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Author Want better sound from my 1.2i 8v <------ : (
Valleyscorsa
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Registered: 16th Jan 03
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   3rd Oct 03 at 18:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Sadly ive got a corsa b 1.2i 8v with an incredible 45bhp If i cant go fast ive decided i can atleast sound fast, ive already drilled my airbox which made a bit of a difference when hitting about 4000 revs and above, ive now got two options :-

1. Buy a panel filter, but will this affect noise in anyway???

2. Say goodbye to even more performance and get an induction kit, maybe try and figure out a way of shielding from heat

What you guys reckon, Cheers, Jamie
Shauny9
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Registered: 2nd Jun 03
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3rd Oct 03 at 18:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Well im in the same boat, i have put a powerflow exhaust and a BFO cone on mine, sounds great!! go for that
Adam-D
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3rd Oct 03 at 18:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

panel filter
mine sounds spot on
then get a cat back exzorst
Valleyscorsa
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3rd Oct 03 at 18:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Yeah ive always wanted an induction kitt but people kept telling me i woul have a really bad drive with it! Feck it BFO here we come, any other comments to try and sway me????

Thank you please, Jamie
Adam-D
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3rd Oct 03 at 18:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i had a k&n induction kit
now i have a panel filter
the car has more torque with panel filter
and sounds just as or better with a panel filter

oh yeah i drive a 1.4 8v engine so its not much different to ures
Valleyscorsa
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3rd Oct 03 at 18:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

So panel filter does affect sound then does it, now ive swayed back to panel filter again, i need a deffinate answer now, what to do
Adam-D
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3rd Oct 03 at 18:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

panel filter id say and also on the inside of the airbox lid is a tapered pipe
remove this pipe and it increases airflow
R Lee
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3rd Oct 03 at 19:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

havent tried the bfo myself but i had a k&n cone and thought it was shit because it kept on sucking too much hot air. i couldnt be arsed to build a heat shield or anything so i went back to an airbox and drilled it with a k&n panel filter. to be perfectly honest i dont think there is much difference in any performance or that much in sound. i guess its nice to know that its a quality filtering element. thats about it, hope it helps matey!
Shauny9
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3rd Oct 03 at 19:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

The Bfo cone, sounds soo good, u boot it in first and second and it roars i tell the, it sounds even better with my exhaust.
Leven Cruise
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3rd Oct 03 at 19:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Face it mate... you cannae work miracles on that engine..

Dinne waste yir money on an induction kit... Drilled airbox and PVD panel filter, go for that

Then buy a full exhast system
Rocky
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Registered: 16th Nov 02
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3rd Oct 03 at 21:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

panel filter jamie mate much better and a tidy back box or a full system if u can afford it
corsa-sxi
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3rd Oct 03 at 23:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

stick a hole thru ur silencer, does wonders for noise
R Lee
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3rd Oct 03 at 23:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by corsa-sxi
stick a hole thru ur silencer, does wonders for noise


a bit harsh but true!
tommyT
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4th Oct 03 at 11:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I've got a 1.2 16V with PVD panel filter and drilled airbox - doesn't sound much different than standard. Not much you can do with a 1.2 unless you get a full zost system.
carnoisseurcraig
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4th Oct 03 at 11:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

get rid of the cat. also to increase flow get rid of the standard manifold and get a 4 brancher. A costly way of getting better sound but it works.
redsri14
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4th Oct 03 at 16:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

if you was gonna drill the air box where would you drill it. do you just let rip any where
Adam-D
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4th Oct 03 at 16:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

no only on the side furthest away from the engine

 
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