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[styles]

What would recommend as a decent back box? I currently have a 4-1 mani, 200 cell cat and a VSE. The VSE with the setup is insanely loud and needs changing. Should I just go with a Tullett or is there anything else out there which is of reasonable money, good quality and a nice bit of kit. I would like to run under 100db. I do have a standard backbox but am reluctant to have this go anywhere near the car.

[Bargi]

What would recommend as a decent back box?

I currently have a 4-1 mani, 200 cell cat and a VSE. The VSE with the setup is insanely loud and needs changing.

Should I just go with a Tullett or is there anything else out there which is of reasonable money, good quality and a nice bit of kit. I would like to run under 100db.

I do have a standard backbox but am reluctant to have this go anywhere near the car.

Woo Hoo! so you're not selling?!

[styles]

Woo Hoo! so you're not selling?!

Looking more likely everyday that she is staying with me

[styles]

Bump, anyone?

[Seb.F]

I would have said Milltek, mine ran at something like 89dB charged, so I'm sure N/A would be quieter, though James' Milltek is more boomy than mine (being raspier with the S/C). But no doubt we'll get the Milltek bashing brigade along to sort me out...

[MartinS]

I put a miltek on a similar setup and it was recorded as more quiet than a standard exhaust at Goodwood. It was gone within a month! Martin s

[cramman]

Good to hear you're probably not selling. Sorry to jump on this, but I guess its relevant, what are the options. I'd like a new backbox, something a bit louder than the standard one, but when I had a lend of p4cks car, although I loved the pops and bangs, I'm sure I'd get bored of a lairni (sp). Test drove a vse car and again, too loud for me. How much for custom system as a rule?

[styles]

I would have said Milltek, mine ran at something like 89dB charged, so I'm sure N/A would be quieter, though James' Milltek is more boomy than mine (being raspier with the S/C).

I thought of a Milltek but after what Martin S has just said I think I may stray away. I want something with a little bit of throat. I have only heard the Milltek's on S/c engines and they do sound fine, the n/a might not give the right noise.

Good to hear you're probably not selling.

It was the mrs that was turning it round. She said we do have two cars and why sell the car you love. She had a point I will be shed hunting when the summer ends.

Sorry to jump on this, but I guess its relevant, what are the options. I'd like a new backbox, something a bit louder than the standard one, but when I had a lend of p4cks car, although I loved the pops and bangs, I'm sure I'd get bored of a lairni (sp). Test drove a vse car and again, too loud for me.

How much for custom system as a rule?

I phoned Tullett and his backbox was something around £600 inc VAT. I loved my VSE when I didnt have the 4-1 and 200cell. Was just the right amount of noise and was bearable when driving. Now, my ears hurt even at 30mph

[The Batman]

you have a 2.5" exhaust system (apart from the backboc obviously) so there is no point putting a 2" miltek on it! treat yourself to a tullet or a piper

[BRG_Pete]

I have the off the shelf Piper back box (2.25"). In 2008 it was £350 including VAT + Delivery. Not sure on the DB level but with age it is getting louder. I'm running with a matching Piper 200 cell cat, 4-1 Ddblias and recently a 2.4 Manifold. As you're just down the road might have to arrange a run out in it.

[styles]

you have a 2.5" exhaust system (apart from the backboc obviously) so there is no point putting a 2" miltek on it! treat yourself to a tullet or a piper

Thanks for the advice dude Do piper still make VX exhausts.....

I have the off the shelf Piper back box (2.25"). In 2008 it was £350 including VAT + Delivery.

Not sure on the DB level but with age it is getting louder. I'm running with a matching Piper 200 cell cat, 4-1 Ddblias and recently a 2.4 Manifold.

As you're just down the road might have to arrange a run out in it.

Thanks dude

[sworks]

I have the Tullet manifold, cat and 2.25 inch Piper silencer. I am in the process of changing the silencer as it's ridiculously loud!! - all of the packing material in the silencer has escaped though, which is a large part of the noise. Think i will bite the bullet and buy the Tullet.

[savvy]

In summary, I think the only option is the Tullett given size/noise requirements. Rest are too loud (piper/larini/vse) or too quiet (miltek).

[The Batman]

the 2.5" late series piper is a nice compromise but dont think they still sell it!

[Seb.F]

I put a miltek on a similar setup and it was recorded as more quiet than a standard exhaust at Goodwood. It was gone within a month!

Martin s

Very odd as my N/A sat next to James's N/A with the ONLY difference being the milltek, his completel drowned mine out.

Mine with an S/C sounds awesome in tunnels though.

[southpaw]

I put a miltek on a similar setup and it was recorded as more quiet than a standard exhaust at Goodwood. It was gone within a month!

Martin s

Very odd as my N/A sat next to James's N/A with the ONLY difference being the milltek, his completel drowned mine out.

Mine with an S/C sounds awesome in tunnels though.

What exhaust are you running seb?

[The Batman]

hes got a miltek

[Seb.F]

Yeah just a standard Milltek. It's nothing overly special, but it's nice as for the stage 2 it got me 256bhp and 226lbft, and still damp a decent amount of noise so that at motorways speeds it's not roaring my head off.

[turbobob]

Is the VSE adjustable in terms of sound? I.e. can you add / remove sound wadding for the exhaust to suit volume level of taste?

[Duncan_F]

Is the VSE adjustable in terms of sound?

Yep, there's a pedal just to the right of the brake.