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Noise: Get an Induction kit for the roar (but don't expect gains in power)
Performance: Get a Panel filter, but don't expect Induction roar
Choice is yours!! ;)
SEE HERE FOR ONE AT MY LOCAL DEALER. £15995
http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW/cars_search.asp?nU=0&make=RENAULT&model=CLIO&min_pr=15000&max_pr=&postcode=br3%206rx&miles=40&max_records=50&modelexact=1&photo=1
Only the petrol will if you rag it. Still you only live once!!
Plus IIRC insurance quotes tend to be slightly higher on 172CUP's as they have no ABS obviously incresing the risk of an accident:dead:
If you leave it disconnected more noise/sucking roaring sound will be heard, where as if connected, it is like it is trying to suck air through a straw (restrictive in my opinion but at higher risk of also drawing in warmer air):approve: Up to you. Just experiment!!
I would say so slightly, but the main increase in noise as 7MAT stated would be by fitting a larger custome air feed. (only minimal increase in sound I can vouch for on mine)
As also stated the word acoustic, must refer to noise or sound that varies by having this valve. :evil:
This is the same as what I have done, removed the acoustic valve, so I had more space to fit my own air feed. See here:
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=152583
Couldn't agree more
See here: http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=152583&highlight=air+feed
to have a look at my modified air feed, however in this weather all renault sport clios struggle a bit with heat soak!!:dapprove:
As for a filter, if you want noise but slight loss of...
Hard to notice any change, what with the hot weather lately. Certainly at night the response has improved, with my new air feed the heat shield combo.:evil:
new air feed is here: http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=152583
Think this would be interesting to try at night, when temperatures are 15-20c rather than the 30c plus we have had recently. How did you record your temperatures mate?:cool: