Which air filter is best

[Black-Clio-1.4]

Hi.

I have a 54reg Dynamique, 1.4l 16v which would be the best sounding air filter:
Pipercross
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Renault-Clio-...ageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p1638.m118

K&N
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/K-N-57i-Induc...ageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p1638.m118

Any others recomended?

I am also planning to add an exhaust system? any suggestions?
Makes?
Full system/ just back box?

Thnx

 

[Black-Clio-1.4]

bump

 

[Ian_182]

Neither.Just get a panel filter to replace the one you have.

 

[Black-Clio-1.4]

Any reason for a panel filter vs the above?

 

[lewba]

the powertec ones are pretty good, no great gains but a nice sounding ik.
specially with cold air feed!

 

[Christophe]

As you got a 1.4 doubt u'll notice much difference. I think the induction kits will give a better noise. i may be wrong

 

[Black-Clio-1.4]

Powertech -
http://www.motorsportworld.co.uk/frame-detail.asp?PAGE=/performance-air-filter.htm

good motor note?

 

[Christophe]

think it depends on the car. I had a pipercross one on my 1.2 corsa and madfe no noise what so ever. My mate had a K&N in his punto sporting and that sounded mint. Another mate had a green filter in a punto active which sounded mint . i've heard BMC sound quite good.

 

[Black-Clio-1.4]

K&N seem to be voted the loudest.... and they are the cheapest.

 

[Dave-Clio]

i'd personally go for a 57i for yours as the power isnt the thing here, more about noise, so KnN!

 

[Black-Clio-1.4]

Thnx All.

 

[bmh.01]

What do you like better swings or roundabouts? No difference between the two, the only thing there guaranteed to do is heat soak like mad and loose you power.

 

[Black-Clio-1.4]

So what do u suggest? cold air feed? im not sure i understand ur point?

 

[bmh.01]

Its an open filter it will suck in hot air from the engine bay and slow the car down and theres nothing you can do about it. Hence why a panel filter was suggested, so that or and enclosed i/k.

 

[Black-Clio-1.4]

what i mainly want is the sound but i don't want power loss!

Whats an enclosed i/k?

 

[clairemae]

Does a new panel filter make a difference in sound?

 

[bmh.01]

Does a new panel filter make a difference in sound?

Slightly

what i mainly want is the sound but i don't want power loss!

Whats an enclosed i/k?

Google a BMC CDA or a Pipercross Viper, they're enclosed i/k's.

 

[Reyes]

My mrs has a powertec in hers, sounds a beast! no need for an exhaust if you want a roar

 

[Ian_182]

I had an enclosed one on my VR6 and it sounded lovely

 

[Dave-Clio]

i put a 57i in my MG zr 120 with no cold air feed and the power soak you here about it not even noticable at all.
in fact the sound is so great that it feels much faster lol.