No induction noise ? Fitted air induction kit and removed air box and air resonator. Still silent. Mazda cx3 2.0 petrol. Any ideas please

[Thunderace]

No induction noise. Fitted air intake kit with cone. Removed complete airbox including air resonator. Still silent. Any ideas ? Mazda cx3 2.0 petrol 120 hp. Thank you

 

[G N K]

Don't take this the wrong way but I'd leave the car standard as it is and not be fitting induction kits remaps and looking for pops and bangs.

 

[Thunderace]

Don't take this the wrong way but I'd leave the car standard as it is and not be fitting induction kits remaps and looking for pops and bangs.

Hello G N K , I was just considering making the car a bit more individual. I know it's not a boy racer car. It is a lovely car and great experience to drive. Thank you

 

[Eamo_vxr]

Stick a pic up of what youve done buddy

 

[Thunderace]

Lol Eamo.vxr

 

[Boydie]

If this is what you are driving, its a decent looking car standard and you would get more credit keeping it spotless so I would start there

Slight lowering would give it a bit more stance and if you have the dual exit exhaust, maybe consider slightly larger tips to fill the slots in the bumper

Maybe debadge the CX-3 and what ever that is on the right, remove the rear wiper. Other than that, I'd leave well alone

 

[ace275]

Some like a bit of induction noise, I prefer it to a backbox on some cars. But the truth is, it doesn't have an aggressive cam or likely anything sports orientated on the intake side of the engine, so it probably just won't make alot of noise even with a cone filter on it

Doesn't the 120hp variant only revv to 4000 or 5000 rpm or something too? That wouldn't be helping matters either. I'd revert back to factory setup, though, unlike most N/A petrols, I think a remap on these can lift the power by lifting the Rev limit. I believe the higher power engine is identically internally, with a higher revv limit.

Best check this on a Mazda group though to make sure I'm not getting mixed up with something else.

 

[Thunderace]

Hi ace 275. Yes I have noticed when stationary it will only rev to 4000 but when driving it goes past that ok. Strange. I would like an induction noise , so I will take of the resonator part of the massive air box and point the cone into the remaining part of the standard air intake box. When fitting the induction tube and cone I removed the entire standard airbox. But no induction noise . So I put the airbox back in , and kept the lid of. The cone fits nicely in the box and points down to the air intake. So I will try removing the resonator part. Thanks mate

 

[ace275]

Hi ace 275. Yes I have noticed when stationary it will only rev to 4000 but when driving it goes past that ok. Strange. I would like an induction noise , so I will take of the resonator part of the massive air box and point the cone into the remaining part of the standard air intake box. When fitting the induction tube and cone I removed the entire standard airbox. But no induction noise . So I put the airbox back in , and kept the lid of. The cone fits nicely in the box and points down to the air intake. So I will try removing the resonator part. Thanks mate

You'll likely get the best performance out of the OEM airbox to be honest

 

[Thunderace]

You'll likely get the best performance out of the OEM airbox to be honest

True. They must only be effective on modified cars. Would have loved a wee bid of induction noise though. Lol thanks

 

[Eamo_vxr]

Drill a load of holes in the bottom of the airbox

 

[da.murf]

Drill a load of holes in the bottom of the airbox

Done myself that in the past lol

Works nicely

 

[Thunderace]

Air resonator in airbox removed. STILL NO INDUCTION NOISE !!. car is like new and don't really want to drill holes in air box. Can't understand it. Air induction kit fitted and no sound. Any ideas anyone please. Yes I believe my 120hp is restricted by mazda for some resonator. Not sure what is involved to up her to the identical 150hp model. Probably an expensive visit to mazda

 

[Thunderace]

Restricted for some reason I meant
Lol. When driving the car will go to the red line but when stationary revs limited to 4000 ? Not trying to blow her up just trying to get a bit of noise and few more ponies

 

[Burt2000]

Probably a soft limiter for emissions

 

[Thunderace]

Hi Burt2000 . What is a soft limiter and how can I get rid of it. Recently put a similar air induction kit on my son,s astra j , sounds class. But mazda is silent. Any ideas mate ? Thanks

 

[Burt2000]

A lot of newer cars have them to reduce noise and probably emissions and also to protect the engine while stationary. I’m not sure if they can be mapped out with a remap. It stops the local boy racers annoying the public with their limiter bashing in the local McDonald’s car park

 

[Thunderace]

Ahh right Burt. Thank you very much

 

[pablo]

if it doesnt make noise with a straight cone then it never will, dont be drilling holes

 

[Thunderace]

Hi Pablo. That's true. No I definitely will not be drilling holes. The car is like new and tiny miles on her. Just cannot understand it. Thank you

 

[pablo]

re the bhp some cars have the same mechanicals but a different engine map, the minis used to be like that. The ONE and COOPER had same engine and a remap brought the ONE up to COOPER bhp.

 

[da.murf]

As the resident forum stupid loud car owner it’s my job to now suggest straight piping it


Ever thought about a straight pipe ???

 

[Thunderace]

re the bhp some cars have the same mechanicals but a different engine map, the minis used to be like that. The ONE and COOPER had same engine and a remap brought the ONE up to COOPER bhp.

Hi Pablo. Yes mate I thought that might be the case. Thanks

As the resident forum stupid loud car owner it’s my job to now suggest straight piping it


Ever thought about a straight pipe ???

Hi mate. Would that mean doing away with the cat ? Emissions and mot problems. If its possible can you recommend a site to buy from or a good fabricator. Many thanks

 

[mikey]

Hi mate. Would that mean doing away with the cat ? Emissions and mot problems.

Worthwhile for that race car smell

 

[Thunderace]

Not if it fails mot. LOL