[im invisible]

Or as posted above, remove the insulation under the bonnet

[--Kaiser--]

Drill holes in the backbox in a spiral pattern and it will make a helicopter sound

[Graham_B18C]

Originally Posted by --Kaiser--

Drill holes in the backbox in a spiral pattern and it will make a helicopter sound

As said, be helpful!

But that was pretty funny!

[goz83]

Put in a large head steel cone filer for best results. Of course, results will vary depending on the car you put it into. It is recommended to put a cold air feed in for best results. It's a very easy install, taking less than 30 mins. You might also get a nice suction sound if your engine is a a good one. You will get maybe 5 horse power difference, so it wont turn your car into a ferrari. Your other option is to get a different exhaust installed to the cat. Or do both. Here is my example:





video link
http://s1172.photobucket.com/albums/...t=IMG_0132.mp4

[Greyfoot]

That FTO sounds great but you can`t really compare a V6 Mivec and a 1.6 Peugeot engine in any way.
Off topic but isn`t that narrow elbow restricts airflow on the throttle body??

[Pdfile]

tbh op, you might get a car with a deeper note if you put a silly exhaust on it but i doubt it'll be well and truely louder as theirs only so much noise to come out the back cleanly, sure you can decat and run a 3.5 or bigger system but its alot like singing, you can only go so high/low until you reach you're limit and it sounds like crap.

manufactuers work hard to get a decent note out of even the most bland and economic motors on the road... concider that alone before you go making her sound like pretty much every boy racer fart mobile out their.

[goz83]

Originally Posted by Greyfoot

Off topic but isn`t that narrow elbow restricts airflow on the throttle body??

No. It's the oe airflow and is not narrow, but it does look narrow in the pic. I will be changing it soon with some nice blue silicone. See a different angle below.

[Shaunie306]

Dont use one of those ****e cone filters, they sound louder but lose power as the engine bay is hot, Using your original airbox you can put in a k&n or pipercross panel filter, it wont be much louder but will give you a 'gruntier' noise(I just made that word up) dont expect any more power though, I laugh when people say there panel filter gave them 20hp!

[Hal1]

The problem with the cone filters is heat soak. It will be drawing in warm air from the engine. I've seen some of them fitted with a shield to prevent heat being drawn in. One other solution might be to run a cold air feed up to the filter.

[Pdfile]

Originally Posted by Shaunie306

Dont use one of those ****e cone filters, they sound louder but lose power as the engine bay is hot, Using your original airbox you can put in a k&n or pipercross panel filter, it wont be much louder but will give you a 'gruntier' noise(I just made that word up) dont expect any more power though, I laugh when people say there panel filter gave them 20hp!

the only folks who get 20 hp off them generally have a high end car and either a) dont actually need them... b) already have a whopping great big turbo/supercharger attached and well.. why not ? overkill wherever you can.

[paddy147]

Just make loads of engine noises yourself,and then you will have a louder car.

Just like this bunch do......

[JimmyCrackCorn]

Be nice please....

[Rob2593]

Thank you all for the helpful...and no so helpful comments. I've decided I'll just get a special panel air filter and leave it at that.

Thanks again,

Rob

[Nal]

drill a hole in the exhaust

[JimmyCrackCorn]

Closing thread as Op has made a decision and I have not had coffee yet so am cranky.....