Induction modifications

[oliie]

Would an induction kit bypass this valve anyway ?

Yes it would...

O.

 

[oliie]

In the photo attached I have shown the pipe which is attached to the valve... I find it strange it goes straight into the engine?

I have no idea what disabling this valve (and hence the pipe) will result in....

 

[Renaultsport]

Does this valve make the whistling noise when blipping the throttle?

 

[Steve]

Does this valve make the whistling noise when blipping the throttle?

I've got it! The valve is to make the whistling noise! That's why it's called an acoustic valve, the whistle is deliberate. End of. :^o

 

[Renaultsport]

Does this valve make the whistling noise when blipping the throttle?

I've got it! The valve is to make the whistling noise! That's why it's called an acoustic valve, the whistle is deliberate. End of. :^o

I was just wondering if you removed this valve then would it also stop the whisling noise. This valve is only fitted to 182s isn't it?

 

[oliie]

Does this valve make the whistling noise when blipping the throttle?

I've got it! The valve is to make the whistling noise! That's why it's called an acoustic valve, the whistle is deliberate. End of. :^o

I was just wondering if you removed this valve then would it also stop the whisling noise. This valve is only fitted to 182s isn't it?

Makes no difference to the whistling noise.

O.

 

[Steve]

OK, not end of. Won't life become dull when the mysteries of the valve/whistling/non-starting are solved. I might have to do some work instead.

 

[oliie]

Lol... this is proving to be quite interesting indeed!

Am very interested to read what the 'Panel of Experts' on the Renault site have to say... "Oh yeah, we put that pipe/valve there for fun... we love browsing enthusiast forums and watching people deliberate over absolutely nothing..."

O.

 

[Ash87]

Good thread guys, Mat how much was the hillpower bend?

 

[7MAT]

Matt - where did you buy the venair pipe from?

I have now acquired mesh (thanks to B&Q) and removed fog light. Just need the new pipe now which I intend to seal to both holes on the airbox...

Will post pics once I've got everything completed

O.

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=136021

I Just PM'ed Andy on the above CS thread. Cost was £19 delivered. Payment by Paypal.

http://www.venairsport.co.uk/

 

[7MAT]

Good thread guys, Mat how much was the hillpower bend?

Cost was £53 something delivered, this also included my CS disount.

http://www.hillpower.co.uk

 

[7MAT]

In the photo attached I have shown the pipe which is attached to the valve... I find it strange it goes straight into the engine?

I have no idea what disabling this valve (and hence the pipe) will result in....

I forgot to add that I blocked the other end of that pipe with a small screw. I did this because I read that the ITG Maxogen kit comes with an end cap for the pipe.

 

[oliie]

Ahh interesting. I was wondering what the CAI pods would come with to resolve that now redundant pipe. Arg the mystery!!!



Thanks for the link for the pipe... will order it soon.

Cheers
O.

 

[nelson182]

My tubing has arrived this morning, I shall get to work with it tonight and see how much room I have to route now the acoustic valve and piping has gone!

 

[7MAT]

An answer from Allen Collen one of the panel of experts on the rs forum.

The indution noise will be different if you remove it - there could be some marginal improvement in performance but only if there was not enough air available when the butterfly was open. It is controled by the ECU and its objective was to reduce induction noise in line with an EU directive.

So there you have it.

 

[OliS]

Good work mate! A conclusive answer from Renaultsport themselves, so there's only one thing to do now...rip it off! :twisted:

 

[oliie]

Good one mate - thanks for following this up.

At least now we know for sure what it is.

But to be honest it still doesn't make sense. You should hear the induction noise on a M3 CSL... if that got past the EU directive surely ours would've without the valve.

Oh well...

O.

 

[Steve]

http://www.renaultsport.co.uk/community ... &TopicID=1

Er...do I not get any thanks for this? it was me (Trophy 298/500) who posted the question about a month ago. :wink:

This is brilliant news, my prediction (and a lot of other peoples) were correct. This will be coming off tomorrow.

 

[7MAT]

http://www.renaultsport.co.uk/community/experts/questiondetail.asp?QuestionID=882&ExpertID=6&TopicID=1

Er...do I not get any thanks for this? it was me (Trophy 298/500) who posted the question about a month ago. :wink:

This is brilliant news, my prediction (and a lot of other peoples) were correct. This will be coming off tomorrow.

Well done!

I got an email from the RS forum to say my question had been answered and when I looked I only saw your question.

Still good result.

 

[Steve]

Thanks 7MAT, have they still not answered you about the non-starting? Oh, well, it is Renault. Far too busy winning F1 championships and applying F1 addenda to road cars, have you seen the new adverts? F1 x Va Va Voom = 197. I had to laugh.