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Started by Volv'n8R, Nov 03 2009 10:54 PM

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#1 Volv'n8R

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Posted 03 November 2009 - 10:54 PM

I've searched the forums and I haven't found any definitive answer about this. Which is better, Cat back or Turbo back?

I have the EST Cat Back on my car now, but to be honest I am really disappointed with it. Sounds just like stock and I don't notice any performance increase at all.

So I'd like to know what I should go with.

1) Turbo back or Cat back; and
2) Which brand?

Thanks for the help, this is killing me...


Also, if someone wants the EST exhaust I can ship it wherever.

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Posted 03 November 2009 - 11:05 PM

The downpipe is a larger restriction. You will see more gains from a turbo-back exhaust. If you go full 3", you will definately hear/feel a difference. Emphasis on the "hear"
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Posted 03 November 2009 - 11:11 PM

So If I have a 2.5" exhaust but a 3" DP I'll be able to feel a difference?

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Posted 03 November 2009 - 11:22 PM

Where in Ontario are you?

I have a Turbo back exhaust on my car if you want to check it out. I'm in Toronto.
Mine is actually louder than I would like.

The Downpipe is key.
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Posted 03 November 2009 - 11:33 PM

View Postvolvo_boy, on 03 November 2009 - 11:11 PM, said:

So If I have a 2.5" exhaust but a 3" DP I'll be able to feel a difference?

Yep. I had that on my old 19T setup. 3" dp to 2.5" catback


You're not going to notice it as much as a chip or anything, but you should notice it more than with just a cat-back.
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Posted 03 November 2009 - 11:39 PM

View Postshanehutton, on 03 November 2009 - 11:22 PM, said:

Where in Ontario are you?

I have a Turbo back exhaust on my car if you want to check it out. I'm in Toronto.
Mine is actually louder than I would like.

The Downpipe is key.


I'm in Ottawa, little far just to hear the exhaust :P, thanks though!

Right, so I'm thinking I just need to get myself a 3" DP and hopefully that will solve my problems. That and my current DP (flex pipe) is ripped...the 3" DP will replace that and fix everything!!!! :D...

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Posted 03 November 2009 - 11:56 PM

Yep. Little bit too far. I am actually from Ottawa originaly. I'll be up for Xmas. :D

There are 3 types of turbo outlets so make sure you get the right one for your turbo. ( Conical / Straight / Angled )

If you want a really easy bolt on then the EST downpipe might be the best. OBX will be the cheapest but will require more work.
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Posted 03 November 2009 - 11:59 PM

I don't want to spend a tonne of money, I just bought a house and I'm getting married in the summer so I have to save up for a lot of stuff. I've heard good things about OBX so I'll probably end up with that. I don't know if it's straight, angled, or conical, its a 1997 volvo 850 R. Maybe they all came a certain way? I don't know.

Where abouts are you from in Ottawa? I"m still at my parents place in North Gower.

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Posted 04 November 2009 - 12:08 AM

97's have a straight flange turbine housing. Hit up the FS section, you might just find a downpipe for it :lol:
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Posted 04 November 2009 - 12:36 AM

Nothing in FS that's already sold. Guess I'll try my luck in the wanted section :) thanks for the help guys!

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Posted 04 November 2009 - 02:27 AM

Your car isn't a manual transmission is it?

I am originally from the Glebe but most of my family is in Orleans now.
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Posted 04 November 2009 - 03:12 AM

Has anyone looked at the new IPD exhaust with a 3" downpipe and includes the 2.5" cat back. Runs around 995.00 They have a video and everything. Looks exactly like the OBX system only with a IPD twist. Very interesting B)

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Posted 04 November 2009 - 03:24 AM

View PostVolvo S70, on 04 November 2009 - 03:12 AM, said:

Has anyone looked at the new IPD exhaust with a 3" downpipe and includes the 2.5" cat back. Runs around 995.00 They have a video and everything. Looks exactly like the OBX system only with a IPD twist. Very interesting B)


hmmmm... that's 3x the price of OBX full 3".... :rolleyes:
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Posted 04 November 2009 - 03:46 AM

View Postlookforjoe, on 04 November 2009 - 03:24 AM, said:

hmmmm... that's 3x the price of OBX full 3".... :rolleyes:

yeah, that's the IPD twist. :)

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Posted 04 November 2009 - 04:35 AM

There must be a starving student looking to get rid of a DP.

Be patient, you can get a good deal. EBAY too.
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Posted 04 November 2009 - 05:12 PM

No, it's automatic...had to buy a car that my fiancé can drive too. I'll keep looking on eBay and FS section. eBay is showing 3" DP 2.5" turbo back exhaust OBX for about $449. If it's only another $200 for the 2.5" exhaust then I'll sell the EST I have now and buy the full OBX for $449.

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Posted 04 November 2009 - 05:22 PM

You are going to pay a lot of shipping on the OBX. I think mine was about $600 CAN once it was here. Still not that bad though.
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Posted 04 November 2009 - 05:44 PM

View PostWINGNUT, on 04 November 2009 - 04:35 AM, said:

There must be a starving student looking to get rid of a DP.

Be patient, you can get a good deal. EBAY too.

LOL I'm not either of those but I have for sale a bolt up 3" turboback to a 3" magnaflow muffler (angle flanged DP) for an 850


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Posted 04 November 2009 - 06:59 PM

rats, I need straight flange. Thanks though. :blink:

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Posted 04 November 2009 - 07:12 PM

If you are down to do the work it isn't that hard to swap the exhaust housing on the turbo to an angled one.
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