KieranDA
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I was wondering if there is a way of improving the sound of a Corsa C SXi without it impacting on the mpg (I would ask acceleration too, but surely thats impossible without affecting the mpg?). I will be commuting a large distance every day come the summer so I need the mpg to stay as it is.
I dont want to be able to hear it from two miles away, I dont care about the loudness, just the sound Im interested in. If there is a way, are there any sound samples online for what it would sound like?
Thanks
[Edited on 25-02-2004 by KieranDA]
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Noonster
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Drill the airbox and get a panel filter 
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KieranDA
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quote:
Originally posted by Noonster19
Drill the airbox and get a panel filter
So both of these wont alter the mpg?
How much would it cost? Could I do it myself, or would I have to pay a garage?
Any sound samples showing the difference?
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Paul H
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yeah you will get less mpg as it's sucking more air in.don't sound that good on a 1.2 either
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Sinth
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cant get the best of both worlds tbh
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Noonster
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i have drilled the airbox and put a filter in and i get about 1mpg less 
it doesnt use that much more...... sounds good. - will be better when i get the quad exhaust - the the mpg will go DOWN!!!
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Paul H
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quote:
Originally posted by Noonster19
i have drilled the airbox and put a filter in and i get about 1mpg less
it doesnt use that much more...... sounds good. - will be better when i get the quad exhaust - the the mpg will go DOWN!!!
so why do you want a bfo cone then????
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Noonster
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I never said I wanted one - I was just asking about it  ...... if it didnt use much more petrol (mpg) then i would consider it to get more noise from the front of the car....
However it seems like they use alot so I will stick with what I have got 
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KieranDA
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Well I think I may just leave it then and spend all my cash on the sound system which means a lot more to me really.
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Paul H
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quote:
Originally posted by KieranDA
Well I think I may just leave it then and spend all my cash on the sound system which means a lot more to me really.
yeah i would plus you will still keep your warranty intact.
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Noonster
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chris_uk
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ive go some vids on here somewere, i got aobut 100 miles to 10 pounds.
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KieranDA
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quote:
Originally posted by chris_uk
ive go some vids on here somewere, i got aobut 100 miles to 10 pounds.
Not bad mpg. I often get less than that with standard . Must have a heavy foot.
Ive madeup my mind though. Ill wait for a good sounding car for when I can afford one with a bigger engine.
All audio stuff I get wont be wasted, I can just transfer it to my new car when I get it!
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Noonster
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I still say drill the airbox and get a panel filter will only cost £30 tops and it doesnt make it sound better IMO.
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corsa-sxi
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when u get ur quad zausts ask for them loud, no need for some foam sh*t
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Noonster
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OHHHH young jason...... dont you worry, you will here me driving around driff from your house
Just kidding - but yeah it will be loud enough
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