Patrick
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I've never really liked the exhaust I've got at the moment. Its a full stainless steel de-cat exhaust system so gives the power just don't like the sound it gives and also have really grown to dislike the tailpipe over time!
Anyway, thing is I think it has got a hole in somewhere as its making that raspy noise when you get over about 2,500rpm so instead of getting it fixed I'm tempted to just go for a Powerflow system. I've heard good things about TopGear in St Albans. Can you have an exhaust system made up there using 2 1/4" piping and also have it all stainless steel with a de-cat?
I want a 4" Slash cut pipe either side of the car but I also want performance as well as good looks.
What I want to know people is... are these exhausts good for performance?
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ajscorsa
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i dont think so m8 but ive heard mixed opinions
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vibrio
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no. and they rust. don;t be silly
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Sooty
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Powerflow stay away
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Patrick
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I thought stainless steel wasn't supposed to rust?
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Mattb
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powerflow can do anything, much like god, but perhaps not as devine!
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ajscorsa
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exactly why you stay away from power flow cos it will rust even though its stainless steel
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vibrio
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SS with rust. it depends onthe quality of the SS. powerflow use very cheap grade SS
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Andy Stocker
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Never once had a problem with any of my Powerflow zorsts
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vibrio
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quote:
Originally posted by Andy Stocker
Never once had a problem with any of my Powerflow zorsts
when was the last time you looked under your car andy 
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Patrick
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What I was thinking was getting TopGear to fit a Scorpian Grp A 2 1/4" de-cat exhaust system then mate that on to a custom back box with the two 4" slash cut pipes that I wanted. Would this be possible?
I've also heard very good things about the Scorpian Grp A exhausts! 
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Andy Stocker
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Monday when i was polishing my tailpipe
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SteveW
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My zorst is fine. had it quite a while. Didn't have "many" problems with it. just one of the welds fell off other than that its all good.
Steve.
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mestonian
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They do actually use VERY cheap SS from south africa, and yes it does rust slightly sometimes. Still make excellent systems.
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Patrick
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Also, don't powerflow exhausts come with a lifetime gaurantee?
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mestonian
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They do yes, but u dont wanna be going back over and over again to have a system repaird thats cost you hundreds in the first place and is meant to be so amazing and perfect!!!
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Patrick
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Think I'm gonna chance it. You only live once!
I'll ring them up and talk about my options. btw, I'm used to going back to places time and time again to get things fixed. After all my engine conversion was done by Regal!
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Andy GSi
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never had any probs wiv POWERFLOW, loud as fook, NO rust, what so eva!!!!!!!!!! and it does give more performance!!!!! i could tell the difference as soon as i put it on!!!
SS-RUST u must b havin a team bath
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Sooty
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why not just get a magnex decat or scorpion, these are best all round quality
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MatthewR
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Nuffin wrong with powerflow, so many people have had there exhaust done by them and not had any complaints its just the few that do have probs get highlighted
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flick-blue polo
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powerflow exhausts get a surface coat of rust on them but the metal underneath is solid. if they were to use a better quality stainless then it would cost more, better quality stainless would stay shiny but that dousn't matter, the only thing you want shiny is the tailpipe and belive me they are. what does it matter anyway with a life time guarentee you wont have any problems..................
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l33t corsa
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Don't Powerflow exhausts use crush bends? If so, then stay away, crush bends are evil.
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bassjunkie_69
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get LONGLIFE they r the bollocks mate
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Sooty
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I won't be getting another, they sound rank as well... nothing beats a magnex or scorpion roar
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Nath
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My mate has one 4" pipe either side and it fcuking roars!!!! Its on a GTi-6. Looks and sounds great
Plus people on here have a complaint agaisnt everything. Best way is to get it and see for yourself.
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