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Jan
19-07-2005, 09:56
Looking at getting a powerflow from infinicar - It's almost striaght through with a 3.5" tail pipe.

Is it going to be very loud?
FlamingMonkey
19-07-2005, 10:00
If it's straight through I imagine it's gonna be loud, how much you paying for it fella, cause you can get the powerflows made to order for noise size and tail pipe for 250 with a lifetime guarantee fitted.
big hp
19-07-2005, 10:05
Straight thro will lose you power. I don't rate powerflow exhausts, a few friends have had bad experiences and all have said there cars felt slower. This was proved by one who put his standard exhaust back on and was amazed at just how much poiwer he had lost. This was on a VTS by the way.
Jan
19-07-2005, 10:06
:?
David
19-07-2005, 10:07
not stupidily loud but you will definalty hear a massive difference
you get a nice barble of a 3.5inch espically when warm and even deeper when cat is removed!!!
Ha
Jan
19-07-2005, 10:10
Don't want it too loud, but i definitely need some popping sounds :twisted:
2 live
19-07-2005, 10:14
id recommend the powerflows tbh...but it depends on the outlet that built em as to their quality.


the guys at top gear in burnley do a shit hot job, and i have been impressed with both of mine.


again like monkey said, when u go to powerflow, they build u a zorst to ur needs, i.e loud/quiet, so if the guy who paid for it wanted a loud 1.....then yeah itl be loud lol, but if it is a straight through, with no centre silencer in, then again, its gunna be loud
Andyvalver
19-07-2005, 10:16
I prefer the induction noise my car makes. Its only noisy when i put my foot down then :D
Martin
19-07-2005, 10:17
I have agree with Jon powerflow are good...their zorst actually fit well!
big hp
19-07-2005, 10:19
:roll:


Could possibly be down to the outlet I agree. Although the people I know who have had bad experiences all went to different branches :?
J o n
19-07-2005, 10:22
I dont rate Powerflow either TBH, performance wise it made no difference until the decat went on... now it's slower, although having cams negated this feeling completely... If I was keeping the car I'd go to Blue Flame personally as they seem much more performance based... although the Powerflow I have sounds the tits.
Jan
19-07-2005, 10:23
Does it make a difference that it came off a valver? I've got a floating flange on my de-cat, so that's no problem
J o n
19-07-2005, 10:29
wont make any difference mate, they are still the same basically. the raspy noise you get from the powerflow cant be beaten too imo... shame about the performance tho :(
Jan
19-07-2005, 10:36
So is it possible that i'm going to lose power?! :evil:
FlamingMonkey
19-07-2005, 10:41
So is it possible that i'm going to lose power?! :evil:

Well 2live, Martin and Chris n Nic don't think so, although I have a Magnex/Powerflow cross breed, when I had the centre section replaced on my magnex with a powerflow, I did think it had lost a little power but that is prolly just in my mind. I wouldn't have any worries going with a full powerflow system or blueflame even.
TwisT
19-07-2005, 10:43
Straight thro will lose you power..

I would of thought if you keep the standard size bore (is it 2 1/4 inch?)
you would not loose but gain power , what are the exhausts like on the Maxi & group N rally cars ?

What about a completely straight through 2 1/4 with a small 2 1/2 or 3'' backbox ? the small backbox tailpipe would keep some backpressure?
Andyvalver
19-07-2005, 11:15
I was under the impression that with 4 stroke engines the exhaust fumes must get out as quick as possible.( so straight through would be good). Only on 2 stroke engines you need back pressure :?
big hp
19-07-2005, 11:30
N/A cars rely on back pressure.

Turbo cars need to clear exhaust gases quickly.
Winston
19-07-2005, 12:47
something stealth on tick over and loud when you boot it :D
Jan
19-07-2005, 12:50
something stealth on tick over and loud when you boot it :D

Exactly 8) - but does the powerflow fit the bill?
J o n
19-07-2005, 12:52
Powerflows from my experience are loud on tickover and LOUD!!!! when booting em... lol
Winston
19-07-2005, 12:56
something stealth on tick over and loud when you boot it :D

Exactly 8) - but does the powerflow fit the bill?

Ive got a scropion back box and powerflow middle section with a mini silencer......the fits the bill :D

Its all down to the massive scropion backbox tbh
Martin
19-07-2005, 12:58
Yours is deffo stealth winston...can hardly tell when it idling...but gets louder as soon as you boot it..
Mooseman
19-07-2005, 13:00
I think a better question would be how does it compare to the magnex full back box? Thats been tried and tested: bangs, increases power marginally as far as I could tell, but is def loud :twisted:
2 live
19-07-2005, 13:12
didnt we all do a clip of our exhausts at one point??

mite be a good time to host em

lol

http://www.putfile.com/media.php?n=zorst


mine
FlamingMonkey
19-07-2005, 13:18
Mine Magnex/Powerflow Hybrid with Decat

http://www.coates.eclipse.co.uk/vids/cams.wmv
J o n
19-07-2005, 13:46
slithers will have to put mine on... it's great, you even hear him shit his pants when i rev it... hehe
big hp
19-07-2005, 13:59
My Magnex system and decat sounds awesome. SOOO much louder than my old 16v magnex. I like it.
Enid
19-07-2005, 14:29
What do mongoose systems sound like, anyone had one??
Martin
19-07-2005, 14:30
Theres one on mine fella..I'm sure you know what it sounds like by now..
Enid
19-07-2005, 14:32
Ahh i didn't realise that was a mongoose, sounded nice when I was following on the way to FCS :D
Andy
19-07-2005, 17:13
im going blue flame mate made loads of diffrerece on northys an it looks like it should be there if you no what i mean
Enid
19-07-2005, 17:22
There a long way from me unfortunatly.
Jan
19-07-2005, 17:27
Yeap, long way from London too!
2 live
20-07-2005, 09:13
So is it possible that i'm going to lose power?! :evil:


i dont think that you need to think about power losses, when the powerflow zorsted cars are the quickest ones about........imo hehe
big hp
20-07-2005, 10:25
So is it possible that i'm going to lose power?! :evil:


i dont think that you need to think about power losses, when the powerflow zorsted cars are the quickest ones about........imo hehe

LOL you've got a point.
J o n
20-07-2005, 11:47
So is it possible that i'm going to lose power?! :evil:


i dont think that you need to think about power losses, when the powerflow zorsted cars are the quickest ones about........imo hehe

but could be quicker, mines deffo lost power... although it wasn't made at Top Gear and Powerflow in general aint the cleverest...
Enid
20-07-2005, 12:20
Did all you SS guys tell your insurence companies?? If so how much did they adjust your premium by??

I need a new exhaust and am thinking of getting a mongoose system.
2 live
20-07-2005, 13:42
no mate..tbh its a direct s/s replacement exhaust....


thinkin bout the powerflows again tho, they usually just bend to exact same as whats on when they get it, so if uv got a std zorst on, as me n chris had, then probs the better design, seeing as tho reno put so much into it, etc

if u have an after market 1 on, thats maybe restrictive slightly, coupled with a bad outlet, recipe for disaster really
J o n
20-07-2005, 13:45
not told my insurance company, but i'm not bothered about getting the money back for it in the worst event... plus i'd prolly have changed it again anyway if I was keeping the car.