Tockley

Hey peeps,
I was wondering if anyone has fitted a Redback exhaust to their BA XR8, and if so, what do you think of it? I got one fitted to my BA XR8 Ute today and they claim an 18Kw gain at the rear, but I think someone has been playing with themselves a bit. After taking it for a spin I can notice a little bit of power increase in the top end (after 4,000) but whether it's my imagination or not, it feels a little sluggier down in the low ranges now.
I asked the guy who fittted it that I wanted a nice 'basey' idle and throaty sound and I am kinda impressed by the sound up top, the idle sounds just a little louder than the stock exhaust! If anyone can share their experience, then it would be much appreciated.

I know some people will say that I should of got a Defilipo or some other type of exhaust but I really didn't want to spend up to $1,600 on an exhaust, and I was "told" that the Redback has a very similar sound to the Defilipo anyway. Not sure that I agree with that one though..

Cheers,

Tockley.

00racer

I have a Redback system on my BA xr8 ....

Sounds great no droning at all a little burblier when backing off ... I think a good thing ..But you get a nice sporty note overall

Performance ...... 2 RKRW

I dynoed B4 exhuast was done 220rkrw after same dyno 222rkrw ... So there is nothing in it really .. I showed the dyno results to the exhuast place and the copied them and forwarded them to the supplier, But I have heard nothing since

Car was also dynoed at a club day 1 week later on a different dyno and 222.5 rkrw was the result ...

I am happy with the sound but a little dissapointed with the performance gained ... so never believe the hype or advertised type lol

XR6000

Guys out of curiosity, what did the Redback system cost?

Is that headers and pipes or is it just from the Cat. back?

Thanks

Tockley

It is worth $998 and that is just Cat back..

00racer

Hi,

Cats Back $550 fitted ...... shop said if I didnt like it they would take it off

I still retained my original system ... just bolt old off and reinstall no welding

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XRFPV8

if i had $600 to spare for an exhaust, i would put it towards headers 1st..should get more out of it than 2.5 rwkw..
seen the pacemakers for the boss on Ebay for $560 a set thats cheap..

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lx^el

give it some time to fill up with carbon and crap, should sound better with time

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Jamie XR6

Was it a Stainless or Mild Steel system?

Stainless will give you a deeper note but they do cost a little more. Also as lx^el advised, you have to give them a couple of weeks to settle in and carbon up before you will get the full sound.

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Tockley

I'm not sure to be honest! It's coated in a mat black finish. For the $800 they are charging, I would think that it is stainless?

Jamie XR6

For $800 I would hazard a guess that it's mild steel. Stainless systems are up around the $1000 mark.

That, and the fact that it sounds like it was coated with a high temp paint.

If you can spend the extra dollars, stainless is the way to go. It gives a deeper sound and will last forever.

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