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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: DaveHDi on 14 November 2012, 06:58
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Been looking at the stainless 6-branch manifold and cat back exhaust system offered by storm developments for my vr6. Just wondered if anyone has any experience with these regarding build quality, sound, fit and finish etc. was looking at milltek systems but could be quite tempted by one of these if they turn out to be decent quality
Thanks in advance
Dave
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Pictures and a link would be good.
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Stainless manifolds can be a pain as they tend to crack, I would stick with standard tbh
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This true you do need to cut them and weld in a flexi pipe
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I would treat any claim by Storm with a pinch of salt!
My car on their Rolling Road recorded 173.6bhp when real figure was around 154bhp!
As to the quality of their work I cant say but that alone put me off them.
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http://www.stormdevelopments.co.uk/shop/exhaust-systems.html
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Same as dubpower and that's £330.
It was a very good quality
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http://www.dubpower.co.uk/Exhaust%20manifolds.HTM (http://www.dubpower.co.uk/Exhaust%20manifolds.HTM)
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Thanks tweed. You have any experience with these parts? Recommended?
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Wanted to get one but wasn't sure.
Then in 2011 I see them at gti international and spoke to the owner of dubpower and they had a manifold and decat pipe there. Lets say I went over it again and again and then some more. :grin: couldn't fault the quality. Pretty sure it's not equal length, so it's made taking in to account the v formation of the engine and should give a couple more bhp over standard manifold.
If you got the cash, buy it. I didn't buy one at the time because I wasn't sure on keeping my vr6
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Ok that's brilliant. Thanks buddy.
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According to the late Bill Byldenstein, there is nothing wrong with the standard downpipes and cast manifolds on the VR6...so I wouldn't go expecting any gains on a standard engine.
Certainly the 225+ BHP 2.9 VR6 I built was managing just fine at 7300 RPM (with a big valve head and Schrick 268 cams) on standard manifolds and downpipes.
Personally, on a standard engine I'd spend the £300+ elsewhere...unless you absolutely NEED the bling.
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To be honest I would fit itb's just for the noise, as they ain't much use on a vr6 that doesn't like to rev.
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Being from basingstoke so have autobahn the phirm united Motorsport and unfortunately storm on my door step I've heard some shockers about them as for the manifold even the cheap ones from hot tuning are supposed to be ok
Most people I no run dub power or united Motorsport ones
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To be honest I would fit itb's just for the noise, as they ain't much use on a vr6 that doesn't like to rev.
Doesn't like to rev, eh?
Lose some weight off the crankline and swap the cams and it revs...like you wouldn't believe!
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z72/Ess_Three/th_DSCF2880.jpg) (http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z72/Ess_Three/DSCF2880.mp4)
That's still on plenum injection, and saddled with the standard VR6 'box.
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What was the rev limit and power?
I can't help but think I could spend loads on a 12v but still only get 225 max. Where as a can get the 2.8 24v and remap it to that for little money.
In a mk3 obviously
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What was the rev limit and power?
I can't help but think I could spend loads on a 12v but still only get 225 max. Where as a can get the 2.8 24v and remap it to that for little money.
In a mk3 obviously
It was unmapped there...so probably 7000RPM.
Well built 2.9 on a 2.9 TB, when mapped was making 225+ BHP and 200+ lb-ft, revving to 7300 RPM IIRC, and pulling to the fuel cut.
It's true though...big money 2.8/2.9 = mapped 2.8 24v...or standard 3.2 24v power wise.
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To be honest I would fit itb's just for the noise, as they ain't much use on a vr6 that doesn't like to rev.
Doesn't like to rev, eh?
Lose some weight off the crankline and swap the cams and it revs...like you wouldn't believe!
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z72/Ess_Three/th_DSCF2880.jpg) (http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z72/Ess_Three/DSCF2880.mp4)
That's still on plenum injection, and saddled with the standard VR6 'box.
That sounds the nuts!!!!!
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I cant comment on the manifold itself howveer i can say that Storms work is hit and miss.
MY rotrex c30 s/c was fitted to my mk2 by those guys and they did a real good job... :cool:
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had a dubpower manifold on my jetta, no flexi.. it didn't crack, even when the exhaust hanger failed at 90mph and dragged the exhaust half a mile up the A5 :grin: . Can't really comment on the gains it was already fitted when i bought the car.