[5m1thy]

hi new member here im after a exhaust for my mcs something loud but not to loud what would people recommend cheers

[Mini360]

Milltek SPort

[3rdpillar]

Janspeed Manifold and sports cat married with a Milltek CatBack. Very civilised untill you open the throttle at which point. your MCS will sound like a Touring/Rally car. ( and not like a chavs nova )

[lucachiarelli]

Definately milltek

[Roadrunner_1]

I would say Milltek is the most commonly bought exhaust from what I read on here, and they do sound very good.

I personally have a borla agressive cat back exhaust, nice and lound especially whe you get it in the higher rev range. The quality of the borla is truely amazing.

[sef]

I agree with you Roadrunner... Superb system... Highly recommended...

[minigolf]

Milltek cat-back.

YouTube - MINI Cooper S with Milltek cat-back...

In cabin noise is still very subdued.

[neilobe]

Milteck here too. Had the full system one my R53 Mini Cooper S, gives nice sporty sound, If you go on youtube youll find loads on there, plus my videos..

[MINI-Morgan]

Milltek just for the sound

[Paul Webster]

Personally if I wanted a bit more noise Iwould buy a Janspeed Manifold first and keep the stock exhaust system.

This is okay unless your exhaust is riddled with rust,then ifthis is the case a Borla Street would be my first choice

[-G-]

I was going to start a thread asking nearly the same,
Im having the Janspeed Manifold & High Flow Cat fitted along with a few other mods next month and was wondering if changing the rest of the exhaust from the JCW would be advisable?
Im thinking either Alta, Miltek or perhaps Borla
Let me know please your opinions on which would be best for me..........

The planned mods can be found here
http://www.mini2.com/forum/engine-dr...andard-gp.html

[MINI-Morgan]

Quote: Originally Posted by 1320autos (original)

Personally if I wanted a bit more noise Iwould buy a Janspeed Manifold first and keep the stock exhaust system.

This is okay unless your exhaust is riddled with rust,then ifthis is the case a Borla Street would be my first choice

Agreed... I actually like the sound of the standard exhaust with reroute and a performance manifold. But might be too loud for some....

[Rigsey]

Manifold + re-route pipe (aka one ball) =

Not too loud, not nova sounding but just right.

[sam_a156]

Quote: Originally Posted by -G- (original)

:
... was wondering if changing the rest of the exhaust from the JCW would be advisable?
:

If you are keeping the JCW, the kink removal mod might be. Cheap and might have contributed in my improved dyno & 30-70mph times (lower back pressure?)

Oh, and I have a GTT manifold to go with my JCW catback. A quite good combo as a high performance manifold often makes a surprisingly big impact on how loud the exhaust is...and JCW is one of the quietest after market exhausts out there. Even now, my colleague just asked me if my "exhaust is broken" with all the pops and bangs it is making

[M4 CUS]

Larini all the way! no doubts, sounds better than milltek

[5m1thy]

cheers for the replys everyone going for the janspeed manifold and cat with milltek cat back

[3rdpillar]

Quote: Originally Posted by 5m1thy (original)

cheers for the replys everyone going for the janspeed manifold and cat with milltek cat back

very very wize choice, smiles more fun in your MINI

[Richard Crofts]

I found that the roar in the cabin was quite high in any car with a performance manifold/cat. Cat back is better if you want external noise with no massive change to internal noise. Manifold gives power but cat back exhaust gives nice noise with little tiny power but more standard inside the car.

Milltek is one of the best IMO

[clairewright]

just had magnex one today on my car,its fab,just need couple of brackets now to lift it as its sitting low.

[JMCS08]

in keeping with the topic can anyone tell me how the alta exhaust sounds? im fitting my GRS,alta V2 tomorrow but noticed my standard exhaust its nocking-vibrating noise when i rev it or move off seems it may be on its way out or just needs adjusting not sure but was looking in to some aftermarket ones anyway! was hoping to just keep the standard system and buy a janspeed mani! seems the exhaust is first,

iv seen the miltek is popular i had one on my trophy well made but quite liked the look of the single route and single backbox of the alta whats everyones views and pics fitted?

thanks!