SIDCPHIL 0 Posted April 20, 2008 1.9 Gti Track Day use only Any recomendations Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fenton 1,542 Posted April 20, 2008 Standard system is very hard to beat, especially as it comes free on most 205's. Other than that the only ones I have experience of are the Magnex system which is a well made and good quality system, and the OMP systems, which are not so well made, can be loud, but seem to flow reasonably well. DES developents exhausts get frequent good reports but I've no experience of them personally. With noise restrictions getting ever tighter at most circuits your primary aim needs to be getting the car through noise TBH. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SIDCPHIL 0 Posted April 20, 2008 Was looking at something that breathed a little better I work very close to hayward and scott I may as them to make something bespoke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coonper 0 Posted April 21, 2008 Ashley sell a full system for around £150. Cant go wrong really, and ashley have proven results in grasstrack and other motorsport. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SIDCPHIL 0 Posted April 21, 2008 Ashley sell a full system for around £150. Cant go wrong really, and ashley have proven results in grasstrack and other motorsport. Do you have a link please ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coonper 0 Posted April 21, 2008 (edited) If you go on ebay and type in "ashley saxo", a shop called fiesta centre comes up. I got my saxo exhaust from him, and he gave a very good service and was helpfull. Email him and ask him for the 205 one, cus he does do them, even though theyre not listed in his shop Edit: feista centre Either email him or ring him. Edited April 21, 2008 by Coonper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonofsam 5 Posted April 21, 2008 Ashley sell a full system for around £150. Cant go wrong really, and ashley have proven results in grasstrack and other motorsport. I built my own for half that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coonper 0 Posted April 21, 2008 I built my own for half that But have you seen the price of scaffolding recently?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisj21 2 Posted April 21, 2008 I recently asked a similar question to you. As Tom says the standard system is very hard to better but i went for a des developements system and must say im very impressed. Best to look for a system thats as close to the original but in stainless which the des item is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coonper 0 Posted April 21, 2008 You dont get the all important sound with a standard system though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fenton 1,542 Posted April 21, 2008 Well if that is what is important fit the cheapest nastiest system you can find and you'll get the "all important" sound and most probably lose some power to boot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coonper 0 Posted April 21, 2008 Well if that is what is important fit the cheapest nastiest system you can find and you'll get the "all important" sound and most probably lose some power to boot. Not at all, cus the cheapest, nastiest systems dont side one bit nice... However, a full magnex/supersprint/ashley system will sound very nice and still free up the revs! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fenton 1,542 Posted April 21, 2008 Recalling the results of a back to back test some years ago, out of a host of so-called "performance" systems, only the Magnex could equal the standard Peugeot system on a 1.9 GTI, all the others lost power/torque IIRC. However, it seems you know something we don't, so go ahead fit whatever you prefer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hengti 2 Posted April 21, 2008 it's well known that the OE system is v efficient and that there are no gains to be had from the exhaust system alone. don't read too much into the assertion that you'll lose power from fitting an aftermarket system though, as we're only talking about 1 or 2 HP - you won't notice and it's not worth worrying about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,657 Posted April 21, 2008 one of the best sounding systems I've heard recently was a Standard Peugeot supplied one on a Standard 1.6 (even the induction is standard) Ashley systems tend to be excessively loud, and being mild steel last as long as PTS systems... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coonper 0 Posted April 21, 2008 one of the best sounding systems I've heard recently was a Standard Peugeot supplied one on a Standard 1.6 (even the induction is standard) Ashley systems tend to be excessively loud, and being mild steel last as long as PTS systems... Yes, the ashley systems are only mild steel, but ive had one on my saxo for over a year and it is still like new. They arent that loud either. I have a twin box system, which is supposedly better for torque, but with a straight through centre section probably would be quite loud! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
