Airbox question

[t0m]

My friend recently drilled his airbox on his Rover. I didn't personally agree with this as it's a bodge job in my eyes just boring holes in things, although it suits him down to a tea. Anyway I popped my bonnet to look for possibilites, as in fairness, his car does sound a lot better.

I was confronted by a mass of black plastic and although I located the airbox (Quite the trained mechanic you see) and the fluffy pipe/intake it was covered by a lump of plastic that covered the entire engine. It's a 1.2 16v (Yes I know, breathtaking as standard) but I'd just like a nice little rumble without investing in an exhaust just yet. I don't quite understand how it works though so any pictures of filter-ised 1.2's would be handy or any tips/comments would be nice.

Please note I want something highly subtle and want to avoid boaring holes in everything if possible. Want something a bit more sophisticated and less crude hehe.

Tom

 

[Alan]

He drives a rover...end of story.

 

[muffs]

bet its a rover 25 too

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

lol not sure the Rover part enters the equation.

My friend drives a Clio with chopped springs and a 7" rage backbox...

 

[Alan]

Ghetto ^^

 

[JACKO CUP 172!]

why do all boyed up rover drivers drill there air box a few mateys from where i live have done that to.ghey!!

 

[polarbert]

It might sound nicer, but all the extra hot air that is being drawn into the engine through the new holes will make it sluggish as hell.

 

[Craig]

my brothers done it to his astra saying it gives him about 10-20 bhp. lmao

 

[t0m]

Nono, I don't wanna do that please. Read the question I don't wanna start boring great holes in things, looks stupid. Apart from that drilled box it is actually a Rover 214 yes, but it's a half decent one because the previous owner was actually Rover, was one of their demo's so it comes with all the little add-ons, all standard. Air-con/Alloys/CD Changer/Leather. Not a bad one really.

Anyway, read what I said guys, I wondered whats the more professional alternative to a bit of subtle noise. Like I said I don't wanna put holes in things it looks shoddy but a quiet rumble would be nice. I don't also understand how I get to the airbox as it's all covered in a mass of black plastic. Does this top covering come off? I guess it does. Any pictures would help cheers.

Like I said (again, I shall stress this) I DO NOT wish to follow his path and drill holes, I simply wondered cos of the strange look of my engine is there any proper alternative available to make a bit of noise. All I see is a flat piece of black plastic I can't imagine where I'd bolt anything in.

Cheers.

 

[brocky16v]

lol, Its still a rover, that aside jokes.
Induction kit buddy, ur way forward if thats what your after, Top of it comes off, take it all out, unbolts, cant remember what/where they are and you get an induction made for the car and bolts in standard place, WIll roar more but it breath in hot air unless you put a cold air feed in and a heatsheild.
Hope this helps