Hello
I apologise before anyone moans at me as im sure this has been covered like a million times. But, after looking at my friends 55 plate VXR (and listening to his new cat back) today has left me green with envy
How does this car sound so good with just a cat back?. I had a drive in the car when he first bought it (pre cat back) and i hated it as somehow i have always had a subconcious hate for Vauxhalls, but the car certainly didnt feel that fast. The steering as light and the whole car just felt soft and sloppy. Oh and the brakes are horrendous.
Now, he shows me the cat back today and on idle it has a weird off kilter burble, and was getting pops and bangs just from this mod alone. It cost him a shade over £200. He reckons he can get a whole system for £550. A full system on a mk1 LCR is around £1000 minimum, and from all the meets and videos on YouTube the LCR will never ever sound as good as these VXRs. I must stress he doesnt want a de-cat too. If he wanted a de-cat im sure you will hear him from 10 miles away.......
The VXR and LCR on stage 2 both make 300 thereabouts, so my question is why is the LCR so quiet? Is it the 20v engine? Or is the ECU a bit too clever and boring at the same time?
Im a little peeved he is getting a much better sound for half the price...cheers
I apologise before anyone moans at me as im sure this has been covered like a million times. But, after looking at my friends 55 plate VXR (and listening to his new cat back) today has left me green with envy
How does this car sound so good with just a cat back?. I had a drive in the car when he first bought it (pre cat back) and i hated it as somehow i have always had a subconcious hate for Vauxhalls, but the car certainly didnt feel that fast. The steering as light and the whole car just felt soft and sloppy. Oh and the brakes are horrendous.
Now, he shows me the cat back today and on idle it has a weird off kilter burble, and was getting pops and bangs just from this mod alone. It cost him a shade over £200. He reckons he can get a whole system for £550. A full system on a mk1 LCR is around £1000 minimum, and from all the meets and videos on YouTube the LCR will never ever sound as good as these VXRs. I must stress he doesnt want a de-cat too. If he wanted a de-cat im sure you will hear him from 10 miles away.......
The VXR and LCR on stage 2 both make 300 thereabouts, so my question is why is the LCR so quiet? Is it the 20v engine? Or is the ECU a bit too clever and boring at the same time?
Im a little peeved he is getting a much better sound for half the price...cheers
so do other colours sound Shite 
