Quietest Exhaust System

1. user_50058 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Southampton Posts: 172 Mauritius Blue VTR

   #1 3rd April 2011, 21:56

   Looking for a full exhuast system dont want it to be overly load but looking for some decent gains.
   Any suggestions?
   Cheers
2. RickVTR Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Leyland, Lancashire Posts: 265 2000 Saxo VTR

   #2 3rd April 2011, 22:14

   powerflow allow you to choose the noise of your exhaust and then they make it to the car.....average gains but the choice to your own sound is perfect
3. ThrushMotorsport Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Aberdeen Posts: 1092 Turbo Saxo vtr, 2010 Octavia VRS TSI, mk3 Ibiza cu

   #3 3rd April 2011, 22:58

   Seriously wouldnt choose powerflow, personally think its the exhaust pick of chavs.
   
   Im a lover of a silenced magnex system, or if you can find a silenced piper system - even better!
4. JoshB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Pontefract Posts: 4007 2010 E92 320i MSport

   #4 4th April 2011, 09:04

   My old Mongoose was pretty quiet, but they are expensive brand new.
   
   My current setup on my VTR (Cat in stock mani, supersprint racepipe, OMP backbox) is quiet too, and only really makes much noise over 5k RPM
5. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

   #5 4th April 2011, 09:10

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by RickVTR powerflow allow you to choose the noise of your exhaust and then they make it to the car.....average gains but the choice to your own sound is perfect

   powerflow = shit!
   
   Magnex isnt that loud tbh especially on a VTR, and has a decent build quality.
6. VTHall Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Telford Posts: 4501 Black corsa c SXI.

   #6 4th April 2011, 09:12

   powerflow is good, really good. Magnex imo for you.
7. lewisunited Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Kent Posts: 376 Was: Mk1 Saxo 1.1/ Mk1 VTR NOW: mk5 fiesta zetec s

   #7 4th April 2011, 10:27

   nice peco system sounds nice, not too loud, but they are hard to find, magnex is probs your best option, cheaper and more common, nice sounds too
8. Gary-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 Colchester/Harwich, Essex Posts: 2208 EG Civic Turbo & CRX Del Sol VTi

   #8 4th April 2011, 10:36

   Magnex for sure. Near enough silent until you put your foot down.
9. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #9 4th April 2011, 11:14

   supersprint mid silencer with KAM racing backbox.
   We've got a batch of backboxes coming end of this week. The design has proven to give good gains - something you will not get from a powerflow exhaust unless you are very lucky
   
   Kev
10. VTHall Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Telford Posts: 4501 Black corsa c SXI.

    #10 4th April 2011, 11:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KamRacing supersprint mid silencer with KAM racing backbox. We've got a batch of backboxes coming end of this week. The design has proven to give good gains - something you will not get from a powerflow exhaust unless you are very lucky Kev

    powerflow have been proven to give you good gains.
11. Aksel Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Denmark Posts: 193 Mk2 VTR

    #11 4th April 2011, 12:19

    Go for Magnex i have a vtr with four branch exhaust manifold and a sports cat, gives a nice quiet hum and gets a little raspy when your put your foot to the floor....
12. user_21226 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 6348 Icelandic vtr turbo

    #12 4th April 2011, 12:33

    ive found scorpion exhausts to be the quietest ive come across, especially the ones with the middle silencer,
    
    powerflow exhausts suck arse dont buy one.
13. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #13 4th April 2011, 12:41

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by VTHall powerflow have been proven to give you good gains.

    except being that its not a standardised design its like pick and mix. They dont have the facilities to make a decent mandrel bent exhaust system keeping the bore the same through the system. If you want a nice sound then go for it. If you want something which will guarantee gains then go elsewhere
14. VTHall Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Telford Posts: 4501 Black corsa c SXI.

    #14 4th April 2011, 13:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KamRacing except being that its not a standardised design its like pick and mix. They dont have the facilities to make a decent mandrel bent exhaust system keeping the bore the same through the system. If you want a nice sound then go for it. If you want something which will guarantee gains then go elsewhere

    i thought you could choice everything in the system?
    MY mate spent £500 quid on one for his gti and it sounds the sex, best ive ever heard.
15. JoshB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Pontefract Posts: 4007 2010 E92 320i MSport

    #15 4th April 2011, 13:13

    You can "choose" whatever you want, but you cant choose the twat that makes it. Theyre so shoddily put together at 9 out of 10 places.
    
    As Kam says, they dont even mandrel bend the things, theyre an absolute joke.
16. VTHall Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Telford Posts: 4501 Black corsa c SXI.

    #16 4th April 2011, 13:15

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by JoshB You can "choose" whatever you want, but you cant choose the twat that makes it. Theyre so shoddily put together at 9 out of 10 places. As Kam says, they dont even mandrel bend the things, theyre an absolute joke.

    i swear they did lol, maybe not then ,the noise is good though
17. Jungle Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Sheffield Posts: 1206 106 Rallye Turbo

    #17 4th April 2011, 15:18

    Depends on where you go tbh, seen as powerflow is a franchise.
    
    The one near me does manderel bend and are decent
18. stuartm L-plater Joined: Aug 2010 Over here Posts: 46 VTS - mystical 2 prong head version;)

    #18 4th April 2011, 16:20

    I've heard they don't use stainless welds either, so your joins rot through
    I agree with Kev, they're not standardised maybe you'll get a gain maybe it'll be worse than standard.
    Does each bespoke exhaust system boast rolling road proof/roadtested for weeks to check for rubbing, resonance, possible crack formations etc. err.....no.
    If you want something different then go for it, just don't complain when you've gone for a system which slows your gas speed & it's as flat as a turd
19. user_50058 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Southampton Posts: 172 Mauritius Blue VTR

    #19 4th April 2011, 16:59

    Thanks for all the comments, it looks like a magnex system is the one for me. I am looking at getting a raceland manifold and possibly a de cat, obviously this will increase the noise but hopwfully not by too much? Anyone with a similar set up that can give me an idea?
    Thanks again, much appriciated!
20. user_35090 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 west mids (dudley) Posts: 1201 cammed 106 flatty

    #20 4th April 2011, 18:26

    wel i have a 4-2-1 manifold - raceland for sale. brought it off kamracing around 2 months ago. done 200 miles on if that. will let it go cheap as i dont need it anymore. ill post a pic of it in a sec.
21. user_35090 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 west mids (dudley) Posts: 1201 cammed 106 flatty

    #21 4th April 2011, 18:37

    
    
    
    
    fits a mk1 vtr dunno wht car you have tho mate lol
22. JoshB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Pontefract Posts: 4007 2010 E92 320i MSport

    #22 4th April 2011, 18:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stuartm I've heard they don't use stainless welds either, so your joins rot through I agree with Kev, they're not standardised maybe you'll get a gain maybe it'll be worse than standard. Does each bespoke exhaust system boast rolling road proof/roadtested for weeks to check for rubbing, resonance, possible crack formations etc. err.....no. If you want something different then go for it, just don't complain when you've gone for a system which slows your gas speed & it's as flat as a turd

    Exactly
    
    Why would an exhaust made a spotty teenager give proven gains over a system developed by reputable companies (Piper/Scorpion/Supersprint) that have spent months testing extensively and rolling roading to get the best out of the engine.
    
    Dont get me wrong, there are some good powerflow dealers out there, but I bet I could count them on one hand.
23. user_50058 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Southampton Posts: 172 Mauritius Blue VTR

    #23 4th April 2011, 19:46

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevo1600 Attachment 14719 Attachment 14720 Attachment 14721 fits a mk1 vtr dunno wht car you have tho mate lol

    looks good mate but I have been offered one for £20 from a mate believe or not so I dont think that can be beaten tbh
    cheers anyway
24. user_35090 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 west mids (dudley) Posts: 1201 cammed 106 flatty

    #24 4th April 2011, 20:04

    no probs mate.