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Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2004 10:10:26 GMT
From: Paul Halliday <pjghnospamyonder.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Exhaust Opinions


in article MPG.1aa1f7ef215f096989c84nospam.individual.net, MeatballTurbo at carl.robsonnospamcing-czechs.com wrote on 21/02/2004 23:19: > In article <BC5D6C5E.D749%pjghnospamyonder.co.uk>, pjghnospamyonder.co.uk > spouted forth into alt.autos.saab... >> in article MPG.1aa1ca0d16c5d4cb989c81nospam.individual.net, MeatballTurbo at >> carl.robsonnospamcing-czechs.com wrote on 21/02/2004 20:04: >> >>> In article <BC5AE03D.D6A8%pjghnospamyonder.co.uk>, pjghnospamyonder.co.uk >>> spouted forth into alt.autos.saab... >>>> My car is a 1989 900 T8. I have taken a look at JT and Abbott so far. What >>>> else is out there worth looking at? I'm after 3" through. I've heard the >>>> Abbott system - nice :) What about noise reduction? How does a 3" sound at >>>> constant motorway speed? Too noisy? >> >>> Have a look at a 2.5" system, with just a rear silencer, no front >>> silencer. Works well, sounds nice and throbby, cuts down on back >>> pressure, is easier to fit, and you could stick a Carlsson tail pipe on >>> probs. >> >> Cheers bud, but this is what I already have. The current system is falling >> to bits and it's a good time to ditch it and go for a complete new one. I'd >> like to treat the car to something a bit more now ... > > OK, if you change your mind about the 2.5" system > have a look see at > http://www.nospam.com/default.php?cPath=104_279_284 > or for a 3" system > http://www.elkparts.co.uk/index.php?cPath=21_422_501 (although you might > need to check if they suit 8V turbos). > > And if you can move the battery to the boot/luggage area in a box have a > look at http://www.elkparts.co.uk/index.php?cPath=21_422_502 to remove > the restriction at the turbo elbow. > > And if you can get a little bit serious maybe find out if someone can > make you a cross between http://www.ebb.se/extraktor.html for the 8v > injection engines and something along the lines of this little beauty > for the T16 http://www.pajjakid.com/ubipa/Turbo%20headers.htm > > Get a set of decent flowing turbular headers, and a nice 3" smooth > curved downpipe to a single box 3" system and I don't think you would > have too many worries about the exhaust system being restrictive > anymore. > > But you might have probs with the 3" pipes going over the rear axle. > > Ever thought of uding someone like Longlife, or Powerflow to build you a > one off stainless system? Wow! Comprehensive. I think I'll leave the headers for a phase II, since I need two new wheels as well :( Or :) if you look at it another way - if I need two rotational Aeros, why not go for four Super Aeros? I already have the extended bump-stops and uprated springs; my garage inform me that the car used to have 16s on anyway. I already have a stainless downpipe, but it's got badly bent and it's setting the rest of the exhaust up wrong. The 3" from Elkparts looks superb, but as you say, a one-off stainless system which would last forever is ideal if it's within budget. I've been passed the details of a guy in Bradford who does custom exhaust jobs, so I'll pop down for a quote this week. Thanks Carl, Paul

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