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meddy-clio
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Wed Mar 30, 2005 2:45 pm |
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hello folks right im looking to tune my little 1.4 energy engine . just too see what i can do!!! lol plus its a nice wee insurnce friendly engine for a 18 year old!
so far ive read about and been told the following!!!
HEADWORK - works well with the car, some compinies just polish some resize valve openings or summit, some change and give all new parts fully pollish and smooth all jaggy areas!
CAM aparenlty going by my 85000 milage ive been told a new standard cam will make a big difference to my motor as by the history its not had a new one! and i think its only custom ones that can be bought as there no off the shelf!
CHIPPING - alright but only big difference and much smoother if acompanied with the head and possible cam!
THROTTLE BODY - aparently a 1.8 leguna throttle body can fit on all thats needed is the inlet manifild bore out a little and smoothed to easy flow!
heard a few estimates!
but mostly with all the above getting close to 120bhp
now this all only what ive read and rumoured!
i can build and strip down engines quite easily or at least im tool and technical minded but not actually broke a whole car engine down! im an RAF Technitian and can strip a jet engine down and rebuild with eyes shut but valve spacings and timing etc or cam and ignition!!!! u lost me lol
so just looking for rough prices and help u guys can give me!!
cheers all
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Neal
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Wed Mar 30, 2005 2:53 pm |
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Our very own Chris H does headwork on these engines, for some impressive gains. That would be my first 'port of call' (pun intended)  |
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Chet T16
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Wed Mar 30, 2005 2:58 pm |
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pmsl @ 120bhp
I'm fairly sure hillpower do cams for them |
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Chris H
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Thu Mar 31, 2005 12:18 am |
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I forgot to mail you back matey! Been busy!
Anyhoo 120bhp and you will be shooting down flying pigs at the base matey!
Headwork like I said is the way to go, I have had great gains from this. Ask soneji for a reference on it.
Cam if its not broke don't fix it. A new renault one is over 300 and then the rockers are 45 quid each and theres 8 of them. As for aftermarket, I wouldn't waste my time.
Chipping, or a decent chip and capable of being re-mapped you will get a gain but not much.
TB, yes the 1.8 TB will fit and if you supply me a TB along with the head they will match nicely.
With that lot your going to be in all honesty around 100bhp, maybe 105 ish.
It will be driveable though and will pull well.
120bhp in a 1.4 and remaining civilised just doesn't happen without forced induction help.
Outputs over 120bhp are possbile, 140bhp na is about the ceiling, thing is the power band is very narrow. |
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meddy-clio
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Thu Mar 31, 2005 6:45 am |
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hey bud its cool i see that u reply to alkot on here so ur a busy man!
im currently running the hillpower relocation kit! that has a heat shielded filter on but i could fit forced air easily me thinks!
just wouldnt mind having a little 1.4 with a bit of bite hee hee! 100 would do me just fine!
did say all roumours etc
lol @ port punn!!!!!!!!
can u e-mail me with some prices etc please chris cheers buddy!!!
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Chris H
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Thu Mar 31, 2005 6:47 am |
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if I remember I will,
gotta swap a starter the now |
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meddy-clio
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Thu Mar 31, 2005 6:52 am |
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pics of my engine and ik
cheers all!
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Chris H
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Thu Mar 31, 2005 7:58 am |
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I have the engine mount cover your missing, everyone is missing them! |
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FincH
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Fri Apr 01, 2005 9:36 am |
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That IK looks good. Does ir perform better or does it suck? |
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FincH
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Sat Apr 02, 2005 4:19 pm |
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Err......  |
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meddy-clio
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Sat Apr 02, 2005 6:50 pm |
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its ace m8!! best ik for the 1.4 by far! the nexy best is keeping standard box with panel filter and few more cold feeds!
better pull right through the range and when i just had it and no zorst people thought it hada back box or summit!
well worth the money
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FincH
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Sun Apr 03, 2005 3:14 am |
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Oh right cools. I've got an ITG panel filter in mine, makes a small difference, more responsive.
Want to get ideas of what mods there are to do as I'm still tempted to get a valver but my Clio is due in for some bodywork so no doubt will come back looking nice and I'll keep it and therefore get some of this stuff done, like that Hillpower IK and headwork from Chris H etc. |
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meddy-clio
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Sun Apr 03, 2005 3:23 am |
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yeah im gonna tune this wee engine for a bit just to keep e interested in the cra for a year! then change to better car or drop valver in! dunno yet?????
i just like to be different!!!
the hillpower ik was designed on my car! ive the original!!! lol
claim to fame
feel free to e-mail me or ad me to ur msn bud to talk 1.4 stylee lol
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