Had a full milltek stainless system fitted to the VXR.

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Managed to get hold of a full milltek stainless steel exhaust system for the VXR. Retails at well over £700, but i managed to pick one up 2nd hand for considerably less. When combined with the fact i sold the standard exhaust to somebody from the Vectra-C forums for the same money, it made it a £0 mod.

Anyway, tailpipes before :

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and after

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But thats not the real reason for fitting. The milltek system is 2.5 inches, and removes the centre cat and silencer. It still retains the first pre-cat so is MOT legal. But this makes it sound lush, and in theory should help the engine rev more easily as well as maybe a very small power increase. Will find out at the RR in may.

But anyway, onto the best bit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xH6YAe-R9oU

loving the pops and bangs on the overrun. When giving it the beans it just sounds awesome. Cant overstate how chuffed i am :D
 
A guy at work has a Vectra VXR and I was shocked at how good it sounds on the standard exhaust! Bet that Milltek sounds awesome!

You say the Milltek system is 2.5", what bore is the standard exhaust?
 
agw_01 said:
A guy at work has a Vectra VXR and I was shocked at how good it sounds on the standard exhaust! Bet that Milltek sounds awesome!

You say the Milltek system is 2.5", what bore is the standard exhaust?
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no idea, but looking at the standard item that came off, i think its the same.
 
I wouldnt say the sound is amazing, its nice though.

But seen as the mod cost diddly squat, who cares! Deal of the week in here!
 
Lucero said:
Your number plate is wonky :)
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Not much i can do about it. I drilled the hole myself and was a few mm out.

Not going to go buying another plate cos its a few mm out. You never notice it when walking up to the car or anything.

Skeeter said:
I wouldnt say the sound is amazing, its nice though.

But seen as the mod cost diddly squat, who cares! Deal of the week in here!
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to be honest, the videos carp. Full of wind noise and taken on a digial camera, not a proper video camera. But it does sound lovely irl.
 
He could still use sticky pads -edit: doesn't want to buy a new plate, nevermind!

Anyway, love the sound of these. My mate had a decat on his VXR and that alone was enough to get it popping and banging and generally sounding mental.
 
MrLOL

If possible, at the RR day, I would like to bugsy a passenger ride :)

And to return the favour your welcome to come out in my car if you wish too.
 
looks good, does it need remap after removing cat ?

i would fix numberplate as wonky things = bad, either slot right hand hole a little, or if it needs too much just stick it on and then glue on plastic bolt heads to fake the mounting. jobs a goodun :)
 
Phate said:
MrLOL

If possible, at the RR day, I would like to bugsy a passenger ride :)

And to return the favour your welcome to come out in my car if you wish too.
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Sure :)

Flukester said:
looks good, does it need remap after removing cat ?

i would fix numberplate as wonky things = bad, either slot right hand hole a little, or if it needs too much just stick it on and then glue on plastic bolt heads to fake the mounting. jobs a goodun :)
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no remap required

but the theory is, that with a decat exhaust you lose back pressure, which in turn can lead to a slight reduction in torque, but gain in bhp (least thats what im told)

But a remap will help you get back your lost torque as it adjusts the ECU for the reduced back pressure
 
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