help bluey with exhaust systems

bluey · 07-03-2007, 16:42

Bluey needs ur help u have all pretty much seen pics of my ute or have seen my ute around, well i have been thinking the last few weeks and have decided i wanna make my ute louder its an auto (unfortinatly) but want it to have a nice note has any one got any ideas.. My friends cars and utes are all kinda loud but its finding the one u want and there are so many... so im asking u all for ur opinions on exhaust systems ????

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Peta23 · 07-03-2007, 16:51

bluey,
my ute is an auto and its had exhaust system but ill have to get back to you on what it is.
also its an 6... some people reckons it sounds like an v8...

Bluey's Maloo · 07-03-2007, 17:12

Sorry Peta, but maybe only to some old deaf person.
Im sorry to dissapoint anyone hear but im not a fan of even trying to make 6 cylinder's or rice burners sound good.
If you have a V8 by all means go for it.
My ute has twin 2.5inch out each side out of pacemaker extractors. To answer your question peta, some ppl rekon mine sounds like a V8 too. That's coz it is!!! LOL

There is alot of options out there bluey, just depends how load u wanna go, without it sounding gay.

Slogs_01 · 07-03-2007, 17:23

Dont bag out sixes. Have some sympothy for us youngens who will only be able to drive sixes until off our P's

Just think of the petrol money we are saving :P

Lachy

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Jay · 07-03-2007, 17:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluey's Maloo

Sorry Peta, but maybe only to some old deaf person.
Im sorry to dissapoint anyone hear but im not a fan of even trying to make 6 cylinder's or rice burners sound good.
If you have a V8 by all means go for it.
My ute has twin 2.5inch out each side out of pacemaker extractors. To answer your question peta, some ppl rekon mine sounds like a V8 too. That's coz it is!!! LOL

There is alot of options out there bluey, just depends how load u wanna go, without it sounding gay.

There's nothing wrong with modifying exhausts on 6 cylinders, I did the same thing with my old XR6!!

Bluey- your best option would be to talk to someone at an exhaust shop, or if you hear something you like on a ute, ask them what type of system they have.

Carrots · 07-03-2007, 17:38

Just go for a single 2.5" catback system with some form of sports muffler in it. Make sure you have a decent muffler in there or it'll droan and that'll drive you nuts! Simple enough, not overly pricey at all and gives basically as good a note as you can expect from the ol 3.8L V6 in the VS. Just remember to go for a sports exhaust for it as opposed to something that is loud. Loud in the V6 = baaaaaad! Sounds horrid!!!

You could spend $1000 plus on doing the full system (extractors, new hiflow cat and 2.5" system) but its just not worth the extra money. I did this on my VS and in hindsight it wasn't worth the dollars - just cat back would have given me the same result essentially.

Another thing I'd suggest you do is get the air intake they put on the supercharged V6 motors. It sits over your radiator and changes the base of the airbox. Improves the note a little and of course improves airflow in. Plus it fills the engine bay in a little bit! Probably set you back around $100 from memory.

So for somewhere around $180-300 for the cat back exhaust plus the different air intake - you'll get an improved exhaust note, some more power maybe around 10kW. And also fuel economy may increase also.

jerry · 07-03-2007, 18:07

don't worry about practicality. make it as loud as you can. everyone will know when your coming then. twin 3" straight through from the cats with 18" hotdogs. dump them out just behind the rear wheels for the wank factor. if you wanna spend a little bit extra bung some extractors to refine the sweet note.

bluey · 07-03-2007, 20:23

Thanks guys keep the idear rolling .. Carrots thanks for the advice mate will look into it when i head to town next thanks,

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Carrots · 08-03-2007, 09:08

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Originally Posted by bluey

Thanks guys keep the idear rolling .. Carrots thanks for the advice mate will look into it when i head to town next thanks,

No wukkas. Got any qns. Just holla out. I'll see if I can find the part number for the intake.

Burgs · 08-03-2007, 19:33

go for a 3inch system with a couple of resinators straight through will growl like a tiger throw a set of extractors on as well

07-03-2007, 16:42	#1 (permalink)
bluey Status: Beaut Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Elaine victoria { just outa ballarat} Posts: 896 Rep Power: 3	help bluey with exhaust systems Bluey needs ur help u have all pretty much seen pics of my ute or have seen my ute around, well i have been thinking the last few weeks and have decided i wanna make my ute louder its an auto (unfortinatly) but want it to have a nice note has any one got any ideas.. My friends cars and utes are all kinda loud but its finding the one u want and there are so many... so im asking u all for ur opinions on exhaust systems ???? __________________ IT`S COWGIRL UP UNTILL SHE GOES DOWN !! IT`S A CHICK UTE KINDA THING

07-03-2007, 16:51	#2 (permalink)
Peta23 Status: Petey.. Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cuballing Posts: 1,408 Rep Power: 4	Re: help bluey with exhaust systems bluey, my ute is an auto and its had exhaust system but ill have to get back to you on what it is. also its an 6... some people reckons it sounds like an v8... __________________ Shoulda Woulda Coulda

07-03-2007, 17:12	#3 (permalink)
Bluey's Maloo Status: Feral Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boyup Brook Posts: 183 Rep Power: 2	Re: help bluey with exhaust systems Sorry Peta, but maybe only to some old deaf person. Im sorry to dissapoint anyone hear but im not a fan of even trying to make 6 cylinder's or rice burners sound good. If you have a V8 by all means go for it. My ute has twin 2.5inch out each side out of pacemaker extractors. To answer your question peta, some ppl rekon mine sounds like a V8 too. That's coz it is!!! LOL There is alot of options out there bluey, just depends how load u wanna go, without it sounding gay.

07-03-2007, 17:23	#4 (permalink)
Slogs_01 Status: Beaut Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 495 Rep Power: 3	Re: help bluey with exhaust systems Dont bag out sixes. Have some sympothy for us youngens who will only be able to drive sixes until off our P's Just think of the petrol money we are saving :P Lachy

07-03-2007, 17:38	#6 (permalink)
Carrots Status: Try Me! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: SA Posts: 1,255 Rep Power: 10	Re: help bluey with exhaust systems Just go for a single 2.5" catback system with some form of sports muffler in it. Make sure you have a decent muffler in there or it'll droan and that'll drive you nuts! Simple enough, not overly pricey at all and gives basically as good a note as you can expect from the ol 3.8L V6 in the VS. Just remember to go for a sports exhaust for it as opposed to something that is loud. Loud in the V6 = baaaaaad! Sounds horrid!!! You could spend $1000 plus on doing the full system (extractors, new hiflow cat and 2.5" system) but its just not worth the extra money. I did this on my VS and in hindsight it wasn't worth the dollars - just cat back would have given me the same result essentially. Another thing I'd suggest you do is get the air intake they put on the supercharged V6 motors. It sits over your radiator and changes the base of the airbox. Improves the note a little and of course improves airflow in. Plus it fills the engine bay in a little bit! Probably set you back around $100 from memory. So for somewhere around $180-300 for the cat back exhaust plus the different air intake - you'll get an improved exhaust note, some more power maybe around 10kW. And also fuel economy may increase also. __________________ *"Road Hammer"*

07-03-2007, 18:07	#7 (permalink)
jerry Status: Feral Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: south freo origanally capel Posts: 183 Rep Power: 2	Re: help bluey with exhaust systems don't worry about practicality. make it as loud as you can. everyone will know when your coming then. twin 3" straight through from the cats with 18" hotdogs. dump them out just behind the rear wheels for the wank factor. if you wanna spend a little bit extra bung some extractors to refine the sweet note.

07-03-2007, 20:23	#8 (permalink)
bluey Status: Beaut Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Elaine victoria { just outa ballarat} Posts: 896 Rep Power: 3	Re: help bluey with exhaust systems Thanks guys keep the idear rolling .. Carrots thanks for the advice mate will look into it when i head to town next thanks, __________________ IT`S COWGIRL UP UNTILL SHE GOES DOWN !! IT`S A CHICK UTE KINDA THING

08-03-2007, 19:33	#10 (permalink)
Burgs Status: Beaut Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Narangba Posts: 575 Rep Power: 2	Re: help bluey with exhaust systems go for a 3inch system with a couple of resinators straight through will growl like a tiger throw a set of extractors on as well __________________ You can ride a horse to water but you cant drive a UTE to petrol when shes empty

09-03-2007, 17:42	#11 (permalink)
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