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ArdenAndy
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26th Feb 12 at 18:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
if so.. what size should they be? im not looking for any performance gains, just a better sound. thanks
BeetleGav
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depends what engine. i drilled my 1.0 airbox. it sounded awesome. but killed the MAS so ive gone back to standard
ArdenAndy
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26th Feb 12 at 18:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ahh right ok, mine a 1.0 haaha, do you know if theres any way to do it without affecting the MAS?
Jed D
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cant say i noticed a gain but...



...i had fun drilling
FAZ
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26th Feb 12 at 18:39   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
just remove the airbox and gaffer tape some tights over the AFM pipe
corsa-torque
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I've recently done my GSi box and sounds good, I've put a guide in the help section, have a look.

Can't see any reason why it would kill the maf
Jambo
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26th Feb 12 at 18:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Only way it will kill a maf is if you over oil the air filter.

I'd say get an induction kit with a box or heat shield.
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26th Feb 12 at 18:58   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
wouldnt bother, especially on a 1 litre
taylorboosh
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why not? can mod anycar? he just wants noise
ArdenAndy
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i know there wont be any performance gains, its my first car and i want it to sound a little better thankyou everyone for your help i think im going to drill it then save up for a decent induction kit and heat shield
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my 1.2 8v felt a bit quicker
Adam_B
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It will sound a bit louder but make sure you drill only below the airfilter, don't drill the lid part. As said drilling wont damage the mas/maf.
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quote:
Originally posted by JaffaTB
my 1.2 8v felt a bit quicker


Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by JaffaTB
my 1.2 8v felt a bit quicker


piss off
BeetleGav
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
It will sound a bit louder but make sure you drill only below the airfilter, don't drill the lid part. As said drilling wont damage the mas/maf.



whys mine died then? :s i presumed it killed it because too much air was fucking it up?
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arent they known for just goign anyway gav?
BeetleGav
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quote:
Originally posted by FAZ
arent they known for just goign anyway gav?



i heard they were known for going once you mess with airboxes :S
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They don't last forever, most likely just coincidence. They certainly don't die from too much air, personally I don't buy the oiled filters argument.

[Edited on 26-02-2012 by Adam_B]
BeetleGav
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
They don't last forever, most likely just coincidence. They certainly don't die from too much air, personally I don't buy the oiled filters argument.

[Edited on 26-02-2012 by Adam_B]



yeah my filter aint oiled :S

must just be coincidence
Mark.W
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I just prised the narrow side panel off mine.Don't think it has made any difference tbh.
ArdenAndy
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no sound difference?
N3CRO
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On my old Corsa 1.0L, I had the airbox drilled with holes about the size of a 10p coin, derestricted, the side by the wing removed and no cold air feed.
Sounded really good and didn't have any problems at all.
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I drilled the petrol tank and noticed an increase in mpg
Danny92
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26th Feb 12 at 21:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ive done it and it sounds much better and i still have the standard filter so may be even better once i get a panel filter

car 1.4 16v
N3CRO
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quote:
Originally posted by Danny92
ive done it and it sounds much better and i still have the standard filter so may be even better once i get a panel filter

car 1.4 16v


Mine did sound a little better with a Courtney Sport panel filter than a cheap Halfrauds one.

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