A reasonably quiet back box

1. user_49404 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Mid Wales Posts: 604 03 vtr

   #1 27th June 2013, 20:29

   as per title. I do a fair bit of motorway miles sat on the m4, so don't want anything too loud. Infact I just want something just a tad louder than the standard system. Why bother? Because they sound sexy, I just want one that I won't regret fitting. Plus it's a vtr not a lambo!
2. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #2 27th June 2013, 20:40

   magnex

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3. ccr89 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 130 Mk1 Silver Vtr

   #3 27th June 2013, 21:21

   Jetex is only brand I've ever used that dont give me a headache when driving. But as said magnex are also supposed to be subtle.
4. user_24390 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2008 North Wales Posts: 5576 Fabia VRS PD130/ VTR Mk2

   #4 28th June 2013, 13:08

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Prickle magnex

   +1, ive got a mk2 VTR with a raceland 421/SS Center Pipe/Magnex Backbox and it was 72dB at Oulton Park.
5. robster247 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 cumbria Posts: 1239 Satin black furio

   #5 28th June 2013, 13:20

   I ran a raceland 4-2-1 and a saxsport system, was fine even when I went to modified nationals which was a 500 mile round trip
6. m4tt274 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2011 Doncaster Posts: 2627 Fabia VRS, mk1 fiesta + some others

   #6 28th June 2013, 15:38

   ^ that is the most droney system of the lot!!
   70mph with a decat saxsport drones on and on!
   
   Any system with a standard cat manifold however will be quiet.
   With a decat or 4/2/1 etc any system with a middle silencer will be quiet enough.
   
   
   Though an ugly backbox, a complete toyosport system is the least droney setup ive had. It sounded very deep and smooth opposed to most of the raspy systems you can get.
7. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #7 28th June 2013, 15:44

   As per video text. Thats mine and its loud even with the underfloor cat. Granted the window is open but loud regardless.
   
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRaBLFqiAro
   
   A silencer makes it super quiet. I couldnt tell from a oe bbox to a 2" supersprint with the silencer on
8. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #8 28th June 2013, 15:50

   I had a "scorpion imola" backbox on my vtr previously which was pretty quiet but did sound nice.. was a pretty big 3.5" tip though so depends what size you want aswell i guess.
9. user_49404 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Mid Wales Posts: 604 03 vtr

   #9 28th June 2013, 20:41

   so if I keep it completely standard up to the backbox, it should be fairly subtle, whatever I go for? Also, I assume the smaller the diametre the quieter? Sorry for noob questions, new to modding!
10. AdamH Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2004 South Posts: 3638

    #10 28th June 2013, 21:58

    get a magnex with center silencer.. not droney, not too loud etc
11. user_34323 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3

    #11 28th June 2013, 22:02

    Magnex funnily enough I have one for sale.