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Minty_Fresh

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26th Aug 08 at 21:32

as said above..

im thinking of doing this on my 1.0 12v corsa b but not sure if its going to be a bad idea?

anyone?

Phil_b

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26th Aug 08 at 21:34

it will give you a nice noise, not much else though

Minty_Fresh

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26th Aug 08 at 21:43

thats all im after

just heard a few people say its a bad idea on the 1.0 12s... but not sure of this..

Pete_vxl

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26th Aug 08 at 21:53

i think the problem is when you put a cone filter on, shouldnt be a problem with just drilling the box

richard_cooper

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26th Aug 08 at 22:02

I no alot of people do it with the 1.6 sport.

Thats what im doing when i have my panel filter!

Minty_Fresh

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26th Aug 08 at 22:11

yer 1.4/1.6s are fine..

so are the 1.2 16vs but not sure on the 1.0 12vs...

dean101287

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26th Aug 08 at 22:40

1.0 12v

Minty_Fresh

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26th Aug 08 at 22:46

im not doing it to "gain power" obviously lol just want to know if it will cause any problems as i want it to sound a little more beafy...

[Edited on 27-08-2008 by mk4_boy]

Ellis

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27th Aug 08 at 08:02

Not gonna make a 12volt sound beafy, just make sure you don't drill the lid on the airbox - i've seen it done

Minty_Fresh

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27th Aug 08 at 10:37

lol

ive spoken to a few people with 1.0s who have drilled air boxes (standard filter and k&n panel filter) and they have said it doesnt effect the car one bit...

he also sent me a couple of vids with it done and it sounds pretty nice tbh, doesnt sound like a 12v at all..

i wont be going over the top with the holes though, just want some induction noise...

only thing that messes up the 1.0s air flow is by fitting a big cone filter..

Ren

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27th Aug 08 at 10:38

Just buy a 1.6 engine

Minty_Fresh

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27th Aug 08 at 10:41

cba, bought a 1.0 for a reason, sold my escort rst for it....

only want it to give it a little more grunt..

WAT 550 N

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27th Aug 08 at 16:54

yeah should be fine just done it to my 1.4 sport
sounds monstrous witha standard filter

gavin18787

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27th Aug 08 at 18:31

Did it on my 1.6

sounds completly different now. think it does pick up a little better too although I maybe imagining it

Dont have to drill it just knock out the restrictive pipe in the middle and unclip the bottom pannel and the side closest the wing. Can put it back together then if you dont like it