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[trackman]

Anyone tried this make Ive seen them on e bay they make bike exhausts

[Whiteboy]

The miltek exhaust is the best all round proven exhaust for the vx.

[philz]

But it's also double or even treble the price of the Blueflame so I'd like to see the relative differences in performance/noise etc. You can probably get a flippin' Tubi exhaust for a Ferrari for the same sorta price as a Milltek, they're crazy expensive for what they are (it's not like there's a huge distance from the engine to rear bumper is it?) Blueflame are the same company as Mongoose and I've had a Mongoose for years on my MR2 turbo and it's excellent. I'd be interested in seeing some brave person break the Milltek mould and try the Blueflame. /awaits flames from the Milltek fanboys.

[jules_s]

But it's also double or even treble the price of the Blueflame so I'd like to see the relative differences in performance/noise etc.

A quick surf later I found the full VXT blueflame for £905...

>clicky<

So not as cheap as you might think then?

[Thorney]

it's not like there's a huge distance from the engine to rear bumper is it

...and thats why its expensive. The level of development thats gone into this system (and its proven power gains) is significant.

[chuno]

You can probably get a flippin' Tubi exhaust for a Ferrari for the same sorta price as a Milltek

A Tubi for a fezza is usually about £3k

[CustardTart]

The Blueflame system on Ebay is cheaper than £905 I think, including DB killers (what ever they are!!!) Worth giving them a call, they are near Wigan. Walkes and me have been discussing them today. Let me know what you think, it's certainly a cheaper alternative!!!!

[Flanners]

decibel killers, for dampening down the sound when on track days with circuits who have anal noise restrictions

[njc11]

flycatcher on here has just had a complete Blueflame system put on his, PM him i guess.. Apparently the db killers clip into the tailpipes for track days??? The car sounded nice, but as he had only just picked it up it wasn't bedded in, that will probably take 500/600 miles.. The tailpipes look nice and seemed a quailty job, from what you can see.. i think he left the car with them for 24hrs... Cheers Nick

[trackman]

Spoke to blue flame today I can get a really good deal at trade the rear box looks same desien as millteck and use the 200 cell sports cat the tail pipes are cnc machined.I cant see there being much in it.Courtney do a pre cat pipe but thats 180 pounds say it gives 6 bhp.

[P11 COV]

Cheeky has one on his VXR and seems pleased with it. IIRC it was cheaper than the £905 quoted here.

[TheStoat]

I've been nosing around their website on the basis that I want a nice sound and the price is hugely cheaper. Currently the full BlueFlame system is available at £660 including down pipe and DB killers. It's a special offer as I think the ~£900 price being quoted here is the correct standard price. I have heard somewhere that the BlueFlame is basically a clone of the Milltek but I can't say for sure if I got that from a reputable source or if it's just slander Maybe someone else has heard that too?

[philz]

it's not like there's a huge distance from the engine to rear bumper is it

...and thats why its expensive. The level of development thats gone into this system (and its proven power gains) is significant.

Same applies for other mid engine'd cars though. I've got an MR2 turbo which obviously has a similar exhaust setup to a VX and none of the exhausts are anywhere near the price of a Milltek, not even the crazy expensive Jap ones like Nur Specs.

Sure the Milltek might be good, but then again so is a Nur Spec (and Mongoose if you want to include it)

[philz]

But it's also double or even treble the price of the Blueflame so I'd like to see the relative differences in performance/noise etc.

A quick surf later I found the full VXT blueflame for £905...

>clicky<

So not as cheap as you might think then?

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...1QQcmdZViewItem
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£395

Manufactured from T304 grade stainless steel with twin 76mm tips with billet CNC machined tips, capable of taking our unique db killers (Ideal for track days – and they only take 30 seconds to install).Please e mail nigeblueflame@aol.com for a sound file acceleration and drive by.

·      This full cat back mirror polished system in 63mm is arguably the finest available for the VAUXHALL VX 220 TURBO.

·      The usual retail on this system is £435.00

·      All the brackets are provided in the kit to give your VX a serious style and sound upgrade, with a great power and torque increase.

·      If you are successful we can fit the system for £50.00

·      BUT WAIT FOR IT! – In addition we will be giving away a turbo down pipe worth £175.00 with each system!! That’s £610.00 worth of retail kit.

·      Need a high flow 200 cell motorsport cat - call us and we can upgrade you for an extra £250.00.

So that's £695 fully fitted so about half the price of the Milltek yeah?

[jules_s]

Well, the way I read that is that you would need to get the £250 200 cell 'upgrade' to match the milltek spec... so its £860? I would question whether anybody would want to fit a full VXT system for £50 aswell Each to their own.

[cheeky_chops]

i have had a blueflame system on the VXR for 2 weeks now - sounds great, overtook a work colleague at full chat and he thought his windows were going to shatter The turbo def spools up faster, you can really hear it spinning. I dont think you can beat it for 700 quid Will get some pics later

[jules_s]

i have had a blueflame system on the VXR for 2 weeks now - sounds great, overtook a work colleague at full chat and he thought his windows were going to shatter The turbo def spools up faster, you can really hear it spinning. I dont think you can beat it for 700 quid

Will get some pics later

wasnt your car the blueflame development car?

excuse my bad memory, but that seems like ages ago....if so why have you only had it on two weeks?

[Joe-Turbo]

glad to hear you finnaly got your zorst and your happy with it.

here is another thread worth reading http://www.vx220.org...f=2&t=32359&hl=

[cheeky_chops]

wasnt your car the blueflame development car?

excuse my bad memory, but that seems like ages ago....if so why have you only had it on two weeks?

Good memory!! It is.

They have had my car twice to design a new system on my car and then fit/tweek it, its based on the new Astra GSi system they made last year. Comprises of new smoother precat pipe, 100 cell cat, backbox, 70mm pipework. Took along time as its a 300 mile round trip for me, and, these things... well, just take ages!

The new one isnt available yet - the old system on ebay certainly looks a good deal though

[VXT Tim]

Might look into the blue flame option.

Is it not worth keeping the standard exhaust and just getting the downpipe that replaces the precat? The std exhaust can't be that bad... can it?






Not a complete thread derailment but does anyone know the make of this exhaust?

Edited by VXT Tim, 22 February 2006 - 12:08 PM.