Somethings not right BUT SOUNDS SOO GOOD!!

[RaviR50]

So I've got a bit of a strange one. Recently mine has started sounding a lot more rumbly almost like an aftermarket exhaust. A lot of people have asked me what I've done... nothing... but it just sounds sooooo much better and it also feels like the car is picking up a bit better, I can feel the boost much quicker. Any ideas?? Is it worth fixing it??

 

[BigJase88]

Blown exhaust equalling less back pressure equalling more power

 

[RaviR50]

haha sounds about right. is it worth me fixing it?? I've not had any lights come up and I love the sound

 

[litcan91]

haha sounds about right. is it worth me fixing it?? I've not had any lights come up and I love the sound

Shouldn't affect anything imo... So if you like the sound stick with it lol

 

[RaviR50]

That's what I was thinking, it hasn't seemed to affect anything apart from put the power up a bit more and sound better

 

[litcan91]

Lol next thing on the list is a performance exhaust then

 

[RaviR50]

haha ive been contemplating it for a while but then I'm gonna need to cut a hole in my bumper, the tdi one doesn't have one

 

[litcan91]

Same as mine, I don't want no extra sounds tho lol

 

[George657]

Will fail an MOT.

 

[RaviR50]

yeah that's the downside luckily that isn't till august but still haha

 

[BigJase88]

Mine fell off on one of my old cars!

Came off before the cat and ripped a massive hole in the back bumper on its way down

Get it fixed asap

 

[RaviR50]

oh damnit it must be about the same place as yours then cos I cant hear it coming from the backbox, somewhere further up near the engine bay

 

[George657]

Some diesels do sound pretty good with aftermarket systems. Can hear the turbo spool a fair bit more.

 

[Hobbiniho]

more then likely the flexy leaking before the cat hence the sudden feel of more power as gasses will be bypassing the cat

 

[Jfox]

my exhaust was sounding pretty damn nice like yours, a deep rumble for about a month, suddenly started sounded sooo shiiiit then out one night, changed down for a roundabout, nice big pop and it sounded like a Chav-box

The exhaust pipe going into the backbox broke off so literally i had no backbox (thankfully it didnt come off the brackets).

Didnt notice any power difference, maybe a little loss in pickup (but imo it did sound amazing on a good rev, just a nightmare driving on a dual with the drone...) and my fuel mpg was toooooootally buggered.. think it went down to well under 30 lol.

 

[Applemobile]

Yeah everyone is right, exhaust pipes are completely pointless, and who cares if they are leaking dangerous gasses into your car that will make you unconscious/kill you. Experts from the internet said it will be ok, so just leave it as it is.

 

[George657]

Where in my post have I said it is perfectly fine and leave it as it is?

 

[litcan91]

Lol this is becoming a heated discussion then.... Could have put that in better words rather than sh*ting on everyone like this. Ravi was interested if this would be damaging his car. Not health if to be specific.

 

[cleverspoon]

Reg cutting a hole in your bumper, i think i remember seeing miltek doing a discrete one with downswept outlets designed for the pre face lift with no hole in bumper.

 

[Dyscontinued]

My LCR sounded great for a couple of months until I found out I needed a new exhaust manifold.

Not cheap.