Another Exhuast question, but different

[Blazum]

I'm looking at getting an exhaust system for my 04 VZ Ute, i've researched around alot and people have said twin 2 1/4 inch is the best then people are saying twin to single 2 1/2 inch is better. Basically im after sound rather then power, although i do not want to lose power either. Apparently twin to single 2 1/2 inch sounds deeper and more throatier? If anyone has an audio of this kind of setup that would be greatful, and also having no rear resonator makes it louder as well? but what would you recommend, with or without rear resonator??
cheers

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

Definitely go with a rear resonator, they drone really badly without one and sound like shit.

The best system IMO, is twin into single, good improvement on both torque and economy, and they sound good on the alloytec. I'm still waiting for my suppliers to do the twin 2 1/4" into single 3" for the ute, at this stage they only make them for the sedans.

I can do a single 3" for it though, it will shift the torque higher into the revs so it will feel like you lose some bottom end, but extractors and cats will get that back.

$475 for the system on it's own, $1800 with extractors and hi flow cats.

[Blazum]

what system do you have atm? reckon i can get an audio of it? im trying to compare alot. and do you have extractors n hi flow cats on atm?

[CAPRILICIOUS WL]

If anyone has an audio of this kind of setup that would be greatful

YouTube - My 05 WL Holden Statesman Exhaust tone.3gp

this may give you a rough idea of what it may sound like, i have the alloytech eng, its a twin 2 1/4 system setup with pacemaker extractors & hi-flow cats including a resonator.
tell us what u think.

[CAPRILICIOUS WL]

IMO, i think that the 2 1/4 sounds ok (deep note) when revs are above 2600+ and gains power but ONLY if you have extractors.
i had the setup with no extractors for 6months so i felt the difference in power when i got them.

In terms of sounds which is what your mainly after, the 2 1/4 IS NOT loud at all, and while ideling ud think its a stock exhaust.
hope i helped.
goodluck.

YouTube - My 05 WL Holden Statesman Exhaust tone.3gp

[heyitsEnricoPallazzo]

This one sounds alright. Then I do have a subwoofer on my PC.

[richardpalinkas]

thats a single 2 1/2 custom lukey exhaust. sounds the good in person too with pacemakers and standard cats

[richardpalinkas]

i have a video up of my misses driving off normally, its pretty loud on normal driving, and its a twin 2 1/2 redback

[RFish]

i have a video up of my misses driving off normally, its pretty loud on normal driving, and its a twin 2 1/2 redback

Yeah i got one of them, you loose any power with that? That you noticed..?

[CAPRILICIOUS WL]

IMO, i think that the 2 1/4 sounds ok (deep note) when revs are above 2600+ and gains power but ONLY if you have extractors.
i had the setup with no extractors for 6months so i felt the difference in power when i got them.

In terms of sounds which is what your mainly after, the 2 1/4 IS NOT loud at all, and while ideling ud think its a stock exhaust.
hope i helped.
goodluck.
YouTube - My 05 WL Holden Statesman Exhaust tone.3gp

heres another one of my car i found have a listen and tell us what u think for a twin 2 1/4.

[Blazum]

This one sounds alright. Then I do have a subwoofer on my PC.

what is the setup on this one?

[richardpalinkas]

Read the post, single 2.5 lukey exhaust

[Blazum]

Read the post, single 2.5 lukey exhaust

yea i seen that, but in detail. is it a twin to single 2.5 lukey exhaust or just single all the way through? do the pacemakers make much of a difference sound wise? it also has VE Twin Tips right?

[richardpalinkas]

yea its a single all the way through, so from the flanges, goes twin 2.5, then merges before the front muffler into a single 2.5, then out the back into a hotdog into the twin tips

[Blazum]

yea its a single all the way through, so from the flanges, goes twin 2.5, then merges before the front muffler into a single 2.5, then out the back into a hotdog into the twin tips

you wouldnt know what brand the hotdog is would you?

[richardpalinkas]

I can ask him if ya want. Where abouts are you at in aust?

[Blazum]

I can ask him if ya want. Where abouts are you at in aust?

yea cheers mate. qld man

[richardpalinkas]

yea cheers mate. qld man

brissy area?

[Blazum]

brissy area?

nahh gold coast ay

[richardpalinkas]

nahh gold coast ay

well im on gold coast, and im sure if i get my mate with me one day you can come and chill with us, have a look at cars, talk about cars and hear what both our cars sound like in the flesh as we both have different exhaust setups. yea its good to have a look on youtube, but nothing ever sounds the same as in person. pm me if you are keen

[Blazum]

well im on gold coast, and im sure if i get my mate with me one day you can come and chill with us, have a look at cars, talk about cars and hear what both our cars sound like in the flesh as we both have different exhaust setups. yea its good to have a look on youtube, but nothing ever sounds the same as in person. pm me if you are keen

yea sweet as mate, hopefully ill be able to organise getting my exhaust system this week so ill let you know how that goes. were you able to find out what brand of hotdog that guy had?

[Blazum]

went to a couple exhaust places and one guy said that twin 2.5 inch to big to start from and that twin 2 n quarter to single 2.5 would be better cause it clusters if its all 2.5 inch. but he said he's never had anyone ask to go from the flanges off the manifold before but i guess thats cause they had extractors? unsure what to do now.

[nathanVY]

I'm running twin into single on mine, I know its an ecotec but still a v6 so similar theory. Was running twin 2 1/4" the whole way, sounded great, robbed so much power though.
After the merge into single 2 1/2" the car has so much power back its amazing.

Twin system sounded better though.

[Blazum]

I'm running twin into single on mine, I know its an ecotec but still a v6 so similar theory. Was running twin 2 1/4" the whole way, sounded great, robbed so much power though.
After the merge into single 2 1/2" the car has so much power back its amazing.

Twin system sounded better though.

so now you have twin 2 1/4 into 2 1/2? do you have extractors?

[nathanVY]

so now you have twin 2 1/4 into 2 1/2? do you have extractors?

Yes and Yes.

Pacemakers into twin cats, etc etc.