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Carbonio Fitted - Engine Sound Query

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rdfcpete:
Fitted my Carbonio yesterday, all is well.

I had previously fitted an ITG panel filter which was run with my OEM air intake box and the PF is still on the vehicle.
The only change I was expecting was a much more vibrant exhaust note at higher revs, yet the engine sound or note doesn't seem to have changed at all guys - is that normal? Will an ITG PF not achieve this? Is it simply because I'm not running an aftermarket exhaust?

If I'll need a Pipercross, K&N or CarbonSpeed PF to achieve this, then I simply need that confirming please :smiley: I must admit I expected a sound similar to the old Simota air boxes as I've been informed the CS Carbonio gave a comparable sound?

(Something that had hints of this sound to it would've been my aim &feature=related ** I know he has a Milltek, is that perhaps the soul reason it sounds that good?  :smiley: )

Thanks,
Pete.

john_o:
no additional sound from any panel filter inc the carbonio Im afraid.
sound is muffled by the tortuous route through the engine cover.

only way to get true induction noise would be to replace cover with something like VWR Twintake / ITG Maxogen etc

as a rule if it keeps the cover it will be quiet  :happy2:

rdfcpete:
Thanks John.

As you can gauge, I'm not experienced in the engine tuning dept  :chicken:
I think this one will go into the FS section. I bought it simply for the sound gains really, ooppss  :laugh: Ta!

rdfcpete:

--- Quote from: john_o on October 18, 2010, 02:05:19 pm ---no additional sound from any panel filter inc the carbonio Im afraid.
sound is muffled by the tortuous route through the engine cover.

only way to get true induction noise would be to replace cover with something like VWR Twintake / ITG Maxogen etc

as a rule if it keeps the cover it will be quiet  :happy2:

--- End quote ---

John, out of interest, would an induction kit give me the sound I'm looking for?
Does it have to be a bit of kit (either intake or indt/kit) that avoids the engine piping around the engine cover?

Thanks.

john_o:
have a look at the ITG Maxogen / Forge Twintake.
Both replace the engine cover entirely.

Yes, to get any decent sound the cover needs to go.
Air is routed through it (theres a flat filter in there) and onto the intake (on the left hand side rear as you look at the engine bay), quite , well packaged (as its a cover AND a filter casing) but also restrictive.
What youve replace with the carbonio is just the bit that feeds air into the engine cover....

Its not quite the same as an induction kit you would fit to other cars, which tend to bolt onto the ManifoldAirFlow sensor housing directly.
On the golf the MAF is also bolted into the engine cover too.

well worth having the cover off if youre diy inclined just to get a feel for whats exactly in the cover :happy2:

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