KTEC Stealth

[zetecstew]

Hi,

Just fitted my ktec stealth cat-back its soo loud its unreal i hope it gets quieter as it fills up with more carbon!

Have people made any gains with these alone?

Thanks

 

[Eskiisbest]

yeah i gained a rattle =)

 

[Ali]

PMSL! Some one posted the other day! It's so quiet i hope it gets louder!!!

 

[Big Iain]

It wont get quieter if anything it will get louder!!

 

[deviltronics]

mine has definetly got louder in the last five days!

i thought it was supposed to get quieter, i was also told that once the carbon content increases the noise reduces. i think they mean the opposite.

i may be removing it soon and going back to the standard system.

 

[K-Tec Racing]

Every customer we have fitted one of these for has been more than happy with the sound. We even have one on our 172 courtesy car and we get nothing but praise for the sound the exhaust makes and the last customer to comment was in his 60s and he does have very good hearing before anyone comments

Devil, your straight through decat pipe will not help as this basically removed one of the silencers from the system.

Iain, you have a PM as I am suprised to read comment s considering we have sent you a brand new exhaust to replace the mk1 version of the stealth you were having problems with.

David.

 

[deviltronics]

David, yes that decat is bloody loud. just seems to have got louder today for some reason!

 

[Gaz_]

I wasn't happy with mine. The fit and finish is fantastic mind. I had a silenced janspeed decat........ it hoooooowled like a banchee!!!! off in a week.

 

[K-Tec Racing]

Any decat, whether silencer or straight through, is going to increase the exhaust sound level.

David.

 

[Big Iain]

Pm'd you back David

 

[deviltronics]

yes understand that, by why is the manifold/decat connection now whacking the heat shield above the steering rack?

 

[Peperami]

Lol, stealth, loud.

 

[Jay Payne]

Mine sounds the business, been on for about 300 miles. imo has got a bit louder but less raspy so its all good

 

[Tim]

lol . shush will you my ears .

 

[tommyboy]

yeah i gained a rattle =)

lmao! brilliant

 

[ed_172_cup]

i cant wait to hear the noise it makes - i should be getting mine tomorrow

 

[tommyboy]

i cant wait to hear the noise it makes - i should be getting mine tomorrow

post up a vid mate

 

[ed_172_cup]

i will do.am fitting it straight after work tomorrow so will do a vid on the weekend. anyone know if ktec deliver these next day cos the guy sed he'd do his best to get it out to me tomos but could be sat i supose...

 

[deviltronics]

yes, got mine next day.
you won't get it saturday as they use parcel force.

 

[ed_172_cup]

ok cool. role on tomorrow morning!!

 

[gtruk]

my ktec stealth purrs like a tiger...no overly loud and certainly not quiet. On idle you wont hear it when giving it some it will roar...i personally like it and im not a fan of loud exhausts....the bit i love the most is on deacceleration when it gurgles...

 

[K-Tec Racing]

Thank you for all the positive feedback on the sound of the exhaust. Over the next week I will try and get a video clip as well as some db reading from our172 that is standard apart from the stealth exhaust system.

Ed, give me a call this moring and I will let you know when you will get your system.

David.

 

[MarkCup]

Here's a video of my K-tec Stealth + decat...

Click me

Sounds lovely :approve:

 

[Eskiisbest]

no complaints on the sound just doesn't hang right on the mk1 version

 

[Neil G]

I found the exhaust did get better with age but still has a few points in the rev range when it resonates.

 

[Jonaldinho]

Fitted mine yesterday and im very pleased with the noise. It gives you the sound when you want it.

The fitted has left it visible from the back though so hopefully I can raise it another inch.

 

[deviltronics]

yes, you can get the exhaust tucked way like the original, just loosen the rear silencer clamp and the clamp that connects the rear section to the middle section and re-adjust.

 

[Jonaldinho]

^^^ Turned all clamps. Perfection now acheived. Cheers!

 

[ed_172_cup]

i have just fitted mine and can still see the bottom inch&half of the bb showing - il have to do the same and readjust the clamps. the sound is superb tho...(guessin the decat is adding to the throatiness)

 

[Fred@BTM]

Here's a video of my K-tec Stealth + decat...

Click me

Sounds lovely :approve:

yozzasport decat!

 

[crazycup]

with all this decat business going on what happens come MOT time??? surely it must be a hassle putting a cat back on every year

 

[Jonaldinho]

i have just fitted mine and can still see the bottom inch&half of the bb showing - il have to do the same and readjust the clamps. the sound is superb tho...(guessin the decat is adding to the throatiness)

Aye re-adjust the clamps. Don't put it too high though. Both me and beefmeister have knocking in the twisties now. Think its the heatshield so i'll get it garaged later on.

 

[ed_172_cup]

yeh i can see there is pleanty of room above the box but its the piping after the centre section which is already quite tight - the exhaust obviously expands as it heats up also so gotta leave a little bit of a gap. i ended up having to cut the old exhaust as even with the beam dropped as low as i could get it using axle stands it wouldnt come out!

 

[ed_172_cup]

with all this decat business going on what happens come MOT time??? surely it must be a hassle putting a cat back on every year

all good fun tho!

 

[John D]

Every customer we have fitted one of these for has been more than happy with the sound.

David.

I was'nt

Was too boomy for my taste. The sports cat fitted at the same time did increase resonance though I expect (I did'nt realise this before hand). I don't hold this against you though! The whole system was well fitted, and it did sound the nuts when gunning it.

 

[zetecstew]

Yeash back to my first opinion I love it now!

Now its got 600 miles under the belt I'm well impressed with the sound!!!!! i just need to adjust it so It's hanging right and I'm sorted anybody got any advise on how to get it under the bumper properly??

Thanks peeps

 

[Gaz_]

Every customer we have fitted one of these for has been more than happy with the sound.

David.

I was'nt

Was too boomy for my taste. The sports cat fitted at the same time did increase resonance though I expect (I did'nt realise this before hand). I don't hold this against you though! The whole system was well fitted, and it did sound the nuts when gunning it.

Me neither.

If raasssssppp and weird blowing in a bottle noises are your thing this is the zorst for you :S

 

[deviltronics]

this is what mine sounds like, please put your volume up as high as it goes, you will then get a true feel of a ktec stealth and a ktec decat

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=yqKQp7LyiEo

(pick out the brake squeeks at the end, i have to live with this every day, lorraine just does not stop screeming!)

Had it on the car for 1 week now, has quietened down a little.

The middle section has packed up though (after the video was made), ktec will get janspeed to replace it, will have to see how good ktecs customer service is on this.

 

[Gaz_]

does it go 'wwwooooooooooooo' at certain rpm like mine did? Awful

The noise is far to tinny and sharp for my tastes unfortunatley. Fits well mind

 

[deviltronics]

certainly does.

not sure if it is just me but that exhaust stench can be smelt everywhere, even if i am 100 miles away, must be stuck to my clothes. mind you i like the smell (i'm weird)