exhaust

  1. L-plater Joined: Mar 2007 Bangor,Norn iron! Posts: 32
    #1
    What would be the difference between getting a back box and a full system, all im looking for really is the sound lol , sounds gay i know , which would be best if any
  2. Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2006 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 11234 iTB 205 Rallye, 205 STDT.
    #2
    may see better throttle respone with full system. nothing major.

    backbox for noise matey. or just get a induction kit.
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2005 somewhere on this planet, doing something..... around northumberland or in the middle of the sea Posts: 8774 Mk2 VTS track mk1 turbo vts scooby engined 2CV
    #3
    for noise i would go for a full system and a filter.

    if you want more noise with the odd bang and pop, i would get a de-cat and manifold too
  4. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #4
    backbox for noise
    system for performance
    and manifold will make it even better
  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2005 somewhere on this planet, doing something..... around northumberland or in the middle of the sea Posts: 8774 Mk2 VTS track mk1 turbo vts scooby engined 2CV
    #5
    you can get a powerflow system made up, just tell them you want it loud and they will make a stainless system up with 1 small box at the rear
  6. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr
    #6
    full system is best if you can afford it

    if your after noise get a universal back box there loud
  7. L-plater Joined: Mar 2007 Bangor,Norn iron! Posts: 32
    #7
    whats a de-cat and a manifold, i don't have a clue about that much under the bonnet , but i want to learn lol
  8. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr
    #8
    a de cat is were you remove the catalistic convertor and put a straight through pipe there giving you more power and noise

    you will need to put this back on for MOT as it will fail

    manifold is is conected to the head and the standard saxo manifold is restrictive a uprated 1 will give better gas flow = giving more power
  9. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS
    #9
    Decat takes you catalytic converter away giving you less restricted performance and a 4 branch manifold is the bit that comes off your engine block that connects to the catalytic converter.

    By decatting it will fail the mot so you would have to put your cat back on for mot's.
  10. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS
    #10
    beat me to it hasslevtr.. lol
  11. L-plater Joined: Mar 2007 ballywalter N.ireland Posts: 86 1.1sx mk1 saxo
    #11
    what does the catalytic converter do
  12. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by byson-ebpb View Post
    what does the catalytic converter do
    reduces emissions
  13. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr
    #13
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by James_Bristol View Post
    beat me to it hasslevtr.. lol
    thast cause im the best
  14. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS
    #14
    hesslevtr:
  15. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500
    #15
    If its just its just noise then your best bet is a custom job with a universal Jap style can, the reason Jap style cans are so noisey is because where a normal back box has quite a large box compaired to the tialpipe this means there will be more baffles in which the noise from the exhaust is silinced.

    Jap cans are almost straight through and have a very low amout of baffles.

    These will give a nice burbble on tick over and will be very throaty on acceration.

    This note will increase again if the centre box is removed and again if the manifold is changed to a 4branch item.

    A jap can can be fitted for between £50-£90 excluding the cost of the can and complete systems with just the rear can from £150-£300 depending where you go. Try www.essexracing.com for cheap universal cans or eBay.

    If your just looking for a cheaper option then Peco or Sportex offer noisey back boxes. try www.tuning.co.uk for sportex options and www.performancecentre.co.uk for Peco options.

    A direct fit mild steel back box will set you back about £100+, so this about the same money as a custom back box.

    If performance is not an issue Id go for any of the above mention back boxes depending on what takes your fancy then get a striaght through centre section to really get that exhaust note burbbling.

    Hope that helps mate
  16. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500
    #16
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by byson-ebpb View Post
    what does the catalytic converter do
    Takes harmfull gases out of the exhaust gases.

    Removing the cat is like removing a siliencer and will increase the exhaust note and improve gase flow too, massive aid if your running a 4branch manifold, only problem is after 1994 all cars fitted with a cat need to have them fitted for the mot overwise no mot.

    Personally I couldnt be bothered with that, thats why I go a sports cat.

    Janspeed and BM make these also a partner of online-tuning do sports cats, expensive bits of kit and probally not massive gains to be had but better than standard cat plus its always there is you get pulled and need to be sent to an mot station by the local fuzz
  17. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr
    #17
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by James_Bristol View Post
    hesslevtr:
    i didnt even know you said hasslevtr