Just about to get a Ktec Stealth exhaust...

[Ben10]

Stuck between the sports and supersports.
I dont want a 'tin can boy racer' effect, but would like a nice exhaust note.... Bearing in mind ive got a non sport mk2.

Anybody have any experience with these exhausts and can guide me a little better?
Also will this affect my mpg/performance at all?
Im not after any performance gains and know I probably wont get any, although the louder exhaust will probably give the impression it is, but I just thought id ask!

Thanks

 

[Martin_172]

deffo the quieter one

 

[hipwell]

Stuck between the sports and supersports.
I dont want a 'tin can boy racer' effect, but would like a nice exhaust note.... Bearing in mind ive got a non sport mk2.

Anybody have any experience with these exhausts and can guide me a little better?
Also will this affect my mpg/performance at all?
Im not after any performance gains and know I probably wont get any, although the louder exhaust will probably give the impression it is, but I just thought id ask!

Thanks

I should be fitting a supersports to my 182 as soon as the delivery man turns up, gona be gutted if he doesn't because I'll have to walk to work, ripped my old exhaust off last night lol.

I'll pet you know how loud it is. If it's too loud then Ill probably just keep my silenced centre section for if I ever get bored of all the noise

 

[Ben10]

yeah well im after a nicer exhaust note but nothing really loud. Dont want to associate myself with the boyracers! Obviously it will sound louder and can be accepted on your 182 with it being a 2 litre.... mine isnt and I dont want to give the impression that im going at 100mph while coming into 2nd gear :rasp:

Is that from experience that you recommend the sports exhaust Martin?

Cheers

 

[Adey.]

I've got the quiet one with a decat, gives a nice note but still not boy racer and probably as loud as my old magnex cat back

 

[Ben10]

Sports it is... Although this one is slightly more expensive

Il get over it!

The reason why I was undecided as there is a youtube video of a Ktec Stealth supersports on a non sport and it sounded acceptable....

Sod it il just get the sports

 

[K-Tec Racing]

You could always buy the Sports centre section seperately at a later date should you want to quieten the system down.

David.

 

[Ben10]

Hi David,
Il just go for the sports system and see how I get on.
Id rather go quieter and then if needs be go louder (which I dont think il have to now).

Shall be purchasing this at the end of the week

Anybody know how much they are to fit on average?

 

[hipwell]

Hi David,
Il just go for the sports system and see how I get on.
Id rather go quieter and then if needs be go louder (which I dont think il have to now).

Shall be purchasing this at the end of the week

Anybody know how much they are to fit on average?

Probably about an hours labour, but give it a go at doing yourself, I stripped my old system last night, putting the new one in looks as if it will be easier than taking the oem off lol.

 

[domjolly]

get the supersports if you just drive around town and do very few motorway miles as there is a rather annoying drone at about 70+(although to be fair to ktec legally we should never hear that as we should never do more than 70 lol. this drone was also removed once I decated it and i think it seems a little quiter at certain revs.) but if you do a s**t load of motorway miles then go for the quiter system.

 

[Ben10]

Probably about an hours labour, but give it a go at doing yourself, I stripped my old system last night, putting the new one in looks as if it will be easier than taking the oem off lol.

Im not very technically minded to be honest!

Il just pay for the hours labour!

 

[freemo77]

Im not very technically minded to be honest!

Il just pay for the hours labour!

seriously go for it yourself, some garage will no doubt rip you off otherwise. it really aint hard. i had no idea but then did a friend of mines and have done a few now! the hardest bit is removing your old one

 

[chris182cup]

I have the supersports it's fine but with decat it's pretty raspy and loud.

 

[Ben10]

What kind of tools will I need mate? and is it a matter of just 'disconnecting' your old one, assembling the new one and attatching it?

 

[freemo77]

basically all you have to undo is 2 bolts that connect the pipes together. then thats all thats holding them together but they require a fair bit of wiggling and pulling as they rust on abit. slam the new one on and put the 2 bolts back in. it is easy and you can work it out as you go along, thats what i did

 

[Ben10]

Il give it my best shot

Cheers mate

 

[guysy]

You have to drop the rear axle by undoing the 2 rear shocks then dropping the axle down first dont you?

Then undo the 2 bolts i think and wiggle the system off, After getting the hanger mounts off.

Will be doing this when i find a second hand ktec, Otherwise im leaving it.

 

[guysy]

Also if anyone can advise Ben (and me for the future) Is it worth getting some exhaust silicone to reduce any chance of blowing? Ive read the paste crap just crumbles off.

 

[Ben10]

Hmmm il have a good look before I tinker with it

Anybody got this exhaust on a non sport at all?