ebay Exhaust

[CJ_Puma1.7]

Has anyone bought this kit, seller has good feedback, but I can't see how cat back racetube could be so cheap...
Any advice?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Puma-97-02-1-6-1-7-Autosessive-Performance-Exhaust-Race-Tube-/261020447080?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3AFord%7CModel%3APuma&hash=item3cc607f168" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[oilburner]

I'm pretty sure this was the one that needed a lot of reworking to fit properly

 

[Ginger Tom]

No, that one fits straight on, it's cheap cause it ain't stainless

 

[CJ_Puma1.7]

So just a regular steel then? Well, can't complain, not at that price anyway, order is in and lets see what will happen :grin:
As for gains, any feedback? apart from (probably) being loud as hells workshop, does it improve engine responce? any minor power gains?
I know it says "race" on the box, but nowadays you can buy underpants that claim to make your car (or whatever) faster... :lol:

 

[zinc2000]

No real power gains but more importantly, no losses either.

Not loud, easy fit, cheap as chips, what more can you say

 

[gilly1975]

If there is no power gains, not loud, and not made of stainless, then why buy a racetube in the 1st place.
"unless that part needs replacing"
Just seems a waste of money.

 

[Ginger Tom]

There are no power losses due to it being the same size as the standard 1.7 bore, you will gain a different note from the exhaust due to there not being a resonator box on it, you should have a better torque curve from it

 

[CJ_Puma1.7]

Either way, I've ordered it already, now just to get a cheap de-cat pipe and subtle back box and I think it should feel pretty good, not expecting any more than about 5-6 bhp on top, at least not until I change 4-2-1 exhaust manifold and intake bits.. :wink: