what exhaust?

waggaclint · 09-01-2009, 07:24 PM

time to change my exhaust (got a few holes rust etc in it) well anyway got prices etc all happy with that....
but ive been offered two different brands both the same system 2.5in catback with muffler at rear....
the brands are Redback or Manta which one should i go?

GS608 · 09-01-2009, 08:12 PM

redback seems to be the system of choice with au folks, never heard of manta?

low au classic · 09-01-2009, 09:11 PM

how much were you priced for the redback mine needs replaced and heard that redback is pretty decent

**SSD-85** · 09-01-2009, 10:36 PM

got a redback in my xr6, nice smooth sound, not too loud/droney. $450 installed.

low au classic · 09-01-2009, 10:41 PM

i see you can pick them up off ebay for about $220
wouldnt be to hard to fit it ya self?
would it just bolt on arnt they?

GK · 09-01-2009, 10:52 PM

I've got a Redback system on both my AUs and I'm happy with both.

Actually the wagon is a bit of a hybrid, but the sedan is all Redback and it's my favourite. Nice and deep.

If you like it really loud, go for the one muffler only, but it will most likely drone at cruising speeds. The rear resonator eliminates that.

Just make sure that the bends in the system are mandrel bent.

So go for the Redback sports system (mandrel bent) with the rear resonator.

That'd be my pick for sure.

All the best with it.

GK

GS608 · 10-01-2009, 04:25 PM

has anyone heard anything about Cobra performance exhausts?

what do they sound like?

Southport exhaust only offer Cobra or Lukey and they recommend Cobra over lukey.

bodes-sh · 10-01-2009, 04:55 PM

really, for a fairly stock 6 cylinder au falcon any mandrel bent 2.5" exhaust will be fine. if you want to run it down the 1/4 mile or get good power on a dyno get a custom one, a 3" one, or higher flowing mufflers... i have pacemakers, a magnaflow cat and 2.5" redback system with a rear resonator on mine and i like it, nice when you put the boot in but doesn't drone at all on the freeway, $400 odd is a bit rich for one to be installed, i did mine in my driveway, not even jacked up and it only took about 1/2 hour for the catback

waggaclint · 10-01-2009, 05:05 PM

i think ill go the redback alot of people seem think they are the go just as long as it doesnt DRONE and its not to loud ill be happy.....ive got a quote for $350 fitted but ill look into buying one and fitting it myself as well....

bodes-sh · 10-01-2009, 05:08 PM

i get no droning at all from mine, well no more than you normally would in an auto... but it doesn't drone on the highway at all

The Monty · 10-01-2009, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by XR-CHIEF

has anyone heard anything about Cobra performance exhausts?

what do they sound like?

Southport exhaust only offer Cobra or Lukey and they recommend Cobra over lukey.

Never heard of Cobra, but Lukey sounds freaking awesome, a bit like this :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OQUJ...e=channel_page

As for the other, go Redback, everyone seems to love them, but dont pay over $400, you should be able to get it a bit cheaper than that.

au2sw · 11-01-2009, 08:56 AM

you will end up with more drone in a wagon then you would in a sedan due to the difference in cabin size. however saying that, i have a 2 1/4 system cat back and very little drone. still a nice note though

Pistonbroke · 11-01-2009, 10:57 PM

I got a XR8 single 2.5" catback. No drone sounds good. Since doing mine the exhaust place is recommending it to any XR6 owners that come in.

blueoval · 12-01-2009, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waggaclint

i think ill go the redback alot of people seem think they are the go just as long as it doesnt DRONE and its not to loud ill be happy.....ive got a quote for $350 fitted but ill look into buying one and fitting it myself as well....

Thats a dam good price mate. Go for it. I just got my cat back fitted today, redback 2.5" mandrel bent with hotdog, muffler and rear resi fitted for $420. Too quiet for some on here, but for me its nice. You can tell the car has something a little extra noise wise but not loud like most want it. Im getting paccie 4499's fitted with magnaflow cat fitted as soon as I sort my lpg converter location issues.

frd906 · 13-05-2009, 06:21 PM

i have a 280 dollar, 2 an half inch stainless steal cat back exhuast with a tip, one single straight through muffler and the noise was very nice, hardly any dronning at all

Stattic · 17-05-2009, 02:11 AM

lol wow you people think you got good prices! well you probably did but i went one better... $260 for the redback catback with 2 mufflers FITTED

sneaky · 17-05-2009, 11:20 AM

if you are going to a decent exhaust shop they should be happy to 'adjust' the system if you aren't happy with it.

the dude i go to has always asked what characteristics i want from the exhaust (for me, not power or a stupidly loud drone, just a nice note) after he fits it he says it should be right but bring it straight back if i'm not happy, or even to let it burn in for a week then bring it back if i don't like it. this is from a small shop, not a big aus wide place.

good luck. hope you are happy with the results

frd906 · 17-05-2009, 11:58 AM

redback isnt very good, my bro got one fitted to his au wagon same series as mine and sounds horrible, huge muffler for some reason,

i have 1 small muffler with 2 baffles and thats it, but now have upgraded to extractors and 3 inch high flow cat and the sound the car makes is very very loud and sounds like a v8, 2 hand pair of motovatior extractors, 3 inch outlet to 3 inch high flow cat to my orignal exhaust system and its sounds very awesome, will get some vids, only cost me 350 bucks fitted from wreckers