Cybox Cat-back for 20VT

Hi all,

I'm looking for a replacement exhaust for my standard 20VT. Fed up of replacing the mild steel sh!te already. I don't necessarily want any more power, and definitely do not want loads of noise (a little would be good) and wondered if anyone would recommend the Cybox ones as they are relatively cheap and easy to get hold of.
I'm located in Leicester and was planning a trip to Motormech for one of there's but am told they no longer offer exhausts
Looking for a 'close to standard' look as possible/practical too.

Any suggestions or feedback on the Cybox would be great!

Thanks,
Andy

I had the same issue as you, and bought a Cybox cat-back exhaust. I bought it on eBay where they accepted my best offer of £170 + £15 delivery.

The exhaust fitted perfectly in place. It is louder than the standard exhaust and can be a little boomy at lower revs but it's very manageable if you have a stereo. It sounds great, especially in a tunnel. A no brainer to recommend.

I've searched a few posts and knew a few guys had them here.
It's good to know you had the same 'requirements' as me and can recommend so thanks for that!
I might youtube some more vids of them before going for it tonight... (very hard to gauge noise on youtube vids mind you)

I'm on my 2nd cybox exhaust.

It has a nice warble on idle and a pretty load roar on acceleration. I do have a sports cat and airbox modification though making it louder.

Fully recommended.

I have the Cybox exhaust and love it. Good value for money and lovely noise under load.

Taking the plunge, hoping it's not too noisy (for me)!
Thanks for the feedback

OK, it's arrived, took a while I must say.

I've noticed, before fitting, that the backbox rattles when you shake it. Not too offensive, bit a bit like spray paint.
Sound like a loose baffle? Hmmm

I've contacted cybox to see what they think.
Shame as im very keen to get it fitted.

Going to give it a go:

Response from seller:

The back box is a straight through absorption design there are no baffles. It may have some weld spatter inside but that would go when the e glass packing expands in the silencer box

Look forward to your feedback on how easy to fit and the sound when new.

Me too!
I'm probably a bit impatient, but have you fitted it yet??

Fitting for my one was simple, it went straight on to 2 of the 3 original cat back exhaust mounts. It is a straighter design than the original unit and does not use the mount closest to the passenger door.

To be honest I had issues getting my old one off on my driveway, which is odd because I managed to get the one before it off OK....
I didn't want to resort to a grinder so handed it over to a tyre exhaust fitter for £38. Looked very user friendly to fit as it firstly is in 2 pieces and secondly has a rotatable rear mount (which can be a pain otherwise).
I intend to upload a video for your benefit but my provisional feedback on sound is that is really good, meaty(5 pot over 2.5k). It is a little boomy just before 2k. Idle is OK. Ive been using it for work this week and the drone is slightly more than I'd like but I suppose if you take that away with another silencer you lose the rest of the noise too?
I'll upload a pic soon too, looks awesome

Glad you like it.
Does the back box still rattle or did it sort itself?

Not noticeable on... so it's either sorted itself or not significant (my ocd lol)

Link to video:

http://s178.photobucket.com/user/andylee...zcg1i9.mp4.html

It's only up to 4k-4.5k as the Mrs was on the revs. You get the idea

Thanks for the feedback. You have sold it to me, where did you purchase it from....

Any feedback for the 16V version ?

I have a Cybox for my 16vt and I am very pleased with the sound. It's a bit louder than stock but not by much and only when idling. Their description on ebay is accurate.
I cannot say about the mounting because I did not do it myself, but the friend who put it on the car, had no issues.

Thank you.

Sorry mate...delayed response.... Ebay

Does anyone have thoughts on the Cybox exhaust and power output? Just wondering as I put a secondhand stainless exhaust on mine and don't think it breathes as well as the steel ones I have used previously so wondering about changing it - as the Cybox is recommended and sounds good may as well check this.

Another question - does it make much difference to the ground clearance? My car is quite low and catches on some speed humps so need to consider this when choosing an exhaust.

ive got a cybox on my 16 v and th efit and hang is almost like standard but the noise is horrendous

its so boomy its driving me mad but i do seem to have more top end power

Thanks Frary, I've gone ahead and bought one but ran out of time to fit it last weekend so it is booked in for being done on Friday. Hoping the performance is OK as I'm competing at Harewood Hillclimb at the weekend and need to beat an MR2 turbo!

I think the performance gain is really impressive
It really does breath so much better and sounds great at idle but bloody hell its loud

I'm thinking of buying a universal stainless box and grafting it in ( I did speak to Cybox and they said they would make me one but I would need to take the car to them but it's bloody miles from here )

Do you still have the catalytic converter ? Removing it would probably cause the loudness.

cat still in place

I spoke to Cybox today in relation to getting one for my 20v na and they are saying they don't reccommend it anymore as below

'To be perfectly honest, I wouldn't advise it unless it was a track day car only. For normal road use, it would drive you (and your neighbours) insane.'

Has anyone got any advice or recommendations for a stainless system that would be in the quiet to mid sports range regarding noise for a 20v na?

I have the Cybox cat back system fitted to my 20VT now and wouldn't say it is particularly loud. Slightly louder and boomier than the standard one but not at all offensive. In track day terms it is very quiet and I doubt your neighbours would notice the difference from standard.

Thanks Andy- Cybox themselves have confused me a little as the reviews on this thread are all positive. They say it's fine with the 20vt but just not suited to the na'. I was just about to buy one but thought I would ask the question via their FB page first. In view of that was thinking toyosport or perhaps getting one custom made.

I'd go custom if noise is going to concern you. You have to remember that a turbo takes energy from the exhaust gas thus making it quieter. That'll be why the na isn't suited to it.

thanks szkom, makes sense

I had one fitted to my N/A and yes they are louder but only when you really hit the loud pedal.

Pulling away normally is no different (IMHO), unless it made me so deaf that I can't here it anymore

Had a Cybox on our 20V N/A for about 10 years, yes it is noisier than stock, but no way is it horrendous, inside the car is okay, not much difference really from stock. Off the revs it is pretty quiet, give it the beans, then yes it gets louder, would I change it, Hell will freeze over first.

Not sure why Cybox have withdrawn the recommendation, it does not warrant the "Track Day" comment nor annoying the neighbours, I've never had a complaint.

Now my Harley, that makes a noise har har.

John

I've just fitted a powerflow cat back exhaust that I've had in the shed for a while. It was off of a 20vt and mines a 20v na and it's coming off again as it's too boomy and I have lost that beautiful 5 pot engine noise that i had before. I think the cybox system is going to be similar in sound so I'm going to give it a miss and get a custom one fitted.

Send me a pm - I can put you in touch with a guy who just did a custom one for my wife's c70 convertible - he's in Redhill

Thanks, I need 4 tyres first then I'll look into getting another exhaust. For now I'll stick the old original back on, I just wish the back box wasn't so fugly