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Old 26-01-2008, 03:23 PM
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Im after about 2 feet of pipe, with about 3 bends, and just a simple backbox, like this one, no fancy tip or anything, just the box with the pipe comiong out of it

anyone have any idea how much this would cost about, or how much you paid at powerflow if you went there?

I dunno wether to take my car to powerflow this month and get the rest of my system made up (have standard system at the minute) or get my brakes upgraded.
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Powerflow = No flow


About half the systems i've seen are more restrictive than the ones they replace!
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Im not getting a full system made up, ive made most of the system but the part that comes over the axle is a nightmare lol, theres about 3 or 4 bends in it, and i cant find a backbox anywhere that suits it, the one in the pic just looks like a larger version of the standard one which i think looks good.
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who would you reccomend for a custom stainless system for a mk1 escort?
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if your only in Wolverhampton go to Phil in stafford, he's the only 1 I've heard about who's good.
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Originally Posted by Will @ M Developments
Powerflow = No flow


About half the systems i've seen are more restrictive than the ones they replace!
I always thought this when I seen them, half of a forum I used to visit had them on their cars, I was always being told I needed one in order for my car to breathe easier.

I'm glad I have now heard a profesional opinion on them, Thanks,

Benni.
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my esc cos had a powerflow on it when I bought it, you should see the joins/welds awfull is an understatement!!!
one y section joint is nearly at right angles, when I fitted the magnext I had to turn the boost down 4 psi the powerflow was that restrictive!!

steve

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Old 26-01-2008, 05:07 PM
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Why dont you get a Janspeed...

There the tits and sound awsome... (Iv had one on a 2.0 & 2.8 Capri) and Im sure you could mate it upto the zetec manifold.
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Originally Posted by boXXer
who would you reccomend for a custom stainless system for a mk1 escort?

Simpson Race in slough!
Old 26-01-2008, 05:55 PM
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its true powerflow dont pressure test there exhausts and they charge an absolute fortune for your car to lose power
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i went to get one after being quoted £300
off i set with £300 in my pocket and £50 just in case
the guy walked under the car, tutted a bit and then said "it'll cost you £800"
i asked him to lower it to the ground and i would think abou tit

then i drove off
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Originally Posted by Charlie Chalk
Originally Posted by boXXer
who would you reccomend for a custom stainless system for a mk1 escort?

Simpson Race in slough!
yeah i was thinking about them.... been in there aswell.
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2 of my mates had Power Flow systems on their cars - one was a full system from the manifold back, other was a rear system (some tubing and a back box)

Both fell off within about 3 weeks of each other Think they were on there about 6mths?

Rather than use poly or rubber hangers for the zorsts, PF decided the best way to do it was hard weld the systems to the underside of the car using metal strips. Good one Dicks
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