magnex or piper

1. Robbo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2005 M'Bro - Teesside Posts: 3060 401 bhp r33 skyline

   #1 22nd October 2006, 13:37

   basically, im getting a full system..... and want to know the ups and downs of piper and magnex... there both the same price except the magnex one comes with a middle silencer thing which will cost like an extra 40 quid to get rid of so i get a more raspy sound........ so, any ideas?
   
   thanks
   
   Robbo
2. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

   #2 22nd October 2006, 13:40

   I think the Piper exhausts are know for a more raspier sound compared to a Magnex.
   Magnex have a very low rumble sound but definatly open up when you give it some.
3. Josh_Phipps Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 1867 Mk 2 Vtr (sold), Fiat Seciento Sporting

   #3 22nd October 2006, 14:34

   Be different get a Piper, i vote 4" slashed
4. user_11067 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2006 Ashford kent Posts: 3161 PoP! bAnG! pOp! BaNg!

   #4 22nd October 2006, 14:52

   i know someone who has a 3.5" rolled ouit on a vts and personally i think it sounds the nuts.
   
   not to loud on tick over but nice when u give it some. and a bit of a burble which every boday loves
5. GTI_Lee Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Wales Posts: 1486 1)2002 Saxo VTR 2)2003 106 GTI

   #5 22nd October 2006, 19:53

   I got a magnex on mine and its a nice rumble sound on tickover, but when you open it up it sounds awesome!
6. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

   #6 22nd October 2006, 19:55

   Have people made good gains with the Piper?
   
   Alot of the 150-160bhp Saxo's I've seen are packing a Magnex underneath the bumper.
7. user_257 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2003 Kent Posts: 3994

   #7 22nd October 2006, 20:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Robbo87 there both the same price except the magnex one comes with a middle silencer thing which will cost like an extra 40 quid to get rid of so i get a more raspy sound........ so, any ideas?

   If you want sound then its Piper. Theres no point spending an extra £40 to change the centre section of the Magnex when the Piper will probably still be louder.
   
   ets2k9- I think they may have done other mods aswel. But choice of exhaust may only make a few bhp difference.
   
   I've had a Piper and miss the sound, but doubt the neighbours do. I have a Magnex now and am very happy.
   
   I only sold the Piper as it was a quad system and didnt fit in with the style i was going for lol.
8. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

   #8 22nd October 2006, 21:47

   Quote:

   ets2k9- I think they may have done other mods aswel. But choice of exhaust may only make a few bhp difference.

   I know there's a whole host of other mods required to hit 150-160 bhp , I was just trying to understand why everyone raves about piper.
   
   It seems people like them for the sound and price rather than the performance gain they offer (I might be wrong though).
   
   I suppose it makes little difference but I was reading about Williamsvts and his powerflow system apparently contributed to him loosing a few horses after a remap.
   
   I'm just looking at getting the most I can out of an exhaust hence why I asked about the performance gains.
   
   
   THE END.
9. Robbo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2005 M'Bro - Teesside Posts: 3060 401 bhp r33 skyline

   #9 22nd October 2006, 21:47

   hmmm thanks for the reply's guys, ive got another week or so to think about it
   
   Robbo
10. Josh_Phipps Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 1867 Mk 2 Vtr (sold), Fiat Seciento Sporting

    #10 22nd October 2006, 21:53

    Really, is that true about the powerflow thing, Is it worth me selling it and getting a Piper?
11. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

    #11 22nd October 2006, 21:56

    Apparently so but I'd speak to Williams about it, I'll dig the thread out where I read it.
    
    Give me a few mins...
12. Josh_Phipps Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 1867 Mk 2 Vtr (sold), Fiat Seciento Sporting

    #12 22nd October 2006, 21:57

    OK im only using a powerflow backbox though and it seems ok, well so i thought anyway lol
13. landy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 south elmsall Posts: 5147 cammed vtr

    #13 22nd October 2006, 21:59

    ive had a 4inch slash cut piper and a magnex and out off the 2 i would say the magnex is better
14. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

    #14 22nd October 2006, 22:15

    http://www.saxosportsclub.com/index....ht=chipwizards
    
    Here the thread I was on about.
15. GreenSaxo Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2002 Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom (England) Posts: 12835 Cammed Saxo "desire" 16v

    #15 22nd October 2006, 22:36

    i vote piper
16. s60tsy Established Member Joined: Feb 2005 leigh, manchester Posts: 1181 VTS FOR SALE!!!

    #16 22nd October 2006, 22:46

    magnex
17. Josh_Phipps Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 1867 Mk 2 Vtr (sold), Fiat Seciento Sporting

    #17 22nd October 2006, 22:51

    Cheers m8
18. furioALm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Sep 2005 Chinnor Posts: 3941 Audi A3

    #18 22nd October 2006, 23:48

    Id go for a piper... i noticed a slight performance gain from my piper backbox alone on my furio... the accelerator seems to be a lot more responsive...
    
    Cant really comment on the magnex as i have never owned one, although they seem to fit awkwardly - many stick out too far in my opinion.
    
    And you can't beat the sound of a piper, this is my piper backbox video so it would sound a lot louder if you had a full system...
    
    Alex