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Git
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2nd Oct 03 at 11:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I'm looking at getting one of these bad boys.

http://www.regal-shop.co.uk/asps/ShowDetails.asp?id=1718

Only thing I read somewhere that you can lose performance by having an exhaust with such a big bore. Is this true? I've got a 1.2, so performance isnt a big factor, but am I going to get any other problems with this exhaust?

Ta.
chrissri
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nah shouldnt do, my mate had a sebring oval on his sri. As far as i know there was no difference, besides that tailpipe isnt THAT big!!
Ringo Sting
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Course you loose power you dweeb, your engine needs back-pressure to work properly
ffls
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With a standard engine you will get + 0 BHP
That type of exhaust is for high rev engines/Group A, powerful engines.
Mine is a 1.4 16v with 115 bhp, the engine revs faster, but the power stayed the same.
Those exhausts are expensive (if Stainless), if you want power get an inlet manifold from DBilas +20 bhp
Git
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2nd Oct 03 at 12:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Did I say I wanted performance? no

I asked would I lose power. I plan engine mods as well by the way. But not quite yet.

And STFU Sting.
Ringo Sting
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of course you'll lose power
M4tt
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you'll lose low down torque, but gain power higher up the rev range.

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2.5 inch is far too big for a 1.2
Git
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Should I be looking at just getting the backbox then? or just forget about Bastuck altogether and get a Scorpian system when they finally announce one?
Git
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2nd Oct 03 at 17:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

bounce
ArdenSXi
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Got my Bastuck system delivered yesterday, not had it fitted yet so dont know what it will be like. Been told by a few people ill lose low end torque but will gain power higher up the rev range.
Git
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You can tell us what it runs like
wytey
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aye I second that, coz I'm considering one too, bloody exp, n long drive just to find out it's crap tho
miles
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2.5" bore is usefull when you have 200bhp+.
Git
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quote:
Originally posted by miles
2.5" bore is usefull when you have 200bhp+.


What about 75 or 105?
miles
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3rd Oct 03 at 13:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

will be a burden.
Git
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I wish Scorpian would announce a system for the C, hate waiting
ArdenSXi
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Ill let u know what its like, getting it fitted on thursday hopefully, got it in a box beside me the now and the bore looks huge The back box behind the tail pipe sits at a funny angle tho. Normal back boxes sit horizontal, this one sits vertical. The tailpipe still sits horizontal tho.
luca2020
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lol 2.5" bore is way way to big for a little 1.2 mate, either get a backbox or go for a aftermarket system if they do them for ur car
Git
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3rd Oct 03 at 22:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Would getting just the Bastuck backbox be a problem then?
PainZ
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no would be no problem

i would get the system, i was also thinking of going down to regal and getting one from them, however i decided to get the irmscher back box in the end,

To be honist you wont notice much of a difference in the bore sizes in a 1.2

I would get the whole system, but dont expect the gains advertised on their site, as they tested it on a 2.0 Astra coupe, so hardly anything to benchmark it against a 1.2 16v

Hope this helps

Pete
Git
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I think in a way I've already set my heart on getting one, just wanted someone to say what you just have
PainZ
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They do offer a fitting service of it also,

and you can choose any tail pipe you want if you go there and they fit it

They are good chaps down regal, i was down there yesterday to pick something up for my car

bit of a secert mind
Git
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I was thinking of going down the engine tuning road as well mind you.

Inlet manifold, chip, nos etc, sounds a bit fun.

Just got to wait till this free insurance runs out. And arrange a few days off for a treck to Southampton
PainZ
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Yeah they are very helpful down there, and they will do all that kinda thing for you,

They had the inlet manifold on disply there in a glass case, Looks very basic for 850 quid

Just tubes of metal welded together

hehe,


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