Want a better sounding exhaust for Clio 2009 1.2 16v

[Dcena1998]

I’m looking to change my exhaust as I really don’t like the sound it makes at anything above 1500RPM. Any suggestions?

 

[Crayola]

Drive it straight into the sea so you never have to listen to it again

 

[Dcena1998]

Drive it straight into the sea so you never have to listen to it again

Good one! Any actual recommendations?

 

[charltjr]

Depends what you're looking for in terms of noise, but there's always a cherry bomb backbox if you want louder and raspier.

It's a decent enough little engine but it's not a very nice sounding one unfortunately.

 

[G. Brzęczyszczykiewicz]

Straight pipe it 🤘

 

[Brandon Dommett]

Like said above cherry bomb for the rasp and noise but if you want a decent exhaust get a custom one done at a shop where its fairly tame until about 3k and then opens up

 

[Dcena1998]

Depends what you're looking for in terms of noise, but there's always a cherry bomb backbox if you want louder and raspier.

It's a decent enough little engine but it's not a very nice sounding one unfortunately.

Yeah the cherry bomb sounds good I just watched a video. Where could I buy this? Thanks in advance.

 

[Dcena1998]

Depends what you're looking for in terms of noise, but there's always a cherry bomb backbox if you want louder and raspier.

It's a decent enough little engine but it's not a very nice sounding one unfortunately.

Like said above cherry bomb for the rasp and noise but if you want a decent exhaust get a custom one done at a shop where its fairly tame until about 3k and then opens up

Cherry bomb sounds good. Where could I purchase this?

 

[BoatNonce]

I'd rather fit a cone intake than an exhaust to be honest. My 1.2 had a K&N 57i and the intake noise was ridiculously better than it had any right to be. Plus you could completely decide when to make said noise (whereas a cheap exhaust will NEVER shut up), and it probably was less c**ty to the neighbours too.

Video for context;

 

[charltjr]

That's a good shout, intake noise is cool

As to where to get a cherry bomb, there are tons of stockists, even demon tweeks do them so have a google.

 

[Dcena1998]

I'd rather fit a cone intake than an exhaust to be honest. My 1.2 had a K&N 57i and the intake noise was ridiculously better than it had any right to be. Plus you could completely decide when to make said noise (whereas a cheap exhaust will NEVER shut up), and it probably was less c**ty to the neighbours too.

Video for context;

 

[BoatNonce]

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[Martin_172]

Fit a standard one, you can't dislike the noise when it doesn't make any.

 

[Dcena1998]

I'd rather fit a cone intake than an exhaust to be honest. My 1.2 had a K&N 57i and the intake noise was ridiculously better than it had any right to be. Plus you could completely decide when to make said noise (whereas a cheap exhaust will NEVER shut up), and it probably was less c**ty to the neighbours too.

Video for context;

I like this! Where could I purchase this and what’s the cost roughly?

 

[Dcena1998]

Straight pipe it 🤘

So chop the rear muffler off and add a straight pipe? How much would that cost?

 

[BoatNonce]

I like this! Where could I purchase this and what’s the cost roughly?

The K&N version seems to be going for silly money but there’s this:

R-Power Induction Kit Renault Clio Mk2 1.2 16v 01/01-12/03 | eBay

• Renault Clio Mk2 1.2 16v 01/01-12/03. R-Power Induction Kit. The R-Power induction kit is the ideal answer if you are looking for decent power gains at great value!Buy it now. Designed and developed in the UK, R-Power performance air filters are a no-nonsense upgrade for your engine, giving...

www.ebay.co.uk

You can get the 1.2 8v K&N kit on ebay for about the same price but I’m not sure whether it’ll fit the 16v too.

 

[Dcena1998]

The K&N version seems to be going for silly money but there’s this:

R-Power Induction Kit Renault Clio Mk2 1.2 16v 01/01-12/03 | eBay

• Renault Clio Mk2 1.2 16v 01/01-12/03. R-Power Induction Kit. The R-Power induction kit is the ideal answer if you are looking for decent power gains at great value!Buy it now. Designed and developed in the UK, R-Power performance air filters are a no-nonsense upgrade for your engine, giving...

www.ebay.co.uk

You can get the 1.2 8v K&N kit on ebay for about the same price but I’m not sure whether it’ll fit the 16v too.

Thanks for your help!