turbo for a 1.2?

[StealthClio]

MK3 clios came as 1.2 turbos with 100bhp, so would it be possible in theory to use the turbo from a mk3 on a mk2? if so, what sort of stuff would i need and has anyone else attempted this?

 

[Joe#]

I'm not sure if it's possible, but it will be a waste of money anyway mate.

Save your cash

 

[MicKPM]

I've got a Clio III 1.2TCe on my drive for my better half - very nippy and fun but as above, for the price of the parts it wouldn't be worth it. Even if you managed to find a crash damaged vehicle I'd put in a cavalier guess at around £2.5-3k and for what 100PS :lol: We only paid £7600 for our 9month old Clio III TCe

 

[StealthClio]

I've got a Clio III 1.2TCe on my drive for my better half - very nippy and fun but as above, for the price of the parts it wouldn't be worth it. Even if you managed to find a crash damaged vehicle I'd put in a cavalier guess at around £2.5-3k and for what 100PS :lol: We only paid £7600 for our 9month old Clio III TCe

hmm, yea i had a feeling that would be the case. guess there really is no way of getting more power out of my ickle engine then lol. gonna have to wait till i finish uni to buy a real car

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

You could get 500HP out if it if you tried, but it would involve a LOT of cash. Anything is possible (almost) with enough boost, NoS and forged parts haha !!

Look for a dCi 80 or 100.. MUCH faster than a 1.2 and probably not a lot more expensive to run/insure etc. Much nicer to drive, 60+MPG, same torque as a 172 etc etc etc...

Gutless petrol engines just aren't worth it IMO.

 

[SimonR.]

This has been covered on here already iirc.

Not worth it unless you are the couple that one £101m and have nothing better to do with your time, but then you wouldn't be driving a clio.

 

[danzel]

I have one aswell and it's brilliant, but I don't think it would be worth the hassle of putting it into a mk2 imo

 

[StealthClio]

I have one aswell and it's brilliant, but I don't think it would be worth the hassle of putting it into a mk2 imo

yea, not gonna bother i think, just gonna find something else interesting to do lol

 

[SimonR.]

Just stick to aesthetic mods

Save the heavy stuff for an engine that's worth it.

 

[jesus]

You'd need a donor car (MK3 with the turbo) so make it feasible, which would be pointless... you could just keep the MK3.

 

[MicKPM]

hmm, yea i had a feeling that would be the case. guess there really is no way of getting more power out of my ickle engine then lol. gonna have to wait till i finish uni to buy a real car

In reality mate, what with petrol costing what it does I think more people will be driving 1.2's this time next year. Some say now the Libya 'thing' is over fuel prices will fall but they're blatently in denial. £2 a litre this time next year!

Stick with the engine you've got and enjoy the car for what it is. If you want a faster Clio just buy an RS as they're cheap enough now no matter what your buget; £600 for one in the forsale section right now.

Mick