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MiniLover247 · Jul 21st, 2006, 06:53 PM

i'm having trouble deciding between milltek and alta exhaust. the only thing stopping me from getting a milltek is the fact that it is louder (though i like the sound better), but i don't want a loud drone when driving on the highway. i doubt theres an in car milltek video on here...because i haven't found it. if anyone has one, or links to one, that would be greatly appreciated. or maybe if you could answer this question: how loud is the milltek from in the car when cruising. not really in dB, but just...is it too loud?

hope that isn't too confusing...

thanks

pbraun · Jul 21st, 2006, 06:56 PM

I love mine - and I have the Milltek header, also, which should make for louder interior noise level. I drove from connecticut to North Carolina in less than one day, and it was great ! No drone for me! Course, I think to get a drone, you have to remain on a steady rpm for quite a while. I don't drive like that, so no worries! Vary speed = no drone.

herbie hind · Jul 21st, 2006, 10:09 PM

i love my alta it's loud at 4000 rpm but quiet at 2500 seat of pants h.p.? lots!!!(header back).regardless of your choise get the header it's f.n. great!!!

UKC4 · Jul 21st, 2006, 10:28 PM

I have a MC and have the milltek!! I love it loud when I give it some stick and when crusin round town quiet... unless i give it extra rev's. Sounds even better now I have my K&N replacement panel filter installed.

jim74-mcs · Jul 21st, 2006, 10:31 PM

Hi there, I have the milltek cat back fitted and love it. Not to loud when round town but hit the gas and it sounds great. Also sounds nice when engine is idling, like a burbling noise. I haven't found it too loud when motorway cruising.
When you have had it fitted for about a month or so it seems to sound even better, the exhaust popping noises are greatly improved.
Going to get the GTT header and sports CAT next should really sound good then. Good luck which ever way you choose to go.
Jamie

chaincooperS · Jul 22nd, 2006, 08:53 PM

My Milltek is fantastic - sounds great, great power and torque increase. I hear the single sided systems such as the alta are tough to get to hang right, so centering it in the valence cutout will be annoying. Dunno if that sorta thing bothers you.

jayex · Jul 22nd, 2006, 08:59 PM

I also have the milltek cat back fitted and love it. great sound with the K&N Typhoon

but not too loud, plenty pops and burbles

wilmanlee · Jul 22nd, 2006, 11:29 PM

Milltek cat back fitted here on a S. Only slightly louder crusing. Notice more of a difference around town.

Goonery · Jul 22nd, 2006, 11:35 PM

just get a Milltek - sorted

minigolf · Jul 24th, 2006, 08:23 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniLover247

i doubt theres an in car milltek video on here...because i haven't found it.

You didn't look very hard did you?

No, you didn't.

Apart from that, I've had a Milltek cat-back on my car for about a year now and it doesn't drone at all. And nor would I call it too noisy. In fact from what I've heard (internet clips only) the ALTA one would be noiser I would have thought.

UberFisch · Jul 24th, 2006, 12:41 PM

I just fitted the Milltek cat-back on my MCS, and I LOVE it! Its nice and quiet if you just shift early, but open it up, and it sounds great, and no droning at normal highway speeds! GET IT!

k m s · Jul 24th, 2006, 12:49 PM

Yep, Milltek here as well and I agree with all the posts above. Not loud when just cruising but open her up and all hell breaks loose

herbie hind · Jul 25th, 2006, 02:48 AM

yup the alta is loud (when on the cam )but not offensive ; subtle but with a bit of kick ***** i should think.

Eds · Jul 27th, 2006, 04:18 AM

Which has the most torque & HP gain between the two?

Thanks.

Ed

neilgj · Jul 30th, 2006, 06:16 AM

There are a number of videos on the Milltek site:

http://www.millteksport.com/exhaust....?variantid=176

that should give you a sense of the sound of their exhaust

Jul 21st, 2006, 06:53 PM	#1
MiniLover247 ///Michael Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: riiiiiight here Local Time: 03:39 PM Posts: 76 Offline	Milltek question... i'm having trouble deciding between milltek and alta exhaust. the only thing stopping me from getting a milltek is the fact that it is louder (though i like the sound better), but i don't want a loud drone when driving on the highway. i doubt theres an in car milltek video on here...because i haven't found it. if anyone has one, or links to one, that would be greatly appreciated. or maybe if you could answer this question: how loud is the milltek from in the car when cruising. not really in dB, but just...is it too loud? hope that isn't too confusing... thanks Happily Motored

Jul 21st, 2006, 06:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
pbraun Summer Splasher Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: in or near my MINI Local Time: 04:39 PM Posts: 666 Offline	I love mine - and I have the Milltek header, also, which should make for louder interior noise level. I drove from connecticut to North Carolina in less than one day, and it was great ! No drone for me! Course, I think to get a drone, you have to remain on a steady rpm for quite a while. I don't drive like that, so no worries! Vary speed = no drone. Ride on: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4l65QGCGzY BLOG: http://peterbraunblog.wordpress.com

Jul 21st, 2006, 10:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
jim74-mcs Jimbo Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hull Local Time: 09:39 PM Posts: 25 Offline	Milltek Exhaust Hi there, I have the milltek cat back fitted and love it. Not to loud when round town but hit the gas and it sounds great. Also sounds nice when engine is idling, like a burbling noise. I haven't found it too loud when motorway cruising. When you have had it fitted for about a month or so it seems to sound even better, the exhaust popping noises are greatly improved. Going to get the GTT header and sports CAT next should really sound good then. Good luck which ever way you choose to go. Jamie

Jul 22nd, 2006, 08:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
chaincooperS MINI Jedi Knight Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cambridge, MA Local Time: 04:39 PM Posts: 124 Offline	My Milltek is fantastic - sounds great, great power and torque increase. I hear the single sided systems such as the alta are tough to get to hang right, so centering it in the valence cutout will be annoying. Dunno if that sorta thing bothers you. 2005 DS/B MCS

Jul 22nd, 2006, 08:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
jayex MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Edinburgh (area) Local Time: 10:39 PM Posts: 120 Offline	I also have the milltek cat back fitted and love it. great sound with the K&N Typhoon but not too loud, plenty pops and burbles R56 Lightning Blue Cooper CP

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Jul 21st, 2006, 10:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
herbie hind MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: providence subburbs Local Time: 05:39 PM Posts: 449 Offline	i love my alta it's loud at 4000 rpm but quiet at 2500 seat of pants h.p.? lots!!!(header back).regardless of your choise get the header it's f.n. great!!!

Jul 21st, 2006, 10:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
UKC4 MINI2 Sex God & etc...... My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bradford Local Time: 10:39 PM Posts: 1,316 Offline	I have a MC and have the milltek!! I love it loud when I give it some stick and when crusin round town quiet... unless i give it extra rev's. Sounds even better now I have my K&N replacement panel filter installed.

Jul 22nd, 2006, 11:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
wilmanlee Newbie Adventure Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Woking Local Time: 10:39 PM Posts: 61 Offline	Milltek cat back fitted here on a S. Only slightly louder crusing. Notice more of a difference around town.

Jul 22nd, 2006, 11:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
Goonery 6X therapist My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 09:39 PM Posts: 13,658 Offline	just get a Milltek - sorted

Jul 24th, 2006, 08:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 08:39 AM Posts: 13,849 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MiniLover247 i doubt theres an in car milltek video on here...because i haven't found it. You didn't look very hard did you? No, you didn't. Apart from that, I've had a Milltek cat-back on my car for about a year now and it doesn't drone at all. And nor would I call it too noisy. In fact from what I've heard (internet clips only) the ALTA one would be noiser I would have thought. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Jul 24th, 2006, 12:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
UberFisch Master of the Dark Arts.. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Connecticut,USA Local Time: 05:39 PM Posts: 48 Offline	I just fitted the Milltek cat-back on my MCS, and I LOVE it! Its nice and quiet if you just shift early, but open it up, and it sounds great, and no droning at normal highway speeds! GET IT! From the dark side of VWAG... '03 MCS EB/W

Jul 24th, 2006, 12:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
k m s Premier League Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In the Tilton Local Time: 09:39 PM Posts: 1,117 Offline	Yep, Milltek here as well and I agree with all the posts above. Not loud when just cruising but open her up and all hell breaks loose

Jul 25th, 2006, 02:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
herbie hind MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: providence subburbs Local Time: 05:39 PM Posts: 449 Offline	yup the alta is loud (when on the cam )but not offensive ; subtle but with a bit of kick ***** i should think.

Jul 27th, 2006, 04:18 AM	#14 (permalink)
Eds MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Local Time: 03:39 PM Posts: 46 Offline	Which has the most torque & HP gain between the two? Thanks. Ed

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Jul 30th, 2006, 06:16 AM	#15 (permalink)
neilgj MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Local Time: 01:39 PM Posts: 58 Offline	There are a number of videos on the Milltek site: http://www.millteksport.com/exhaust....?variantid=176 that should give you a sense of the sound of their exhaust

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