Milltek fitted today - first impressions

[Dom81]

Finally took the plunge and bought a non-res non-valved off the forum, and had it fitted (along with AVS2) by MRC today

In short I wish I'd done it 3 years ago, but to be a bit more specific (and all comments compare to stock setup with exhaust valve mod)

Motorway
Cruising at relatively constant speed, there's little difference - just a slight burble when feathering the throttle, which is probably more noticeable when easing off

Traffic was a bit heavy, and I found myself changing down when previously I wouldn't have - not just for the fun of the noise, but (I think) because I started to associate the noise with optimum RPM. Obviously there's stacks of torque in 5th / 6th, but without hearing it howl I strangely assumed it was struggling. Easy to get over this though...

Downshifts
One of life's great pleasures, but I've always felt that the standard setup somehow smothers it - almost as if it cant spit out the extra lump of gas so digests it on the way through. With the Milltek, you hear and feel it leaving the building

Noise under acceleration
Simply awesome. I know it's early days, but didn't turn on the radio for 100 miles (and probably registered my least economical drive ever) Words can't describe the difference - not mine at least - but I want to get back in the car more tonight than I have since the day I bought it. It's only there when you want it, but boy will you want it!

The downside
As others have mentioned, it's most intrusive at low revs. This is below even the slowest cruising - maybe somewhere around 2k - so mainly affects moving from standstill. If you spend your life stuck in traffic then valved might be the answer (or even resonated) but I don't, so am perfectly happy with mine. What I have noticed is that I need to drop a gear for roundabouts, as my revs were obviously falling into the boom range, although again it's probably an indication that I've been getting lazy

Overall, I couldn't be more pleased. Talk of the non-res, non-valved being a beast are true, but entirely subject to driving style. You just need to get used to the fact the your right foot now controls the soundtrack as well as the motion...

[amanda1]

Overall, I couldn't be more pleased. Talk of the non-res, non-valved being a beast are true, but entirely subject to driving style. You just need to get used to the fact the your right foot now controls the soundtrack as well as the motion...

Am pleased you like yours I love mine Best thing I did to mine was fit the non res milltek

[adsgreen]

Arg! stop it! la la la not listening.. la la la....

[rs4mikek]

Fit the downpipes and 100cell cats as well, thats what i've done. Unbelievable....

[steverobb1973]

Interesting... as I have been offered a lightly used 2nd hand non res system for £500 plus fitting....

Sounds like it may be worthwhile

[P_G]

Good price but remember, no warranty if something does go wrong with it.

[sonny]

Glad you liked it, I am happy with mine, Ido get a lot of compliments regarding the sound, esp at track days.

[psg001]

great stuff Dom, couldnt agree more!

Plus points - all you have said

Negative points - NONE





I have thought about getting mine remapped, its cat back tho.

will I see much of a gain having the 100 cell cats in terms of performance with a remap, or is it just worth remapping my cat-back???

[sonny]

great stuff Dom, couldnt agree more!

will I see much of a gain having the 100 cell cats in terms of performance with a remap, or is it just worth remapping my cat-back???

As part of the Milltek cats are the the freeflow downpipes, wich in tern delete the pre-warm up cats. his free's up some more power. With a remap (custom) you will see gains.

[scaghead]

dom, did you have it mapped to suit the new system..

[lengster1]

Anyone thinking of going down the milltek cat route? Drop me a pm ive some secondhand ones

[SR71]

Must have just missed you Dom.

Was up there in the B5 this morning.

Final check post-mods done...until the next lot!

[Kaiser1976]

I also love the sound of mine had mine just over three weeks ago and still love the sound under accelaration, had some guy park next to me in Biscter just to tell me that he followed me 10 miles around just to hear me accalerating ..... i had a smile from ear to ear ...

As i am releative new could someone tell me what the difference the downpipes and cells do to the power gains and sounds???

Thanks

[lengster1]

More sound and more power,cat backs dont really do anything for power some say they lose power if anything unless mapped,the big gains are in the cats,perhaps call mrc for figures?

[karl]

Non-res & full de-cat! Let it breathe