PD170 What mods next? Many Pictures!

[Willz17]

No dyno print out atm =[
Had a remap done by EliteRemaps who claims 200bhp without DPF removal,
So im guessing it will be around the 205bhp mark.

I have got a 2.5" exhaust system fitted (Downpipe Back) & also a new pipercross filter.
Im hoping it will maybe reach 210bhp!

I will be going to GotBoost in Bridgend soon but sadly i will miss out on the SCN dyno day there as i will be away =[

 

[dukebox9reg]

Have you got a vid of your exhaust at the moment? pulling away and stationary? as ive noted in the spotted section i wouldnt go for a straight through. Spotted a mk1 derv with a straight through and the closest i could find to the noise it made was this vid. Wait for when its stationary spraying water

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ea9U3ZnLPW4

 

[Willz17]

Ok so i went back to ProSpeed Exhausts after work yesterday, To get the rear backbox removed!!!!! I got it removed because i could only hear a little bit of noise with back seats down =[

Anyways here are some pictures:

Backbox / Silencer being cut off:

Backbox / Silencer Taken Off!

New pipe added to fill the gap! Straight through system no boxes =]

(Fresh image as you can see the weld is still glowing red ^^)

Will upload videos of before and after noise!
Sounds amazing now =]

 

[Willz17]

Have you got a vid of your exhaust at the moment? pulling away and stationary? as ive noted in the spotted section i wouldnt go for a straight through. Spotted a mk1 derv with a straight through and the closest i could find to the noise it made was this vid. Wait for when its stationary spraying water

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ea9U3ZnLPW4

As promised

Here are 2 videos, before & after on my PD170! =]

Before:
https://vimeo.com/49488535

After:
https://vimeo.com/49488536

Hope this helps


EDIT: It may sound quite loud on video, but inside the car sounds alot better, and i have tried testing going over 80MPH and no motorway drone!!!

 

[AndrewJB]

That doesn't sound as loud as mine, ive also noticed tho yours has got the Pidgeon turbo whistle, never seen a PD170 with that before

One thing i will say is leave it a few weeks, drive with the rear parcel shelf out etc and listen to it, mine sounded amazing for a few weeks but after that i got tired with it.

With the full interior in you will never get a real idea how loud it is outside, so might sound loud outside but quiet inside

 

[Willz17]

Yeh I have been driving with the back seats down and it sounds awesome! But if I get fed up I can easily put the seats back up and there will be very little noise unless I boot it!

I specifically asked for noise only when I hit hard on the gas =]
And I think he has provided me with this spec

Very happy with it hehe

EDIT: the noise only kicks in after 2.5k revs aslwell which is quite cool, I mean you can still town drive with no noise,
However I say no noise, you actually hear a louder turbo whistle going through the pipes ^^

 

[AndrewJB]

Yeh it does look a good job! i think the difference might be that mine was 3" and yours is only 2.75" or 2.5"?

 

[Willz17]

Yeh mines a 2.5" system as he recommended.
He said 2.5" and 3" no difference unless you are running 300+ bhp.
So I went for 2.5" as it's cheaper.

Will get a video of the car noise with seats down later if I get time =]

 

[AndrewJB]

Yeh i think the 3" pipe made the noise difference

 

[Willz17]

Sounds like it since thats the only difference between what yours had and what mine had ^^
Atleast we found out something new

And booked in next week saturday for my EGR blanking plate to be relocated to the back of the engine to prevent the napped pipe =]
I think im going to finally make the move to a forge shoftshifter aswell ^^

 

[dukebox9reg]

going to do a drive away vid?

 

[Willz17]

going to do a drive away vid?

Here's a pull away video:
http://vimeo.com/49539627

Here's a stand still video:
http://vimeo.com/49539628

Let me know what you think =]

 

[Alzak]

Is the turbo sound normal ??

 

[Willz17]

Is the turbo sound normal ??

By turbo sound you mean, the turbo whistle?
If so i would say yes, I havent change the turbo, only had stage 1 remap and panel filter.

Sounds a bit more whooshy and whistley because its a straight pipe no boxes to dampen the sound.

Hope this helps!

 

[AndrewJB]

Mine wasnt that whistley

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[Willz17]

Hmm, Once again looking at CAIs

Which once for noise and performance? (performance not that important aslong as i DONT LOSE performance)

1. http://www.awesomegti.com/car/seat/leon1p/neuspeed-p-flo-kit-2-0tdi
2. http://www.awesomegti.com/car/seat/leon1p/carbonio-intake-2-0-tdi
3. http://www.awesomegti.com/car/seat/leon1p/carbon-intake-2-0tdi

Which would you recommend people?
Will decide to buy one next week on pay day!!!
I am after induction noise mostly, But do not want to lose power under any circumstances!

Let me know
Thanks

 

[AndrewJB]

Neuspeed one for noise!

The other 2 are enclosed ones so will be quieter, ive got the Neuspeed P-Flo on my LCR, only difference is mine is a full kit (Pipe to turbo) where as that is just a small kit

 

[rik_t]

how much does it cost to remove the box? I currently have a standard BTCC dual exhaust, could I just remove the centre box on mine? would it be worth it on standard system?

 

[Willz17]

With the neuspeed I won't lose performance by any chance?
Mainly because it's not enclosed so it would suck up warm air?

Let me know
Cheers =]

 

[AndrewJB]

ive been reading alot about this, Heat Soak is said not to affect them

My LCR feels more powerful with it on, i should of got Before and after RR done really but some makers claim upto 18bhp gains wth CAI this is of course on petrols