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very helpful, thanks. With price tags like those I think I'm just gonna build my own - but the info was good and I got a few ideas after looking at them all.
Been there done that, day to driving it held up, During a track day i started getting a really odd noise, Got worse and worse, All the sprials broke out and ended up at the exit of the muffler,
Last edited by dhabutcher; 09-13-2010 at 06:02 PM.
From what I've read (but I'd like confirmation from others), the Borla Race is one of the loudest (there is also a Borla street that is quieter). I'd be curios how the Borla Race compares to the Alta with the new smaller resonator, because with the smaller resonator, it is louder than the original).
trust me, the magnaflows for the minis carry the same attributes . the idle with an aftermarket header sounded meaner than my friends full 3 inch exhaust on his evo
__________________ "... we need a ferrari, no two ferraris powersliding around a bentley that is also powersliding." - Jeremy Clarkson
just ordered a Magnaflow! gonna do the install myself. Does anybody have any tip/pointers on installing a catback? Whats the stuff i should put in between the connections of the pipes?
i am trying to find the exhaust that will make me and my 06 R53 happy for a long time, please help. i want something loud and throaty on throttle, laid back while cruising, and of course... gets me some extra horses under the hood. the more the better. i also would like it not to fall apart any time soon or sound like a pissed off bumble bee ( cough cough cherrybomb cough ) i was thinking the R53 MINI Cooper Exhaust System from alta or Invidia N1 Catback Exhaust from WAY motor works. any suggestions or alternatives are soooo apreciated. thanks!!
mankypurple, Here is a sound clip of the Alta exhaust on my 2006 MCS, in car with the windows up and the back seats down. It has developed a rattle since then, but at least it you can hear the general sound when it was in better shape. The Alta has a very specific sound at high RPMs. It does burble an pop like mad (I love that) but I don't have a recording of that. http://home.comcast.net/~rwkeating/auto/other/Alta2.mp3
I have the JCW w/ resonator delete and absolutely love it! Sounds really aggressive, especially on WOT. You can hear this thing from almost 2 miles away. But, it's quiet when you want it to be. Wouldn't have it any other way.
Plus, I was getting some nice burble on the over-run between shifts! Friend said it reminded him of a Ferrari.
Best clip that I've found. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ql2xfPJN3c
How is your setup mounted, any pics or drawing? I thought for a while to go with an R56 exhaust, but I look at the prices and I'm better with a custom exhaust! Your setup with the cutout closed sounds not so loud at all!
da_ ghost... Im still working on the mounting. changing it day to day.
Currently, just to get it on the car, its using the factory hangers, and just resting. In the coming months, when i have time, money and access to a tig or mig, ill finish it up properly with custom brackets, but the exhaust needs some fitment tweaking before then.
if you cant see this, just pm me and ill fix it (facebook linked image)
Can an extend O2 bung prevent this is you go catless?
Nop! If you remove the cat, you will fail the emission test! The O2 bung extension is used to fool the ecu and think the cat is there! No lights if done correctly, but won't pass!
Nop! If you remove the cat, you will fail the emission test! The O2 bung extension is used to fool the ecu and think the cat is there! No lights if done correctly, but won't pass!
That's actually all I need it to do, I'm registered in MI so no emissions for me. But, I've heard the extended bunga are hit or miss, at least on A4's it was. I might have to just get a highflow cat welded to the OBX manifold.
. the idle with an aftermarket header sounded meaner than my friends full 3 inch exhaust on his evo
"... we need a ferrari, no two ferraris powersliding around a bentley that is also powersliding." - Jeremy Clarkson
now i only have to round up the $800 something for it.
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