Possible performance mods for my Clio Van dCi

BigToe · 5 Dec 2006 at 09:58

Ok, I'm interested in knowing what mods I can get for my Clio Van performance-wise. I'm really not interested in chavving it up with cosmetic extras. I love the look of it as it is with the factory sports kit:-

So, what would you recommend? It's a 1.5 dCi70 with 118lb-ft torque @ 2,000 rpm. From what I gather, the same block is used in the dCi85 and dCi100, albeit with some tweaks and extras.

It feels good to drive but more performance is always good!

BigDannyO · 5 Dec 2006 at 10:24

To be honest, anything short of an engine transplant really isn't going to make any noticeable difference, unless you've got thousands of pounds to spend... in which case, buy a faster van

Phil W · 5 Dec 2006 at 10:46

I could be being really thick here, but does the dci have a turbo?

BigToe · 5 Dec 2006 at 10:47

BigDannyO said:
To be honest, anything short of an engine transplant really isn't going to make any noticeable difference, unless you've got thousands of pounds to spend... in which case, buy a faster van

What about an engine remap? I don't know which is the best, so would like some advice, but I hear it's perfectly possible to take it to 85-90bhp and get a nice extra chunk of torque.

Besides, I like the van. A small increase would make me happy

BigToe · 5 Dec 2006 at 10:49

Phil W said:
I could be being really thick here, but does the dci have a turbo?

Yeah it's a common-rail with turbo - variable geometry I think.

Edit - think I was wrong, doesn't look like the turbo is actually variable geometry. It seems you get that on the more powerful engines.

BigDannyO · 5 Dec 2006 at 11:10

BigToe said:
What about an engine remap? I don't know which is the best, so would like some advice, but I hear it's perfectly possible to take it to 85-90bhp and get a nice extra chunk of torque.

Besides, I like the van. A small increase would make me happy

I suppose you could say an engine remap, induction kit and stainless steel cat-back exhaust would give you a bit more power, but would cost more than the performance increase is worth and would sound *awful*

BigToe · 5 Dec 2006 at 11:17

Awful as in 17 year old racer stylee? Because I definitely don't want it to sound like that

Hmm, inductions kits don't look to be too expensive. Do they make a suitable difference?

Hate · 5 Dec 2006 at 11:24

no, as sticking a microphone in a tumbledryer then putting your toolkit in it.

triggerthat · 5 Dec 2006 at 11:28

Email a few companies that specialise in car remaps and find out performance increase. What's the milage of the car?

Psycrow · 5 Dec 2006 at 11:28

Remap/tuning box is your best bet. Can quite often give a pretty big increase with a desiel.

BigToe · 5 Dec 2006 at 11:30

triggerthat said:
Email a few companies that specialise in car remaps and find out performance increase. What's the milage of the car?

Just over 24k.

oweneades · 5 Dec 2006 at 13:31

One of the most common things you could do would be a simple remap. Now I only have experience with vag TDI's when it comes to remaps but the Audi A2 1.4TDI (75) would gain an extra 20-25bhp with a remap. (same 3 cylinder diesel as in the VW polo)

Whether a remap would offer the same on the clio I don't know.

A better place to ask would be a forum dedicated to clios or remaps on hte DCI engines. (google).

Another option would be a chip although I don't know whether there is one even available for the engine in question.