R50/53 The Mods Begin! - R53 Performance/Maintenance Work
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The Mods Begin! - R53 Performance/Maintenance Work
Well the Modifications have begun! I'll be posting all my modification before/after photos and videos as I complete each one.
First up to the Plate would be exhaust. I chose to install the exhaust before some other components because I wanted a comparison video of the exhaust with the car completely Stock. Then after some engine work (CAI, Pulley...) I'll make more of a comparison.
I went with the Milltek exhaust cat back exhaust system (non-res) after researching quit a few cat back systems. I really liked the Borla sound and name but the $$ was quite high. Magnaflow had a really great sound and probably was on the louder end (which would be fine by me, but some don't care for it being too loud). However the deciding factor for me was the deeper note in the exhaust, it is a tad bit louder than stock, and with future plans of a Milltek Header (adding 50% more noise) the performance gains (number wise) seemed to be the best bang for the buck.
Now for the video. The first rev with milltek was kinda lame, sorry. But the sound was better so reving to 3-4k sounded just as good as stock @ 4-5k. I just didn't realize it until playback. All video was recorded with a hero 3 black in the skeleton housing.
First up to the Plate would be exhaust. I chose to install the exhaust before some other components because I wanted a comparison video of the exhaust with the car completely Stock. Then after some engine work (CAI, Pulley...) I'll make more of a comparison.
I went with the Milltek exhaust cat back exhaust system (non-res) after researching quit a few cat back systems. I really liked the Borla sound and name but the $$ was quite high. Magnaflow had a really great sound and probably was on the louder end (which would be fine by me, but some don't care for it being too loud). However the deciding factor for me was the deeper note in the exhaust, it is a tad bit louder than stock, and with future plans of a Milltek Header (adding 50% more noise) the performance gains (number wise) seemed to be the best bang for the buck.
Now for the video. The first rev with milltek was kinda lame, sorry. But the sound was better so reving to 3-4k sounded just as good as stock @ 4-5k. I just didn't realize it until playback. All video was recorded with a hero 3 black in the skeleton housing.