Milltek Cat Back

Firestar_3x · 23 Aug 2007 at 13:21

Worth while upgrade on a turbocharged engine?

I think john has one on his Focus RS, whats the build quality like and do they actually add any power / torques, i would also like to keep the noise at cruise low as poss and it to bark slightly when i put my foot down.

Cheers lads

Mark

Firestar_3x · 23 Aug 2007 at 14:07

Cheers John,

Looks like its on my 'to do list'

Mark

Firestar_3x · 23 Aug 2007 at 14:09

agw_01 said:
This for the Passat Mark?

Tis indeed, it took me about 5mins before i started doing things to it

Firestar_3x · 23 Aug 2007 at 14:16

cymatty said:
Passat? have I missed something lol.

Lol nah, didn't post a thread about it, needed a bigger car since i'm buying a house and everything, still got the mazda but i'm gonna have to sell it

So i went for a 1.8t Sport Estate, quite happy with it tbh, got loads of kit goes quite well just need to sort out the cornering :eek:

panthro said:
What kind of Passat is this that requires a Miltek!?

I have a full system on mine including sports cat on the down pipe, with a straight through centre pipe and a 4 inch round tailpipe. Sounds amazing as well as looking good.

Its the 1.8t and i want to get this done before i get a remap done.

Firestar_3x · 23 Aug 2007 at 14:55

paradigm said:
So long as the exhaust doesn't make it too loud then it will be a great mod, just don't think the passat will look too right with a loud zorst.

Exactly, as you know its going to be all low key OEM VAG stuff, i want it to look smart not silly and sporty.

However hopefully it won't be too shabby if i do all the things we've talked about performance and style wise

cymatty said:
Is it this one?

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/data-detail.aspx?deriv=20404

Aye thats the one Si.

Firestar_3x · 23 Aug 2007 at 14:57

Same engine with some slight differences, mine is an AWT build El's its a BAM, his is 225 stock mine is 150, mine will remap to 195 and then i need a bigger turbo.

Not sure what the internals are good for but if i can get 225 / 250 then thats gonna make it quite quick

Firestar_3x · 23 Aug 2007 at 15:06

Not sure yet, if its at the MM it will be in NA form since i've removed all the ECU / Wideband / MAP sensors and all my gauges etc.

But i still need to take the supercharger off so the car isn't drivable atm.

Firestar_3x · 23 Aug 2007 at 15:16

Trust me it won't last, i give myself about 2 years before i'm in something nutz and loads of fun again, if all goes well with the house and a few things at work play out i'm looking at a second car from either Lotus / TVR or dare i say Ferrari.

Firestar_3x · 23 Aug 2007 at 15:20

Problem is i've got is so much mixed info, one guy claimes the stock 150 to be good for 300bhp with a diff turbo and mani, he said something about the vag loom between the 180 and 150 being diff and they needed to be cut into and changed.

Somone else is saying to K03 will remap to 185 and others say 195 some are saying its actually closer to 210, but 195 is the least you will get.

Meh, simple answer is do it and see what happens.

Firestar_3x · 23 Aug 2007 at 15:27

Yea i hope so its a good 33% power increase

I have a revo dealer just 5 mins from my house offering the free 5 hour trial might give it a shot over the BH weekend

Firestar_3x · 23 Aug 2007 at 15:33

ethos said:
When the 5 hour trial is up it puts it back to REVOS standard map not Skodas which is different. Also it leaves flags / changes in there which can provide hassle for anyone else to remap the car.

Thats a bit naughty!

Who would you go with, i don't mind driving to get the best remap

Firestar_3x · 23 Aug 2007 at 15:36

ethos said:
Whereabouts are you? APR / Jabba remaps are reguarded as being v.good.

Cheshire, will look for a local dealer, something like bluefin not out for these?

Firestar_3x · 23 Aug 2007 at 15:41

Once its done its change insurance time, i've only got 4 months or so left with directline then i'm off to someone mod friendly, want my extra years ncd first.