XE exhaust, which to get?

[steve1434]

Hi. My xe has a 3" backbox - its not mega loud unless you give it some, but still not for me, so I want to change it for a more normal sounding one and was wondering if anyone has an xe on a standard, or mildly louder backbox, and which one fits properly?

Cheers

Steve

[Iain]

Ashley do a 2.25" manifold and 2 box sytem that is a (n almost) straight fit.

Check the bore of the pipework coming off the manifold and if 2" (standard bore for XE) most Nova systems will fit with some tweaks.

[steve1434]

Thanks mate, will check. Is it a decent non offensive sounding system?

[Iain]

Mines got an extra box in and is quite quiet. Modified car quiet not quiet quiet.

[steve1434]

Cool, will look into it.

[steve1434]

Will a standard astra gte 16v back box fit in space available on a nova and still be straight? Basically I am after a standard back box to suit the xe engine.

[scott.parker]

The Ashley system is the cheapest and best solution, I use to have one on my old track car, full manifold to back box, the box is a satin black discreet setup, but I also had an extra box in mine due to it going on track, imo would be OK without the extra box.

[Nobby]

Magnex

[scott.parker]

Only thing is, anything standard will be 1-3/4 etc, not 2-2.5" that personal is better for xe, 2" minum imo.

[Iain]

Most aftermarket Nova smallblock stuff is 2" isn't it? So adequate for a standardish XE

[scott.parker]

Interesting... Wonder how, or why my magnex gte back box fits my 1200 system.

[steve1434]

Found a nice quiet solution and it was fitted today - so quiet that I can now hear the engine properly and can talk normally on my hands free :)

Two and a quarter inch system with a small middle box to a Renault espace 2.2 rear silencer (fits in available space nicely with plenty of room so it can move without touching car)

If anyone wants to hear it I did before and after audio clips.

Change in performance is minimal, feels a bit stronger mid range.

[scott.parker]

Sounds good mate.. Pics and video are always welcome :)

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