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MarkW19 · Feb 4th, 2006, 11:22 PM

Spent a couple of hours reading up on cat-backs for Coopers, and it seems many people love the Milltek!

I had a Magnex 3.5" cat-back before, but took it off as I found it too noisey and boyracerish. It also didn't seem to do anything for the performance.

All I want from an aftermarket exhaust is to make the car sound sportier and better, with a nice deep throaty exhaust note a LITTLE louder than stock but not much at all, that in no way booms or drones while driving/cruising (it needs to be barely noticeable in the car, and I don't want to be able to hear a constant exhaust note while driving all the time it drives me mad!).

I want it to be just about as quiet as stock at cruising, but from the outside (and inside a BIT) while idling/accelerating/driving hard, I want it to make the car sound deeper and throatier but not too loud and not "obviously" being an aftermarket exhaust to a layman. Just for someone to say "that car sounds great".

Do you think I'll be happy with the Milltek on my Cooper?? I've also got a K&N Typhoon, but as yet no other performance mods.

Cheers for any help,

Mark

MarkW19 · Feb 5th, 2006, 05:33 PM

No-one?

Rayman · Feb 5th, 2006, 06:49 PM

Try playmini with silenced mid pipe.

Ricahrd M · Feb 7th, 2006, 01:29 PM

Mark, i've got a Cooper with Milltek Header & Exhaust, with K & N & AMD chip and its sounds great when "Leathered" and different but quiet when the wife drives it to work.
Its also OK on the motorway and has contributed to an increase in the performance in conjunction with the other mods.

Next is larger TB & possibly a new MTH tuner map (together).

MarkW19 · Feb 7th, 2006, 01:47 PM

Cheers.

Is it audible on the motorway though?

How much louder (%) is the catback than stock generally?

Ricahrd M · Feb 7th, 2006, 01:54 PM

It is noticable on the Motorway

10% louder on start up 15% louder while pottering about % 20% louder when trashed.

i'm not really that good with %, but the reason the Milltek was purchased was a combination of 1. Non Boy racer sount & 2 Quality & improved performance

MarkW19 · Feb 7th, 2006, 02:09 PM

But its not a drone or boomy while cruising or intrusive?

MarkW19 · Feb 7th, 2006, 10:09 PM

Has anyone got JUST the Milltek cat-back fitted to their Cooper (stock manifold and everything else, no other mods that will make any noise) that lives in West Yorkshire?

Freon Warrior · Feb 7th, 2006, 10:36 PM

Hi

I have a typhoon and a Milltek cat back. Driving around town normally it sounds nearly normal, it's only when you really boot it, 4k plus, when you really notice a difference. On the motorway you do have to turn the radio up a little to hear the traffic news

So in answer to the question, is it the same as stock? No you will hear it from the inside when crusing.

I really like the combination and the engine is much more free reving.

Cheers

Paul

MarkW19 · Feb 13th, 2006, 03:10 PM

I just don't want it to be too noticeable like my old Magnex was.

What bhp gain will it give on my Cooper (MTH Tuner remap, K&N Typhoon) to tell my insurance company?

Haggi · Feb 13th, 2006, 06:47 PM

miltecks arnt too boomy just more of a defined sound and obviosly louder than stock

MarkW19 · Feb 13th, 2006, 06:49 PM

Much louder than stock, or just a bit?

For instance would my gf notice it being "louder" than before?

dave_cooper_s · Feb 13th, 2006, 07:48 PM

with an aftermarket exhaust you have to expect some more noise! From what I read about the Milltek they are slightly louder than stock in normal driving but you really notice it when you put your foot down - just the way it should be I think

Dave

MarkW19 · Feb 13th, 2006, 08:07 PM

The main thing I'm concerned about is motorway driving.

Feb 4th, 2006, 11:22 PM	#1
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 3,622 Offline	Milltek cat-back for Cooper Spent a couple of hours reading up on cat-backs for Coopers, and it seems many people love the Milltek! I had a Magnex 3.5" cat-back before, but took it off as I found it too noisey and boyracerish. It also didn't seem to do anything for the performance. All I want from an aftermarket exhaust is to make the car sound sportier and better, with a nice deep throaty exhaust note a LITTLE louder than stock but not much at all, that in no way booms or drones while driving/cruising (it needs to be barely noticeable in the car, and I don't want to be able to hear a constant exhaust note while driving all the time it drives me mad!). I want it to be just about as quiet as stock at cruising, but from the outside (and inside a BIT) while idling/accelerating/driving hard, I want it to make the car sound deeper and throatier but not too loud and not "obviously" being an aftermarket exhaust to a layman. Just for someone to say "that car sounds great". Do you think I'll be happy with the Milltek on my Cooper?? I've also got a K&N Typhoon, but as yet no other performance mods. Cheers for any help, Mark Last edited by MarkW19 : Feb 14th, 2006 at 06:57 PM.

Feb 5th, 2006, 06:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rayman "Buying and selling" Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Warrington Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 786 Offline	Try playmini with silenced mid pipe. 2001 cooper (sold) 1995 Supra RZ-S TT auto in white.

Feb 7th, 2006, 10:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
Freon Warrior "Brain Salad Surgery" ;-) My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sandhurst Berkshire Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 234 Offline	Hi I have a typhoon and a Milltek cat back. Driving around town normally it sounds nearly normal, it's only when you really boot it, 4k plus, when you really notice a difference. On the motorway you do have to turn the radio up a little to hear the traffic news So in answer to the question, is it the same as stock? No you will hear it from the inside when crusing. I really like the combination and the engine is much more free reving. Cheers Paul "Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends, we're so glad you could attend, come inside come inside. "

Feb 13th, 2006, 03:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 3,622 Offline	I just don't want it to be too noticeable like my old Magnex was. What bhp gain will it give on my Cooper (MTH Tuner remap, K&N Typhoon) to tell my insurance company? Last edited by MarkW19 : Feb 14th, 2006 at 06:57 PM.

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Haggi forwards and downwards Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: my rack Local Time: 09:29 PM Posts: 1,790 Offline	miltecks arnt too boomy just more of a defined sound and obviosly louder than stock confusion, madness and disorder .............. my work here is done

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Feb 5th, 2006, 05:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 3,622 Offline	No-one?

Feb 7th, 2006, 01:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ricahrd M MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Glossopish Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 19 Offline	Mark, i've got a Cooper with Milltek Header & Exhaust, with K & N & AMD chip and its sounds great when "Leathered" and different but quiet when the wife drives it to work. Its also OK on the motorway and has contributed to an increase in the performance in conjunction with the other mods. Next is larger TB & possibly a new MTH tuner map (together).

Feb 7th, 2006, 01:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 3,622 Offline	Cheers. Is it audible on the motorway though? How much louder (%) is the catback than stock generally?

Feb 7th, 2006, 01:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ricahrd M MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Glossopish Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 19 Offline	It is noticable on the Motorway 10% louder on start up 15% louder while pottering about % 20% louder when trashed. i'm not really that good with %, but the reason the Milltek was purchased was a combination of 1. Non Boy racer sount & 2 Quality & improved performance

Feb 7th, 2006, 02:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 3,622 Offline	But its not a drone or boomy while cruising or intrusive?

Feb 7th, 2006, 10:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 3,622 Offline	Has anyone got JUST the Milltek cat-back fitted to their Cooper (stock manifold and everything else, no other mods that will make any noise) that lives in West Yorkshire?

Feb 13th, 2006, 06:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 3,622 Offline	Much louder than stock, or just a bit? For instance would my gf notice it being "louder" than before?

Feb 13th, 2006, 07:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
dave_cooper_s Loving Mini adventures! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 192 Offline	with an aftermarket exhaust you have to expect some more noise! From what I read about the Milltek they are slightly louder than stock in normal driving but you really notice it when you put your foot down - just the way it should be I think Dave

Feb 13th, 2006, 08:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 3,622 Offline	The main thing I'm concerned about is motorway driving. Last edited by MarkW19 : Feb 14th, 2006 at 06:58 PM.

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