General Improvements to Anything Engine Wise

[Naylor28]

Any of you guys and gals got some ideas as to what I should do to my stock 09 clio 1.2 16v, need something to do with my time so, if you've got any suggestions to modify/improve the car and engine put em forward

 

[bloke]

Set fire to it??

 

[197.]

Add a 100bhp shot of NOS to it

 

[cs_dave]

Stickers lots of stickers

"Dude i almost ad you"

 

[BoatNonce]

Buy a car with a bigger engine.

Limited tuning options, and minimal reward for high cost.

 

[Jonz]

If you're just after pure performance enhancement, a well accepted mod is to cut the ignition wires on the battery, insert key to unlock steering and get your mates to push it while making a throaty noise.

Other than that, new filters, oil, plugs etc.

 

[Naylor28]

and what about my 3.0l v6 clio?

 

[hipwell]

and what about my 3.0l v6 clio?

Pretty much the same answer unless you've got real deep pockets

 

[Ads29]

To be fair, it's a 1.2, you're never going to see any real improvements no matter what you do (and I genuinely mean that in the nicest possible way).

Keep it well serviced and make sure the suspension/brakes are in good working order, and enjoy it would be my recommendation.

I bought the wife an 09 1.2 tce last summer and on the commute to work and back its brilliant fun to drive, OK you won't break speed records with it, and being honest I don't speed anyway (got the track/race car for going fast with) but for what it is it handles pretty well.

Learn your car, how it handles, how it brakes, where the 'power' curve is in the rev range and you'll find yourself enjoying it more and more.

 

[NorthloopCup]

To be fair, it's a 1.2, you're never going to see any real improvements no matter what you do (and I genuinely mean that in the nicest possible way).

Keep it well serviced and make sure the suspension/brakes are in good working order, and enjoy it would be my recommendation.

I bought the wife an 09 1.2 tce last summer and on the commute to work and back its brilliant fun to drive, OK you won't break speed records with it, and being honest I don't speed anyway (got the track/race car for going fast with) but for what it is it handles pretty well.

Learn your car, how it handles, how it brakes, where the 'power' curve is in the rev range and you'll find yourself enjoying it more and more.

@Naylor28 fair play for not biting to some of the replies you've had in here, but the quote I'm posting is by far the best and most helpful one you'll get. :up:

 

[Naylor28]

Cheers guys, it's all much appreciated

 

[ste 193]

Drive it, gain experience, build up your insurance no claims, save your money, then sell it and buy a faster car!

 

[MonkeyKnifeFight]

Weight reduction will see a good increase in all areas.

 

[Knuckles]

Better brakes
Better tyres
Maybe better suspension if you want.

 

[Mr Plums]

Drive it, gain experience, build up your insurance no claims, save your money, then sell it and buy a faster car!

He apparently has a vee too, which are also slow and handle like a volvo C30 T5.

 

[BoatNonce]

He apparently has a vee too, which are also slow and handle like a volvo C30 T5.

What, better than a normal clio?

To elaborate on my original post, anything is possible if you have enough money. You could probably get 1000hp out of it... If you had half a mil to spend.