What can I change on my Akrapovic exhaust to make it sound louder, but not illegal?

[Nishan]

Hello guys!

First time posting here, hopefully I'm not breaking any rules Also English isn't my first language, so there's bound to be some mistakes.

What I am wondering is, what kind of modification can I do to my car (2018 Clio 220 Trophy Stage 1) to make it sound a bit more louder? I have a Akrapovic exhaust on it, but I find it lacking compared to my old 275 Megane Cup-S. Has anyone done something like this?

Thanks in advance!
Nish

 

[R3k1355]

De-cat?

 

[Nishan]

Can't do a Decat. I'm pretty sure I would fail MOT

 

[R3k1355]

Yea for sure, but so will a loud exhaust.

If you're handy with the spanners you can just re-install the catalyst for the MOT test, then take it back off right after.

 

[Nishan]

Hmm yeah that would be one of the solutions. To just switch it before MOT. I wanna get soemthing permanent though. Also I don't want it to be as loud as a Formula 1 car haha. Just a bit louder than it is now

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Taking the cat out is the only thing you can do to make the akra louder.
You could of taken a mid box out...but the akra doesn't have one.

I personally think the akropovic sounds perfect as it is. I have a 220 trophy also

Welcome to the club!

 

[Nishan]

Okay guess there's nothing much to do Thanks for the advice guys! I appreciate it

 

[Ben Cook]

Remove your parcel shelf for the boot? Sounds silly but it does make it louder inside the car.

 

[David172]

Remove all of your sound proofing

 

[Nishan]

Remove your parcel shelf for the boot? Sounds silly but it does make it louder inside the car.

Wait actually? haha I will legit try this tomorrow morning!

 

[McGherkin]

You’ll never make it as loud as an F1 car, and trust me on this, you don’t want to.

As above, a decat is your only real option short of selling the Akra and getting a custom exhaust made.

 

[Nishan]

You’ll never make it as loud as an F1 car, and trust me on this, you don’t want to.

As above, a decat is your only real option short of selling the Akra and getting a custom exhaust made.

I don't want it to sound like an F1 car, not even close. It's just that the pops and bangs seem so muffled compared to my previous 275 Cup-S

 

[McGherkin]

Sorry, I misread your post above!

Yeah, a cat will muffle those quite a lot. Worth trying a decat for the price anyway, at least it won't ruin the note of the Akra.

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

I've seen on the FB group someone who fitted a valve that bypasses the rear box all together. Switchable aswell

 

[Nishan]

Sorry, I misread your post above!

Yeah, a cat will muffle those quite a lot. Worth trying a decat for the price anyway, at least it won't ruin the note of the Akra.

Ah okay. Yeah I'll try a decat, why not

 

[Nishan]

I've seen on the FB group someone who fitted a valve that bypasses the rear box all together. Switchable aswell

This might be worth looking into. Thanks alot!

 

[imprezaworks]

Drop the seats, remove parcel shelf, floor it.

 

[conor1n]

OP - Why do you want a louder car? I personally think intentionally loud cars are silly and you annoy everybody else with them.

I've just had the cat re-fitted to my 172 and relished the lower volume.

I understand people like to customise etc and I am no different but loud exhausts are intrusive to others.. especially if you are coming/going early/late in the day. Like, where I live motorcycles and loud cars often bother me at night.

 

[DomP182]

OP - Why do you want a louder car? I personally think intentionally loud cars are silly and you annoy everybody else with them.

I've just had the cat re-fitted to my 172 and relished the lower volume.

I understand people like to customise etc and I am no different but loud exhausts are intrusive to others.. especially if you are coming/going early/late in the day. Like, where I live motorcycles and loud cars often bother me at night.

True except a nicer exhaust note often comes with a little more volume, I'm dreading the day we all drive silent electric cars

 

[Nishan]

OP - Why do you want a louder car? I personally think intentionally loud cars are silly and you annoy everybody else with them.

I've just had the cat re-fitted to my 172 and relished the lower volume.

I understand people like to customise etc and I am no different but loud exhausts are intrusive to others.. especially if you are coming/going early/late in the day. Like, where I live motorcycles and loud cars often bother me at night.

I hate obnoxiously loud cars and motorcycles too. BUT the exhaust system I currently have is TOO quiet for my taste

 

[Martin_172]

Parcel shelf off, my 220 Trophy (non Akra) sounded much better without it lol

 

[Nishan]

Parcel shelf off, my 220 Trophy (non Akra) sounded much better without it lol

Yeah I'm rolling with this for now, might just be placebo, but it does sound better haha

 

[197.]

Get a seperate backbox made with a slightly smaller silencer?

 

[Sash]

OP - Why do you want a louder car? I personally think intentionally loud cars are silly and you annoy everybody else with them.

I've just had the cat re-fitted to my 172 and relished the lower volume.

I understand people like to customise etc and I am no different but loud exhausts are intrusive to others.. especially if you are coming/going early/late in the day. Like, where I live motorcycles and loud cars often bother me at night.

Having had Mk2’s and now got a Mk4 with very little in the way of exhaust other than back boxes I have to say my 182 was miles louder with a cat and Scorpion system on.
The Turbos on the 200/220’s quieten then down a fair bit.

 

[Nishan]

Having had Mk2’s and now got a Mk4 with very little in the way of exhaust other than back boxes I have to say my 182 was miles louder with a cat and Scorpion system on.
The Turbos on the 200/220’s quieten then down a fair bit.

Yeah, I don't know what Renault did to make it sound so quiet. I had a 182 aswell some time ago and it was definitely louder than my Trophy

 

[Sash]

Yeah, I don't know what Renault did to make it sound so quiet. I had a 182 aswell some time ago and it was definitely louder than my Trophy

Added a turbo 😉