much difference

2nd January 2009, 22:58

I've at last chosen a sportex backbox for my sax. Thing is I also need a new centre pipe. Is it worth the extra money buying the sportex race tube or just getting a brand new centre pipe from kwikfit or somewhere. Will I notice any difference in noise/power if I go for this rather than a bog standard pipe? It's on a MK2 1.1.

http://www.sportex-exhausts.com/stor...roduct_id=3552

2nd January 2009, 23:03

youll get more noise
and might notice a small increase
but it wnt be anything big tbh

2nd January 2009, 23:04

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Originally Posted by Alex-VTS

youll get more noise
and might notice a small increase
but it wnt be anything big tbh

Is it a slightly bigger bore size than the standard? not sure what one to get it's a difference of £30. suppose the sportex one will last longer though.

2nd January 2009, 23:05

mite as well get the centre section will make it louder as above but for an extra £49 ya might aswell. least it gets rid of the centre silencer

2nd January 2009, 23:06

It wouldnt suprise me is a Sportex centre section was cheaper than a standard one.

2nd January 2009, 23:07

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Originally Posted by SaXo_vtr123

mite as well get the centre section will make it louder as above but for an extra £49 ya might aswell. least it gets rid of the centre silencer

I have no centre silencer on mine standard as it's a MK2 1.1. Just wondered if the race pipe is less restrictive than a standard one and justifies the extra money spent or not

2nd January 2009, 23:09

its gonns be better than a standard one i any case, it is a "race pipe" after all. i think its worth it mate. and i dont know why people slag off sportex, there a very good make and are highly underated imo.

2nd January 2009, 23:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaXo_vtr123

its gonns be better than a standard one i any case, it is a "race pipe" after all. i think its worth it mate. and i dont know why people slag off sportex, there a very good make and are highly underated imo.

cool. chosen this system.
http://www.sportex-exhausts.com/stor...roduct_id=1644

it's not really much more expensive than just the backbox and will save me going to kwik fit for one

2nd January 2009, 23:14

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Originally Posted by JoshB

It wouldnt suprise me is a Sportex centre section was cheaper than a standard one.

you can pick up a standard pipe for about £20

2nd January 2009, 23:15

personally i love sportex, i think there excellent, av never had a prblem with them, i like the noise they make, they last a long time and are generally well made.

waht backbox ya getting with it? av got the 3" one, let me know how loud your system is with the race tub as well am thinking of buying one, just worried it will be too loud cuppled wiht induction noise.w

2nd January 2009, 23:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaXo_vtr123

personally i love sportex, i think there excellent, av never had a prblem with them, i like the noise they make, they last a long time and are generally well made.

they are good for the price, couldn't stretch to a supersprint but it should make my 1.1 a bit more interesting

Do I need to get uprated mounts/clamps or anything?

2nd January 2009, 23:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaXo_vtr123

personally i love sportex, i think there excellent, av never had a prblem with them, i like the noise they make, they last a long time and are generally well made.

waht backbox ya getting with it? av got the 3" one, let me know how loud your system is with the race tub as well am thinking of buying one, just worried it will be too loud cuppled wiht induction noise.w

I'm getting the 3" catback one. I have a green cotton induction kit on my car already, I'll try and get a vid up of how it sounds when I get it fitted