Just removed accoustic valve! sounds like a beast!!

[carrmrc96]

Just removed my accoustic valve and installed a 76mm cold air feed pipe. The car sounds awsome now pulling off. where the car sounded good after bout 4k rpm be i removed, the car sounds beefy all the way up through the revs! I'd def reccommend it!

 

[alexbleubolt]

where is it located

 

[carrmrc96]

well easiest way i found 2 get at it is 2 remove ue passenger headlight and u should c just below. the pipe from ur airbox connects to it. all it does is make ur engine quieter up til abut 4k rpm.

 

[Batman]

never had mine on as mines converted so mines always sounded a right beast

 

[George k]

Is yuor 76 mm pipe sealed onto the airbox - if so how did you do it?

 

[Munson]

I think we need a guide on how to do this :approve:

 

[DanCup]

yes please!

 

[Justin]

think there is a guide floating about somewhere.. 7MAT (sp) made one for his trophy iirc

 

[RacerStu]

http://cliotrophy.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1592&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15&sid=c80f79b532de6b09272d30f1b5bcf759

 

[Ross M]

yeah interested in doing this myself just see what the difference is like,

 

[carrmrc96]

I just removed the air feed pipe and sloted the new pipe onto the plastic bit whch clips in the air box. i would prob suggust getting a smaller pipe tho, maybe a 70m or bit smaller. 76mm was a bit 2 big. U wont notice any difference really. only thing u will notice is that the car sounds so much better now than before.

 

[Racingblue182]

Is this only possible on the trophy or on all clios?

 

[carrmrc96]

The accoustic valve is only fitted i think to the ph2 172/172 cup/182/trophy and the new 197 i think.

 

[rick736]

hi guys sorry 2 jump the convo,
but is there an accoudtic valve on a 1.8 16v?

 

[Neil G]

The accoustic valve is only fitted i think to the ph2 172/172 cup/182/trophy and the new 197 i think.

Yep..I think your right there

I've still got mine in place.....car sounds beefy enough as it is and I don't think it affects performance at all

 

[Dubai182]

Just a quickie..if i remove it do i have to put a new feed in or can i just leave the airbox with no feed onto it?

 

[Harry Botter]

The valve sits at the end of the secondary intake pipe. Removing it still leaves the intake pipe in place. I did this last weekend on my 55 plate 182, at the same time as fitting a K&N panel filter. The noise difference is bearly noticable, the performance difference is only slight. It certainly doesn't sound anything remotely "like a beast" as the title inferred. If its noise you want just slap on a 57i but be prepared for a slight loss in power.

 

[carrmrc96]

only sounds good when you put on a diff cold air feed pipe, i got a metal 76mm diameter hose. the old standard hose absorbs the sound cos its made of some kind of fabric.

 

[ado]

Just done this today on the Clio. May have made it louder but that may just be me.