Redback Exhaust - Page 2

GK · 12-10-2006, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by JC

Mine doesn't drone at all around town or on the highway. it's redback with a centre muffler and small rear resonator/muffler. It barks at WOT though, but as it's the family car it has to be reasonably quiet and it is. Bit of a burble at idle, but even the missus likes it.

That's the one I'm after. The large muffler in the middle and the smaller one at the rear. It's black. Is that the colour of yours JC?

GK

JC · 12-10-2006, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by GK

That's the one I'm after. The large muffler in the middle and the smaller one at the rear. It's black. Is that the colour of yours JC?

GK

Yep - that's the one.

A mandrel bend is where they insert a shape into the pipe, then bend it. The inserted shape (I assume this is called a madrel??) keeps the pipe round and retains the pipe diameter, throughout the curve/bend they are putting in it. A press bend is just bent on a pipe bending machine and closes up the pipe throughout the bend, so 2.5" suddenly becomes 2" or thereabouts, and when the pipe straightens, it's back to 2.5". So the mandrels are all about retaining the pipe diameter throughout the length of the pipe, even at the bends.

Rob · 12-10-2006, 08:31 AM

GK, give Werribee Exhausts a call, the shop doesnt look like much, nor does the owner for that matter, but they're a good bunch down there, and they're pretty cheap too. They're on Railway ave. Len is the owners name I think.

**Mechan1k** · 12-10-2006, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by bodes-sh

also on another note, HLC have you ever put it in 1st or 2nd and cruised around like that? if i do coming down thru the revs you can very slightly hear the burble sound, makes it a lot harder to hear with an auto, but it's there, don't know if you like it, but i do...i must say it would sound a lot better with a manual

2nd and 1st at higher revs and backing off ... especially coming down Dehli Rd near Chatswood/Macquarie Park through the bends I get a bit of burbling in the auto ute ... but my exhaust isn't that loud (well ... nowhere near as loud as my previous manual XG ute ... now that had an animal exhaust on it).

GK · 12-10-2006, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by BLC

GK, give Werribee Exhausts a call, the shop doesnt look like much, nor does the owner for that matter, but they're a good bunch down there, and they're pretty cheap too. They're on Railway ave. Len is the owners name I think.

Thanks for the heads up, but I just booked it in for tomorrow morning at Melton.

The system is the same as described by JC, mandrel bent, installed for $320-330 bucks.

Cheers,

GK

GK · 12-10-2006, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by JC

Yep - that's the one.

A mandrel bend is where they insert a shape into the pipe, then bend it. The inserted shape (I assume this is called a madrel??) keeps the pipe round and retains the pipe diameter, throughout the curve/bend they are putting in it. A press bend is just bent on a pipe bending machine and closes up the pipe throughout the bend, so 2.5" suddenly becomes 2" or thereabouts, and when the pipe straightens, it's back to 2.5". So the mandrels are all about retaining the pipe diameter throughout the length of the pipe, even at the bends.

Thanks for that, now I know!

Cheers,

GK

JeffAU1 · 12-10-2006, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by GK

Thanks for the heads up, but I just booked it in for tomorrow morning at Melton.

The system is the same as described by JC, mandrel bent, installed for $320-330 bucks.

Cheers,

GK

Thats a good price
I just got quoted $350 with the extra resinator and reusing my current cat and tip.

GK · 12-10-2006, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffAU1

Thats a good price
I just got quoted $350 with the extra resinator and reusing my current cat and tip.

I might need to see if I can reuse the old tip, money is getting pretty tight! LOL!

GK

JeffAU1 · 12-10-2006, 07:23 PM

Yeah I agree, but it think it will be the best $350 ive spend

Im going to listen to HLC's first to make sure im happy with the sound.

HLC, did you get the extra resenator in the rear ? or just the one muffler ?

JeffAU1 · 12-10-2006, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by HLC

i do a LOT of engine braking, cause i LOVE the sound HAHAHAHAHA

Really ?

But uve got an auto.... isnt this really really bad for the transmission ????

bodes-sh · 12-10-2006, 08:44 PM

as far as i know it's only bad if you do it excessively, it also depends how you do it...also keep in mind that sticking it in 1st, 2nd or 3rd keeps the torquw convertor engaged until the car is stopped, so this also uses engine braking without shifting down thru the gears

Smoked · 13-10-2006, 02:33 AM

Let us know how it goes. Im interested in getting one in the next few weeks.

**Whoosha** · 13-10-2006, 09:32 AM

This is my slightly Modded Red Back system :eclipsee_ :thebirds:
http://www.fordforums.com.au/photos/...at=1402&page=1

HLC · 13-10-2006, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffAU1

Yeah I agree, but it think it will be the best $350 ive spend

Im going to listen to HLC's first to make sure im happy with the sound.

HLC, did you get the extra resenator in the rear ? or just the one muffler ?

one muffler and the resonator. just cause it came that way. im still a p-plater, so i dont want to draw TOO much attention to myself :P

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Originally Posted by JeffAU1

Really ?

But uve got an auto.... isnt this really really bad for the transmission ????

yeah probably HAHAHASHAHAHAHHA

GK · 14-10-2006, 08:05 AM

Exhaust fitted. Sounds nice indeed! No drone really, a good note when cruising around town, pretty quiet on the highway.

Sounds really nice on startup!

Glad I got the resonator on the back though! LOL!

All up, it was $395 fitted with a nice chrome rolled tip.

GK

JeffAU1 · 14-10-2006, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by GK

Exhaust fitted. Sounds nice indeed! No drone really, a good note when cruising around town, pretty quiet on the highway.

Sounds really nice on startup!

Glad I got the resonator on the back though! LOL!

All up, it was $395 fitted with a nice chrome rolled tip.

GK

pics of the tip please

GK · 14-10-2006, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by JeffAU1

pics of the tip please

Soon to come!

GK

Smoked · 14-10-2006, 11:44 AM

Good stuff GK, hows your economy, gone out the window?

GK · 14-10-2006, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Smoked

Good stuff GK, hows your economy, gone out the window?

Probably until I finish the uh ummm 'testing' of the system!

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GK

bodes-sh · 14-10-2006, 04:00 PM

^^i don't know about you, but i've noticed i get a much better sound with economy mode turned off...as well as that it holds the revs a lot longer when accelerating. the note will more than likely change as the system carbons up as well

GK · 14-10-2006, 04:05 PM

The tip of the new Redback exhaust!

GK

JeffAU1 · 14-10-2006, 04:06 PM

Looks tops GK

GK · 14-10-2006, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffAU1

Looks tops GK

Cheers.

GK

Smoked · 14-10-2006, 04:49 PM

Looks excellent mate. Think Im sold, I might get the same system as you next month.

5tumpy · 15-10-2006, 12:07 PM

Just in case someone else reads this in a search, don't be afraid of a hotdog and one muffler if it's done right. My exhaust is a custom job by Sureflo Exhausts in Ingleburn here in Sydney. Its a custom pipe from the cat to a "Sureflo" muffler, just behind the back door, then a Redback mandrel-bent pipe with a hotdog into a "Double-D" Style chrome tip. It sounds awesome under acceleration, and on the freeways, you can't hear it at all, except when overtaking of course.

Really happy with it, and would recomend Sureflo to anyone in Sydney who can be stuffed going and checking them out, even if they are a dunnydore specialist, they know their onions.

Au2falcons · 15-10-2006, 08:21 PM

The lukey system I had fitted 5tumpy, was set up exactly the same as you speak of, but mine sounded like it had no exhaust when on the freeway! It was on the car for less than a week, un bareable.

Just a warning to those getting a system, make sure you know what you are getting, don't just trust the guy's putting it on give you what you ask for.

JeffAU1 · 15-10-2006, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Au2falcons

The lukey system I had fitted 5tumpy, was set up exactly the same as you speak of, but mine sounded like it had no exhaust when on the freeway! It was on the car for less than a week, un bareable.

Just a warning to those getting a system, make sure you know what you are getting, don't just trust the guy's putting it on give you what you ask for.

AU2 - Im sorry what do u mean ?

pm me back if ud rather

HLC · 15-10-2006, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Au2falcons

The lukey system I had fitted 5tumpy, was set up exactly the same as you speak of, but mine sounded like it had no exhaust when on the freeway! It was on the car for less than a week, un bareable.

Just a warning to those getting a system, make sure you know what you are getting, don't just trust the guy's putting it on give you what you ask for.

we have/had the exact same lukey system, except yours was for IRS, not live axle... so something was amiss.

Au2falcons · 15-10-2006, 08:41 PM

What I mean is do your research properly, compare prices, try and find a forum member who has the system you want and take a ride in their car if possible so you know what you are getting.

I got burnt because I explained what i wanted, a quiter sports system that I can't hear on the freeway. I was told that could be achieved, and that the fitter had just installed the same system for a 50 year old custmer who was extremley happy with it. I'm 24 and couldn't bare it! Anyway i'm not going into that issue again.

Just want others to be aware that these things can happen and that it can leave a dirty big hole in ones pocket.

JeffAU1 · 15-10-2006, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Au2falcons

What I mean is do your research properly, compare prices, try and find a forum member who has the system you want and take a ride in their car if possible so you know what you are getting.

I got burnt because I explained what i wanted, a quiter sports system that I can't hear on the freeway. I was told that could be achieved, and that the fitter had just installed the same system for a 50 year old custmer who was extremley happy with it. I'm 24 and couldn't bare it! Anyway i'm not going into that issue again.

Just want others to be aware that these things can happen and that it can leave a dirty big hole in ones pocket.

Sounds like you might have had a whole or gap somehwere

cheers for the advice. HLC has the same system i want, and he lives near me so im ride in his car, check driving, freeway cruising, and general noise levels to make sure im happy with it FIRST.