Jetex exhaust - non resonated.

[ChargerCharger 10]

Hi guys .

 

I'm after a new exhaust system for my vr6 as the stock one has seen better days .

 

I'm after a jetex system have found a well priced system ,

 

It's a non resonated cat back system , my questions is would it be very noisey with no

Middle Silencer ? . It will have 2 but not the 1st straight silencer which is normally straight after the cat .

 

I don't want it too loud ,

 

 

Adam

[GusPW 0]

I have the 3 silencer version and although it's not too loud it does have a bit of an annoying drone inside the car at around 50mph in 5th gear.

[davidwort 0]

Jetex used to be fairly quiet, but I'm sure you will get more noise without the suitcase silencer position filled, it's one of those things where you'll find it's fine at certain revs but may resonate at others.

Is it stainless steel? Stainless is harder and generally noisier than mild steel too, obviously depends on quality and type of baffles and sound deadening.

[Jon_vr6 1]

Yeah agreed 3 box is still droney 50 and above so can only guess the 2 box will be louder

[ChargerCharger 10]

Oh right so probably not what I'm after , what make do other people recommend ?

[Jon_vr6 1]

Get a custom one fitted then you decide how it sounds

[steveo29 0]

had a 3 box jetex on my golf g60 so maybe very similar system apart from the hangers

 

it was very loud, like boy racer sounds not a sporty sound , was unbareable on the motorway as it had a savage droan right around 70-80

 

would not reccomend at all...also had a massive dent put in it to clear the rear beam

[Kevin Bacon 5]

Unfortunately Jetex and Milltek use cheapo thin wall stainless tubing and thin walled silencers (and not very big silencers at that) and 2.5" bore. All of these cause drone, especially the combination of stainless + bigger bore. As David said, that big old suitcase does a fantastic job of eating drone. The stock system also used 2.25" mild steel tubing which keeps the noise down too.

 

 

 

ChargerCharger, the *only* aftermarket exhaust I fitted to my VR6 that wasn't droney was this one - http://techtonicstuning.com/main/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_138_139_301&products_id=663

 

MicVR on here had one too and we both agreed it was bassier at low rpms, then silent from 3000rpm up. It's a really well made exhaust but you don't get any fancy tailpipes with it. Just a plain 2.5" outlet. You could always weld a stock tailpipe onto the end of it, but we liked the stealthy pea shooter look :)

[coullstar 0]

Need a few boxes in that one though. I have one on mine but Im adding a centre silencer in as it is loud at motorway speeds. Agree it sounds brilliant though.

[MarkFoster 0]

I do wonder if it depends on how well fitted the system is; I have a two box Jetex setup and to be honest it's a bit boringly quiet... Was fitted by a reputable VW specialist and is easily drowned out by the BMC when at full chat,and by wind noise (which isn't that loud) on the motorway...

[Kevin Bacon 5]

Need a few boxes in that one though. I have one on mine but Im adding a centre silencer in as it is loud at motorway speeds. Agree it sounds brilliant though.

 

The one I linked to should be the Dual borla one, or do you mean adding a 3rd silencer? I didn't get even a hint of drone with my dual borla and I didn't hear any in Mic's car either, which was a 24V and that has a tonne more drone than a 12V.

 

I do wonder if it depends on how well fitted the system is; I have a two box Jetex setup and to be honest it's a bit boringly quiet... Was fitted by a reputable VW specialist and is easily drowned out by the BMC when at full chat,and by wind noise (which isn't that loud) on the motorway...

 

Drone and noise are subjective though and I think it could be engine related. Maybe some are just quieter than others? I remember a week after getting my Milltek fitted, I started getting headaches. The drone at exactly 70 (typical!) was unbearable. Went back to the factory to get a 3rd silencer fitted, still no better. But other people say theirs is quiet, so it's hard to know what to make of forum opinions sometimes :)

[mic_VR 3]

ChargerCharger, the *only* aftermarket exhaust I fitted to my VR6 that wasn't droney was this one - http://techtonicstuning.com/main/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_138_139_301&products_id=663

 

MicVR on here had one too and we both agreed it was bassier at low rpms, then silent from 3000rpm up. It's a really well made exhaust but you don't get any fancy tailpipes with it. Just a plain 2.5" outlet. You could always weld a stock tailpipe onto the end of it, but we liked the stealthy pea shooter look :)

 

Missed this post yesterday but I completely agree with Kev. One of the best things I've done to my car is the dual borla system. 2.5" straight through with no kink over the rear beam, great tone/bark on idle and booting it, and at cruising you'd think it was stock. Tailpipe is a bit plain but I like it, but a few have commented on it. Also, it weighs less than half of the original vw system. Feel free to head back through my thread but I think the original was about 21kg and the borla about 9.5kg.

 

Bit pricy these days due to import duty but great system.

[Kevin Bacon 5]

Was hoping you'd pop in to confirm :)

[coullstar 0]

Yeah Ive only really got the rear silencer so need another on the straight section.