854 Exhaust

[MattB]

I'd like to make my exhaust sound deeper and throatier. Sadly, I cannot afford a stainless system at the moment.

As cash is limited, I am wondering if it possible to achieve this by modifying the standard setup at all?

Any ideas?

[Bison]

PaulT5 is selling his S/S/ Lonlife system for only £75, this may interest you.

Bison

[fraz13]

Chop the back box off and get a bit of straight pipe to replace it and put an aftermarket tip on it

[pault5]

PaulT5 is selling his S/S/ Lonlife system for only £75, this may interest you.

Bison

hello,
i have put it on ebay item no 4568455303.
i have had 5 messages so far expressing a sell now! if you are intersted please bid.
thanks,
paul

[MattB]

Chop the back box off and get a bit of straight pipe to replace it and put an aftermarket tip on it

wish I could. the 850 only has a large 'suitcase' style box in the centre

[fraz13]

Chop that out then mate

[MattB]

hello,
i have put it on ebay item no 4568455303.
i have had 5 messages so far expressing a sell now! if you are intersted please bid.
thanks,
paul

Looks good - I assume it'll fit a saloon?

[pault5]

Looks good - I assume it'll fit a saloon?

i don't know. perhaps someone will tell us.

[MattB]

Chop that out then mate

...and replace it with....

[Tomcat]

I fitted a saloon exhaust to my estate so it should work the other way around. Be prepared to do a bit of modifying though, it was a bit too short for my car so you may find it'll be a tad too long( by around an inch or two)

[fraz13]

...and replace it with....

A bit of pipe, am sure a garage would do it for £20

[MattB]

A bit of pipe, am sure a garage would do it for £20

would this not affect pressure / performance?
'straight thru' exhaust - jeesh, that'll be a bit loud????
guess it answers my question tho, cheers...

[MattB]

I fitted a saloon exhaust to my estate so it should work the other way around. Be prepared to do a bit of modifying though, it was a bit too short for my car so you may find it'll be a tad too long( by around an inch or two)

thanks Tomcat, I'll bear that in mind...

['95R]

would this not affect pressure / performance?
'straight thru' exhaust - jeesh, that'll be a bit loud????
guess it answers my question tho, cheers...

On turbocharged cars, having less backpressure is not an issue unlike on an N/A car where it needs it...

Cutting out the box and replacing it with straight pipes will definately make your car louder I wish it were legal to do that here in the states.

[MattB]

Cutting out the box and replacing it with straight pipes will definately make your car louder I wish it were legal to do that here in the states.

I think this will be too loud!
It might scare the local Johnnie Saxo's!
Not to mention deafen me on the motorway!

So...

On turbocharged cars, having less backpressure is not an issue unlike on an N/A car where it needs it....

I am temted to cut out and replace with a smaller box - perhaps pick one up from the local scrapyard. Any ideas as to which one may be a suitable replacement?

S40 or other Volvo front / rear box?
Other make / model?

['95R]

I am temted to cut out and replace with a smaller box - perhaps pick one up from the local scrapyard. Any ideas as to which one may be a suitable replacement?

I would recommend an aftermarket box or something, because reducing the size of it will also limit the flow (depending on the design) where as an aftermarket style will allow the same amount if not more exhaust to pass through allowing more power with a slightly louder exhaust note.

[p fandango]

Powerflow fitted there meduim size silencer instead of the suitcase on mine & that is reasonably loud, think straight thru would be just silly (go for it )

[MattB]

Powerflow fitted there meduim size silencer instead of the suitcase on mine & that is reasonably loud, think straight thru would be just silly (go for it )

Sure thing, I would't consider a straight thru as indeed it would be too loud. How much was the powerflow box for yours pedro?
I assume that its sounds better, without being deafening on motorway trips etc?

[SaffronC70]

check out the Jetex website for universal parts - that's what I used.

Chris

[p fandango]

Sure thing, I would't consider a straight thru as indeed it would be too loud. How much was the powerflow box for yours pedro?
I assume that its sounds better, without being deafening on motorway trips etc?

i used to know a chap who worked there so i got the whole system for £200, i love the way mine sounds now but admit she does drone at 70mph (80mph it is then officer lol)

http://81.6.222.21/covcrew/videos/volvo/exhaust.mpg

or from the outside when racing

http://81.6.222.21/covcrew/videos/vo...a-pod/run5.mov