Cupra 290 not backfiring

[dsj20v]

That's what happens when I listen to a Seat master tech lol

 

[Crumpy]

Tried, failed . Same time tomorrow ...

I couldn’t hear anything with the windows up and with them down the wind noise was too much. Big stock back box probably not helping either. Still, kept me amused for a few minutes.

Oh yeah if you still got the back box you won't hear them! i have a remus back box delete and in sport you can't stop it hoping and banging on the over run with a few thousand revs! but i couldn't hear them before i had the backbone off. BP ultimate fuel too, don't know if that helps.

To my knowledge though there isn't any flaps in the 280 exhaust, just the back box killing the sounds.

 

[rozer1974]

APR stage 2 crackle and pop map is very good coupled with resonator removal and centre box you would never need it louder.

 

[Blowski]

Had my normal envious moment every time I hear my friends 300 this weekend. Got me thinking though.

Does anyone actually know what the differences are between the 280 exhaust and the 290/300? Apart from the centre muffler.

All the reviews say ‘now with a sports exhaust as standard’

A centre muffler removal doesn’t define a sports exhaust and mine definitely does not sound like the 290/300 with my centre muffler out.

So I’m thinking there must be more to it, smaller back box maybe? Different internals?, I just can’t seem to find out what.

It’s been a boring day with a hangover... can you tell?!

 

[donovan2123]

Different map I thinks.

 

[RadCordy]

I'm getting a 300ST. Seems the exhaust isn't as loud on them? Gutted!

 

[Blowski]

Different map I thinks.

Definitely a different map but that wouldn't make a 300 sound louder and more throaty when idling over a 280 so there must be some physical difference

 

[motty225]

Definitely a different map but that wouldn't make a 300 sound louder and more throaty when idling over a 280 so there must be some physical difference

280 has an extra resonator compared to the 290/300 I believe, same as the ST, the ST no matter which model 280/290/300 has an extra resonator compared to the normal 5/3 door

 

[Blowski]

280 has an extra resonator compared to the 290/300 I believe, same as the ST, the ST no matter which model 280/290/300 has an extra resonator compared to the normal 5/3 door

I've had my centre silencer taken out. So I have just the resonator and the back box like the 290/300. They just sound more throaty when idling. So I just wondered if they have a 3inch system etc or some other difference of the internals of the back box.

 

[Damo H]

280 has an extra resonator compared to the 290/300 I believe, same as the ST, the ST no matter which model 280/290/300 has an extra resonator compared to the normal 5/3 door

Exhaust is a completely different setup for the ST.

All have the large resonator at the front. After that though...

3/5 door:
280 - 2 silencers running in series, 1 small 1 large.
290/300 - 1 large silencer.

ST
280/290/300 - 2 small silencers running in parallel (as they are after the exhaust splits to go around the spare wheel housing).

 

[Gilesc]

Actually got it popping today. It's just very quiet compared to a different 290 I test drove a year ago. Had to put the windows down and try it on a narrow lane with hedges either side to give an echo. Definitely gonna do a resonator delete soon as the exhuast is just a tiny bit too quiet as is.

Hey sorry jumping on an old thread, I just wondered if you did the resonator delete?

 

[Daire92]

Hey sorry jumping on an old thread, I just wondered if you did the resonator delete?

No I have not, contacted my Insurance and they wouldnt cover it.

 

[Gilesc]

No I have not, contacted my Insurance and they wouldnt cover it.

Oh that's a shame, I was thinking of having it done.