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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 08:25 PM
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hi folks got a ninja 2 backbox at present, isnt the loudest or most powerful sounding so just wondered what is best to get for powerful sound, lots of burble on tickover etc?
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 08:38 PM
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nurspec R or S, afterburner vortex, i personally love the STi Genome..not loud but unique
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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is the afterburner vortex louder than the ninja? is it straight exit or angled? cheers
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Sleiper STI
is the afterburner vortex louder than the ninja? is it straight exit or angled? cheers
You can get either version:

http://www.scoobyworld.co.uk/catalog...products_id=76

I think it's a little louder, but I'm not positive
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 09:13 PM
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I have just sold a ninja 2 last week and bought an afterburner vortex,it is a lot louder than the ninja 2 on tickover and especially when opening it up.Having said that the ninja 2 is a good compromise if you dont want a mega loud backbox imho. I also fitted a nur spec r on my mates 95 wrx 2 weeks ago, and on tickover the vortex is the louder of the 2 .But as soon as you apply the gas the nur spec r is way louder than the vortex,so much so my mate bought this to stop waking his neighbours at 04.00 in the morning.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=120615803671

I always maintained i would buy a blitz after my 1st impreza ,but a week driving my mates and i am more than happy to stick with my full decat with the vortex - loud ,but not to ott imho.

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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 09:14 PM
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my nurspec S
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiHIjhZTcMQ

my Afterburner Vortex
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67gz3...eature=related

my TSL Group N
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7lHf...eature=related

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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 09:17 PM
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Also the angled exit afterburner vortex tends to give better gas flow over the straight exit :

http://www.scoobyworld.co.uk/afterburnerrollingroad.htm

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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 09:18 PM
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I got a cobra backbox made couple of weeks ago, its pretty loud im really happy with how it sounds, especially for just a backbox! I had it with a 3" inch tapered down to a 2.5" flange to meet the standard centre pipe - pete from exhaustsuk on here did me a SN member deal, £175 for the backbox including delivery. I went for 4.5" slash cut tip with up and out angle...

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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 09:18 PM
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I got a cobra backbox made couple of weeks ago, its pretty loud im really happy with how it sounds, especially for just a backbox! I had it with a 3" inch tapered down to a 2.5" flange to meet the standard centre pipe - pete from exhaustsuk on here did me a SN member deal, £175 for the backbox including delivery. I went for 4.5" slash cut tip with up and out angle...

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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 09:27 PM
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TSL grp N sounds lovely
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 09:31 PM
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Not a bad price but some bargains to be had if you know where to look .

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

This one finished today,and went for 1/3 of the price of a new one.

The one below was absolutley mint and and had it been advertised correctly would of sold for more.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Yes a mint afterburner vortex for £50.00
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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i have the blitz nur spec r and its LOUD but i do have the bung to put it when it give me a head ache

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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 10:18 PM
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3" rcm downpipe onto kakimoto race system, no silencers, just straight through pipe and it sound awesome, not to loud, but on full chat sounds the bizz.
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 10:21 PM
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Afterburner Vortex is a decent back box, loud but not nur spec loud

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ou_ncC2tXcw
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 10:26 PM
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Nur Spec R only or RCM Team Ice,if you want loud.
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 10:56 PM
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straight thru system on mine and it sounds perfect. im never going to sell my afterburner vortex
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Tazz
straight thru system on mine and it sounds perfect. im never going to sell my afterburner vortex
+1 for the above ,when i first bought an afterburner, i was almost embaraced to put my foot on the accelerator,because it seemed so loud compared to the prodrive system i had on.Since then i have had 3 different backboxes and now the afterburner dont sound extreme at all, loud but bearable

The blitz on the other hand - I suggest you learn sign language 1st before you even think of buying one .

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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 10:46 AM
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thanks for the replies guys, afterburner i think it is!! just need to find one or try do a swap for my ninja
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 10:47 AM
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oh meant to say has anyone got a pic of the angled one on the car? cheers
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 01:07 PM
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Sold my ninja 2 for £100 and got the vortex for £50.00, so well worth selling imho.
Will post a picture up of mine when i get in from work

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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 03:56 PM
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You won't be disappointed mate,i loved the Afterburner Vortex on my Blob STI.................so much so,it's still hanging in the shed incase i ever buy another newage (or if i get a decent offer for it).

I am also on the lookout for one for my Classic i loved it so much!!
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