Can someone clear this up for me please....?

Site Subscriber Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Posts: 569

Hi.

Can someone tell me the Bhp of the 1.4 Clio engine used in the Mk1's over the different phases?.

I've heard lots of different things about Renault lowering the Bhp over the phases and the PAS models having only 75Bhp on the Phase 1's and non PAS having 80Bhp?

Is this true?

Sorry for the lame topic but I'm interested to know Smile

Site Subscriber Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 2317

AFAIK There were 2 different 1.4's the C type and the E type engine, the E having a higher bhp; im sure Chris H will elaborate some more...

Site Subscriber Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Posts: 569

Yeah Haynes says that the E type for the 1.4 is 80Bhp, but it covers all 3 Phases so I don't know how accurate that is. Also afaik the C type wasn't used in the Clios. That's the 1.4 used in the R5's etc.

Retroholic Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 5685

E lumps came in 80 and 75bhp, the 75bhp one having a cat.

The only C type lump used in the clio was the 1.1

Site Subscriber Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Posts: 569

Ah rite, so mine had a Cat, but now de-catted and has PAS, so with the cat on it was only 75Bhp and is now, in theory 80Bhp? Question

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

in theory...if it had 75 to start with

Site Subscriber Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Posts: 569

Yeah, but does it only have 80Bhp or is it 80Bhp?

Confused Shocked

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

eh does it have 80 or 80?

Site Subscriber Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Posts: 569

Sorry i mean does it only have 75Bhp or is it 80Bhp standard?

Chris will know surely.

Site Subscriber Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 2317

What I think JB meant was, not every engine that comes out the factory rated at 75bhp will actually produce 75bhp and as they age, obviously the power output may drop.

Site Subscriber Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Posts: 569

Yeah i know that, but I'm trying to find out the 'book' Bhp for the engines as I seemed to get mixed figures for the engines and want the opinion of people in the know Smile

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

lol this threads quite funny the confusion.

Anyway without the cat and no ps it will have 80 in theory.

Site Subscriber Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Posts: 569

Ok, and without the cat....and with power steering.....in theory it will be?

Embarassed

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

erm um assuming your going straight 78bhp.

Site Subscriber Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Posts: 569

Ha cool, 78Bhp in a straight line Very Happy

Cheers.

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

now how better off are you?

Site Subscriber Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Posts: 569

Well I thought it was 80, so perhaps down 2Bhp Surprised

End of the day only real way to find out is to stick it on a RR, but not worth it, probably only be around 83Bhp with all my 'mods' lol Embarassed

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

ffs lol...

Site Subscriber Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Posts: 569

Ffs what?

Retroholic Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 5685

Chris H wrote:

erm um assuming your going straight 78bhp.

pmsl

Site Subscriber Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Posts: 569

Is it so hard to ask a simple question and get a simple answer without being ridiculed on here?