Ive had a cat-back supersprint exhaust for about 3 weeks now, love the way it looks.
Now this is the problem, I wanted a subtle sound and thats what I got, almost to subtle, almost standard sounding.
Could or would just a k&n REPLACMENT PANEL filter give it just a bit more grunt or would I have to go for an INDUCTION KIT.
Performance wise doesnt bother me, I know its not exactly going to do much anyway, even if I was bothered about that, its more the sound, but dont want like a great big hoovering sound, just a bit more grunt....
Many thanks in advance everyone!

de-cat it you won't be disappointed!!

Dont really want to de-cat it, ive heard thats pretty loud like that, plus I have a standard turbo and heard that , that will shorten the life span of my turbo.

Drive it a bit faster Supersprint sounds nice at full chat and (like me) it gets better (and louder)with age.

Till one day it falls apart and dies (this threads made me sad now)

Supersprint should sound much better than standard, as it drops the centre box and has a more resonant tone. As suggested above, decat makes it sound , otherwise you could go for a sport-cat and free up the flow a little. Can't imagine that a panel filter is going to make any difference to the exhaust note .

Phil

Whats the difference between a de-cat and a sports-cat, and considering ive got a standard turbo, do you get the same problems for the turbo from a sports-cat than you would with a de-cat?
Sorry for all the questions, but im trying to learn here, and many thanks too...

well my coupe was fitted with the supersprint about 5/6 years ago plus de-cat, edz who i bought it replaced the decat with a cat but i ran it from about feb last year with a decat until the brackets gave up the ghost this year, it is now running a custom 3" stainless system with 3" decat and still on the original turbo, now at 112k!!
i get the odd puff of smoke but by god and touch wood it doesn't really use any oil, can't remember when i had to top it up last to be honest!!
now i've said that you'll probably see a post from me wanting a new turbo soon!!!

Race cats flow more gasa than a standard cat. i.e they are not as restrictive. and *I think* are legal and will pass the MOT test.

They also cost more I guess, No Idea on prices though.

two different types of race cats (100 and 200 hole/cell ones)
One passes through MOT other fails (not sure which one is that though!)
Prices could be anything over 300-400euromoney (so what 200-250quid?)

Do you actually get side of the road emissions tests by the police up there?

V.

I have a Miltek race/sports cat, noticed the difference instantly when fitted, revs more freely.
I also have a supersprint cat back which is in no way to loud but screams nicely when you push the car, the miltek cat made the supersprint sound better!

Cheers
John

if you just want sound cheapest option for you is to get the induction kit

is there any proof the a decat shortens the life of the turbo?
on my other cars i have decats and never had any trouble in the slightest

i have a scorpion back box ive just ordered the cat back pipe as just the back box is 2 subtle. aww u saying its no different with the pipe?

ps i have the induction kit too, it only makes a difference wen u put your foot down. I had to buy two the idiots sent me the non turbo induction so i'm waitin for my full registration before i can list it

like i say mine has been run for ages and ages with a decat and is still on the original turbo at 112k, just a small amount of smoke very occasionally.

no what i mean is a few people say not to decat on a standard turbo because is kills it , but ive done this on every turbo ive had and never had any trouble ,
and it does make a difference to the tone of the exhaust, makes it sound a little deeper i think

well like i say, touch wood i haven't had any trouble. i think it's like a lot of things coupe, either you are lucky or you aren't!!

yep i agree, touch wood and fingers crossed and just incase.... anyone got a spare turbo the wanna sell! lol