Redback exhaust

daz82 · 23-01-2007, 08:07 PM

Hi guys I know this topic has been done to death, but was wondering if there was anyone who has a cat back, redback 2 1/2 inch single muffler system, with no resonator that lives in the inner west or not far from the city?
I wanna hear what it sounds like before i have it fitted.
I know its a long shot but thought i'd check.
Thanks guys

Allen · 23-01-2007, 08:09 PM

Thats pretty much what Im running... but are you looking for a sound clip of one from a 4.0? or the 5.0 V8?

daz82 · 23-01-2007, 08:13 PM

4L, either a good sounds clip or even someone that lives local to me in Yarraville would be great.

private9 · 23-01-2007, 09:09 PM

I've got some you could listen too - located in Cheltenham though

EBTom · 23-01-2007, 09:31 PM

Hey sorry to hijack the thread, but what would be an average price for the above exhaust system installed?
Im looking for the same thing (except with a rear resonator), and have heard some people paying up to $400 for the exhaust alone, and yet others are quoting $250-300 installed.
What is a good/average/expensive price? There's a local exhaust/muffler place close by with a good rep, but i just need to know how their prices compare to elsewhere.

335JET · 23-01-2007, 10:00 PM

id let ya listen too mine but im in sydney, but if i were you, just get it- it sounds really good. ive got the one with just the center muffler and straight through rear pipe. i think i paid around $250, how ever i installed it myself.

private9 · 23-01-2007, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fordEBfaimont

Hey sorry to hijack the thread, but what would be an average price for the above exhaust system installed?
Im looking for the same thing (except with a rear resonator), and have heard some people paying up to $400 for the exhaust alone, and yet others are quoting $250-300 installed.
What is a good/average/expensive price? There's a local exhaust/muffler place close by with a good rep, but i just need to know how their prices compare to elsewhere.

I paid $380 for a Redback with 2 mufflers and tip in a wagon - and wagons are usually more expensive. $400 sounds a bit much uninstalled.

Aussie Andy · 23-01-2007, 11:21 PM

I had 1 fitted to an NL. 2 1/2", cat back with resinator..
sounds awsome. Very quiet on the open rd. (which is what I wanted)
$280 fitted with stainless tip.
I live in caroline springs if you want to hear mine.....

EBTom · 23-01-2007, 11:44 PM

Cool thanks. With the middle muffler and resonator, you said it is quiet on the highway, but does it still sound deep and loud at higher rpm?
Im worried that a resonator might be too quiet but i know a straight through section will definitly be too loud.

needaXYGT · 24-01-2007, 02:16 PM

mines not redback, but is a Lukey 2.5" catback with 1 highflow muffler. sounds awsome. not to quite but not to loud either.
i payed $260 for it plus the Tip.

EBTom · 24-01-2007, 02:48 PM

^^^
That sounds like a pretty good deal. Mind if i ask where you got it done?

bomber · 24-01-2007, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fordEBfaimont

Hey sorry to hijack the thread, but what would be an average price for the above exhaust system installed?
Im looking for the same thing (except with a rear resonator), and have heard some people paying up to $400 for the exhaust alone, and yet others are quoting $250-300 installed.
What is a good/average/expensive price? There's a local exhaust/muffler place close by with a good rep, but i just need to know how their prices compare to elsewhere.

Ive got this system on the AU paid $270 fitted in mornington id just fit it myself tho its simple to do.

EBTom · 24-01-2007, 04:10 PM

Any welding required to fit yourself or is it just a gasket and bolts?

NC_Lane · 24-01-2007, 04:47 PM

you can listen to mine, but im in Clayton
I paid 340 for a single muffler system with a chrome tip, installed on a fairlane. had to have the rear pipe extended to fit though

daz82 · 24-01-2007, 04:48 PM

just about to ask the same thing as fordEB fairmont, how hard is it to install urself?
ive got it just sitting at home. i paid $230 for it, was the cheapest i could find at the time.
from what i understand all i need is a hoist, lol, and some gaskets as long as the end pipe inst too long, is that right? i got quoted $50 to have it put on at a muffler shop, but wouldnt mind doin it myself.

nclane: do you find that it drones a bit or is it ok when cruising?

bomber · 24-01-2007, 05:51 PM

just gasket bolts and a clamp i think from memory. comes in 2 sections rear might be a little hard to put in over the diff and axel when jacked up. I put one in a EB some time ago got it in with the back up on axel stands.

335JET · 24-01-2007, 05:58 PM

its fairlly easy to install, i did mine on set of stands

**TUF_302** · 24-01-2007, 07:14 PM

I have that set up, but im in tas so cant let you hear it lol, i can tell you it sounds great tho!

Hybrid34 · 24-01-2007, 07:23 PM

I've got a 2.5" to the cat with 1 resignator for $280 installed....

Aussie Andy · 24-01-2007, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fordEBfaimont

Cool thanks. With the middle muffler and resonator, you said it is quiet on the highway, but does it still sound deep and loud at higher rpm?
Im worried that a resonator might be too quiet but i know a straight through section will definitly be too loud.

Can not here it on the highway at 100 km/h. But as soon as you give it a bit with the loud pedal, she starts barking very nicely........

EBTom · 24-01-2007, 11:57 PM

Sounds perfect! Probably going to book it in for next week or one after depending on cash

needaXYGT · 25-01-2007, 01:12 AM

Quote:

^^^
That sounds like a pretty good deal. Mind if i ask where you got it done?

this price included getting it fitted. i got it done at carline.com.au

daz82 · 31-01-2007, 01:08 AM

Well I bit the bullet and got it fitted, sounds F*#%!N awsome. the only time it drone a little is at 60, but just turn the stereo on and u cant hear it.
doesn't drone at freeway speeds, and has a great sweat spot at around 2500rpm.
thanks for all ur help guys

Maximus · 31-01-2007, 04:27 AM

Good work, I was going to say, chuck on a wog muffler, they sound hilarious.

NC_Lane · 31-01-2007, 11:54 AM

when you get to about 2000rpm it drones a bit

Quote:

Originally Posted by daz82

just about to ask the same thing as fordEB fairmont, how hard is it to install urself?
ive got it just sitting at home. i paid $230 for it, was the cheapest i could find at the time.
from what i understand all i need is a hoist, lol, and some gaskets as long as the end pipe inst too long, is that right? i got quoted $50 to have it put on at a muffler shop, but wouldnt mind doin it myself.

nclane: do you find that it drones a bit or is it ok when cruising?

daz82 · 31-01-2007, 03:16 PM

yeah it does, but u can only hear it when u have the window done and no music on

335JET · 31-01-2007, 03:21 PM

which one did you get, rear pipe with a resi or straight through.
if u just put it on today than the sound will get better over a week or so cause it needs to run in.

daz82 · 31-01-2007, 08:16 PM

1 muffler no resi, done 300km in a few days already starting to sound better, less boomy, sounds like my grandmothers old charger and valiant, but better hehehe

335JET · 31-01-2007, 09:30 PM

yea thats the same one as i got- i love it, i just need extractors now.

crannersEL · 31-01-2007, 09:32 PM

I had a similar setup for about 2 days, and was way too loud so got ressy put back in!

Glad your happy with yours tho! :-)