1.9CDTi 150 Exhaust System Options

[CHRISRi]

Just wondering what exhaust people would opt for in terms of power gains on the 1.9CDTi 150 model (pre-facelift)

Currently running a caterman box and pipercross panel filter with the airbox mod. Looking for something fairly subtle in terms of styling.

MIJ and Blueflame seem like good options...

[collow123]

mij was what most people pointed me in the direction of .....

[gtr1000]

As you're in Derby (?), MIJ would the local choice I guess? Says he not knowing a damned thing about Blueflame.

[big rich]

bmc in wardend birmingham....thay have done 5 of my old cars before (full systems,inc a duel exit on my calibra)...cant fault them...not the cheapest place but you get what you pay for...01213281080

[parapaul]

As long as you haven't got a DPF, which I don't think the pre-facelifts do, you can get a full de-cat system made up. It will pass the MOT smoke test no problems, and you'll get noticeably more torque

[CHRISRi]

How much as an estimate paul and given im already sitting around 300lb-ft that's surely likely to result in clutch slip?

[parapaul]

I think MIJ would be around £400 probably, and the gearbox is rated at 400lbft so you should be OK for a little while yet

[diesel dog]

I think MIJ would be around £400 probably, and the gearbox is rated at 400lbft so you should be OK for a little while yet

The F40 gearbox on the cdti range is rated at 295lbft (400Nm).

Coincidentally the highest torque output of any standard car in the Vectra C range is,yes you've guessed it!,295lbft.

[diesel dog]

The reason why the V6 diesel only received an upgrade to 184PS and 295lbft (400Nm) from 177PS and 273lbft (370Nm) is because of the limitations of the clutch/gearbox.

You would also have to believe that the clutch on the V6 is much beefier than that fitted to lesser models!