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?

[_Al_]

You want MORE noise????

[Batty FTO]

_Al_ said:

You want MORE noise????

yeah baby!

manifolds next on the shopping list

[_Al_]

Ye gads, I'll hear it from here!

Not that that'd be a bad thing!

[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'')

[tuttle]

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

[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

[tuttle]

Gazboy said:

Speak softly, but carry a big stick....

OR: Speak loudly & don't care who's listening!


Enjoy 'em dude

[_Al_]

Batty FTO said:

ows the tubby?

It's doing just fine thanks. I still haven't quite got used to the thing.

It is a BIG leap from the Rover.

Looking forward to those sound clips!

[RobGTO]

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.

[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

[_Al_]

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

[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....

[RobGTO]

The downpipe for my car is custom made in the states specifically for our auto jap imports, the 3sx one's wont fit because their cars arent AWD. So I'll only buy it from him because we know they fit perfectly.

[tuttle]

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?

[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...

[MrFlibbles]

Pics please!

[Batty FTO]

MrFlibbles said:

Pics please!

tonite dude