Exhaust Opinions

JT 3" Systems are good. Can be a bit tricky to fit due to size and finish but nothing to troubling. Abbot exhaust is expensive and IMHO sounds raspy as its a stainless unit.To weld the Carlsson pipes on you'd need a 3" -

2.25" (IIRC) converter. Shouldn't effect flow that much as the exhaust gas will have slowed and expanded by that point.

Cheers Matt

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Superb. The Abbott system seems very expensive in comparison. I have heard the Abbott system and it sounded good.

I already have a stainless downpipe, but might well go for the Batteriboj 3" from JT along with the rest of the exhaust. Elkparts sell both. I've got the last foot and a bit of the Carlsson pipes (the rest was rusted and had to be replaced for the MOT). I'll have to look at the system fitted to decide if I want to replace with the Calrsson end. I'm going to have to do something quickly though - I've a standard, but very shiny, oval now and it just doesn't look right :(

I've been sent a couple of pictures of the Jetex system fitted and it looks good. Can anyone comment about sound? I know it will growl nicely around town, but I'm concerned it would be too loud on motorway journeys. A constant exhaust hum can be pretty wearing.

Thanks Matt,

Can anyone else comment on their systems?

Paul

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Have a look at a 2.5" system, with just a rear silencer, no front silencer. Works well, sounds nice and throbby, cuts down on back pressure, is easier to fit, and you could stick a Carlsson tail pipe on probs.

in article snipped-for-privacy@news.individual.net, MeatballTurbo at snipped-for-privacy@bouncing-czechs.com wrote on 21/02/2004 20:04:

Cheers bud, but this is what I already have. The current system is falling to bits and it's a good time to ditch it and go for a complete new one. I'd like to treat the car to something a bit more now ...

Paul

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OK, if you change your mind about the 2.5" system have a look see at

for a 3" system (although you might need to check if they suit 8V turbos). And if you can move the battery to the boot/luggage area in a box have a look at to remove the restriction at the turbo elbow. And if you can get a little bit serious maybe find out if someone can make you a cross between for the 8v injection engines and something along the lines of this little beauty for the T16 Get a set of decent flowing turbular headers, and a nice 3" smooth curved downpipe to a single box 3" system and I don't think you would have too many worries about the exhaust system being restrictive anymore.

But you might have probs with the 3" pipes going over the rear axle.

Ever thought of uding someone like Longlife, or Powerflow to build you a one off stainless system?

in article snipped-for-privacy@news.individual.net, MeatballTurbo at snipped-for-privacy@bouncing-czechs.com wrote on 21/02/2004 23:19:

Wow! Comprehensive. I think I'll leave the headers for a phase II, since I need two new wheels as well :( Or :) if you look at it another way - if I need two rotational Aeros, why not go for four Super Aeros? I already have the extended bump-stops and uprated springs; my garage inform me that the car used to have 16s on anyway.

I already have a stainless downpipe, but it's got badly bent and it's setting the rest of the exhaust up wrong. The 3" from Elkparts looks superb, but as you say, a one-off stainless system which would last forever is ideal if it's within budget. I've been passed the details of a guy in Bradford who does custom exhaust jobs, so I'll pop down for a quote this week.

Thanks Carl,

Paul

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No worries. If all goes well next month, I may be using the speed bump excuse as a good reason to see about getting a custom single box exhaust made up myself. Fingers crossed.

I had a Longlife stainless put on my V6 2 months ago and I'm very pleased. They have all the options you could want from £299.