Bolt on filters

[GSI19]

does a bolt on air filter such as k&n or itg etc. really give a god amount of growl?

want one for my 1.2(carb) but worried it won't make an 'induction kit' roar.
cheers
p.s. which one is the loudest?? :D

[Lee]

unfortunately you wont get an induction 'roar' unless you have a multipoint injection engine.

[Jack]

if you want loud, an exhaust wil be the better option

on a 1.2 you're really not going to get anything near a "growl" , the closest you'll get is a slightly increased minimal rasping noise under heavy acceleration!

[Adam]

unfortunately you wont get an induction 'roar' unless you have a multipoint injection engine.

You will get an induction roar on any engine, the cone on my SPI engine is pretty loud.

I would go do as razorjack suggested, get a backbox, on a carb nova even a backbox can sound loud.
And that way you wont have problems with carb freeze during the winter, which would happen with a bolt on filter.

[Aragorn]

about the loudest noise possible from a carb motor is achieveable simply by removing the "handle" section sticking out the front of the fryingpan filter box

[snapper]

about the loudest noise possible from a carb motor is achieveable simply by removing the "handle" section sticking out the front of the fryingpan filter box

This I can confirm is true! Made a fair bit of noise by doing this to a 1.2 carb

Besides, I still think my old 1.4SR made more induction noise with a 32/34 Weber and a K&N than my GSi with K&N induction kit.

[bump]

or just drill the hell out of the airbox,

on the dirty side of the filter of course :wink:

[Aragorn]

removing the handle is easier and quicker

[mad-driver]

removing the handle is easier and quicker

it fooled me i couldnt get mine off, maybe coz i didnt wanna break it trying though.

On another note buy a weber with ramair they seem to give a healthy growl...unless its just me :D

[burgo]

i was suprised at how loud my mates 1L is since i drilled the air box. sounds like a little valver