suggestions on a back box

1. Apz1 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 262 Saxo VTR

   #1 23rd April 2007, 10:32

   Im looking for a back box with a good sound and sits well.
   
   I found this and was wondering if it will be any good?...
   http://www.evolutionr.co.uk/index.ph...mage_id=266671
   
   Can back boxes really increase the power of the car?
   
   also other suggegestions would be much appreciated.
2. JayTfurio Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Stoke-On-Trent Posts: 303 mango 1.4i furio

   #2 23rd April 2007, 10:58

   backboxes wont give you any performance gains tbh, people on here rate magnex and piper mate, however modifications have to be made to the centre section in order to fit the magnex, id go for piper
3. Bondie Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2006 Bristol Posts: 3200 Slammed Corsa SXI

   #3 23rd April 2007, 11:05

   Piper or manex but it all depends what model car you got some are better suited.
   
   Bondie
4. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #4 23rd April 2007, 12:27

   piper is probablies the best for sound and good fitment as for the power you wont get nything from a back box, if your wanting that full system and decat is is the way to go with a manifold, expect to see up tos 5bhp if your lucky
   
   cat in mk1s and early mk2s are under the car late mk2s have it on/in manifold
5. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

   #5 23rd April 2007, 13:55

   Yep like mentioned back boxes on their own will see no gain except in looks and sound.
   
   If your looking for a gain in performance from a change in exhaust try and head towards one of the big four off the shelf names Magnex/Janspeed/Piper/Scorpoin others do list fitments for Saxo's its just most people head for brands they know like mentioned.
   
   Also try and budget for a Change to a 4branch perofmance manifold either 4-2-1 or 4-1 both will see gains over the factory fitted item.
   
   Its upto you if you want to deCat the car, this will see another small gain but it will have to go back for MoT time.
   
   check out www.performancecentre.co.uk and www.motorsportworld.co.uk for best prices on the leading exhaust brands
   
   A complete system deCat and Manifold will not be cheap but its money will spent and will see a gain where as a back box wont and is more show than go, fine if your not that bothered about preformance or on a tight budget.
   
   Hope that helps
6. Apz1 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 262 Saxo VTR

   #6 23rd April 2007, 14:03

   yeh cheers, Im on a tight budget atm might look into preformance at a later date, for now Im just gonna get the back box.
   
   I have a Mk2 VTR btw
7. Apz1 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 262 Saxo VTR

   #7 23rd April 2007, 14:22

   Cant decide on a back box now! lol
   
   
   anyone know how big the Piper small oval is?
   
   which size genrally looks best?
   
   
   also will the piper be simple to fit?
8. furioALm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Sep 2005 Chinnor Posts: 3941 Audi A3

   #8 23rd April 2007, 14:29

   Piper direct fit backbox's are extremely easy to fit yes...
   
   For pictures of the small oval piper, have a look at Dannyjay's progress thread...
   
   Or for picture of the piper 4" slashcut backbox, take a look at my progress thread
   
   Alex
   
9. Apz1 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 262 Saxo VTR

   #9 23rd April 2007, 15:12

   Cheers nicce car btw.
   
   anyone know whos got some pics of a 3.5 piper exauhst?
   , then i will be able to fully decide
10. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

    #10 23rd April 2007, 15:21

    This was my Janspeed 3' inwardly rolled back box. Most of the top four brands will look similar to be honest, Magnex/Janspeed/Piper/Scorpion all do a 3' or 3.5' inwardly rolled tailpipe fo around the same kinda money
    
    
    
    The Piper 4' Slash cut is a very nice bit of kit and sits very nicely on the saxo imo if you wanted that little different to a 3' inwardly rolled
11. Apz1 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 262 Saxo VTR

    #11 23rd April 2007, 18:24

    I went for the outwardly rolled 3.5 in the end, cheers all
    
    Would still be nice if some1 could show me a pic of this as It was a close decision and as always I have already started havin a few doubts lol