Mongoose Exhaust

Site Subscriber Joined: 29 Jan 2005 Posts: 1108

Not really a 'technical' question, but I've just fitted a mongoose stainless system from the cat back, and it sounds absolutely NO different to the standard Renault one!? I've got a de-cat pipe (a silenced one)......but I just don't understand Confused

I was expecting at least a little "vrrOOMM" when I started it up for the first time lol.........but nothing. Me & mate looked at each other like "umm.....we did fit the mongoose didn't we? Not accidentally put the old one back on??". So yeah, I just thought that was strange. I dunno. Would a non-silenced de-cat (just a pipe kinda thing) make a difference do ya think?

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

whats the problem?

If you want to sound a tosser got buy a nova and fit a peco on it.

Site Subscriber Joined: 29 Jan 2005 Posts: 1108

Don't wanna sound a tosser lol, it's fine. But I asked on here if I could sneak an exhaust on without telling my parents (lol) and everyone was like "noooo, tis much louder" etc, and I have always just thought a stainless system would sound louder. I was wrong

FCS Event Manager Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 3680

My ph2 has got a magnex stainless steel back box and pipe from the cat back and is louder than the standard zorst but not overly loud, it has a nice burble to it, its still got the cat on so when i find a nice cheapish de-cat pipe i expect it will get a bit louder.

One thing i also noticed whilst trying out Mick's chips is with Mick's chip my exhaust is louder than with the standard chip.

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

Wicked Neo wrote:

My ph2 has got a magnex stainless steel back box and pipe from the cat back and is louder than the standard zorst but not overly loud, it has a nice burble to it, its still got the cat on so when i find a nice cheapish de-cat pipe i expect it will get a bit louder.

And this is almost word for word what I told you by PM. I told you i had a magnex, you bought a mongoose. Not all brands of stainless exhaust will produce the same sound.

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

i would check the performance difference rather than worrying about the noise ,did you drive it yet ?

Level 3 User Joined: 11 May 2005 Posts: 70

if you dont like it ebay it Wink

Site Subscriber Joined: 29 Jan 2005 Posts: 1108

I am not worried about the noise at all, I just thought it was strange that's all. I was always under the impression that stainless exhausts sounded a bit louder y'know? It makes sense that they would be. But like Neal said, different manufacturer's exhausts are gonna make different noises......but this one doesn't make a noise at all. Which is good cuz I get the performance without sounding like a Nova with a 6ft exhaust sellotaped on the back like chris said Laughing

Site Subscriber Joined: 07 Oct 2004 Posts: 2281

Pierre's exhaust is very nice, specially with the decat on.

Site Subscriber Joined: 29 Mar 2005 Posts: 731

I found the scorpion and de-cat give the car a nice sound. It is kinda loud but at the same time I disagree with the whole NOVA comparison. The exhaust is louder but there is a difference between 20bhp shitty nova loud and 140bhp 16v loud, what I mean is you can tell that there's power behind it.

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

exhaust noise is for poofs, induction noise is a different matter.

Site Subscriber Joined: 29 Jan 2005 Posts: 1108

Agreed on that one Very Happy

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

im thinking when i get the hatch finished (as if) im gunna be in for a shock with the straight thru scorpian...may well be adding some silencers back in.

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

Aye JB, that zorst aint shy, even with the cat on.

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

ah well its about time i had a neddy car for a bit....

maybe stick the stanard backbox backon for the std look but leave the straight thru centre section....if i can make the two meet....anythings possible!