You are right that modern cars are too isolating. I think it's a big reason people seem to be driving more recklessly. The sensation of speed is dulled by the comfort and quiet of the vehicle. There was a colleague at my old work who used to drive like a hooligan. Crashed his hot hatch several times, eventually writing it off when he rolled it into a ditch. He replaced it with... a Lotus! We all thought, that's it, he's going to die! But actually, the sensation of speed in the Lotus was immense. It was a rough, loud, ride and you really felt every bump in the road. It was so terrifying to drive, it actually made him a much more careful driver. I think an open top, stripped down sports car, like a Caterham 7 or even an Ariel Atom should be your next purchase!
As someone who has to put up with extremely loud exhausts over revving on the road near me into the early hours of a Saturday and Sunday morning…a huge big thank you for not putting anything loud on your car 👍❤️
Likewise here. I live close to a long hill and bean can exhausts are a pain (as well as old gits on Harleys - what happened to Beezers and Bonnies?). Now, if someone wants to run an Olds 442 up there...
I have a car with a loud racing exhaust, a 2008 Audi S6 V10, but because i don't want to upset no one i have exhaust valves installed, so normally they are closed and the car sounds factory and silent, only when im away from the neighborhood i open them and all hell goes loose haha. There is no reason to create bad "climate, between the neighbours. I use a Forza Componenti exhaust controller,is ment for the Lamborghini Gallardo but as they share many things, including engine it works spotless in the car
@@smilerbob I'm next to a main route into a coastal town and so it attracts the weekenders. One or two bikes is great to hear every now and then, but it's literally all day on nice days and to be honest, Harleys aren't the best sounding bikes no matter what Easy Rider mag told us, especially when they're opened up. Give me an old British twin or single anyday. In fact, give me a Merlin or Griffon on song over anything land-borne.
Ashley, what a legend, I’ve got a full hornet exhaust system on my Mk7 Fiesta S 1600, it’s louder than standard, but it still has a resonator and silencer, so it’s not too loud, it sounds louder inside the car but if it drove past you in traffic you wouldn’t really hear it.
I recently modified my Rover 100 (Metro), it was a 1.1 8v with 60bhp it's now a 1.8 twin cam 16v with about 150bhp and Metro GTi brakes, suspension and a Piper exhaust (done to a high standard by a professional who knows these cars as I wanted it done properly). It's so fun to take up into the Derbyshire dales and have a blast or to a sprint course, it's also fun to watch peoples reactions expecting it to be a mobile chicane when it takes off.I agree not many people go for a drive just to enjoy their car these days, this car has definitely rekindled that passion for me.
Hopefully you changed the engine displacement etc with the DVLA as there's quite a number of people who do replica builds or upgrade engines and then don't to keep tax or insurance low :/
Reminds me of my Escort 1300 Sport I had in the 1980's. Back then, I swapped the manifold and exhaust. I fitted a Peco Exhaust system, it transformed the car, sounded fab!
I’ve got a valved exhaust fitted to my Mini as a factory option it’s great. It’s controlled by a little Bluetooth remote so I can go loud or quiet mode whenever I want (mostly loud mode)
Totally agree with you Ash, ive got a VXR and had the rear backbox muffler cut out to make it louder and its made such a difference, its not silly loud but you can definitely hear it now, how it should be from factory in my eyes. Any modern performance car needs a muffler delete or aftermarket system to sound how it should.
Yeah I have. De res and factory rear box (quad tips) left in. It's definitely definitely louder than stock and a tiny bit asbo but it's made it so much more enjoyable.
Not a video I ever expected to see from you! Tips look mean and it sounds great, loving the crackles 🙂 I bought my second car with a decat, it surprisingly wasn’t too loud but did have an engine light on from it
Cool! Takes me back to the 1990’s when I put a Devil exhaust on my 106 Rallye! You have to remember that these types of cars are supposed to sound like this!
Hello Ash,it's sounds different from how it was,a nice little burble,there is other cars that are louder on the road.the exhaust tips blend in with the bumper.
I've never modified a car before and I've never known anyone in my family to have either. It does sound like a fun and exciting idea though, and your car sounded and looked awesome Ashley!
You'll be amazed at how many people heavily modify their car without contacting their insurer. You can usually tell because their cars look a right mess.
One of the best mods I've done to my mk7.5 golf gti is getting an IE Intake system + a turbo inlet pipe + a turbo muffler delete now the car feels a lot more responsive and it sounds awesome every time you let off the gas
Good choice with Awesome. I had an APR remap (TCU & ECU), turbo elbow, and Racingline R600 induction kit supplied & fitted by Awesome - driving 100 miles each way. The drive home was amazing 😆 My car is a Golf 7.5 GTI Performance (OPF equipped) - standard exhaust (which is still fruity). Insurance informed & premium adjusted.
Havent modified a car but used to add loud exhausts to motorbikes in my teens, Soon grew out of it and as ive matured and gained experience I have found that flying under the radar is a much better strategy.
Last time I checked a vehicle cannot be louder than when it left the factory in the UK. My exhaust is not very loud at all and is still much quieter than many performance and sports cars and bikes but the MOT did advise my "exhaust is noisy" though didn't fail it. the rules on this aren't very clear in the UK. The exhaust has 2 boxes to reduce the volume and drone and is a cat back system on a petrol car so is still emissions compliant. I also have body kit parts, an air intake, a custom remap and some other cosmetic mods which are all legal and MOT compliant and declared to my insurer, Admiral, who are very modification friendly.
Not sure if it's my eyes or the camera angle, but it looks like the gap between PA55 and SOS on your number plate is larger than it usually should be edit: also the height of the characters looks like it goes much higher on the plate than usual. not sure if they're bigger letters, the dimensions are on the DVLA site but think there's a bit more yellow at the top showing
Ahh the days of car mods. I spent thousands on my 2003 WRX when all I needed was advanced driving and track lessons. Hey ho. On my S3 I’ve had an ECU remap and I had the DSG gearbox remapped too, back when Shark were around. Superb. 👍🏻🙂
Last Car That I Modified Was A 4.0L Jeep Grand Cherokee. Like You I Changed The Exhaust For A Staines Steel One, However I Had A Custom One Made By An Exhaust Specialist As There Wasn't An Off The Shelf One Available For The Jeep. I Also Had The Cat Removed As The Vehicle Was Lpg and Therefore The Cat Was Redundant and No Longer A Legal Requirement As long As I Kept It Running On The Lpg. With The 4.0L Straight Six Engine It Sounded Fantastic, But Like Yours, Not Too Loud As To Anoy The Neighbours.
I have a Milltek exhaust on my C30. It's fantastic. Almost totally silent when you want it to be, but sounds fantastic (but still fairly quiet) at full chat, and one of the best sounding 'versions' of the 5 pot sound I've heard - and I've heard a LOT of different exhausts on that engine. I have found that the backbox can get loose baffles after several years, and rattles when off throttle, but Milltek have been true to their word both times it's happened and replaced the backbox FOC as per the lifetime warranty. Your car sounds spot on now - Just the right amount of sound at the right time. Sounds much like the 1.8t Audi engine which i've come to like. As for have you modified your car... Yeah, I've probably put well over £10k into my Volvo. The engine isn't too massively modified (only 316bhp, but with 384lbft/520nm torque), but the handling and braking have been properly done and it's pretty much the opposite of most Volvos in that it's better in corners than straight lines. Plenty of videos on my channel including a trackday the other day. Have the two race cars too but they were bought from competitors already prepped. I know what you mean with everybody doing exhausts lately - I've only just watched George @GCM fit an exhaust to Devon & Cornwall Police's Mk3 RS. You could maybe do some content together someday, both very much into the road safety message.
I can absolutely relate to it. I enjoy my Carlton GSi/Omega 3000 with Friedrich Motorsport exhaust on the weekends. You can hear it, but it's not too loud at idle and on the motorway. The daily commuter (Civic FK2 Tourer) is bone stock on the exhaust (just lowered and different wheels). So i can relate to it, when you want to have that kind of change.
About four decades ago I went through a phase of customizing my car, mostly not performance enhancing, things like chasing indicators (long before they appeared on any production models) HiFi sound system, interior light dimmer, reversing lights (before they started to appear in production models), custom anti theft system, custom electronic ignition (this did improve performance a little) At this time there were plenty of college mates who made major changes to their cars - engine and gearbox swaps, exhausts, wheels, suspension. None of this was ever reported to the insurance companies and some of it affected steering geometry and handling, but I don't recall them ever getting pulled over by the boys in blue.
Good morning Ashley, just watching your video and I think you’re right about the sound I have a gtd estate and I love it don’t get me wrong my last car was a VR6 golf a few years ago and I loved it but you needed a Esso tanker in behind you so getting older I went down the way mostly for size as I needed room for my fishing gear which I do most of my time up here in Scotland so after watching your video I loved the sound so big thumbs up for you. Drive safe we’ll most of the time 👍😂🇬🇧🥃
My mod list is as long as an A4 piece of paper 😂 but it does include a Miltek Sport for the very reason it’s like an OEM+ setup. Won’t annoy neighbours and lets out noise when you are pressing on.
I heavily modified my Octavia recently by removing an entire winter's worth of filth from it. Looks lovely now and goes like the clappers! I did have a remap done on a diesel Corsa years ago. Did it as much for improvement in economy as for performance - it made more of a positive difference to the latter and did make it more enjoyable to drive. But I suspect it put more load on the transmission which is not good when you have a dual mass flywheel.
I've done some basic mods for my cars (exhaust and intake mainly). Now I have a WRX wagon that I'm going a bit heavier into modding. Here in Finland, you are quite free to put mods in your car, especially ones that don't interfere with any safety/emissions stuff. Insurance companies get their data of your registration, so if the mod isn't something that requires you to do a so called "change MOT" (the changes are marked in your registration slip), you don't really have to worry. Modifying your car is something everyone should do imo. If you have a house, you will decorate it and renovate it to make it look more like you. You will probably do the same with your phone or bicycle. But for some reason modding cars gets you stamped as a juvenile, even though the end goal is modifying something you own to fit more to your personal taste.
I have been modding cars since I was 10 years old with a van that my father donated to me nearly 60 years ago I am currently refurbishing my 1303 Beetle with a new hi-perf engine, currently it has a cooking 1600 with minor mods but the rest is fully modified as I believe the last thing you should do on the list is the engine. The car has achieved what some might call the 'Euro look' although that was not the intention - performance was. The suspension and brakes are modified Porsche with Porsche wheels. In its present form the car has outstanding driveability without speed much to the surprise of many. It will outhandle and out brake many modern cars and I have found that too many following drivers completely underestimate its ability to go around corners and to stop. The car is fully comp insured as a modified vehicle that costs me 1/4 of the cost for my standard Skoda Superb. It also has the benefit of being tax and MOT exempt although the last time it was on the MOT rollers the tester was amazed at its stopping ability., especially the hydraulic handbrake! .
I have a diesel now, I didn't like the sound at first, but after working on the sound proofing a bit, specially the bonnet, above 50kph all I can hear is the exhaust, which does sound pretty much identical to a gasoline engine, plus this one makes power all the way up to 4500rpm, so I do enjoy the sound when I get an excuse to use it all when overtaking :) Definitely one of those things you don't really think about when just commuting, but makes loads of difference for driving enjoyment.
I did a lot of research when looking at modifying my golf GTI to stage 1. The insurance company I was with would not insure me for any modifications I made to the car. So, I changed to another insurer when I did the modifications. But even then, the insurance company has a limit on the BHP of 30%. I was also worried about the exhaust noise, so I had a resonator fitted, which lowered the exhaust tone. But be careful Ashley once you start, it's hard to stop.
To add to "make sure it doesn't void your warranty", modifications usually shouldn't effect warranty, assuming modifications or repairs are done properly, along with the modification or repair not being the cause of whatever issue you're claiming on warranty to be fixed. It's worth noting that companies cannot void warranty if they cannot prove that such a modification/repair attributed to whatever claim you're making with warranty. I.e they couldn't turn around and say "yeah the roof leak isn't covered under warranty because you modified your exhaust thus your entire warranty is void"; you would likely win in court (though consumers typically won't take this route, as it's generally not worth the cost.) Of course for insurance it's different, not informing them of a modification that can change how the car handles/performs on the road can most definitely void your insurance if you were involved in an accident and were found to have unaccounted for modifications like springs. I would presume it also comes in where it would be at the discretion of the insurance company that whatever undeclared modification had attributed to the accident. To me, I don't think an exhaust would be a factor, but insurance companies can be funny about anything; after all they exist to make money first.
Whilst I don't drive, I've almost always done exhaust mods on my bikes. My first exhaust was on my Yamaha MT125. It's a single cylinder, so it was going to be loud. Very ridiculous, then my Suzuki SV650 had a road legal can on it that was still loud but not horrendous. My current Triumph Sprint ST 1050 has a Dominator system that is actually nicely throaty down low but sounds great around 5-6k and beyond. It's great for commuting because I can enjoy the noise without annoying my neighbours leaving or waking up anyone in the towns I go through. With any mods, you have to consider the perception of other road users. Sure, exhausts are great but there is a limit, same with lights
"Appliances" absolutely, I couldn't have said it better. I have been daily driving an MX-5 since 2020 during that time I have driven a number of other cars from Kia, Mazda, Mini, Mercedes, Vauxhall, VW. They all feel kind if the same and are all totally soulless.
Personally I like when the engine is nice and quiet at normal driving conditions, say low-mid load and low rpm, but opens up when you go higher on the throttle, doesn't have to be loud, just for the note to be nice :)
Put a Blueflame on my mk2 mr2 and a milltek on my mk1 TT. The mr2 was incredible, such a nice roar and suited the car. The TT was really raspy. Happy days. Got a mk2 A5 now and it comes with barely any sound, would like to sort the exhaust but they’re so expensive.
Yip got 2 Golfs, a Mk4 and Mk5 The mk4 is a 25th anniversary and Modded is an understatement but it doesn't look modded. The mk5 is a daily PD105 with the GTi bumpers on, its running 220hp now :)
There's a chav in my street with an ebay exhaust and ticking a few boxes on the Barryboys scene. Revs it stationary from cold for about a minute, then leaves the corner of the street, rags it flat out. I bet the entire neighbourhood are rolling their eyes every time, and I can't wait until his headgasket falls off. Personally I like an exhaust you can hear but that remains discreet. I like to cruise at 70 and still be able to hear my music. On my second car I have an aftermarket exhaust (could not find any OEM during covid), and sometimes it seems to attract some boyracers, they come up like ''giz us some revs''...
Well thankfully it's not too loud. My neighbour has a 5 litre sports car, it's stupidly loud when it starts up, so I had a look online at its manual: apparently, there's a 'quiet start' button. I keep thinking I should make a passive-aggressive comment like "have you found the quiet start button yet?!". One more 5am fire up and I may well do!!
Im very much the opposite, i cant stand the terrible sound these types of exhausts make. One positive i can say is at least you didn't go over the top with a even louder one.
A good system like this, you wouldn’t even notice when being driven sensibly. That’s what sets these kinds of exhausts apart in that they’re designed to be quiet when not needed and make a *nice* sound when desired. You have my sympathy when it comes to the average Focus ST or Civic making tonnes of unnecessary noise though.
I have renault clio mk4 rs. Only 2 mods on mine. A secondary cat back exhaust from ktec racing, as my phase 1 clio has 2 cats. And also i have a ktec racing induction kit. Sounds mega. Love it. Next is the cup spoiler.😊
As you said, and as some may not be aware, anything that increases the performance or value of your car may increase your car insurance. You must always check with your insurance company beforehand. If it does and you haven’t told them, and have a crash your insurance maybe rendered invalid. Is this something unique to Britain? Would explain why we don’t have a decent mod market. The other point is about modern cars, or some of them, and their factory stock exhaust systems. You may find that almost silent exhaust develops a nice sound above a certain point in the rev range, say 3,000 for a petrol. I’m talking about regular cars here, so not Audi S-Line or Focus ST type cars. My petrol Honda does it and so did my 2010 VW Polo 1.4 petrol-that was more surprising as that engine wasn’t a fancy V-TEC like in the Honda.
cant say ill be modding my current car too much... mainly cus I love it as its a 1.6 TDI golf mk7, will see when there some spare cash rolling around ill ither change it for a newer gti or start upgrading the things its missing/ some proper tlc but if i ever get to the point I get my own truck... and its a scania V8 that thing is getting a straight piped exhaust (maybe stacks not decided) all the lights, a splitter probably a crazy paint job, absurd air horns, a cat walk..... I have a list
Sounds great, it compliments your car well. Hopefully it brings an extra smile like mine does when driving it. On my gen6 Celica I've got a custom catback stainless steel exhaust system with a hks hi-power blue tip muffler, made by a brilliant fabricator called ant. Might get the mr2 mk2 done in the near future.
About to go into my Day 1 of 2 at the NEC Classic Car Restoration Show and will catch up on this video as soon as I can. Hope all is well with everyone.
Good morning Ib S, hope you are well and hope you remembered your umbrella for today for the walk into and out of the NEC. Have a good time there this year 👍 All good with everything here thank you for asking and hope all good with you
@@thomaselliot2257 Yikes! Anyhow, hope all is well with you. Writing this during a sit down break from all that walking around the show. Some great cars here and it's a very social event with lots of chat.
@@smilerbob Hello there Bob. Just taking a bit of a sit down break to write this. No umbrella which is probably just as well since it's quite windy outside between certain buildings. I almost lost my distinctive Canadian flag scarf! It was windy on the drive up from Canterbury to the NEC on Thursday too. Maybe a topic for a video re "How to drive like a driving instructor in the wind". (Why does that title sound not quite right?) Some great cars here as always and lots of very pleasant good natured chat amongst the crowd here. Have been coming to this event now for about three years, as well as the even larger "sister" event in November. Fully plan to continue to do so. Anyhow, good to hear from you. I'm going to try and catch up on Ashley's most recent two videos at the hotel later. Stay safe there and speak soon! 🇬🇧 🇨🇦
@@ibs5080 thankyou for taking time to reply after all that walking around . All is well. . I am just lazing around watching you tube ,wouldn't you know 🙄 a bit dreich outside.
not need to add extra sound to my car, but i do tend to ride a lower gear at lower limits of in the hills and mountains . as higher gear and the gas is like on and off switch so just more easy and better on the knee to has less bad angle. uses more gas more less pain so can always hear engine. this summer gone the back box finally gave up when passing a cyclist, car went from quite to and old rally car, popping and all sorts when let of the gas, driven about 100 miles in wales before finding a garage and time i found a garage it was so much louder. but finding a garage what was not 3 to 4 times the cost it should be as at home quote £120, finally found same in north wales after mad quotes of close to £480 and £340 for a back box. well it was so loud my mate said she could hear me over mile away but was also a bit fun too, that 4 days looking for a fare deal it was way too tempting to use more of each gear, and amazed just how quite it was when it was fixed. now it worn in its a little louder and due shape a slight different sound as back box from square factory to a round one but it dose the job even tho small engine it still makes me smile as nippy light weight with a fun sound
I've not done any car mods before but my new Kona N has an adjustable exhaust which I think is great. I when I'm in the normal mode there is some growl to it but you can tell it's muted. Being outside it you wouldn't think too much of it when idling. At revs you can tell there's something there but it's not overwhelming Then when it's put into "N" sport mode the valves open up and it sounds meaty even when idling. Hit high revs and it sounds like a proper racer but with lots more pops and bangs. It's so fun to drive and it sounds great.
@@Emersonbarclay I'm really impressed with what Hyundai have done with them, It's like 2 cars in one. You have that beastly 280 bhp engine in both the i30N and the Kona N, plus things like an E-diff which means you have a car that will hold it's own on a track and then inside you get comforts like heated and cooled seats, a heated steering wheel, Smart Cruise Control, lane assist and blind spot assist. It'll go down a motorway as stress free as I'd like and then on a B road it'll automatically shift to N mode when it reads a double road sign (if you turn on that feature). I had a MK8 Golf GTI before it, the Golf was definitely smarter in the tech (when it worked) but it lacked in the fun department a little, I thought. That, plus the many issues like what Ashley briefly mentioned, I'm happy I made the switch. I looked briefly at a Stinger when I was shopping around. They look really nice as well, just a bit too long for my preferences.
Your GTI is amazing and the exhaust is lovely. I am hopefully changing my car next year in-line with my 50th. I am still undecided to go with another Skoda or with a Honda Civic. The main issue will be the gearbox as I will go for an automatic. Take care .
If you stay with Skoda you'll get the very well-respected DSG dual-clutch box, which will change gear quickly and smoothly. I think the newer Civics use a CVT automatic which will be less engaging.
@@samr5043 ok, thanks. My husbands Seat Ateca has a DSG box which is nice to use. I am also considering the look of the car and the way it drives as I do a lot of driving for work.
Removing an OPF won't just affect the engine throw lights etc. Since the new regulations came in, it's illegal to remove. Exhausts are a minefield at the moment. They need to also be type approved, so non stamped stuff or stuff stamped track use only is not legal. Very tricky since some markets don't bother to get that done at all, so most HKS exhausts are out. In theory you aren't allowed to modify an exhaust to be any louder than the stock one, which is even stricter than TUV under the newest regulations
Glad Ash that you eluded to informing Insurance about mods made to a motor a lot of motorist even think that adding a towbar is OK but it's not unless you inform insurance because this is altering the motor from factory state therefore a mod. As a 4x4 response driver and my 30 years of voulunteering previously with Search and Rescue things such as winches, jacked up suspension etc all have to be noted by insurance.
I prefer the GTI's styling over the R and would personally go with the chrome tips. With the black tips it looks to muted and stealth and i think black tips suit the R more. GTI looks better with chrome tips. Nice sound though!
Nice video. Awesome GTI also do cambelt and water pump replacement which is handy to know as it's something that frequently needs doing on the MK5 GTI and other Volkswagen and Audi group cars around that era. In terms of telling your insurance company about things, I've had some dashcams wired so I've got two lots of Viofo A139 Pros after seeing your review and some others, even used your code to get £10 or £20 off and now I have 4k both front and rear coverage. Not sure if I need to tell my insurance or hire purchase because they're completely removable etc and my old car just had one in the cig lighter socket. Think I have to wait to pay off the settlement on finance before I can go and fit a reversing camera or sensors
no! nooo! ash we're too old for this now lol. i stopped doing these mods since turning 30. regards to the performance, you're right! you'll be lucky to get 1-2 hp from the slightly freer flowing muffler on these cat backs but you mentioned it was a thicker exhaust and that can actually slow your car down with the hot gasses losing velocity in the wider pipes. i did this years ago on a gt86 and got a 3 inch cat back when the stock one was 2.7. noticed it felt sluggish so had it dyno'd (was mapped prior so knew the figures before) and it was down around 7bhp from memory.
I usually keep everything "stock" as it can - especially with Exhaust systems - affect the back pressure which often requires adjustments...... Old School mechanics were easier to deal with in some respects whereas a modern car frequently needs a remap of the ECU/Ignition system. Having said that, I do not disapprove this particular modification and look forward to an upload where we can hear that sound in full swing.
Ash just casually enjoying his racer boy mid-life crisis 😊
Boys and their toys 🚗🚘
Nice, you can now hang around retail parks. 😂😂
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You are right that modern cars are too isolating. I think it's a big reason people seem to be driving more recklessly. The sensation of speed is dulled by the comfort and quiet of the vehicle.
There was a colleague at my old work who used to drive like a hooligan. Crashed his hot hatch several times, eventually writing it off when he rolled it into a ditch. He replaced it with... a Lotus! We all thought, that's it, he's going to die! But actually, the sensation of speed in the Lotus was immense. It was a rough, loud, ride and you really felt every bump in the road. It was so terrifying to drive, it actually made him a much more careful driver.
I think an open top, stripped down sports car, like a Caterham 7 or even an Ariel Atom should be your next purchase!
With you totally on the Caterham
@@ashley_neal that's a real drivers car :D
@@ashley_neal Caterham or Ariel on a driving test!
"Sorry, I can't hear a thing!"
A driving school car with this mod, amazing! Do you do lessons for full license holders too ? 😉
this is something I didn’t expect from you but yessss what a mod!!
As someone who has to put up with extremely loud exhausts over revving on the road near me into the early hours of a Saturday and Sunday morning…a huge big thank you for not putting anything loud on your car 👍❤️
Likewise here. I live close to a long hill and bean can exhausts are a pain (as well as old gits on Harleys - what happened to Beezers and Bonnies?). Now, if someone wants to run an Olds 442 up there...
@@PedroConejo1939 We have a couple of those Harleys come through near me at around 10 o’clock. No loud exhaust but the rock music is blearing out
I have a car with a loud racing exhaust, a 2008 Audi S6 V10, but because i don't want to upset no one i have exhaust valves installed, so normally they are closed and the car sounds factory and silent, only when im away from the neighborhood i open them and all hell goes loose haha. There is no reason to create bad "climate, between the neighbours.
I use a Forza Componenti exhaust controller,is ment for the Lamborghini Gallardo but as they share many things, including engine it works spotless in the car
@@smilerbob I'm next to a main route into a coastal town and so it attracts the weekenders. One or two bikes is great to hear every now and then, but it's literally all day on nice days and to be honest, Harleys aren't the best sounding bikes no matter what Easy Rider mag told us, especially when they're opened up. Give me an old British twin or single anyday. In fact, give me a Merlin or Griffon on song over anything land-borne.
Millteks are pretty loud, I had one
Completely agree about the lack of sound in modern vehicles and did the same to my BMW, did not expect to see this vid from you but I 100% approve! 😂
I’m glad I still drive a classic.
I’ve got a straight pipe from manifold to tips.
The resonance is euphoric.
Ashley, what a legend, I’ve got a full hornet exhaust system on my Mk7 Fiesta S 1600, it’s louder than standard, but it still has a resonator and silencer, so it’s not too loud, it sounds louder inside the car but if it drove past you in traffic you wouldn’t really hear it.
I recently modified my Rover 100 (Metro), it was a 1.1 8v with 60bhp it's now a 1.8 twin cam 16v with about 150bhp and Metro GTi brakes, suspension and a Piper exhaust (done to a high standard by a professional who knows these cars as I wanted it done properly).
It's so fun to take up into the Derbyshire dales and have a blast or to a sprint course, it's also fun to watch peoples reactions expecting it to be a mobile chicane when it takes off.I agree not many people go for a drive just to enjoy their car these days, this car has definitely rekindled that passion for me.
Hopefully you changed the engine displacement etc with the DVLA as there's quite a number of people who do replica builds or upgrade engines and then don't to keep tax or insurance low :/
@@Stallzyx oh no, the government and the insurance company getting a bit less money :(((
Love this! New exhaust sounds great, and 100% agree with everything in this, sound is a big part of what makes driving enjoyable.
I washed mine once..do I need to tell my insurance company as the air freshener I put in is not factory fitted/standard? 😅😅
If it is the industry standard Pine Fresh then you will be fine 🤣
its very apprichiating seeing someone doing it with mind and care instead of " illegal = better "
Reminds me of my Escort 1300 Sport I had in the 1980's. Back then, I swapped the manifold and exhaust. I fitted a Peco Exhaust system, it transformed the car, sounded fab!
I’ve got a valved exhaust fitted to my Mini as a factory option it’s great. It’s controlled by a little Bluetooth remote so I can go loud or quiet mode whenever I want (mostly loud mode)
It sounds awesome 👍
I can't wait to get a car of my own!
Good decision Ashley!
Totally agree with you Ash, ive got a VXR and had the rear backbox muffler cut out to make it louder and its made such a difference, its not silly loud but you can definitely hear it now, how it should be from factory in my eyes. Any modern performance car needs a muffler delete or aftermarket system to sound how it should.
Yeah I have. De res and factory rear box (quad tips) left in. It's definitely definitely louder than stock and a tiny bit asbo but it's made it so much more enjoyable.
Not a video I ever expected to see from you! Tips look mean and it sounds great, loving the crackles 🙂 I bought my second car with a decat, it surprisingly wasn’t too loud but did have an engine light on from it
Got a basically straight piped fiesta mk7.5, super loud but sounds really good. Never expected you to modify ur GTi.
Cool! Takes me back to the 1990’s when I put a Devil exhaust on my 106 Rallye! You have to remember that these types of cars are supposed to sound like this!
Hello Ash,it's sounds different from how it was,a nice little burble,there is other cars that are louder on the road.the exhaust tips blend in with the bumper.
I have a Vauxhall Insignia. When I put it in sport mode the radio produces a sporty note to simulate the exhaust noise, sounds great!
I've never modified a car before and I've never known anyone in my family to have either. It does sound like a fun and exciting idea though, and your car sounded and looked awesome Ashley!
speaking of the sound, ain't nothing nicer than the sound of an air-cooled 911 turbo. 👌
You'll be amazed at how many people heavily modify their car without contacting their insurer. You can usually tell because their cars look a right mess.
One of the best mods I've done to my mk7.5 golf gti is getting an IE Intake system + a turbo inlet pipe + a turbo muffler delete now the car feels a lot more responsive and it sounds awesome every time you let off the gas
Good to have a positive video with regard to (sensible) modifications.
Put an Induction kit on it 😂
Love the car, Love the videos, Love the exhaust.
Keep on doing what you do
Most induction kits suck in warm air and decrease performance.
lovely little video from someone that likes driving, enjoy...
Hi Ashley, the black tips look top notch there, and sounds nice too.
Good choice with Awesome. I had an APR remap (TCU & ECU), turbo elbow, and Racingline R600 induction kit supplied & fitted by Awesome - driving 100 miles each way. The drive home was amazing 😆
My car is a Golf 7.5 GTI Performance (OPF equipped) - standard exhaust (which is still fruity). Insurance informed & premium adjusted.
Havent modified a car but used to add loud exhausts to motorbikes in my teens, Soon grew out of it and as ive matured and gained experience I have found that flying under the radar is a much better strategy.
Last time I checked a vehicle cannot be louder than when it left the factory in the UK. My exhaust is not very loud at all and is still much quieter than many performance and sports cars and bikes but the MOT did advise my "exhaust is noisy" though didn't fail it. the rules on this aren't very clear in the UK. The exhaust has 2 boxes to reduce the volume and drone and is a cat back system on a petrol car so is still emissions compliant. I also have body kit parts, an air intake, a custom remap and some other cosmetic mods which are all legal and MOT compliant and declared to my insurer, Admiral, who are very modification friendly.
Great to see that you chose not to mess with any of the emissions control components
Not sure if it's my eyes or the camera angle, but it looks like the gap between PA55 and SOS on your number plate is larger than it usually should be
edit: also the height of the characters looks like it goes much higher on the plate than usual. not sure if they're bigger letters, the dimensions are on the DVLA site but think there's a bit more yellow at the top showing
Ahh the days of car mods. I spent thousands on my 2003 WRX when all I needed was advanced driving and track lessons. Hey ho. On my S3 I’ve had an ECU remap and I had the DSG gearbox remapped too, back when Shark were around. Superb. 👍🏻🙂
Last Car That I Modified Was A 4.0L Jeep Grand Cherokee. Like You I Changed The Exhaust For A Staines Steel One, However I Had A Custom One Made By An Exhaust Specialist As There Wasn't An Off The Shelf One Available For The Jeep. I Also Had The Cat Removed As The Vehicle Was Lpg and Therefore The Cat Was Redundant and No Longer A Legal Requirement As long As I Kept It Running On The Lpg. With The 4.0L Straight Six Engine It Sounded Fantastic, But Like Yours, Not Too Loud As To Anoy The Neighbours.
I have a Milltek exhaust on my C30. It's fantastic. Almost totally silent when you want it to be, but sounds fantastic (but still fairly quiet) at full chat, and one of the best sounding 'versions' of the 5 pot sound I've heard - and I've heard a LOT of different exhausts on that engine.
I have found that the backbox can get loose baffles after several years, and rattles when off throttle, but Milltek have been true to their word both times it's happened and replaced the backbox FOC as per the lifetime warranty.
Your car sounds spot on now - Just the right amount of sound at the right time. Sounds much like the 1.8t Audi engine which i've come to like.
As for have you modified your car... Yeah, I've probably put well over £10k into my Volvo. The engine isn't too massively modified (only 316bhp, but with 384lbft/520nm torque), but the handling and braking have been properly done and it's pretty much the opposite of most Volvos in that it's better in corners than straight lines. Plenty of videos on my channel including a trackday the other day. Have the two race cars too but they were bought from competitors already prepped.
I know what you mean with everybody doing exhausts lately - I've only just watched George @GCM fit an exhaust to Devon & Cornwall Police's Mk3 RS. You could maybe do some content together someday, both very much into the road safety message.
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I can absolutely relate to it.
I enjoy my Carlton GSi/Omega 3000 with Friedrich Motorsport exhaust on the weekends. You can hear it, but it's not too loud at idle and on the motorway.
The daily commuter (Civic FK2 Tourer) is bone stock on the exhaust (just lowered and different wheels).
So i can relate to it, when you want to have that kind of change.
About four decades ago I went through a phase of customizing my car, mostly not performance enhancing, things like chasing indicators (long before they appeared on any production models) HiFi sound system, interior light dimmer, reversing lights (before they started to appear in production models), custom anti theft system, custom electronic ignition (this did improve performance a little)
At this time there were plenty of college mates who made major changes to their cars - engine and gearbox swaps, exhausts, wheels, suspension. None of this was ever reported to the insurance companies and some of it affected steering geometry and handling, but I don't recall them ever getting pulled over by the boys in blue.
Good morning Ashley, just watching your video and I think you’re right about the sound I have a gtd estate and I love it don’t get me wrong my last car was a VR6 golf a few years ago and I loved it but you needed a Esso tanker in behind you so getting older I went down the way mostly for size as I needed room for my fishing gear which I do most of my time up here in Scotland so after watching your video I loved the sound so big thumbs up for you. Drive safe we’ll most of the time 👍😂🇬🇧🥃
My mod list is as long as an A4 piece of paper 😂 but it does include a Miltek Sport for the very reason it’s like an OEM+ setup. Won’t annoy neighbours and lets out noise when you are pressing on.
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Bought myself a gt86 back in September, miltek exhaust straight on it.
I heavily modified my Octavia recently by removing an entire winter's worth of filth from it. Looks lovely now and goes like the clappers!
I did have a remap done on a diesel Corsa years ago. Did it as much for improvement in economy as for performance - it made more of a positive difference to the latter and did make it more enjoyable to drive. But I suspect it put more load on the transmission which is not good when you have a dual mass flywheel.
I've done some basic mods for my cars (exhaust and intake mainly). Now I have a WRX wagon that I'm going a bit heavier into modding. Here in Finland, you are quite free to put mods in your car, especially ones that don't interfere with any safety/emissions stuff. Insurance companies get their data of your registration, so if the mod isn't something that requires you to do a so called "change MOT" (the changes are marked in your registration slip), you don't really have to worry.
Modifying your car is something everyone should do imo. If you have a house, you will decorate it and renovate it to make it look more like you. You will probably do the same with your phone or bicycle. But for some reason modding cars gets you stamped as a juvenile, even though the end goal is modifying something you own to fit more to your personal taste.
I have been modding cars since I was 10 years old with a van that my father donated to me nearly 60 years ago I am currently refurbishing my 1303 Beetle with a new hi-perf engine, currently it has a cooking 1600 with minor mods but the rest is fully modified as I believe the last thing you should do on the list is the engine. The car has achieved what some might call the 'Euro look' although that was not the intention - performance was. The suspension and brakes are modified Porsche with Porsche wheels. In its present form the car has outstanding driveability without speed much to the surprise of many. It will outhandle and out brake many modern cars and I have found that too many following drivers completely underestimate its ability to go around corners and to stop. The car is fully comp insured as a modified vehicle that costs me 1/4 of the cost for my standard Skoda Superb. It also has the benefit of being tax and MOT exempt although the last time it was on the MOT rollers the tester was amazed at its stopping ability., especially the hydraulic handbrake! .
I’ve got a milltek on my MK7 R. Love it, not too rowdy and adds to the character of the car.
I'm about to do a Miltek on my Mk7 GTi, did you go Res or non res?
@@ConnorK1996 non res but if you can afford it get a valved system.
Did not expect this from you 😂 fair play sounds good
I have a diesel now, I didn't like the sound at first, but after working on the sound proofing a bit, specially the bonnet, above 50kph all I can hear is the exhaust, which does sound pretty much identical to a gasoline engine, plus this one makes power all the way up to 4500rpm, so I do enjoy the sound when I get an excuse to use it all when overtaking :)
Definitely one of those things you don't really think about when just commuting, but makes loads of difference for driving enjoyment.
I did a lot of research when looking at modifying my golf GTI to stage 1. The insurance company I was with would not insure me for any modifications I made to the car. So, I changed to another insurer when I did the modifications. But even then, the insurance company has a limit on the BHP of 30%. I was also worried about the exhaust noise, so I had a resonator fitted, which lowered the exhaust tone. But be careful Ashley once you start, it's hard to stop.
To add to "make sure it doesn't void your warranty", modifications usually shouldn't effect warranty, assuming modifications or repairs are done properly, along with the modification or repair not being the cause of whatever issue you're claiming on warranty to be fixed. It's worth noting that companies cannot void warranty if they cannot prove that such a modification/repair attributed to whatever claim you're making with warranty. I.e they couldn't turn around and say "yeah the roof leak isn't covered under warranty because you modified your exhaust thus your entire warranty is void"; you would likely win in court (though consumers typically won't take this route, as it's generally not worth the cost.)
Of course for insurance it's different, not informing them of a modification that can change how the car handles/performs on the road can most definitely void your insurance if you were involved in an accident and were found to have unaccounted for modifications like springs. I would presume it also comes in where it would be at the discretion of the insurance company that whatever undeclared modification had attributed to the accident. To me, I don't think an exhaust would be a factor, but insurance companies can be funny about anything; after all they exist to make money first.
Insured for stage 1 remap now. Not yet done.
Whilst I don't drive, I've almost always done exhaust mods on my bikes. My first exhaust was on my Yamaha MT125. It's a single cylinder, so it was going to be loud. Very ridiculous, then my Suzuki SV650 had a road legal can on it that was still loud but not horrendous. My current Triumph Sprint ST 1050 has a Dominator system that is actually nicely throaty down low but sounds great around 5-6k and beyond. It's great for commuting because I can enjoy the noise without annoying my neighbours leaving or waking up anyone in the towns I go through. With any mods, you have to consider the perception of other road users. Sure, exhausts are great but there is a limit, same with lights
Next you need a wrap, then a video “5 things I hate about my car” 😊. Good choice, looks and sounds good
"Appliances" absolutely, I couldn't have said it better. I have been daily driving an MX-5 since 2020 during that time I have driven a number of other cars from Kia, Mazda, Mini, Mercedes, Vauxhall, VW. They all feel kind if the same and are all totally soulless.
Imagine booking your first driving lesson and your instructor pulls up spinning the wheels, tyre screeching and popping the exhaust. Funny!
Personally I like when the engine is nice and quiet at normal driving conditions, say low-mid load and low rpm, but opens up when you go higher on the throttle, doesn't have to be loud, just for the note to be nice :)
Winter Tyres can fall into the "modification" category with insurance companies too
Awesome gti is definitely the place to get it done.
Pimp my ride with ashley neal 😂 didnt know i needed this
Put a Blueflame on my mk2 mr2 and a milltek on my mk1 TT. The mr2 was incredible, such a nice roar and suited the car. The TT was really raspy. Happy days. Got a mk2 A5 now and it comes with barely any sound, would like to sort the exhaust but they’re so expensive.
Yip got 2 Golfs, a Mk4 and Mk5
The mk4 is a 25th anniversary and Modded is an understatement but it doesn't look modded.
The mk5 is a daily PD105 with the GTi bumpers on, its running 220hp now :)
There's a chav in my street with an ebay exhaust and ticking a few boxes on the Barryboys scene. Revs it stationary from cold for about a minute, then leaves the corner of the street, rags it flat out. I bet the entire neighbourhood are rolling their eyes every time, and I can't wait until his headgasket falls off.
Personally I like an exhaust you can hear but that remains discreet. I like to cruise at 70 and still be able to hear my music. On my second car I have an aftermarket exhaust (could not find any OEM during covid), and sometimes it seems to attract some boyracers, they come up like ''giz us some revs''...
Well thankfully it's not too loud. My neighbour has a 5 litre sports car, it's stupidly loud when it starts up, so I had a look online at its manual: apparently, there's a 'quiet start' button.
I keep thinking I should make a passive-aggressive comment like "have you found the quiet start button yet?!". One more 5am fire up and I may well do!!
Im very much the opposite, i cant stand the terrible sound these types of exhausts make. One positive i can say is at least you didn't go over the top with a even louder one.
A good system like this, you wouldn’t even notice when being driven sensibly. That’s what sets these kinds of exhausts apart in that they’re designed to be quiet when not needed and make a *nice* sound when desired.
You have my sympathy when it comes to the average Focus ST or Civic making tonnes of unnecessary noise though.
I have renault clio mk4 rs. Only 2 mods on mine. A secondary cat back exhaust from ktec racing, as my phase 1 clio has 2 cats. And also i have a ktec racing induction kit. Sounds mega. Love it. Next is the cup spoiler.😊
examiners can’t wait to pass students on this one.
Back with the boys now 😂
As you said, and as some may not be aware, anything that increases the performance or value of your car may increase your car insurance. You must always check with your insurance company beforehand. If it does and you haven’t told them, and have a crash your insurance maybe rendered invalid.
Is this something unique to Britain? Would explain why we don’t have a decent mod market.
The other point is about modern cars, or some of them, and their factory stock exhaust systems. You may find that almost silent exhaust develops a nice sound above a certain point in the rev range, say 3,000 for a petrol. I’m talking about regular cars here, so not Audi S-Line or Focus ST type cars. My petrol Honda does it and so did my 2010 VW Polo 1.4 petrol-that was more surprising as that engine wasn’t a fancy V-TEC like in the Honda.
cant say ill be modding my current car too much... mainly cus I love it as its a 1.6 TDI golf mk7, will see when there some spare cash rolling around ill ither change it for a newer gti or start upgrading the things its missing/ some proper tlc
but if i ever get to the point I get my own truck... and its a scania V8 that thing is getting a straight piped exhaust (maybe stacks not decided) all the lights, a splitter probably a crazy paint job, absurd air horns, a cat walk..... I have a list
How immature. And that's how to stay young and keep you smiling. Love it, mate, beautiful sound.
I’m thinking of putting a Miltek system on my Mondeo ST220. I need to get the car working first though.😐🤣
Would love to see Ash move into the modded scene
Sounds great, it compliments your car well.
Hopefully it brings an extra smile like mine does when driving it.
On my gen6 Celica I've got a custom catback stainless steel exhaust system with a hks hi-power blue tip muffler, made by a brilliant fabricator called ant.
Might get the mr2 mk2 done in the near future.
My exhaust once fell off my motorbike, it sounded like a spaceship :D
About to go into my Day 1 of 2 at the NEC Classic Car Restoration Show and will catch up on this video as soon as I can. Hope all is well with everyone.
Good morning Ib S, hope you are well and hope you remembered your umbrella for today for the walk into and out of the NEC.
Have a good time there this year 👍
All good with everything here thank you for asking and hope all good with you
Look forward to your vlog later 😀
@@thomaselliot2257 Yikes! Anyhow, hope all is well with you. Writing this during a sit down break from all that walking around the show. Some great cars here and it's a very social event with lots of chat.
@@smilerbob Hello there Bob. Just taking a bit of a sit down break to write this. No umbrella which is probably just as well since it's quite windy outside between certain buildings. I almost lost my distinctive Canadian flag scarf! It was windy on the drive up from Canterbury to the NEC on Thursday too. Maybe a topic for a video re "How to drive like a driving instructor in the wind". (Why does that title sound not quite right?)
Some great cars here as always and lots of very pleasant good natured chat amongst the crowd here. Have been coming to this event now for about three years, as well as the even larger "sister" event in November. Fully plan to continue to do so.
Anyhow, good to hear from you. I'm going to try and catch up on Ashley's most recent two videos at the hotel later. Stay safe there and speak soon! 🇬🇧 🇨🇦
@@ibs5080 thankyou for taking time to reply after all that walking around . All is well. . I am just lazing around watching you tube ,wouldn't you know 🙄 a bit dreich outside.
not need to add extra sound to my car, but i do tend to ride a lower gear at lower limits of in the hills and mountains . as higher gear and the gas is like on and off switch so just more easy and better on the knee to has less bad angle. uses more gas more less pain so can always hear engine. this summer gone the back box finally gave up when passing a cyclist, car went from quite to and old rally car, popping and all sorts when let of the gas, driven about 100 miles in wales before finding a garage and time i found a garage it was so much louder. but finding a garage what was not 3 to 4 times the cost it should be as at home quote £120, finally found same in north wales after mad quotes of close to £480 and £340 for a back box. well it was so loud my mate said she could hear me over mile away but was also a bit fun too, that 4 days looking for a fare deal it was way too tempting to use more of each gear, and amazed just how quite it was when it was fixed. now it worn in its a little louder and due shape a slight different sound as back box from square factory to a round one but it dose the job even tho small engine it still makes me smile as nippy light weight with a fun sound
I've not done any car mods before but my new Kona N has an adjustable exhaust which I think is great. I when I'm in the normal mode there is some growl to it but you can tell it's muted. Being outside it you wouldn't think too much of it when idling. At revs you can tell there's something there but it's not overwhelming Then when it's put into "N" sport mode the valves open up and it sounds meaty even when idling. Hit high revs and it sounds like a proper racer but with lots more pops and bangs. It's so fun to drive and it sounds great.
The N cars sound fantastic. Was filling up at a petrol garage behind an i30N and it almost put my Stinger to shame when it started up.
@@Emersonbarclay I'm really impressed with what Hyundai have done with them, It's like 2 cars in one. You have that beastly 280 bhp engine in both the i30N and the Kona N, plus things like an E-diff which means you have a car that will hold it's own on a track and then inside you get comforts like heated and cooled seats, a heated steering wheel, Smart Cruise Control, lane assist and blind spot assist. It'll go down a motorway as stress free as I'd like and then on a B road it'll automatically shift to N mode when it reads a double road sign (if you turn on that feature).
I had a MK8 Golf GTI before it, the Golf was definitely smarter in the tech (when it worked) but it lacked in the fun department a little, I thought. That, plus the many issues like what Ashley briefly mentioned, I'm happy I made the switch.
I looked briefly at a Stinger when I was shopping around. They look really nice as well, just a bit too long for my preferences.
@@J1mston I strongly believe if people would look past the badges they'd be everywhere
Your GTI is amazing and the exhaust is lovely. I am hopefully changing my car next year in-line with my 50th. I am still undecided to go with another Skoda or with a Honda Civic. The main issue will be the gearbox as I will go for an automatic. Take care .
If you stay with Skoda you'll get the very well-respected DSG dual-clutch box, which will change gear quickly and smoothly. I think the newer Civics use a CVT automatic which will be less engaging.
@@samr5043 ok, thanks. My husbands Seat Ateca has a DSG box which is nice to use. I am also considering the look of the car and the way it drives as I do a lot of driving for work.
You now need an air intake, a pop and bang remap to annoy everyone around you😂😂!!
Removing an OPF won't just affect the engine throw lights etc. Since the new regulations came in, it's illegal to remove.
Exhausts are a minefield at the moment. They need to also be type approved, so non stamped stuff or stuff stamped track use only is not legal. Very tricky since some markets don't bother to get that done at all, so most HKS exhausts are out.
In theory you aren't allowed to modify an exhaust to be any louder than the stock one, which is even stricter than TUV under the newest regulations
I personally prefer it stock but each to their own!
Glad Ash that you eluded to informing Insurance about mods made to a motor a lot of motorist even think that adding a towbar is OK but it's not unless you inform insurance because this is altering the motor from factory state therefore a mod. As a 4x4 response driver and my 30 years of voulunteering previously with Search and Rescue things such as winches, jacked up suspension etc all have to be noted by insurance.
I told my insurance about my new towbar just the other day👍
I prefer the GTI's styling over the R and would personally go with the chrome tips. With the black tips it looks to muted and stealth and i think black tips suit the R more. GTI looks better with chrome tips. Nice sound though!
GTi is definitely better looking, the R is "a bit much"
Ashley big thumbs 👍 😂 nice
Blimey Ashley is turning into Hoovies garage 😂
Nice video. Awesome GTI also do cambelt and water pump replacement which is handy to know as it's something that frequently needs doing on the MK5 GTI and other Volkswagen and Audi group cars around that era. In terms of telling your insurance company about things, I've had some dashcams wired so I've got two lots of Viofo A139 Pros after seeing your review and some others, even used your code to get £10 or £20 off and now I have 4k both front and rear coverage. Not sure if I need to tell my insurance or hire purchase because they're completely removable etc and my old car just had one in the cig lighter socket. Think I have to wait to pay off the settlement on finance before I can go and fit a reversing camera or sensors
That lack of rust underneath for a nearly 2 year old car in the UK is really impressive.
I believe it might be because it had to lay low for a while due to its fault with the relay
no! nooo! ash we're too old for this now lol. i stopped doing these mods since turning 30. regards to the performance, you're right! you'll be lucky to get 1-2 hp from the slightly freer flowing muffler on these cat backs but you mentioned it was a thicker exhaust and that can actually slow your car down with the hot gasses losing velocity in the wider pipes. i did this years ago on a gt86 and got a 3 inch cat back when the stock one was 2.7. noticed it felt sluggish so had it dyno'd (was mapped prior so knew the figures before) and it was down around 7bhp from memory.
and here, the last car I upsized the exhaust on was increased to 2 inch.
@@kenbrown2808 did u notice a power drop?
Nice video
Stage 2 next?
I usually keep everything "stock" as it can - especially with Exhaust systems - affect the back pressure which often requires adjustments......
Old School mechanics were easier to deal with in some respects whereas a modern car frequently needs a remap of the ECU/Ignition system.
Having said that, I do not disapprove this particular modification and look forward to an upload where we can hear that sound in full swing.
Nice!🎉
Next video: first drive in my 1000 horsepower golf GTI.
I presume you're not using this for your driving car?? It's hilarious.
How much does something like this costs ?
Exhaust and fittings ?
Check out the awesome website www.awesomegti.com
What does number plate mean? I get the 'Pass' part, but what about the 'SOS'? Save Our Souls?