Performance

Polaris · Post by **Polaris** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 11:11 am

Hey everyone i'm new to the forum. I have just bought a silver polo gti to replace my mk2 golf gti 8v. I thought as the polo has more power it should be quicker than the golf but it seems i was wrong. Any advice on a performance exhaust system which is not stupidly loud? Cheers!

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Silky V · Post by **Silky V** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 11:50 am

Try Supersprint. Their exhaust systems are really good.

olop_chris · Post by **olop_chris** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 1:30 pm

welcome matey

Polaris · Post by **Polaris** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 1:37 pm

Cheers for that!

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ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 3:30 pm

Welcome aboard mate.

vr6south · Post by **vr6south** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 5:18 pm

It's the problem with 16 valvers they need more welly to get them going and the Polo never seems to feel like it has 125 bhp!. For performance I would always go for the Golf after running an 8 valve Golf for more than a few years I hate to say thet it was a better car than the Polo GTI. Sorry folks

moynas · Post by **moynas** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 7:14 pm

Your gunna struggle to get a good exhaust for the polo! only two i no of are the Remus and jetex/laser

NO ONE does an exhaust anymore for it, took my bro (local ripspeed boss) over 10 phone calls to source one i ended up with a jetex one but i've had to have it chopped and changed to fit so my suggestion is a powerflow!!

They done me a de-cat pipe and its spot on IMO

DanDiesel · Post by **DanDiesel** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 7:20 pm

doesn't Si_Gti have a powerflow on his?
i'm sure he said that its a very nice exhaust and isn't stupidly loud!!

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 12:00 am

Alright!

Yes, I've got a Powerflow, and IMHO (everyone's tastes are different) once you have reached motorway speeds (I cruise at 80-85 generally) it is much quieter, but under acceleration makes more noise than standard. It also has a fair rumble at idle once the car is warmed through

I can provide the details of the system if you are interested in having a similar system made up by a local Powerflow specialist - the tailpipe makes a lot of difference though! I had my tailpipe changed from this:

To this:

Note the change in the tailpipe behind the bumper. The original short-ass pipe droned at a certain point in the rev range, equal to 70-80mph which as you can imagine played havoc with my eardrums on the M6 on the way home, and every day for two weeks until I got it changed!

The original thread is here

Cheers

Dangerous Dave · Post by **Dangerous Dave** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 8:18 am

The Polo feels slower to drive than a MK2 1.8 8v Golf but it will comfortably overtake the Golf after 80mph and keep on its bumper to 80 My friends Golf felt a lot quicker to drive but I could always cruise past him in my Polo pretty easily, he also thought the Polo felt slow to drive as already said its just due to the revy nature of the Polos engine compared to the low down torque of the 8v

benny oopz · Post by **benny oopz** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 8:47 am

I found my driving style changed slightly after getting my GTI (getting used to giving higher revs when needed). And now don't have trouble when I want to go quickly.

Polaris · Post by **Polaris** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 9:13 am

Do you get a performance increase with the powerflow exhaust?