caf and acoustic valve removal 182

[jay-clio182]

I've just got a ITG panel filiter for my 182, been told to remove the CAF and acoustic valve to get a better sound, anyone know how to do this quickly, or is there a guide/ link of how to do it, dont want to take my front wheel off if i can help it lol. cheers

 

[rich-6]

I've just got a ITG panel filiter for my 182, been told to remove the CAF and acoustic valve to get a better sound, anyone know how to do this quickly, or is there a guide/ link of how to do it, dont want to take my front wheel off if i can help it lol. cheers

You cant help it. Needs jacking up on passenger side, wheel off, s**t shields out horns out, Acoustic valve removed unplugged and hole bunged on manifold and in the words of haynes refitting is the reverse of removal lol

 

[matty172cup]

i did all mine with wheel on just jack it up unbolt arch liner thenunbolt the horn which takes the acoustic valve off rebolt horn in place and ull see a small rubber hose about 5mm diameter push a bolt in the end of it then zip tie it in then job done and that rubber hose gos to your inlet you should see it near your throttle bodie

 

[marinemackay2003]

http://cliotrophy.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1592&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=acoustic+valve&start=60

there you go bud click on that

 

[172Ben]

Remove the valve, but id leave the CAF, unless you just want noise rather than better air flow?

 

[jay-clio182]

cheers guys ! Im just going to remove the valve and leave the CAF. whats best to block the tube after you have removed the valve ?

 

[john lloyd]

a screw should do the job

 

[GodSpeed]

How hard can it be to take the wheel of...

 

[Martin_172]

why not just leave it all in and just pull the hose out the side of the airbox, saves f**king about with it for a bit of extra noise....

 

[Jonny1*2]

It's much easier with the bumper off, but still an easy job mate. Follow the cliotrophy guide. Don't forget to tape up the wire you'll remove.

 

[Flaydog]

What are the benefits to removing the acoustic valve, apart from more noise?

 

[clio_luke]

more air/less restriction

 

[Flaydog]

more air/less restriction

Is it a noticable difference when driving? If so what are the improvements? Trying to decide if it's worth me doing.
Thanks

 

[clio_luke]

its not really worth doing tbh no. i have but no real difference at all but i wasnt expecting it. its possibly free'd up the revs a little and a slight bit more noise. nothing to shout about.
also saves a tiny bit of weight and one less things for the electrics to power.

 

[Flaydog]

its not really worth doing tbh no. i have but no real difference at all but i wasnt expecting it. its possibly free'd up the revs a little and a slight bit more noise. nothing to shout about.
also saves a tiny bit of weight and one less things for the electrics to power.

Cheers. That just about sums up what I thought. Think I'll give that one a miss!

 

[Jonny1*2]

bit less weight to lug around . It controls the flow through the second caf. Will make no difference to performance really. Not even sure if it does anything in the first place

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4XWOpLIm3E

Show's how much it does :S