Thinking of side exit???

[Rossi-GTturbo]

Im thinking of getting a side exit exhuast but surly i will be lossing back compression?

i know the boost will come early but what are the downsides of doing this?

 

[Rossi-GTturbo]

Anyone selling one???

 

[Rossi-GTturbo]

or what do i need to make one?

 

[h3ppy]

just to let you no they sound ridiculous.........somethin like a tractor on idle!!

apart from that i dont think there are any down sides? some people on here have them tho and they will be able to tell you more info!

 

[starbogt]

Everyone has there own opinions on these I wanted 1 to reduce weight but they can be loud in some cases which puts me off cos I would like to do track days etc. I suppose with a good silencer they would be quite worthwhile. its only a matter of a few brackets and having it made up shouldn't cost too much.

 

[Dan3SGTE]

got mine done for 100£

I will be changing to a rear exhaust again on my new set up. Thought i would try this out as it was soo cheap....

The side exit on my car has no silencer either and trust me when i say its defening on full boost with the window down... Around town as well your alwasy weary about police as its attracts so much attention even when not booting it.....

 

[danturbo4311]

Got one on mine but have a hks back box on it, and wouldnt say its really that loud, only on boost, also got an omex rev limiter with launch control so when i want it to be loud it is.

Also dont no why but a couple of people who have had front exits that i no of have blown headgaskets or pistons after a short time (like i did) maybe just co insidence but not sure

 

[Dan3SGTE]

since my side exit ive blown a turbo and now my piston is on its way out all within about 2 months of being on the road... Was running perfect for 8 months solid with no problems before the new exhaust. Could also just be a coincidence.....

 

[enright82]

mine cost me £20 to make, and its quieter there than out the rear, and it sounds awsome on boost, the boost comes in really early which i think is good on the small starlets, i think a screamer pipe will make a similar noise to the side exit. remember its each unto there own, if ur not a fan of loud exhausts then id stay rear exit IMO. thas my tu pence

 

[danturbo4311]

I think i jinxed myself when i said about the headgasket as i went out last night and guess what think iv blown it again got toed home, just done compression test its blown between cylinders 3 & 4 as its got no pressure going back to normal exhausy so may well sell the side exit or swap.