BTB exhaust on standard engine....

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 343
    #1
    Have one lined up that I really want but having read a few reviews the 2.5" bore is too much for the standard VTS engine and makes it laggy and poo lower down the rev range. Anyone have first hand experience of one on a standard VTS as I cant find a definitive answer!
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 Spalding-ish Posts: 2512 Mk4 Anniversary golf. 106 Quiksallye
    #2
    Ive got one on just a bmc and gmc 4-1 manifold, still made 140bhp... wouldnt nock it. Love the noise so its all good
  3. Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 343
    #3
    Nothing else bar breathing mods? I'll be getting a manifold in the future but will run standard air box. Just want to be sure before I commit to it!
    When you fitted it, did it make a noticeable improvement and did low down power/torque suffer?
  4. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #4
    had one on a std 8v. would i do it again YES.

    it wasnt to ott like GASHley and other cheap shite and the car ran well with better mpg
  5. Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 letterkenny,donegal,ireland Posts: 1338 citroen saxo VTS
    #5
    only really suitable for boosted or tb'd applications but will still work well on a standard car.but they are very expensive
  6. Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 343
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ryan View Post
    had one on a std 8v. would i do it again YES.

    it wasnt to ott like GASHley and other cheap shite and the car ran well with better mpg
    Its a done deal then I reckon...

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by my_vtec_eater View Post
    only really suitable for boosted or tb'd applications but will still work well on a standard car.but they are very expensive

    Well, the car has a janspeed and standard cat on but it feels slow... The missus is paying so Ill just buy it

    Cheers for the help lads. Repped.
  7. Newbie Joined: Apr 2008 Surrey Posts: 11
    #7
    You can't really go wrong with a BTB on a vts, i've had 2 over the years, before and with cams, and its the best exhaust i've ever had.
  8. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal
    #8
    sound awesome, i had one, sold it, just bought another

    ive just got manifold and filter but never had any problems, and the sound....
  9. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #9
    cant wait to enjoy mine again.

    that and the jenveys
  10. Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 343
    #10
    My Clio is the engine work car, just want some BTB whorage