Looking for a exhaust that isn't too loud.

  1. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423
    #1
    I've fitted a standard exhaust back on my car for the time being and i'm loving how quiet it is.

    Got me thinking about when i can afford another exhaust what one to get. I've herd that Kam and S/s are moderate to listen to until you give it some revs? My sportex was very very loud and was wondering how these compare to that. I do have a de-cat and a manifold.
  2. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #2
    2" supersprint with OEM system cat etc is nice and quiet inside.

    Not loud outside either untill it pops on downshift.
  3. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504
    #3
    just leave a standard exhaust on, i like the sound of a standard exhaust.

    raspy exhausts are poo anyway, and draw attention to you for no real gains on the road.
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423
    #4
    Thanks John, this is sort of what i was thinking.

    I do like the look of the standard exhaust and it is a very very quiet ride but it wont fit to my center pipe (look at my progress thread). I think i'll have to change the center pipe to suite the back box or buy a S/s or K/r backbox to suite the pipe. I just want a nice tone that isn't as loud as that stupid crappy Sportex i had on there before.
  5. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #5
    I was expecting it to be noisy inside like my last car but it wasnt. I mean you can still hear it just! even when you floor it it still not loud.

    Looks standard too tbf. Or if you wanted to be anal enough chop it back and get the proper Saxo tip welded on.

  6. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Thorne+Grimsby Posts: 717 S2GTi / Megane cc
    #6
    Yeah I know what you mean, I just fitted a supersprint centre section on my vts, I think its too loud and my Mrs thinks I'm having a midlife crisis. I've heard jetex are performance orientated but quiet?
    I'm thinking about making my own twin box system using the s/s centre and jetex silencers, but I'll not bother till I've got the turbo conversion done next year.
  7. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Prickle View Post
    I was expecting it to be noisy inside like my last car but it wasnt. I mean you can still hear it just! even when you floor it it still not loud.

    Looks standard too tbf. Or if you wanted to be anal enough chop it back and get the proper Saxo tip welded on.

    I would love a s/s but i think they look cheap imo. The look like the pipe has just been cut. Where as the Kam Racing one is rolled out to make it look more like a feature.
  8. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #8
    That was bought from Kamracing 3yr ago lol. Mild steel ftl though.

    I like the outrolled tip too but...
  9. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B
    #9
    magnex are pretty quiet but have a nice note
  10. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #10
    Something like the Piper Cat Back system would work very well. You can choose the tailpipe you want and it uses two silencers (the backbox being a good sized 8" diameter). That should work even with the decat and performance manifold you have
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.
    #11
    I heard gather tape is good..
  12. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423
    #12
    I can't justify that price for backbox i'm afraid. Well not for a french car.

    The tape is still holding
  13. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS
    #13
    Magnex is your answer.
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  14. Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d
    #14
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Prickle View Post
    I was expecting it to be noisy inside like my last car but it wasnt. I mean you can still hear it just! even when you floor it it still not loud.

    Looks standard too tbf. Or if you wanted to be anal enough chop it back and get the proper Saxo tip welded on.


    how did you get it to sit like that? my kam racing one sits a little too low for my liking and its a high as i seem to be able to get it.

    anyway a kam backbox will be nice mate. i have the straight cut stainless center section. nice and quite in the car it sounds like std below 2.5k and the tone totally changes after 2.5k when i first had it god i could see the fuel gague go down just to hear the noise. it's kinda like turbo whistle you'll keep getting it on boost just to hear it it's thats addictive
  15. Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Pontefract Posts: 1095 Nissan 200sx s14a Citroen Saxo VTS Austin Mini C
    #15
    As said magnex is the answer, i have the cat back system as is quiet but with a slight burble, sounds good
  16. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423
    #16
    Turbo sounding exhaust Kool. We'll see what happens nearer the time when i've got some money.

    Cherry bomb would be funny to piss the neighbors off at 7am but i'd feel like a 17 year old twat with that blasting notes from the rear of my car. I don't want anything that will be too restrictive.

    More research is required.
  17. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #17
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by f13sta View Post
    how did you get it to sit like that? my kam racing one sits a little too low for my liking and its a high as i seem to be able to get it.
    what exhaust hangers do you have?
  18. Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 Wales Posts: 15 Topaz Gold citreon saxo VTR
    #18
    I have a Supersprint i think its a 4inch tip really quiet doesnt drone when cruising in 5th sounds nice when you put your foot down get a nice rasp and has a few quiet pops. heres a pic http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...type=3&theater its for sale
  19. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #19
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by f13sta View Post
    how did you get it to sit like that? my kam racing one sits a little too low for my liking and its a high as i seem to be able to get it.

    anyway a kam backbox will be nice mate. i have the straight cut stainless center section. nice and quite in the car it sounds like std below 2.5k and the tone totally changes after 2.5k when i first had it god i could see the fuel gague go down just to hear the noise. it's kinda like turbo whistle you'll keep getting it on boost just to hear it it's thats addictive
    Adjusted it at the join facing up on a angle then hung it.

    I know what you mean haha i sit in low revs but that noise is awesome imo.

    Esp when crusing in 3rd as you do then you come to turn off so drop to second. BAPAPAPAPAP POP Stealth and yes ive watched my fuel guage go down too. aha.
  20. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Thorne+Grimsby Posts: 717 S2GTi / Megane cc
    #20
    I'll be taking my supersprint centre pipe off I think, too noisy.
    Regarding magnex, I had a back box kicking around and fitted it to my old legacy gt, killed the power badly, I cut it open to find it wasn't a straight through box. Tiny pipes inside offset to each other, very poor flow. Ripped all that out and welded it back up. Sounded much better and didn't strangle the engine.
    they're quiet but too restrictive.