Sportex 3" Backbox on standard MK1 vtr system, what sounds can I expect?

1. deano-brfc Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 650 MK1 Posi Blue VTR, ye olde Escort 1.8 TDI

   #1 18th March 2010, 10:13

   Did have a thread up asking the same but with a piper, however i've now bought myself the 3" sportex after much recommendation! What sort of sound can I expect off the backbox on a standard system with a K&N too?
2. willo-1 Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 durham Posts: 2102 track car

   #2 18th March 2010, 10:16

   Raspy got one on mine im not keen on it to loud for me
3. Pidge Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Loughborough Posts: 305 Saxo MK1 VTR

   #3 18th March 2010, 10:22

   will be quite low tone until high revs then it gets raspier.
4. user_28436 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Shropshire Posts: 1786

   #4 18th March 2010, 13:39

   Why dont you fit it and see for yourself? lol
5. user_39025 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Arbroath Posts: 749 Golf Gti 1.8 20v T

   #5 18th March 2010, 14:29

   fitted mine today with a sportex centre pipe and its louder than i thought it was gonna be but not to bad and nice and raspy when you floor it,might need new exhaust rubber hangers to make it sit straight or a bit more tweaking with the clamp thing on the backbox
6. karlos_vtr Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 swansea Posts: 136 Silver Mk2 Saxo Vtr

   #6 18th March 2010, 14:54

   i didnt think there was much difference with just the back box to be honest mate, when i put the centre section on it made it very loud though
7. deano-brfc Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 650 MK1 Posi Blue VTR, ye olde Escort 1.8 TDI

   #7 19th March 2010, 09:27

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mattt_VTR Why dont you fit it and see for yourself? lol

   Yeah mate sure... i would if it had arrived...
8. sexoturbs Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 luton Posts: 1013 saxo vtr turbo

   #8 19th March 2010, 09:55

   is that a 3" straight through? would you not loose performance with that?
9. Richie2104VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2006 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 2770 VTARRRR/S

   #9 19th March 2010, 10:04

   Braaapppppp Boom Braaaaaappppp. Roughly thats what it will sound like
10. user_28436 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Shropshire Posts: 1786

    #10 20th March 2010, 12:20

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by deano-brfc Yeah mate sure... i would if it had arrived...

    Someones impatient
11. bushy90 Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Kent Posts: 602 R53 MCS

    #11 20th March 2010, 13:57

    I have the 3" backbox on my Furio, sounds good nice and raspy at high revs also gives a nice burble when changing down the gears!