Sportex, RC40 or Maniflow?

[coopertim]

Hi all

VFF is running a 1293 engine but is currently without an exhaust!! Which system would be the best in terms of sound and performance??

Cheers. Tim.

[Pandora]

I've always been a fan of the Maniflow manifold and a twin box RC40. None of the leaks you get with an LCB and a pleasant, not too abrasive note

Al

[coopertim]

Cheers Al

Im after that nice 'rasp' note but like you say, not too harsh!

[Pandora]

'With middle age, comes the middle box in yer RC40'

[coopertim]

Never thought id agree with 'when its too loud your'e too old!!'

Middle age!?!

[999 ORX]

Tim, you seem to have overlooked the "cherry bomb" back box and peco's range of 3-5" back boxes! Hahaha! Go for the maniflow manifold and rc40..

[rolesyboy]

Hi Tim, have you considered the classic 2 " straight through scaffold pipe, lifted from any local building site??? I am in the Maniflow and single box RC 40 (stainless) gang and it soundls lovely but is a bit wearing after a while. Twin box RC40 gets my vote. Cheers. Mark

[Andrew1967]

Hi Tim,

Maniflow LCB and twin box RC40....too quiet on my S replica so I changed to single box.....sounds great. My 998 Cooper with its single box RC40 sounded better than the S to start with and I couldn't have that

I must be bucking the trend of middle age equals twin box RC40 in that case.

[Pandora]

I remember when it was all trees round here.......

Worryingly, a collegue in her mid 50's said to me the other day "I want to be like you when I grow up". I'm 40 next year.



(The clubmans racer will however be VERY loud. Purely to alert other road users you understand m'lud)

[coopertim]

Safety first Al!

Fast and loud and why not!

I think for now i will go for the Maniflow down pipe and single box RC40.

Tim

[irlmin]

Have used Maniflow LCBs and systems with many years , no problems with fit and always reliable in use .excellent product you won't go wrong with these .
G

[foxy52]

Have used Maniflow LCBs and systems with many years , no problems with fit and always reliable in use .excellent product you won't go wrong with these .
G

...100% agree.. Maniflow products are jus about the best quality and design..i wouldnt use anything diff having had cheaper systems in the past..use in conj with a thermotec wrap for the manifold .... foxy52

[guru_1071]

I wouldn't use anything but a maniflow manifold and either a maniflow system or a rc40

all the above has been properly designed to suit the application and is of a proven quality (bar the manifold on my gtm, which was made too long )

all the massive bore el cheapo stuff just takes ages to fit, doesn't fit and sounds terrible

I don't think there is a finer sound than a single box RC40 on a mini, whatever the engine size

[pad4]

slightly different here

maniflow freeflow cooper manifold and sing box rc40

gives a slightly different , more pulsey note

pad

[SMOKE GREY]

slightly different here

maniflow freeflow cooper manifold and sing box rc40

gives a slightly different , more pulsey note

pad

DITTO

[Tedwong]

Hi Tim,

You may try the new Maniflow made Cooper S crimped box exhaust, and let us know how it looks and sounds!

[mk1]

Haven't used anything but Maniflow manifolds (Usually LCB) & Mini Spares RC40 (usually single box) for getting on for 30 years, don't imagine I'll change now.

M