New Downpipes

[Batty FTO]

Whoo hoo, have just ordered some new stainless steel, equal length downpipes for the FTO.
Should arrive between the 15th and 21st
So then peeps what ya recon?
What am I looking at?
3-4bhp gain + a more natural V6 noise?

[Batty FTO]

_Al_ said:

You want MORE noise????

yeah baby!

manifolds next on the shopping list

[Batty FTO]

_Al_ said:

Ye gads, I'll hear it from here! Not that that'd be a bad thing!

ows the tubby?
alright now?

[Batty FTO]

Gazboy said:

That's gonna be one of the nicest sounding cars on PH!

cheers dude.
still all mouth no trousers!
unlike you of course,
very small trousers... (you being about 5'4'')

[Batty FTO]

tuttle said:

Your neighbours will love you! Probably be able to hear you start up from Temple Cloud

living in Camerton they all have 3 toes anyway, won't notice a thing
Father build some houses in Temple Cloud...
Crozier Builders?

anywhoo, will take sone pics and sound samples when fitted

[Batty FTO]

RobGTO said:

I'd be interested in the difference as well. Im presuming you already have decat, stainless exhuast ? I was thinking of putting a new downpipe on my car, they cost £270 tho...not sure if its really worth it on my auto - lol.

be very careful in which you choose.
generally i'd recommend Camskill for FTO/GTO bits, but there downpipes are unequal.
Mongoose is doing the ones i've just ordered and they are almost (within 5cm MAX as good as is possible in the space) equal length.
This is very important in both noise and performance changes

[Batty FTO]

_Al_ said:

Just the thought of an even better sounding FTO is making me dribble...

fingers crossed mate.
making the induction kit pipework from Alu tubing @ the same time, so the induction sound should be better too....

[Batty FTO]

tuttle said:

Batty FTO said: making the induction kit pipework from Alu tubing @ the same time, so the induction sound should be better too.... oooh sir! Do you have access to a mandrel bender bot! If yes,Can I play with it?

its a work in progress mate.
may have chums who could do exhaust sections etc....
will let you know

[Batty FTO]

guess what came yesterday ....
brilliant quality, fits like a glove.
makes the car sound like a V6 and much deeper...
so much more torque at the low revs, really pulls like a train....
also makes the Mivec kick harder....
bet there's a few more db's now too...

[Batty FTO]

MrFlibbles said:

Pics please!

tonite dude

[Batty FTO]

err yes...
like the annual FTOOC meet in York....
should be around 500miles

[Batty FTO]

:P
oh well my good luck had to end
was shunted tonight.
rear ender @ a pedestrian crossing.
cars okish, but the exhaust bumper/bumper irons have gone.
no annual for me
not a happy chap

[Batty FTO]

just a quick update.
go under her (in our pit @ home)
basically the bumper is now fused into the bumper iron, and the numberplate/lights are mush.
The exhaust was pushed so hard forwards its pulled some of the hangers round and snapped a rubber mount...
also has pushed a flange up @ the de-cat pipe and the exhaust is now slightly blowing.
the guy was a domino's pizza delivery guy who was looking the other way when he hit me @ the pedestrian crossing.
luckily the old lady i had stopped for had almost crossed when i saw him coming so i released the brakes and he just punted me forwards
have got to sort out the insurance now....
pain in the arse.