jims13 6 Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 hi all, ive currentley got a s/s rear box on the car with the rest of te system being stock. im having the box after the cat removed on wednesday just in time fored38, my westion is 'will it sound overly loud, and should i bung a cat replacment pipe in as well. the car is a 97 obd2.has anyone got any sound clips of a 2 box system with a ramair on???thx jim Link to post Share on other sites
jaysVR6 2 Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 single box system (and a bit forced ) Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted August 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 nice!!! think ill have it done, shame i cant afford to have it charged just yet.cheers jim Link to post Share on other sites
Seademon 0 Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 I've got 2 boxes and no cat - the exhaust isnt that loud at all, sounds nice! Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted August 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 seademon take it you have the last 2 boxs, ie the rear box and the one over the axle??? im sure its the box over the axle that deadens alot of the high speed droning.thx jim Link to post Share on other sites
clarkie 1 Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 yeh it is. i took the 1 over the axle out and it sounded stupid so i welded it back in Link to post Share on other sites
Seademon 0 Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 seademon take it you have the last 2 boxs' date=' ie the rear box and the one over the axle??? im sure its the box over the axle that deadens alot of the high speed droning.thx jim[/quote']Yep thats it - sounds nice, just right - purposeful without sounding silly You dont really wanna remove either of the 2 back boxes unless your going s/charged or turbo otherwise you'll lose back pressure/power. Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted August 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 excellent, do you reckon i should take the cat out, gotta make a desicion tonight as its going in tommorrow for its service and other exhuast work.jim Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted August 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 silly question, will the removakl of the cat kill my already poor mpg on normal driving? if not out it comes.jim Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 seademon take it you have the last 2 boxs' date=' ie the rear box and the one over the axle??? im sure its the box over the axle that deadens alot of the high speed droning.thx jim[/quote']Yep thats it - sounds nice, just right - purposeful without sounding silly You dont really wanna remove either of the 2 back boxes unless your going s/charged or turbo otherwise you'll lose back pressure/power.not necaserilly im running no boxes or cat and it deffo isnt down on power it drones slightly at 2k rpm worse when cold but it really isnt that bad but when u press the loud pedal holy mother of jesus itsounds goooooooooooood hehe Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 removing the cat wont bugger mpg up at all Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted August 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 result, cat off it is.. ill report back tommorrow with the results.cheers jim Link to post Share on other sites
Seademon 0 Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 Cool - where you getting it done Jim? Link to post Share on other sites
aad 0 Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 I,ve got just the suitcase box and stainless backbox, sounds ok but i,ve just had made for 180 pounds stainless piping which replaces the middle box and suitcase box straight through.I removed it because my car lost power but i should have reset my ecu ,But i must say the noise my car made was lovel'y ,I also have a decat pipe fitted. Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted August 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 seademon, using my freindly local tuner, can supply name and addy to anyone that wants it, im based in essex btw.jim Link to post Share on other sites
dubloke 4 Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 i have a scorpion 2 box system and the ram air dustbin too, mines quite loud tbh, but i like it tlike that. most peeps who come in the car any distance say the same, or comment on the noise, but i'm used to it now i guess! Link to post Share on other sites
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