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 BAD SANTA POD TIMES LOL the slow grey one
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16vrocks
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Joined: 05 Feb 2005
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Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 2:48 pm

Ok right....
After my crappy santa pod times Smile

I have been toying with new mods,

1> replaced the de cay pipe with my home mae new one.

2> Fitted a K&N Induction kit

3> Had my bro and his mates from renault toy around with it.

Now im getting as of a few weeks ago a respectible 16.2 seconds quarter mile.

1 thing i will say is.... DO NOT FIT A MONGOOSE EXHAUST SYSTEM..

On my standard exhaust I got at rolling road 141bhp!
With my new exhaust i got,, wait for it 141bhp

Whats the crack??? So I sent the mongoose back and refitted the standard one from renault...
Neal
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Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 3:03 pm

well of course youre not going to make any more power from an exhaust! (unless it's a max power certified one Wink )
roddy21t
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Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 3:06 pm

Was the torque readings the same ??
16vrocks
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Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 3:28 pm

yes mate 3 in it
Chet T16
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Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 3:48 pm

A performance mod that doesn't cost power? Mongoose defo gets the thumbs up!
FincH
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 6:08 am

Why do people rant on about getting an exhaust system then?
Neal
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 6:19 am

because it sounds nicer sometimes
JB
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 8:22 am

and its easy for them to do....ie bolt on.

but noise is the main reason
FincH
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 2:39 pm

So you don't actualy go any faster? Shocked
Roger Red Hat
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 2:40 pm

depends if your going up or down a hill..
FincH
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Posted: Fri May 20, 2005 1:27 am

Lol.

So gutted to those people who spend £330 on a full stainless expecting power Razz

I suppose it's the sound that makes you think you're going faster?
Chris H
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Posted: Fri May 20, 2005 1:46 am

exactly if it sounds faster it must be 10 times faster. Laughing

If the exhaust is desinged right to cater for the fueling, cam, porting etc etc then you can get decent gains from an exhaust but name 1 place that actually does anything like that aside from racing workshops.

Standard gear is normally the best.
mixpioneer
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Posted: Fri May 20, 2005 4:14 am

I put the standard exhaust back on my car.
Didn't like it that loud with the stainless. Motorway driving was hell, and if i want to drive fast, i don't want to attract the attention of every copper within a 5 mile radius.
Stealth is the way to be.
FincH
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Posted: Fri May 20, 2005 12:43 pm

I just can't believe that all these people who rant and rave about getting a backbox to free up a few HP are actualy talking shite Shocked Almost as shocking as my -2 Karma Crying or Very sad

Dunno if it's to lie, or more likely, a misunderstanding. Happy I only bought a standard 16v backbox rather than fork out £330 for some custom thing Laughing
Neal
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Posted: Fri May 20, 2005 12:45 pm

another factor to consider is lifespan. A stainless exhaust could be viewed as an investment if you plan on keeping the car for a significant period (like me Smile) as it is to a certain extent a fit and forget item which will live forever, not rot away like a standard one will over time.
Chris H
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Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 4:40 am

on the other hand stock 16v ph1 exhausts have lasted 14 years
JB
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Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 10:51 am

what, garaged-for-14-years ones?
Roger Red Hat
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Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 12:42 pm

pissing exhaust,

thought it was my cat with a hole in it..

tis downpipe instead..

oh the joys.

right on the flange too

pisspots i say..

that was my excuse to by a decat as well.

Doh!
Benskett
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Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 12:52 pm

[quote="Roger Red Hat"]pisspots i say..quote]

ROFL piss pots! Very Happy
FincH
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Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 1:17 pm

Buy a nice shiney Clio 16v one Roger, you know you want to Laughing
Roger Red Hat
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Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 3:15 pm

no need, have spare downpipe on the redun.

problem solved..

hopefully, the nuts will be nice and easy to undo..

*touches wood*
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