone know what the si stands for on my car cuz it's the Clio si 1.4 16v

 

[fairm010]

It may have been 100BHP when it rolled out the factory. Its probably what, a 2002 - 2004 plate, so I'd stab at 90-94BHP.

Honestly, dont bother chasing BHP. You'll spend far too much getting sod all out of it.

 

[Advikaz]

I know you probably don't want to hear it.

But seriously don't bother even trying mate. Unless you spend a fortune you will probably not even notice the difference.

 

[levaz]

Rather than chasing bhp, try upping your power-weight ratio.

Ditch the rear seats, carpets, spare wheel, sound deadening.
Then fit some decent springs, tyres and brakes.

Make more difference than an air filter, exhaust and remap ever will, and probably be cheaper.

 

[Carlington]

It may have been 100BHP when it rolled out the factory. Its probably what, a 2002 - 2004 plate, so I'd stab at 90-94BHP.

Honestly, dont bother chasing BHP. You'll spend far too much getting sod all out of it.

I'm not like you say there no point I was just wondering

 

[Carlington]

I know you probably don't want to hear it.

But seriously don't bother even trying mate. Unless you spend a fortune you will probably not even notice the difference.

I'm not like you say there no point I was just wondering

 

[Advikaz]

Put it this way, you could probably spend some money on an exhaust and intake and you'll either gain nothing or a few bhp.

Maybe with a map 10 ponies... But for the outlay, it's p*ssing in the wind

 

[Knuckles]

19 almost 20

I was in exactly the same boat as you.

Spunked a fortune on a 1.4, then six months after 'finishing it' I found I could insure my current car for not much more.

Put the 1.4 back to standard and lost a load of money which could've been sat in a bank as a deposit for the 197.


If you feel like spending anything on the 1.4 other than servicing and brakes/tyres etc. Put the money in the bank.

Future you will thank you so much.

 

[Carlington]

Okay thanks everyone definitely going to keep it as it is and do some saving for a better car in the future but just wondering for a laf I'm not going to but how much would it cost to get it turbocharged/supercharged if it's Evan possible and what extra BHP would you get and don't worry I'm not going to do it I'm just wondering

 

[R3k1355]

Cost - thousands, gains - not impressive.

Why? because you'll blow the engine apart trying to run even moderate levels of boost, thats if the clutch/gearbox hold.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Okay thanks everyone definitely going to keep it as it is and do some saving for a better car in the future :smile: but just wondering for a laf I'm not going to but how much would it cost to get it turbocharged/supercharged if it's Evan possible and what extra BHP would you get and don't worry I'm not going to do it I'm just wondering

Ring a garage and ask ?

You could spend £3k, 10k, 100k .. the possibilities are almost endless.

Get a dCi mk2 Clio .. either the 80 or 100 version. Will feel so much faster than your 1.4 as it actually has some torque.

 

[Inequality Street]

Okay thanks everyone definitely going to keep it as it is and do some saving for a better car in the future :smile: but just wondering for a laf I'm not going to but how much would it cost to get it turbocharged/supercharged if it's Evan possible and what extra BHP would you get and don't worry I'm not going to do it I'm just wondering

Anywhere from £2000 - £10000 depening on what spec you go up to. More than the cars worth!

Power, maybe enough to overtake a 1.8 focus. Worth it?

 

[Typhoon]

Enjoy the car for what it is.

If you're expecting 50+ BHP on a 1.4 but say you cannot afford to insure a 172/182 then you're mental.

It'd be cheaper to buy a 172/182 AND insure it then to get 50 more ponies from your 1.4.