Performance Exhausts - Worth it ???

  1. Newbie Joined: Nov 2010 M/cr England Posts: 27 Citroen Saxo, Yamaha YZR-R6 and Aprilia RS250 - tr
    #1
    Hi,

    Unfortunately my exhaust has broken for the 3rd time in about 18 months. Is it worth getting a Stainless System, do they make any much difference in performance? Any recommendations or suggestions welcome. Thanks.
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI
    #2
    How has it broke?

    Instead of keep forking out for new exhaust it may be worth finding out the root cause of why it keeps breaking
  3. Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR
    #3
    Yes

    > They last longer
    > Sound better
    > Give you a better baseline if you want to add further modifications down the line
    > Look better
    > Even help you go a little bit better

    Definitely worth it my friend
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Isle of Man Posts: 9844 92 Eunos
    #4
    wouldn't be called performance if they didnt make a difference! and all of the benefits james put above!
  5. L-plater Joined: Sep 2010 Durham Posts: 69 Saxo 1.1 sx 2001.
    #5
    I agree with the first post. find out what the problem is!
    You could go spend 200 on a new system then for the same to happen to that!
  6. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #6
    uprate your lower engine mount at the same time.
  7. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Telford Posts: 4501 Black corsa c SXI.
    #7
    what do you mean by broken?
    Snapped off? or what... lol
  8. Newbie Joined: Nov 2010 M/cr England Posts: 27 Citroen Saxo, Yamaha YZR-R6 and Aprilia RS250 - tr
    #8
    Cheers for the posts. Well the latest cause is prob due to the garage putting new handbrake cables on? I think - now may be wrong on this one - They poss have had to move the exhaust a little so, un-done the front exhaust mounting bolt. And, guess what? Not put it back or re tightend it. Basically the exhaust has broken from the base of the Cat and is being currently being held on by the lambda sensor wire, of all thinks. See there is a use for the post cat sensor lol. Either that or the front exhaust mounting bolt has worked its way loose???? Prev reasons the exhaust was the original and on its way out.
  9. Newbie Joined: Nov 2010 M/cr England Posts: 27 Citroen Saxo, Yamaha YZR-R6 and Aprilia RS250 - tr
    #9
    Kam, whats the deal with uprating the engine mount, if you could give me some more info that would be great.
  10. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #10
    standard exhausts will rust anyway so can end up quite weak, but if all the mounts are functioning then I will hazard a guess that the engine mounts are allowing excessive movement. You say there is no centre mount though which would put more stress on the heavy standard parts.
  11. Newbie Joined: Nov 2010 M/cr England Posts: 27 Citroen Saxo, Yamaha YZR-R6 and Aprilia RS250 - tr
    #11
    Hi, cheers for that. Ye would not mind too much but the Cat + front pipe are only about 18mths old. The mount that was unbolted was the part that screws to the gearbox or engine, just before the join to the mid section. Do Powerflex do a engine mount kit?
  12. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Bristol / Wakefield Posts: 2656 Ph2 172, MK1 VTR
    #12
    Mine isn't even attached to the gearbox anymore, still totally fine though :s
  13. Newbie Joined: Nov 2010 M/cr England Posts: 27 Citroen Saxo, Yamaha YZR-R6 and Aprilia RS250 - tr
    #13
    BTW - Got the cat welded for 25 quid... Bargain. However typically the EML has come on. Great going round in circles, see my prev thread on this.... lol must have blown the cat to bits driving the car.
  14. Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Sunderland Posts: 135 Gti black, cammed, remapped, slammed, stripped
    #14
    sounds like u got a crap mechanic tbh