Is this a better or worse exhaust set up than OE?

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Post Tue Feb 25, 2014 2:54 pm

Hi all...what do we think of this exhaust set up?....a 6 branch manifold of unknown origin, a 'Fritz Bitz' centre section and a Scorpion Le Mans back box?..........this is what my car will be coming with...and then all of a sudden I remembered that I intended to keep it standard...i guess an exhaust system is not a huge deal...but is this a decent setup in terms of performance?...does it match the factory setup?...
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Post Tue Feb 25, 2014 3:04 pm

i doubt it would be down on power from using that setup. but probably not massive powers gains either maybe 3-4hp, thats based on the fact the manifold is probably a hottuning one or similar.

if you fancy selling the manifold though let me know. :)
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Post Tue Feb 25, 2014 3:09 pm

I have had all the above although not mixed up at once.. Its going to be loud :D
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Post Tue Feb 25, 2014 3:34 pm

Foook the zorst ! We need rust / bodge pics NOW ! :D
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Post Tue Feb 25, 2014 3:54 pm

pacerpete wrote:Foook the zorst ! We need rust / bodge pics NOW ! :D
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Post Tue Feb 25, 2014 4:18 pm

Rich320I wrote:i doubt it would be down on power from using that setup. but probably not massive powers gains either maybe 3-4hp, thats based on the fact the manifold is probably a hottuning one or similar.

if you fancy selling the manifold though let me know. :)
Thats great...any bhp increase is a bonus...i will keep you in mind about the manifold :)
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Post Tue Feb 25, 2014 4:19 pm

I will be collecting the car this week....and I will ( hopefully) take GREAT pride in showing you all pictures of NO bodge or rust!!! lol....watch this space :)