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waldo
9th June 2006, 21:45
am i right in thinking that an exhaust takes a while to run in? bought a magnex 3.5" back box and its not very loud was hoping for more but will it improve?
Graeme
9th June 2006, 21:47
no you dont "run it in" it will get louder (but not much) the longer you have it though smileys/smiley14.gif
DAZ1985
9th June 2006, 22:28
If its a loud exhaust your after you've purchased the wrong one. Magnex are quality exhausts and give a very subtle burble rather than a loud noise.

If you want more sound then you might want to de-cat the system. This will give it a nice raspy sound. If thats your thing !!!
waldo
10th June 2006, 00:43
how much bother is it replace the cat when its mot time with the 98bhp vtr? are they illegal?
Banger_VTR
10th June 2006, 01:19
i think the cat is in the manafold on the vtrs mind
Bakes_vtr
11th June 2006, 10:40
mangex are quality exhausts mate, but are not loud at all! they give a nice little rumble but thats about the most you can get from it if its just a backbox!

i have the same one on mine, i de-catted it about 2 months ago now, and it did made an imporvement, both on sound and preformance!

has your car got the cat in the manifold or under the car? mines a mk2 with it under the car so it was nice and easy to replace :Y:
DarylVTR
11th June 2006, 11:18
They are rite i was quite dissapointed with the sound on my old magnex on the VTS but then i liked noisy exhausts at the time. The best exhaust for sound IMO is Sportex. Many will agree as they gargle and backfire!
DAZ1985
11th June 2006, 17:09
how much bother is it replace the cat when its mot time with the 98bhp vtr? are they illegal?

New manifold de-cats the 98bhp VTR.

Im replacing my CAT with one underneath for the MOT as i brought an exhaust off a VTS so needed a mk1 De-cat pipe to jion the gap.

So MOT time just replace the 2foot section on exhaust instead of manifold

EDIT - Yes it illegal to not have a CAT on your car !!!! Thats why cars fail an MOT without one on !!!!
barrett
11th June 2006, 17:35
Aye magnex exhausts are not very loud. They provide a nice rumble.

When i had mine it wasnt installed too well and was blowing like a bitch, sounded good tho! lol