K&N induction and Magnaflow exhaust
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After tootling around with a relatively quiet and standard 6.0l Ro I decided to fit a Magnaflow stainless cat back system and K&N induction kit.....certainly got the noise I wanted with some extra poke! Total cost was around £850 
although I have fitted everything myself with help of a nice four poster ramp. I will try and get some pics of the exhaust on tomorrow but overall very impressed with the quality of the exhaust system and fit after a very minor adjustment on the rear silencer hangers (system designed for a Pontiac GTO).
although I have fitted everything myself with help of a nice four poster ramp. I will try and get some pics of the exhaust on tomorrow but overall very impressed with the quality of the exhaust system and fit after a very minor adjustment on the rear silencer hangers (system designed for a Pontiac GTO).hsv_v8 said:
After tootling around with a relatively quiet and standard 6.0l Ro I decided to fit a Magnaflow stainless cat back system and K&N induction kit.....certainly got the noise I wanted with some extra poke! Total cost was around £850 although I have fitted everything myself with help of a nice four poster ramp. I will try and get some pics of the exhaust on tomorrow but overall very impressed with the quality of the exhaust system and fit after a very minor adjustment on the rear silencer hangers (system designed for a Pontiac GTO).
although I have fitted everything myself with help of a nice four poster ramp. I will try and get some pics of the exhaust on tomorrow but overall very impressed with the quality of the exhaust system and fit after a very minor adjustment on the rear silencer hangers (system designed for a Pontiac GTO).did you buy the one from ebay? git beat me to it
how minor was the adjustment? bit of bending or welding?
bought the exhaust of ebay last week...I saw it and had to buy it 
. The exhaust all fitted well up until the silencer hangers which caused the tailpipes to sit up against the plastic exhaust surround on the standard bumper. With a blow torch we heated the rear silencer hangers and pulled them up around 15mm which gave enough clearance from the bumper. One thing I would suggest is that you try and purchase new gaskets for the front section where the x pipe joins, I didn't but managed to salvage my (crusty) originals with the help of a small smearing of exhaust paste which sealed nicely. Overall very impressed with the quaility and sound of the system...I was dreading it sounding a bit over the top with only 2 silencers in the whole system but it wasn't at all.
Both K&N and exhaust purchased from www.nemesisuk.com originally told that the K&N would take 4 weeks to come from USA but it turned up on my doorstep 2 days after ordering! Service and delivery very good with all parts very well wrapped and quickly delivered, give them a call if you need as I found them very helpful.
. The exhaust all fitted well up until the silencer hangers which caused the tailpipes to sit up against the plastic exhaust surround on the standard bumper. With a blow torch we heated the rear silencer hangers and pulled them up around 15mm which gave enough clearance from the bumper. One thing I would suggest is that you try and purchase new gaskets for the front section where the x pipe joins, I didn't but managed to salvage my (crusty) originals with the help of a small smearing of exhaust paste which sealed nicely. Overall very impressed with the quaility and sound of the system...I was dreading it sounding a bit over the top with only 2 silencers in the whole system but it wasn't at all. Both K&N and exhaust purchased from www.nemesisuk.com originally told that the K&N would take 4 weeks to come from USA but it turned up on my doorstep 2 days after ordering! Service and delivery very good with all parts very well wrapped and quickly delivered, give them a call if you need as I found them very helpful.
Edited by hsv_v8 on Tuesday 2nd December 09:16
hsv_v8 said:
bought the exhaust of ebay last week...I saw it and had to buy it . The exhaust all fitted well up until the silencer hangers which caused the tailpipes to sit up against the plastic exhaust surround on the standard bumper. With a blow torch we heated the rear silencer hangers and pulled them up around 15mm which gave enough clearance from the bumper. One thing I would suggest is that you try and purchase new gaskets for the front section where the x pipe joins, I didn't but managed to salvage my (crusty) originals with the help of a small smearing of exhaust paste which sealed nicely. Overall very impressed with the quaility and sound of the system...I was dreading it sounding a bit over the top with only 2 silencers in the whole system but it wasn't at all.
Both K&N and exhaust purchased from www.nemesisuk.com originally told that the K&N would take 4 weeks to come from USA but it turned up on my doorstep 2 days after ordering! Service and delivery very good with all parts very well wrapped and quickly delivered, give them a call if you need as I found them very helpful.
. The exhaust all fitted well up until the silencer hangers which caused the tailpipes to sit up against the plastic exhaust surround on the standard bumper. With a blow torch we heated the rear silencer hangers and pulled them up around 15mm which gave enough clearance from the bumper. One thing I would suggest is that you try and purchase new gaskets for the front section where the x pipe joins, I didn't but managed to salvage my (crusty) originals with the help of a small smearing of exhaust paste which sealed nicely. Overall very impressed with the quaility and sound of the system...I was dreading it sounding a bit over the top with only 2 silencers in the whole system but it wasn't at all. Both K&N and exhaust purchased from www.nemesisuk.com originally told that the K&N would take 4 weeks to come from USA but it turned up on my doorstep 2 days after ordering! Service and delivery very good with all parts very well wrapped and quickly delivered, give them a call if you need as I found them very helpful.
Edited by hsv_v8 on Tuesday 2nd December 09:16
is it raspy or bassy?
any chance of a video clip for sound?
racebreed1 said:
Im toying with the idea of a sports pac from the fish and a service next year when my 30k is due.
Least then I could have the electric switch put in as well. Hmm I already have a K&N will that nock £20 off
racebreed1 said:
hsv_v8 said:
bought the exhaust of ebay last week...I saw it and had to buy it . The exhaust all fitted well up until the silencer hangers which caused the tailpipes to sit up against the plastic exhaust surround on the standard bumper. With a blow torch we heated the rear silencer hangers and pulled them up around 15mm which gave enough clearance from the bumper. One thing I would suggest is that you try and purchase new gaskets for the front section where the x pipe joins, I didn't but managed to salvage my (crusty) originals with the help of a small smearing of exhaust paste which sealed nicely. Overall very impressed with the quaility and sound of the system...I was dreading it sounding a bit over the top with only 2 silencers in the whole system but it wasn't at all.
Both K&N and exhaust purchased from www.nemesisuk.com originally told that the K&N would take 4 weeks to come from USA but it turned up on my doorstep 2 days after ordering! Service and delivery very good with all parts very well wrapped and quickly delivered, give them a call if you need as I found them very helpful.
. The exhaust all fitted well up until the silencer hangers which caused the tailpipes to sit up against the plastic exhaust surround on the standard bumper. With a blow torch we heated the rear silencer hangers and pulled them up around 15mm which gave enough clearance from the bumper. One thing I would suggest is that you try and purchase new gaskets for the front section where the x pipe joins, I didn't but managed to salvage my (crusty) originals with the help of a small smearing of exhaust paste which sealed nicely. Overall very impressed with the quaility and sound of the system...I was dreading it sounding a bit over the top with only 2 silencers in the whole system but it wasn't at all. Both K&N and exhaust purchased from www.nemesisuk.com originally told that the K&N would take 4 weeks to come from USA but it turned up on my doorstep 2 days after ordering! Service and delivery very good with all parts very well wrapped and quickly delivered, give them a call if you need as I found them very helpful.
Edited by hsv_v8 on Tuesday 2nd December 09:16
is it raspy or bassy?
any chance of a video clip for sound?
Its difficult to say what it sounds like because ive not heard another monaro with a stainless system on to compare. Its inbetween bassy and raspy
. I will get her warmed up tommorrow and get a video clip and some pics to give you an idea 
hsv_v8 said:
racebreed1 said:
hsv_v8 said:
bought the exhaust of ebay last week...I saw it and had to buy it . The exhaust all fitted well up until the silencer hangers which caused the tailpipes to sit up against the plastic exhaust surround on the standard bumper. With a blow torch we heated the rear silencer hangers and pulled them up around 15mm which gave enough clearance from the bumper. One thing I would suggest is that you try and purchase new gaskets for the front section where the x pipe joins, I didn't but managed to salvage my (crusty) originals with the help of a small smearing of exhaust paste which sealed nicely. Overall very impressed with the quaility and sound of the system...I was dreading it sounding a bit over the top with only 2 silencers in the whole system but it wasn't at all.
Both K&N and exhaust purchased from www.nemesisuk.com originally told that the K&N would take 4 weeks to come from USA but it turned up on my doorstep 2 days after ordering! Service and delivery very good with all parts very well wrapped and quickly delivered, give them a call if you need as I found them very helpful.
. The exhaust all fitted well up until the silencer hangers which caused the tailpipes to sit up against the plastic exhaust surround on the standard bumper. With a blow torch we heated the rear silencer hangers and pulled them up around 15mm which gave enough clearance from the bumper. One thing I would suggest is that you try and purchase new gaskets for the front section where the x pipe joins, I didn't but managed to salvage my (crusty) originals with the help of a small smearing of exhaust paste which sealed nicely. Overall very impressed with the quaility and sound of the system...I was dreading it sounding a bit over the top with only 2 silencers in the whole system but it wasn't at all. Both K&N and exhaust purchased from www.nemesisuk.com originally told that the K&N would take 4 weeks to come from USA but it turned up on my doorstep 2 days after ordering! Service and delivery very good with all parts very well wrapped and quickly delivered, give them a call if you need as I found them very helpful.
Edited by hsv_v8 on Tuesday 2nd December 09:16
is it raspy or bassy?
any chance of a video clip for sound?
Its difficult to say what it sounds like because ive not heard another monaro with a stainless system on to compare. Its inbetween bassy and raspy
. I will get her warmed up tommorrow and get a video clip and some pics to give you an idea look forward to it
. 
Hex said:
Got a link to the ebay sale you bought it from?
I think this is the one. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pontiac-GTO-6-0L-V8-LS2-05-0...racebreed1 said:
Bonnie and Clyde said:
Lovely pics
but aren't those exhausts the same as mine?
but aren't those exhausts the same as mine?if oyu have a little boot CV8 then they look the same i have a 56 CV8 and the exhuasts looked the same as that. Love it loads better than the oval ones!
Yeah ours is a 56 CV8 with the tiny boot. I love those pipes
Bonnie and Clyde said:
racebreed1 said:
Bonnie and Clyde said:
Lovely pics but aren't those exhausts the same as mine?
but aren't those exhausts the same as mine?if oyu have a little boot CV8 then they look the same i have a 56 CV8 and the exhuasts looked the same as that. Love it loads better than the oval ones!
Yeah ours is a 56 CV8 with the tiny boot. I love those pipes
wonder what they sound like
racebreed1 said:
Bonnie and Clyde said:
racebreed1 said:
Bonnie and Clyde said:
Lovely pics but aren't those exhausts the same as mine?
but aren't those exhausts the same as mine?if oyu have a little boot CV8 then they look the same i have a 56 CV8 and the exhuasts looked the same as that. Love it loads better than the oval ones!
Yeah ours is a 56 CV8 with the tiny boot. I love those pipes
wonder what they sound like
Not as good as yours i'm sure but i love um. They growl like a lion. However i have a feeling they'll sound quite a bit better in the new year
Racebreed are you going to join us at a drag day next year. Even if your to frightened to run
it would be good to meet yaBonnie and Clyde said:
racebreed1 said:
Bonnie and Clyde said:
racebreed1 said:
Bonnie and Clyde said:
Lovely pics but aren't those exhausts the same as mine?
but aren't those exhausts the same as mine?if oyu have a little boot CV8 then they look the same i have a 56 CV8 and the exhuasts looked the same as that. Love it loads better than the oval ones!
Yeah ours is a 56 CV8 with the tiny boot. I love those pipes
wonder what they sound like
Not as good as yours i'm sure but i love um. They growl like a lion. However i have a feeling they'll sound quite a bit better in the new year
Racebreed are you going to join us at a drag day next year. Even if your to frightened to run it would be good to meet yadefo be there next year want to get a few bits done first. I have a complete lack of mechanical sympathy so not afraid to run.
managed a 13.1 in a 200sx with 270bhp then 12.9 in the same car at 290bhp so im not afraid to go for it. Done 5 clutches and 3 gearboxes in 18 months in that. Gave it in when i snapped the exhaust manifold off the engine!!!!!
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