Powerflow custom exhausts? - Saxperience

James_Skylit · 27th April 2009, 17:37

Went down to my powerflow dealer today to get a quote, he had a look and he said that he reccomended a 4inch oval that would fit dead snug! Asked what sort of exhaust sound i was after and i was stumped lol! So i just said kinda loud but not too loud lol, what should i say?

But yeah he said i could get it booked in next week and and for everything £155 which isnt bad + life time guarentee, what do you guys think about powerflow?

Thanks

gouldy87 · 27th April 2009, 17:41

pooflow? its your car mate, your going to put on it what you like but i wouldnt dream of letting them touch my car tbh, ive only seen, heard nothing but bad things about them

Ryan^p · 27th April 2009, 17:41

I think they are shit. They are a franchise and so you can either get utterly shit work, or ok work depending on which dealer it is.

You pays your money you makes your choices

Mr_X · 27th April 2009, 17:48

just dont!
i would rather a standard exhaust, they are crap, materials are poor quality, the workmanship is FUCKING dire i could do better in my shed.
I cant stress how shit they are, also the lifetime warranty is bollox and they always find away to get around it.

So just by a proper one, ie. supersprint, magnex etc etc

as ryan said they are a franchise, but the 2 near me, and the other custom exhaust place are all pap. Yes you might have a good one. They all very good at selling it to you, so just ingore them. The power gains are bollox, been proven to worsen the performance of some cars. The work is always done by a 17 year old that has been on like a 1 day zorst course.

James_Skylit · 27th April 2009, 17:49

Not rated then

Im so glad i always check sax-p, if you guys think that i would be better off buying a piper, supersprint etc i rather do that, just someone at work has a poweflow system and it sounds pretty nice.

wellsy · 27th April 2009, 17:59

I thought my old system from powerflow was quite good

Had a twin pipe with 4" ovals, looked and sounded the muts nuts

Mr_X · 27th April 2009, 18:03

seriously though the welding etc is shite.

powerflow = max power (as in the magazine)

MiniGibbo · 27th April 2009, 18:05

There shite for many reasons.

-Being francised they want to make money so cut corners. for example theyll cut your centre section to make it easier to fit there back box but it means you cna refit the oem back box.
-They can use two grades of steel, they generally use the cheaper due to being easier to weld/bend.
-there generally designed to be loud as fook under 3k revs and rasberry over, so you can look cool crusing around town or sitting in maccy d's.

I could go on but relly cba there utter shit end of...

Matt.

robert_waite · 27th April 2009, 18:07

I have to agree that they can be a bit shit. I got a custom exhaust done on my Audi and would have been better off with a Milltek in the end.

They put the pipe inside the cat pipe so it was a smaller diameter, then one of the hangers fell off and in the end most of the sound deadening went in the back box so I would just stick to a tested brand mate.

The warranty are toilet paper mate as a lot of them do not cover changing from the standard tune of the car and have a daft cleaning / service check policy.

I was a bit gutted in the end as I had 3 journeys and should have got a Milltek.

vtrjay · 27th April 2009, 18:13

Mate i really recommend them mate i went down too demon tweaks last friday and had one fitted was £150 fitted and after a few days it has gone so nice noise from it and it sits perfect!!! they ask u how u want it and how loud etc other people just dont like them coz they are going with each other and tryin too tag along dont listen mate they are awsome!!! heres some pics of mine matey its the 3 1/2 inch outrolled tip

Macey2009 · 27th April 2009, 18:32

ive got quad exhausts out the back of my vtr that was made by powerflow and ive had no problems but most of the sound from the exhaust comes through the car and over come my fucking stereo system lol thats at peek revs? also it knocks on the rear bodykit and the rubbers werent put on properly so it rests on the body and started to slightly melt it so i have to move it over myself? id recomend maniflow!!! me mate got them to put a single pipe on his fiesta 2.0 litre conversiona nd it souns mint and is alot more pokey

gouldy87 · 27th April 2009, 18:42

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Originally Posted by vtrjay

Mate i really recommend them mate i went down too demon tweaks last friday and had one fitted was £150 fitted and after a few days it has gone so nice noise from it and it sits perfect!!! they ask u how u want it and how loud etc other people just dont like them coz they are going with each other and tryin too tag along dont listen mate they are awsome!!! heres some pics of mine matey its the 3 1/2 inch outrolled tip

your joking right?

why would people gang up and tell him they are shit for no reason?
i dont think so, were trying to help and guide in the right direction. pooflow are rubbish i no because i have seen there work loads of times. very poor quality of exhaust for the money involved

JamesR^m · 27th April 2009, 18:42

Like above, sometimes can be good, but msot of the time shite from what i have heard / seen.

Would just buy a Magnex, Piper, SS, Sportex etc and fit it yourself

Bond with your car

^^^^^^^^^^
Not in a gay way

waynaldo1 · 27th April 2009, 18:42

hey matey

First off..everyone on here all have the same mods on there car...they all agree wiv each other also...

I have a power-flow exhaust a 4inch oval shape also..but one each side my saxo.. And to be honest i love the sound its defo improved my performance.

and it looks well nice...
Defo have one on my next car...

But its upto you matey do you wanna copy everyone else on this forum or have your own style... I would say go for it....ii like mine

Ryan^p · 27th April 2009, 18:42

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Originally Posted by vtrjay

other people just dont like them coz they are going with each other and tryin too tag along dont listen mate they are awsome!!!

Or that ive seen some of the utterly shit excuses for exhausts powerflow have done over several years of being around modified cars.

gouldy87 · 27th April 2009, 18:43

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Originally Posted by Macey2009

ive got quad exhausts out the back of my vtr that was made by powerflow and ive had no problems but most of the sound from the exhaust comes through the car and over come my fucking stereo system lol thats at peek revs? also it knocks on the rear bodykit and the rubbers werent put on properly so it rests on the body and started to slightly melt it so i have to move it over myself? id recomend maniflow!!! me mate got them to put a single pipe on his fiesta 2.0 litre conversiona nd it souns mint and is alot more pokey

you say you have had no problems but then list aload of problems?

gouldy87 · 27th April 2009, 18:44

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Originally Posted by Ryan

Or that ive seen some of the utterly shit excuses for exhausts powerflow have done over several years of being around modified cars.

agreed

JamesR^m · 27th April 2009, 18:46

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Originally Posted by waynaldo1

hey matey

First off..everyone on here all have the same mods on there car...they all agree wiv each other also...

I have a power-flow exhaust a 4inch oval shape also..but one each side my saxo.. And to be honest i love the sound its defo improved my performance.

and it looks well nice...
Defo have one on my next car...

But its upto you matey do you wanna copy everyone else on this forum or have your own style... I would say go for it....ii like mine

We dont copy, its just that these things have been tried and tested and the people who know what there going on about EG - Ryan, Alexvts, Williamsvts
etc now whats good and whats bad.

I would rather listen to them, who experiment with these things in the real world, and give honest information, than an advert in the back of MAX POWER by a company who are just trying to make money.

reedy87 · 27th April 2009, 18:47

ive got one on mine...so i would say go for it...its custom built to how you wont it so its gunna be differant from next guys saxo...they are not bad at all...dunt listen to sheep on here and get brain washed...

gouldy87 · 27th April 2009, 18:48

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Originally Posted by waynaldo1

hey matey

First off..everyone on here all have the same mods on there car...they all agree wiv each other also...

I have a power-flow exhaust a 4inch oval shape also..but one each side my saxo.. And to be honest i love the sound its defo improved my performance.

and it looks well nice...
Defo have one on my next car...

But its upto you matey do you wanna copy everyone else on this forum or have your own style... I would say go for it....ii like mine

the reason why we all have magnex, piper, super sprint etc is for performance. having 2 4 inch exits will reduce your exhaust back pressure far too much thus bogging your car down.

it depends what your wanting to build your car for. if your after a show car then fair enough but if your building a track slag etc and you think your gaining power by 2 4 inch exhausts then your mistaken im afraid