I need a QUIETER exhaust!

[utter_hatred]

New boy...be gentle with me.
Chipped 2L 16v cupra ibiza with odd exhaust combo supplied & fitted by hung-over, wildly disorganised RSD.
Milltek centre with Remus twin square back box.

Nice, quiet deep burble on idle.
Good fruity sound on acceleration building to a real scream at 7K on the tacho:)
BUT over 3.5K this resonates badly with nasty boom. Didnt used to be a problem but as I do loadsa motorway miles cruising at 3.5 to 4K its doing my head in.

Have had a look around & though maybe a Milltek tiwn jet would help. Maybe a custom job by powerflow?
Any ideas, guys cos all I hear is how LOUD other exhausts are ??? :eek:

[ScottyP]

Standard backbox with a weld on tailpipe section from jetex? or if you're after peformance, a jetex system is meant to be fairly quiet.

[Steve]

Does the center section make much difference to the noise levels? I have the twin square Remus back box on my 8v but the rest is standard. It hums/burbles at idle but doesn't seem to make any noise under acceleration (I had to buy an induction kit to sort that out :) ). I agree though that it is a bit boomy at 3.5-4K.

I have read/heard that 16vs make more of an exhaust note anyway, is that a characteristic of the engine or does the center pipe have a bigger bore?

Cheers,

Steve

[CupraSi]

I would not get Powerflow then cos they are pretty loud!

Si

[Icecavern]

Get a supersprint, I think it's just right on my 16v cordy

Pete

[CARL BRIGHTON]

mate of mine has a 2.0 16v tipo with a powerflow stainless, its just right, not too load, but loud enough...

[CupraSi]

loud loud loud! Go for it, you know you want it!

Why keep that piddly little SEAT back box on with the tail pipes that rust after 3 weeks?

You know you want a nice shiny tail pipe .... who cares about power, its looks as well that count!

Si

[M1KETDi]

i had the Milltek cat back system on my 8v ibiza, that was just right. Only a little more of a tone to it over standard. Nice 4"x3" tail pipe too.