wrong exhaust

[Mikester]

i understand that the gti has a standard twin exit box, when i bought mine it has the worst single exit old exhaust on it. Would this be good for the car, or slowing it down, as its worse than the standard one? i dont really know how my car should sound, to know if it sounds right.

[DazVR6]

Apart from looking and maybe being abit restrictive it wont do any harm, although its a good excuse for a stainless system

[boneybradley]

ehhh single pipe on a gti! sounds like a cheapskate last owner to me..... time for a sports back box at least!!   

[Mikester]

Indeed, the last owner (and owner from new!!!) was like a 50 year old lady, she had all the work done on it, no problems, but she replaced it with sh!t. It sounds awful. I will probably get a nice sports exhaust. Something sexy but not to chavy!

[llol_slim]

ehhh single pipe on a gti! sounds like a cheapskate last owner to me..... time for a sports back box at least!!   

...i have a single pipe exhaust. Really makes that much difference? hmm.... maybe in the new year I will need some info on a decent sports back box

[bored_Welsh_lad]

im only on a single pipe too...

isnt it the valvers that have twin pipe?

[boneybradley]

im only on a single pipe too...

isnt it the valvers that have twin pipe?

my last 2 gti 8v's had twins..and every one I looked at also had twin's...

[leegt5]

Ive got a twin standard exhaust on my 8v !!

[bored_Welsh_lad]

maybe ill chuck a backbox on her then.. cant see it making much diff though.

[boneybradley]

maybe ill chuck a backbox on her then.. cant see it making much diff though.

I now have a larger bore sport backbox and the only difference that makes is the car has more midrange pull (and less lower down ).... a single pipe outlet will restrict flow (not by much) and will reduce noise but wont effect power.