Sportex back box

1. Pertinax29 L-plater Joined: Feb 2009 Preston Posts: 37 Citroen Saxo VTR W reg

   #1 8th March 2009, 15:01

   Hi. My standard back box on my mk2 vtr is rotting so its time for a sport box. Thinking of getting a 3" sportex but just want to know if it will be too loud on long motorway journeys.
   I've done some searching but everyone has asked about the cat back and more but im just after the back box. Cheers for any help.
2. Ben Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 5469 Ecoboost

   #2 8th March 2009, 15:07

   I have a sportex backbox. But i also have a decat and a sportex racing tube (removes silencer) I must admit it is quite loud on the motorways but i can't see it being too loud if its just the backbox with a standard silencer and cat in place.
3. Add91289 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 In The Peak District Posts: 2348 Icelandic VT?

   #3 8th March 2009, 15:28

   supersprint's arnt deffening at crusing revs. they might be ideal?
4. Pertinax29 L-plater Joined: Feb 2009 Preston Posts: 37 Citroen Saxo VTR W reg

   #4 8th March 2009, 15:50

   Cheers. Might look into the Supersprint although i was after a bigger bore than the 2" you get on that. Thought 3" would be a decent compromise for style and sport sound.
5. Add91289 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 In The Peak District Posts: 2348 Icelandic VT?

   #5 8th March 2009, 16:13

   look on KAM Racing's site, some decent zorsts on there
6. Pertinax29 L-plater Joined: Feb 2009 Preston Posts: 37 Citroen Saxo VTR W reg

   #6 8th March 2009, 16:21

   yea i've just been looking around and come across Piper. They seem alright. Not bad priced etc. I like the fact that they are stainless. How would they fair on motorway drivin? Again just the back box.
7. Add91289 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 In The Peak District Posts: 2348 Icelandic VT?

   #7 8th March 2009, 16:23

   couldnt tell you for sure. but from what i herd there not to loud unless you boot it.
8. user_28436 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Shropshire Posts: 1786

   #8 8th March 2009, 17:14

   Constant 3,000 rpm + is abit of a headache.. but just turn the music up
9. Pertinax29 L-plater Joined: Feb 2009 Preston Posts: 37 Citroen Saxo VTR W reg

   #9 9th March 2009, 22:29

   i can handle turning the music up. cheers guys.
10. user_11460 Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2006 Staffs Posts: 3778 207 HDi GT

    #10 9th March 2009, 22:36

    After having sportex back boxes on both mine and the gf's saxo's
    
    Basically if you have a centre silencer there OK for the motorway, but if you haven't there too loud and boom at motorway speed (give you a headache)
11. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

    #11 9th March 2009, 22:46

    I have just the 3" backvox mate, and it fine on the motorway. Go for it mate.
12. Sharky-VTR Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 856

    #12 9th March 2009, 22:56

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEaqQYenlBk
    
    there ya go,had one on my westie,had to take it off
13. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

    #13 9th March 2009, 23:01

    that link is too a dual 3", he is on about single 3" isnt he?
    
    Anyways mate i love mine.