magnex or scorpion???

1. Thunderbird L-plater Joined: Mar 2007 stanford-le-hope Essex Posts: 38 2003 vtr, 1991 ax gt

   #1 26th August 2007, 20:12

   wot looks and sounds better the magnex backbox or the scorpion backbox????
2. RJ303 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 Kingston Upon Hull area Posts: 1642 MG ZT CDTi Citroen C4 Picasso VTR+

   #2 26th August 2007, 20:41

   Not familiar with scorpian but I know my magnex cat-back looks good and sounds great, some people dont like the silencer on the magnex cause its so visible but I dont mind it tbh.
3. TypeRhys Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2005 Abergavenny Posts: 3561 Accord Type R

   #3 26th August 2007, 20:47

   im not a big fan of the magnex.
   
   they stick out far too much, and seem to have a chunky tail pipe.
   
   also go scorpion, far too many people have magnex
4. djmartin Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2006 Near Hull Posts: 8405 BMW 3.0 X3,toyota mr2 & Skyline R33

   #4 26th August 2007, 21:07

   niether get a custom job be original thats my answer.
   
   if you go custom you can get the exact sound/tone you are looking for from a backbox
   
   may cost a lil more but the results speak for themselfs
5. steviet Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4119

   #5 26th August 2007, 21:59

   ive got the magnex system and its not very loud at all
6. RJ303 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 Kingston Upon Hull area Posts: 1642 MG ZT CDTi Citroen C4 Picasso VTR+

   #6 26th August 2007, 22:36

   Granted its subtle but thats what I like about it, gives a nice rumble on idle and a bassy tone when ya boot it.
7. DarylVTR Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2006 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6802

   #7 26th August 2007, 22:39

   Ive got a Devil exhaust which is same as magnex really..... can't even hear it over the noise of the engine lol !!
   
   I think Scorpain / Magnex / Devil are basically the same?!!?
8. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

   #8 28th August 2007, 13:41

   If you just go for the single round then there wont be much in it apart from the Magnex back box hangs low and you can see the rear siliencer box with looks super gash imo.
   
   Neither back boxes will increase performance and your best saving or looking around for a better price on a full cat back system as you will see a gain with that rather than just a back box.
   
   The Scorpion will def be louder than the Magnex. Magnex and Janspeed are about on par sound wise, Scorpion/Piper and Mongoose will be louder, also Scoprion and Piper offer other tailpipes than just the single 3' or 3.5' inwardly rolled pipe which is abit boring - Personal view
9. kornlover30 Established Member Joined: May 2006 Bordon, between Guildford & Portsmouth Posts: 1241 306 GTi 6, Group N 205 GTi 1.9 Fast road / Track c

   #9 29th August 2007, 18:27

   Imo, get a magnex system from ABP motorsport with the boxless centre section. Ive just got mine and i love it!!
10. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #10 29th August 2007, 18:29

    thinking of selling my magnex system make me an offer in excellent condition!
11. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #11 29th August 2007, 22:07

    heres vids of my magnex, also has a green enclosed too
    
    Backbox
    
    
    
    Full system
    
    
12. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

    #12 29th August 2007, 22:08

    Could do what Ive done and fit a scorpion straight through centre section
    with a Magnex backbox.
    
    Its really quiet and subtle on tickover, but raspy as hell when you open it up.
    The scorpion/pugsport centre section is so more free flowing and revv'y over
    the magnex centre.
13. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #13 30th August 2007, 16:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by rushy_23 Could do what Ive done and fit a scorpion straight through centre section with a Magnex backbox. Its really quiet and subtle on tickover, but raspy as hell when you open it up. The scorpion/pugsport centre section is so more free flowing and revv'y over the magnex centre.

    you running that without the cat?
14. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

    #14 30th August 2007, 17:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by rhysvts im not a big fan of the magnex. they stick out far too much, and seem to have a chunky tail pipe. also go scorpion, far too many people have magnex

    that would have been my answer.
15. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

    #15 30th August 2007, 18:11

    Thats without the cat mate, pugsport (scorpion) centre is a straight through pipe. Probably why you can feel there is less restriction.
16. davevts Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 w-s-m Posts: 686 vts

    #16 30th August 2007, 18:20

    mines the same but with supersprint centre (racing tube thing) and magnex backbox.
    
    love it...
    
    pop pop pop pop burbbbblllllllllllleeeeeeeeeee
17. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

    #17 30th August 2007, 20:03

    Yea mine pops really friggin loud when your dropping gears, sometimes carries
    on for a second or two. Funny stuff.
18. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #18 30th August 2007, 20:07

    my magnex with de cat
    
    so its manifold pipe silencer back box
    
    pops under 2k revs, pops if come off gas at high revs nd back on but not raspy at all
    get some videos of your exhausts guys......
19. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #19 30th August 2007, 20:08

    my magnex system
20. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

    #20 30th August 2007, 20:14

    When mine pops its only when you change gears quickly upwards, or just drop
    gears at low revs.
    
    When it pops it pops really really really loud though, sounds like a tiny explosion
    sometimes get a lil blue flame.
    
    Will have to get a lil video of it myself but it will take ages to get it to pop
    when you want it too! Yours sounds nice buddy, but not raspy enough
    Only kiddin.
21. garysvts Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 477 Mk1 Saxo Vts

    #21 31st August 2007, 09:25

    i like mongoose
22. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #22 31st August 2007, 11:15

    piper tbh
23. user_8040 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 MaDchester Posts: 8432 Vts

    #23 31st August 2007, 15:12

    ive had a magnex and prefer the piper alot more, piper and btb exhausts are really good