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Hi, I recently bought a 2018 Polo Vivo 1.4 and i want it to sound and perform better. I'm looking at a performance exhaust system but i dont know how much power it would add to the car. Currently 63kw. I'm such a beginner. Please help
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I would rather use that money on other stuff to be honest oh and welcome by the way
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U might want to speak to ur dealership first. Any modifications can void ur warranty

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Michielg10 wrote:Hi, I recently bought a 2018 Polo Vivo 1.4 and i want it to sound and perform better. I'm looking at a performance exhaust system but i dont know how much power it would add to the car. Currently 63kw. I'm such a beginner. Please help
The only add on you will probably get its some noise and you will loose about 10kw - so you likely to be in the same performance range as an i10 ImageImageImage just kidding

My honest opinion is to enjoy the car as it is, maybe some cosmetic mods

Enjoy the new car

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Yes it will sound faster but actually wont be faster.

The other problem is also(if you can live with it) is once a performance exhaust is installed on a small motor with short ratio's , cruising at 120 will sound like you doing 200.
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ICE King wrote:Yes it will sound faster but actually wont be faster.

The other problem is also(if you can live with it) is once a performance exhaust is installed on a small motor with short ratio's , cruising at 120 will sound like you doing 200.
+1

Around suburbs and that it is cool. I loved the sound of my free flow box!!

Highway driving is another story, the drone is hectic.


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morribiscuit wrote: Wed Jul 04, 2018 9:09 pm
ICE King wrote:Yes it will sound faster but actually wont be faster.

The other problem is also(if you can live with it) is once a performance exhaust is installed on a small motor with short ratio's , cruising at 120 will sound like you doing 200.
+1

Around suburbs and that it is cool. I loved the sound of my free flow box!!

Highway driving is another story, the drone is hectic.


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billionairebum wrote: Thu Jul 05, 2018 10:38 am
morribiscuit wrote: Wed Jul 04, 2018 9:09 pm
ICE King wrote:Yes it will sound faster but actually wont be faster.

The other problem is also(if you can live with it) is once a performance exhaust is installed on a small motor with short ratio's , cruising at 120 will sound like you doing 200.
+1

Around suburbs and that it is cool. I loved the sound of my free flow box!!

Highway driving is another story, the drone is hectic.


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A very small Cowley freeflow box at the back kills the highway drone.
i.e. A silencer at the back instead of a resonator will stop drone.

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Silencer - Oval/Square - Enter and exit pipes are offset, creating a chamber for further silence
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leave it stock , its a 1.4. its never gonna be fast even after modded.
use that saved cash on something else rather.
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I agree with what has been said above.

I used to own a Corsa lite 1.4 with 65KW.

I did a full powerflow exhaust, with 4-2-1 headers and filter.

I gained a small amount of power like maybe 5kw. The cost did not outweigh the performance. After a while it was irritating to be honest.

If you want a faster car, rather sell the polo and buy something second hand with a Turbo. Then money spent will deliver the performance.
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Sell it and buy a GTi
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