172 induction noise

[ecogsi]

im looking to get a panel filter for my 172 clio but ive been told i wont get any induction noise from a panel filter. i dont want a cone filter because of heat soak. whats your thoughts/experience?

 

[FeelX]

Heard the best airfilter/induction kit is the original airbox, and maybe with uprated cold air feed and MAYBE a remove acoustic valve.

If you want noise, just pull of the existing air feed on the right of the airbox. Squeeze the hose a bit and pull it out of the airbox. Someone will probably post a link to what's posible.

 

[bmh.01]

Best thing without spending silly money on a maxogen is a Ph1 airbox with an ITG panel filter in it.

Otherwise a Ph2 airbox with the acoustic valve/feed removed will give you induction noise. ITG filter would add to it again.

 

[Neil G]

Removing acoustic valve will give you an instant 10bhp

 

[TeZ]

If you have a Cup then adding a cold air feed and a ITG will give you throttle response similar to a Formula Renault. IIRC.

 

[kully]

sad ...

no induction sound from the panel filter , if you want the sounds you really need a IK .

 

[bmh.01]

You'd be surprised what noise you get with an ITG panel filter and the air feeds removed.

 

[Fletcher]

Just buy a itg maxogen.

 

[Sam_Clio16v]

Why does everyone rate ITG panel filteres/ IK's over say a K&N panel/typhoon kit or BMC? just interested, before owning the 172 i'd not heared of them.

Sam

 

[delboy172]

sad ...

no induction sound from the panel filter , if you want the sounds you really need a IK .

Did you notice any difference when removing the acoustic valve.

 

[franx]

Removing acoustic valve will give you an instant 10bhp

go on Neal hahhahhah :approve:
i think he wants to say this has been discussed to death, the acoustic valve thingy.
No gains to be had, some say it's less nippy-er on the throttle with it removed. Misses bit o torque

 

[ecogsi]

when you say remove the air feed on the right hand side of the air box, wont that allow dirty air to be sucked into the engine? i havent got time tonight to remove the valve (i take it the valve is behind the arch lining?) so i might just remove the caf to see what the noise is like.

 

[franx]

right now i'm running the standard airbox (phase 2) with the bottom airfeed removed, the top one still there. ITG panel also there . The car goes like a train, throughout the rpmrange. It's really the best setup, original, + i've tried a couple of different IK's...

 

[ecogsi]

when you say the bottom one do you mean the feed that connects to the air box on the right? if so have you removed it all or just unclipped it?

 

[FeelX]

If he is saying the bottom one, he mean the one that is mounted on the underside of the airbox. There are two feed. One on the right, which you can see easily, and one underneath the airbox. You can see that one when taking out the filter.

Don't know if thats the best one to remove, because it's close to the engine, and isn't as easily removed as the right one.