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Carbonio Fitted - Engine Sound Query
RedRobin:
--- Quote from: rdfcpete on November 12, 2010, 12:16:42 am ---
RR - you may be able to advise here please, not to worry if not :smiley: -
After my ignorance regarding the MAF, Carbonio influence and the engine cover, I'm looking simply for an intake that will enhance the sound on rev increase (like the old Simota boxes + filters used to) but with minimal or no flutter. I'm not a big fan of that sound. I realise with the 2.0T setup it may not be feasible to find one without a flutter, but what's got the least noticeable of the lot?
Gains aren't important tbh. This is simply to take away the mild breathless OEM sound at higher revs so its for audible gains only :happy2:
Thanks.
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....Apart from stock, the least noticeable sound of all those I've heard is the Carbonio. But the Carbonio also gives the least performance gains. There's no getting away from noises which any filter-on-a-pipe will produce - The pipe works as an amplifier.
One problem is that every car sounds a little different due to its individual mods. For example, having aftermarket engine mounts transfers a lot of engine bay sounds to the cabin.
What sounds you like or dislike is very subjective. All you can do is hear as many intakes as you can and choose from there. I'd love to be able to help you more but I can't.
john_o:
to suit your specific needs for noise (but not performance) you could consider modifying the original engine cover to take some additional tubing (only on the non filtered side of course!)
I did think about you drilling holes in the cover (non filtered side) but that would just suck in hot air which you dont want, so you need tubing which you can route to somewhere with cold air feeding to it
Janner_Sy:
john,
id say the twintake is what you want, Ive not heard it on the move however when RR rev ved his @ the JKM rolling road day with bonnet open, id honestly say that is quiter than all the others ive heard which includes the neuspeed P-flow, Evoms, ITG maxogen, and BSH trueseal.
I like understated and probably wouldnt buy the ITG again as its to noisy, same a si would never go for a performance cat back again as it just created more noise with no performance gain.
I would however buy the twintake, deeper note, yet restrained and not chavish with big performance gains.
I agree with RR thoug. the carbonio made absolutely minimal noise and performance gains. waste of my money IMO
rdfcpete:
--- Quote from: RedRobin on November 12, 2010, 01:04:54 am ---
--- Quote from: rdfcpete on November 12, 2010, 12:16:42 am ---
RR - you may be able to advise here please, not to worry if not :smiley: -
After my ignorance regarding the MAF, Carbonio influence and the engine cover, I'm looking simply for an intake that will enhance the sound on rev increase (like the old Simota boxes + filters used to) but with minimal or no flutter. I'm not a big fan of that sound. I realise with the 2.0T setup it may not be feasible to find one without a flutter, but what's got the least noticeable of the lot?
Gains aren't important tbh. This is simply to take away the mild breathless OEM sound at higher revs so its for audible gains only :happy2:
Thanks.
--- End quote ---
....Apart from stock, the least noticeable sound of all those I've heard is the Carbonio. But the Carbonio also gives the least performance gains. There's no getting away from noises which any filter-on-a-pipe will produce - The pipe works as an amplifier.
One problem is that every car sounds a little different due to its individual mods. For example, having aftermarket engine mounts transfers a lot of engine bay sounds to the cabin.
What sounds you like or dislike is very subjective. All you can do is hear as many intakes as you can and choose from there. I'd love to be able to help you more but I can't.
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Yeah, I acknowledge it has no sound enhancement at all. This is why I'm now looking to get rid and look for a unit that does :smiley:
Yep, also appreciated every car will be unique and slightly different. Mine has absolutely no engine mods barring an ITG PF and now the Carbonio, so it should be very stock' sounding.
I simply want to enhance the sound when the revs in increase, not fussed about the down-rev when you release the gas. I know on most filters you can't hear the 'flutter' unless the bonnet is wide open and you're stationary anyway. That would suit me.
For budgets sake, it looks like the Neuspeed P-Flo atm. I've also scouted youtube to hear the different sounds.
--- Quote from: john_o on November 12, 2010, 08:01:18 am ---to suit your specific needs for noise (but not performance) you could consider modifying the original engine cover to take some additional tubing (only on the non filtered side of course!)
I did think about you drilling holes in the cover (non filtered side) but that would just suck in hot air which you dont want, so you need tubing which you can route to somewhere with cold air feeding to it
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Hot air doesn't sound good :grin: Cheers John.
I don't really want to 'bodge' the OEM setup, just fit something A/market that has a nice sound on acceleration.
I think the twintake is overkill in terms of budget and performance for what I'm looking for, although I appreciate it's qualities at the same time.
I've checked out the Maxogen CAI too but that seems £350+ everywhere.
Janner_Sy:
what about the backdraft motorsport intake group buy
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,21023.0.html
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,20724.0.html
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