Exhaust for my 3.0

[smythie]

If you're in Melbourne and you can afford the $300, it is certainly worth it for the improved driveability I have heard plenty of references to. Pretty good bang for the buck too

[tenrat]

awesome as ill have to try and tee up a session with him!

[MH3.0R]

Hey tenrat,

I have the HKS Pane Filter, the V-Tune and the Hitech Quads, and I did a V-Tune before and after the Hitechs at Docklands. I actually purchsed the Hitechs through STi at Docklands and Vin fitted them and applied his magic. Hitechs were $1350 as fitted by Vin.

Prior to the tune, the 3.0R 5-speed auto (5AT) gave 116 Kw At The Wheels (ATW). After the 1st tune, before the Hitechs, Vin achieved 128 Kw ATW. Then with the Hitechs, 131 Kw ATW.

Now if you are looking for bang for buck (value for money), the V-Tune at $300.00 is probably the best you can get. My car was 3 years old prior to the V-tune and I regret not getting it done earlier. Also, I achieved a slight improvement in fuel economy!

I was dissappointed in the performance difference that the Hitechs had made, but there are lots of threads on this forum and others that I had read prior to getting the Quads that indicated marginal gains for the 3.0R, and that bears true with my experience. That said, I am very happy with the sound, which improved with age (deepened). A nice quiet burble at idle, but enough to hear the engine (so I don't try to start it while it is already running ), and a determined sound when pressed for spirited driving,

I think the best thing you can do, is get two 3.0R's one with Hitechs and one with Phats and listen to them at idle and at drive by. Then you can make your decision. I would like to hear Phats Quads on a 3.0R, so I will be 1st up to volunteer mine as the Hitech example. Is anyone good at sound recordings or videos so we can put up a link for others?

I am in the South East as well, but no trouble to travel for me.

Kind Regards

Mark.

[tenrat]

thanks for the info mate!

[I Wish]

Don't do the drive by. Get in the vehicle and listen to how it sounds from inside. It's your vehicle so you have to listen to it everyday don't you?

Also pay no attention to the video clips showing the cars being revved whilst stationary. Best to listen to them through the gears and under load from inside again.

[tenrat]

okay might have to tee up meeting with someone with hitechs or phats from the melbourne area!

[wassell2381]

otherwise there are a couple of sets of sti mufflers for sale over here in WA. There pretty unique!

[tenrat]

not to sure about the sti mufflers, there abit overprices arent they?

[THERB3]

Nath these ones are going dead cheap if there the ones I am thinking about....

[tenrat]

Nath these ones are going dead cheap if there the ones I am thinking about....

Mate what ones are going dead cheap?? might be interested!

[smythie]

Have a look in the For Sale section.

This one for example

[tenrat]

yea there not too bad, that being said im still leaning more towards the phats so far, looks like good value for money!

[hin249]

awesome as, how much are these hks panel filters, and with a v tune and a set of mufflers, would they be a great advantage?

Tenrat,

yr listing are what i m using atm~~~ lol
-- HKS panel filter from ebay 69+20 postage
-- V-tune was $293.63(with GST) for my tune, sometimes depends on the tuning labour time, may hv slightly diff!! I got 12kw gain for this tune, awesome work for vinny!!
-- Mufflers from PHATs prduction $800 (stainless steel) + $40 postage to MEL, cant goes wrong for it!!! no one sending complaint even a average comments!! only A++ feedback only.

btw, I got 4kw gain with both air filter & mufflers on, and 12kw gain after the V-tune, final result is 140kw at 4 wheels atm, is pretty gd power for a 3.0L AWD, only paying $1300 less can get this outcome. Cheers

Hin

[tenrat]

Thanks for the great feedback hin!

got a reply from PHAT GT today said thats hes going to be making a few more sets in a week or so! and that he would give me notice for when he is, that would be good for me!

[loweart]

Still loving my Quad Tip Phat Mufflers.......vrooooom