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_ObLiViOuS_
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Townsville Qld
Posts: 59
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Hey Guys just wanted to hear what everyone has on their fiesta..Im looking at installing a hotdog or something similar to give mine a nice note, make it a bit throatier. So any advice at all is much appreciated and if u have some mods of ur own id love to hear what everyones doin! Thanx ppl
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GT4.
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 4,218
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Good Bit of advice, get yourself a catback system if you want just the note, Dont get the hotdog (or rice cannon as we call them here in melbourne), as they suit lower class korean econoboxes lol!
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_ObLiViOuS_
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Townsville Qld
Posts: 59
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Thanx dan. Now this may be a really stupid question but i know very little about this stuff, so what exactly is a catback system cos i have heard plenty about them but still not sure what they are.
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_ObLiViOuS_
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Townsville Qld
Posts: 59
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Rightio thanx to Mista Fiesta ive found that now yes i am after a catback sytem haha but thats about as far as my knowledge base goes. Any one else got some advice for me??
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Candy White GTI
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,516
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hey, i have a cat back 2inch system on my car, sounds great.
if your just after the note what i would suggest is just getting the standard rear muffler removed. and get a 2inch chambered sports muffler. its oval and will tuck under the body. then you can just get a couple nice exhaust tips. and your all set. |
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_ObLiViOuS_
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Townsville Qld
Posts: 59
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So it just changes the note of the muffler rather than adding any performance i gues?? How much did your catback cost all up? and whats an approximate price for the sports muffler, a little cheaper i spose? thanx mate.
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Candy White GTI
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,516
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All up including tips mine cost $320
For a 2inch chambered muffler and tips your probably looking around the 120 mark.. shouldnt be much more than that, of course it depends on what tips you get. id suggest nothing but stainless. nothing worse than rusty tips :P.. and get them to paint the muffler Black so that it doesnt stand out like dogs balls. in regards to noise and performance.. the standard muffler is huge and very restricted. so it will liberate some power and wont loose as much torque as fitting a whole cat back. but obviously wont gain as much top end power because the stocky pipe is still a little small. it will also give you a pretty nice exhaust note ![]() |
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Fairmont Ghia
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: NSW
Posts: 2,144
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Just to clarify what a Cat-Back system is, it is replacing the exhaust from the catalytic converter to the rear of the car with a higher flowing system.
The standard system is a compromise trying to satiusfy the conflicting criteria of low noise, light weight, low emissions, and low cost. They usually don't flow as well as aftermarket units as they are trying to cut down on noise, emissions, and cost as much as possible, as well as keeping the vehicle as light as possible. A cat-back exhaust will increase the flow and reducing the 'choked' feel of the engine, but for a true performance gain, a whole exhaust system from the engine back, using extractors and a high flow catalytic converter, is required. The Fiesta and Focus both respond well to a hot dog (not a ricer cannon which are often called hot dogs) up the front behind the cat, with a muffler towards the rear of the vehicle. It's louder than the stock system, but it flows considerably better without the cheap tinny 4 cylinder noise you often get. Tim |
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Candy White GTI
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,516
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Tims focus and my festy sound sexy :| got them done at the same place, with the same mufflers ;)
all burble burble and absolutely no rice shooting action (resonating) |
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_ObLiViOuS_
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Townsville Qld
Posts: 59
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Thanx for the sweet info there guys i will deffinitely take it on board and when i finally get back from hols and have the money i will try an post a link so u can hear how it sounds. thanx again!!!!1
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_ObLiViOuS_
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Townsville Qld
Posts: 59
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Right well i am gettin the 2 inch catback system. its gonna cost me 350 and should hopefully be fitted sometime after next monday...finally lol thanx for the advice again
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_ObLiViOuS_
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Townsville Qld
Posts: 59
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just another question if anyone can help, i havnt asked the guys at the exhaust place but will the tip go under the bumper or will they need to cut an oval shape so it goes thru. I think i would prefer that but if it goes under im happy. Has anyone had their bumper cut for this reason or is it fine going under??
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Clio 182 CUP!
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Inner West, Sydney
Posts: 2,590
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Most have it going under if im not wrong.......
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_ObLiViOuS_
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Townsville Qld
Posts: 59
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Finally its on the car and it sounds fantastic. Thanx loads to all u guys who gave me some advice i woulda been up the creek if i hadnt had something to go by
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_ObLiViOuS_
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Townsville Qld
Posts: 59
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http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2..._/100_1792.jpg <<<I hope that works?? if not someone inform me how to post pics lol
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Fairmont Ghia
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: NSW
Posts: 2,144
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Good stuff, glad you are happy with what you have there! Love to hear it sometime soon
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