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Offline wopdat

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MK2 16V Exhaust... can anyone help?
« on: 01 January 2008, 18:03 »
Please help...

I have recently purchased an Milltek 4-1 manifold for my Mk2 16V and am wondering what system to use.

I am currently running a standard (1 box) manifold with a scorpion system which consists of a front, centre and rear box. Last year i changed the DTM back box for a powerflow twin which sounds great and improved acceleration.

I was thinking of fitting a straight through pipe with a sebring back box however i am concerned about the noise and if i will have back pressure problems.

I want a system which is not too loud but would like it to pop on the overun i.e. downshift.

Does anyone have any suggestions? What would you recommend with the milltek manifold?


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Re: MK2 16V Exhaust... can anyone help?
« Reply #1 on: 01 January 2008, 18:11 »
Was the car designed to run like that? I don't think so, even the rally cars back in the hayday didn't do that every dropdown, and they had a full head rebuild between races, you will burn your exhaust valves and head away with a system like that, but it is your choice  :smiley:


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Re: MK2 16V Exhaust... can anyone help?
« Reply #2 on: 01 January 2008, 20:20 »
Any suggestions?

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Re: MK2 16V Exhaust... can anyone help?
« Reply #3 on: 01 January 2008, 20:24 »
milltek system as it would be tuned to work with the manifold. jetex are a very high standard of exhaust!
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Re: MK2 16V Exhaust... can anyone help?
« Reply #4 on: 01 January 2008, 22:08 »
Any suggestions?

yeah, go and buy a couple of cars, if you want the pop on over-run then be prepared to keep rebuilding it as said. Whack the fueling right up, and be ready for it not to start on cold mornings.

2 - 2.5inch stainless, either powerflow, longlife, or mate an already manufactured milltek up with it. 2 boxes min.