Stupidly loud Ktec stealth

[imprezaworks]

Not a cheap date

 

[MrBlonde]

Not a cheap date

Not at all mate,i wasnt expecting to be that much.No idea why tho as the 172 is such a simple set up of an exhaust system.I would just get one off the shelf for that.

 

[imprezaworks]

For anywhere near that money

http://www.pure-motorsport.co.uk/172-racing-exhaust-system.html

 

[MrBlonde]

For anywhere near that money

http://www.pure-motorsport.co.uk/172-racing-exhaust-system.html

Yep thats what i was thinking mate.

 

[MrBlonde]

And just to have the centre section made and to join my rear box is £250,it would be a 2.25inch centre to join my 2.5inch rear box.

 

[imprezaworks]

Mmm.

Pms it is then lol

 

[MrBlonde]

Mmm.

Pms it is then lol

Ha yeah!.got to try the other place yet then see or just stick an oe system on it

 

[imprezaworks]

Are you keeping it for a while?

 

[MrBlonde]

Are you keeping it for a while?

Yeah mate iam

 

[imprezaworks]

Enjoy the pms then

 

[MrBlonde]

Good knows why these exhausts are exspensive!

 

[imprezaworks]

Supercar without the price tag.

 

[MrBlonde]

Anyone had or running the 2.25inch bore ktec?.is that much quiter like they say on there site?

 

[imprezaworks]

will be more raspy

 

[Mr R.]

Surly it's bot the bore size that determines how quite it is?
I'd go 2.5 with a couple of boxes.

 

[imprezaworks]

The size will change the type of noise, im not an expert mind

On my car i have a 2.25 ktec, unsilenced with decat. Doesn't drone atall and sounds ace when in the mood.

Ive had a scorpion as an example and that was a constant noise at speed.

 

[Mr R.]

The size will change the type of noise, im not an expert mind

On my car i have a 2.25 ktec, unsilenced with decat. Doesn't drone atall and sounds ace when in the mood.

Ive had a scorpion as an example and that was a constant noise at speed.

I had a single box stealth with a 182 manifold and de cat.

It was loud I guess but the biggest issue was it being a stealth, my god did it drone, thank fook I don't have the same problem with the impreza.

 

[imprezaworks]

I look to change my exhaust just for changing sakes, but i know i would regret it.

Sounds ace when ive seen it drive off

 

[MrBlonde]

At the moment mine is a ktec 2.5inch bore mate ans drones on motorways,so looking to get a 2.25inch bore as ive read its meant to be quiter ie not have the drone noise.Ive seen that ktec sell a seperate centre section thats a 2.25 bore thats meant to be there quiet one and would be easy change apart from the rear box is 2.5inch on mine @Phase1sr

Post a video up mate of yours @imprezaworks

 

[Mr R.]

At the moment mine is a ktec 2.5inch bore mate ans drones on motorways,so looking to get a 2.25inch bore as ive read its meant to be quiter ie not have the drone noise.Ive seen that ktec sell a seperate centre section thats a 2.25 bore thats meant to be there quiet one and would be easy change apart from the rear box is 2.5inch on mine @Phase1sr

Post a video up mate of yours @imprezaworks

Is yours a stealth mate and does your center section have a box?

 

[imprezaworks]

I've been trying to get a vid for ages lol.

It will sound different in 182 guise. And being the fastest colour too.

 

[MrBlonde]

Is yours a stealth mate?

It was mate until i decide to get the tailpipe cut off and made into a straight through pipe as i thought this would of sorted the drone noise.

 

[Mr R.]

Oh, yeah ive heard that does help. I just cant see going a size down on the pipe helping much, unless Ktech will guarantee it?

 

[MrBlonde]

It helped a bit but not to much,i have emailed ktec but not reply as of yet to ask a few questions.
Ive just read that the 2.25inch is quiter and more to the standard bore size with no drone @Phase1sr

 

[MrBlonde]

So ive had another quote to get a system made up.
This time it is from AMD Tuning and its £470inc vat.

Last quote will be from Pipecraft,hopefully i will get down there this sat morning to get a price.

 

[Mr R.]

So ive had another quote to get a system made up.
This time it is from AMD Tuning and its £470inc vat.

Last quote will be from Pipecraft,hopefully i will get down there this sat morning to get a price.

I was at Pipecraft today mate getting a box cut out of my van. I spoke to the guy doing the work and told him about your issue.

He said the same as I was thinking, in that going down to a smaller bore will not stop the drone and that a leather middle box with more packing will.

The only thing I will say is the bends in the pipe that Pipecraft do are sh1t.
And I never knew that AMD made exhausts

 

[MrBlonde]

Oh i see mate,i was planning on going to see him on sat morning.
How do you mean by the bends are crap mate,not well made?

Not sure on what options i have now,apart from by the quiet system that ktec say they do or another off the shelf system.

Or could put a new centre section in mine that i have now with the leather better packed centre box that you say.

@Phase1sr

 

[Mr R.]

Oh i see mate,i was planning on going to see him on sat morning.
How do you mean by the bends are crap mate,not well made?

Not sure on what options i have now,apart from by the quiet system that ktec say they do or another off the shelf system.

Or could put a new centre section in mine that i have now with the leather better packed centre box that you say.

@Phase1sr

The way the bends are formed in he's machine, it crushes the bend.

This is a pipe he made for me, I wasn't bothered as it's only for my van.

 

[MrBlonde]

I think most are done like that mate,apart from top custom exhaust places that prob do it a better way thats why they are exspensive i guess.
I will see him sat morning & see what he says & price he gives me.

@Phase1sr

 

[MrBlonde]

Just got some photos off a fella that got a system made up at EMP where i got the quote of £500 from & also on a cup.Bends look to be made much better @Phase1sr looks like a decent system to be fair.

 

[imprezaworks]

£500 whichever way you look is a lot of money lol.

 

[Mr R.]

Just got some photos off a fella that got a system made up at EMP where i got the quote of £500 from & also on a cup.Bends look to be made much better @Phase1sr looks like a decent system to be fair.

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Now that's what I'm talking about. [emoji7][emoji7]

Proper joins and looks fantastic, that's the same as my impreza down pipe was made.

 

[MrBlonde]

£500 whichever way you look is a lot of money lol.

I know mate!.that could by my 2118’s haha.
Might just get the centre section made by them.

 

[imprezaworks]

cost more to get a newer car.

Man maths ftw

 

[MrBlonde]

Its a great made system just cant justify paying £500 tho for a simple set up of an exhaust

 

[Greeny.]

BTB Stealth ftw or just ditch the de-cat as it makes it so much louder, especially without a midbox. A good middle ground on one of my old 172's was a BTB Stealth and a phase 1 twin barrel.

In comparison my track 182 uses a 2.25" Janspeed system without a midbox with a de-cat and its fairly loud as per below, however no where near as loud as my old 172's Yozzasport Race system.

 

[Goodj]

Hows about just jamming one of these up the zorst you've got?

 

[MrBlonde]

Mine is not really that loud,its just the drone at 70/80

 

[Goodj]

Sound is sound

 

[MrBlonde]

So got a email back from ktec today,ive just copied and pasted it,easier.

The rear section is slip jointed so they will not instantly fit together with the clamps provided but they may be modified to fit.
The other alternative is to get another silencer fitted to the centre section.

These systems aren’t usually overly loud unless it is damaged.
It may be that you have a crack before the back box which is causing it to be much louder.
This will be very noticeable within the car.

It might be worth removing the system and looking for any damage.