vts decat & system

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 North london Posts: 191 Low rider vts!
    #1
    just put my standard pipe back on my v.t.s because the custom was just two loud, wana bit more cheap power any point running a decat with a standard system? or will it have no affect? any input welcome!
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 5469 Ecoboost
    #2
    It will have a slight effect, frees up the flow a little. Easier to breathe. Slightly deeper tone too
  3. Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 North london Posts: 191 Low rider vts!
    #3
    ok, mite be worth doing then as my system sounds a little rattley and standard, as expected! can any one recomend a good but not over priced one?
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 5469 Ecoboost
    #4
    Decat pipes are decat pipes really. Being bradned doesn't do much difference imo. Try www.tuning.co.uk and search exhausts under Saxo's. Quite cheap on there, and there is always a race tube from there too, to get rid of the silencer and enable it to breathe a little more too
  5. Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 North london Posts: 191 Low rider vts!
    #5
    thanks man, appreciate ur help!
  6. Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR
    #6
    try sportex mate, there not the best, but i have a one and it really is nice. anly paid like £120 for the full system. give them a look mate.
  7. Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 North london Posts: 191 Low rider vts!
    #7
    had a look mate sportex look ok, thanks for ur help
  8. Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Stourbridge, Hagley Posts: 560 Astra MK4 GSi Turbo, Black
    #8
    iv got a powerflow system m8 sounds good and is not too loud at low rev's but builds up nicely, comes with lifetime guarenty aswell £180 all in or £60 for pipes leading up to back box if you have already got one worth a look i think
  9. Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 North london Posts: 191 Low rider vts!
    #9
    will do man, thanks again
  10. Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Stourbridge, Hagley Posts: 560 Astra MK4 GSi Turbo, Black
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by danvtslondon View Post
    will do man, thanks again
    no worries m8
  11. Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR
    #11
    i can definetly reccomend sportex to you mate. i think there fantastic and extremely underated. they amazin quality, and value for money. and you get a year warratee <(cant spell it lol) with all of them.
  12. Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 North london Posts: 191 Low rider vts!
    #12
    cool cool, mite go for one if you recomend so highly. price sounds good two gunna have a look tonight. thanks again
  13. Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR
    #13
    i got mine from online auto sport in lichfield. everyone will tell you to get magnex or piper. but really is it worth £200 more? its really not gonna make a big difference. i have the 3" backbox on my system, its not loud at low revs but if you put your foot down its a lovely roar lol and occasionally pops after some fast driving lol
  14. Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 North london Posts: 191 Low rider vts!
    #14
    nice, my custom pipe used to pop if you was ragging it
  15. Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Stourbridge, Hagley Posts: 560 Astra MK4 GSi Turbo, Black
    #15
    both going to have pretty much the same sound, mine gives a couple of pops as it gets high in the rev range and pops as it comes under 1700 revs on the way down, if you realy give it some you will get a loud double pop after the roar of the exhaust, both are good systems it just depends on how much you are willing to pay fpr a system.
  16. Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 North london Posts: 191 Low rider vts!
    #16
    cost is always a factor init...
  17. Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Stourbridge, Hagley Posts: 560 Astra MK4 GSi Turbo, Black
    #17
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by danvtslondon View Post
    cost is always a factor init...
    lol true, a bonus is the lifetime guarentey with it and they do sound good aswell

    here is a lil video
  18. Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Stourbridge, Hagley Posts: 560 Astra MK4 GSi Turbo, Black
    #18
  19. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B
    #19
    if its just a cheap decat your looking for, i found a 1 surprisingley cheap at £40 from halfords, cant remember what make it was but it looked of very good quality was going to get 1 but then opted for the supersprint race tube for £60 lol
  20. Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 North london Posts: 191 Low rider vts!
    #20
    that pipe sounds nice man, i originally went for a custom pipe last year because i wanted a 1 piece system, less margin for leaks and rust (stainless steal) and thort there was more power gains than a more "legal" super sprint pipe as i had a large diameter and only 1 box but it was just two loud. put the standard one back on and now feel like i need a small bit of noise so i was thinking just a de-cat with my simota air filter mite sound nice so i think im gunna try that next and if not i am going to just get a cat back system to run of the de-cat, thanks every one for your coment's
  21. Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR
    #21
    so what system are u gonna go with?
  22. Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 North london Posts: 191 Low rider vts!
    #22
    gunn'a try the de-cat first i think, not sure what one yet. needs a service really so should get that out the way first