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Taffy
18th August 2008, 10:44 PM
I started looking at the exhaust options available for my car...then I realised that I don't actually have a clue about them! So I've just got a couple of newbie questions if anyone is able to help me?
I was wondering:
What sort of gains can you expect from getting a new exhaust?
How much roughly it can cost?
Is there such a thing as a subtle sounding one?
To be honest, it's the sound of the things that's always put me off them. A nice loud exhaust is good on a big car, but on a small car they can make you look like a bit of a chav ! (This is what a chav drives - http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/4253/scarqb3.jpg)
It's a 1.8 Barina SRi by the way. Any advice really appreciated, thanks :D
lithium
18th August 2008, 11:04 PM
hi Taffy,
you've got two choices, in order of decreasing performance gain:
1) extractors + cat-back (also called a full exhaust)
2) cat-back
if you're wondering what sort of gains you'll make on each:
http://www.bestmufflers.com/Information/Custom%20Systems/custom_exhaust_system_holden%20_barina_sri.htm (http://www.bestmufflers.com/Information/Custom%20Systems/custom_exhaust_system_holden%20_barina_sri.htm)
it is possible to get one that sounds tasteful but still gives your car a little bit more poke. just don't go too large with your pipe size and put in good quality resonators and a good quality backbox. most aftermarket exhausts will still be louder than stock though.
in terms of pricing, i think you can get a custom full exhaust made for about $1800. the problem with our cars is that there isn't much of an aftermarket for them here - if you want direct fit parts they need to be imported (expensive!) or you have to go custom.
hope that helps :)
btw - i've got one on my SRi. theres a description of my experiences with it in the members cars section
carab
18th August 2008, 11:10 PM
(This is what a chav drives - http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/4253/scarqb3.jpg)
LOL
EL BURITO
19th August 2008, 02:44 AM
there are exstractors produced for you car look up a member called Gildo
his car was used for RnD on them, It was a XC SRI
lithium
19th August 2008, 10:16 AM
there are exstractors produced for you car look up a member called Gildo
his car was used for RnD on them, It was a XC SRI
that's the best mufflers one above i think :) and it was a custom job, but they might still have the template for it
lithium
19th August 2008, 10:19 AM
LOL
it might actually have a turbo in it! that could be a front mounted intercooler peeking through the grill, and it might just have a cold air intake in that birdhouse on the bonnet :D
GodsKnight
19th August 2008, 10:27 AM
I had a full system installed Extractors, cat and muffler installed for $1100.. the loudness really comes down to the Rear Muffler Cannon(mine is too big and loud i want to change it)
Full system really does boost performance i experanced at least 10-15% increase in my high end power at about 3-4k revs it really does pull hard. best updgrade i have done.. add the muffler and a Air Filter (K&N) you will experiance a very nice increase in performance..
hi Taffy,
you've got two choices, in order of decreasing performance gain:
1) extractors + cat-back (also called a full exhaust)
2) cat-back
if you're wondering what sort of gains you'll make on each:
http://www.bestmufflers.com/Information/Custom%20Systems/custom_exhaust_system_holden%20_barina_sri.htm
it is possible to get one that sounds tasteful but still gives your car a little bit more poke. just don't go too large with your pipe size and put in good quality resonators and a good quality backbox. most aftermarket exhausts will still be louder than stock though.
in terms of pricing, i think you can get a custom full exhaust made for about $1800. the problem with our cars is that there isn't much of an aftermarket for them here - if you want direct fit parts they need to be imported (expensive!) or you have to go custom.
hope that helps :)
btw - i've got one on my SRi. theres a description of my experiences with it in the members cars section
Taffy
19th August 2008, 02:20 PM
Thanks for all your replies - really helpful. And I had a look in the member's section of this site too...So I've got some ideas now which I'll get started on once I've finished opelising (although I haven't even got round to starting yet!)
The bonnet stripes on the link that Lithium posted up are really cool.
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