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    Posted: August/22/08 at 5:29pm
I recently bought an '03 JCW S and I am very happy with the car but the JCW exhaust sounds like a stock exhaust to me.  I want some more sound out of it and some more flow but wasn't sure what my best bet is.  I noticed that there is a can on the exhaust that looks like a resonator before the mufflers, can that just be removed and will that make it louder?  Also has anyone added different mufflers to a JCW exhaust?  Last, will an aftermarket header make a difference in sound and flow output?  I am used to working on V8's this is my first 4 cylinder so am not sure what works best yet.  Thanks for any help you can give me. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August/23/08 at 2:13am

Yes, an aftermarket header will surely improve the flow and sound. I have the RMW street header along with my stock non-JCW exhaust and there is a definite "growl" to the exhaust and significant gains over stock. Price is comparable to the other vendors out there but the materials and workmanship is top notch.  Email or call Jan at http://revolutionmini.com/. The street header is not on the website.

Back in June, we had a tuning event in Tacoma. See http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144717 for the results.
 
There are many vendors and products out there. The key is to figure out what works, and what doesn't.
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August/23/08 at 2:55am
I had a MINI Madness exhaust system installed on my MCS about a year ago. The exhaust sound is great, but not overwhelming on the highway.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August/23/08 at 3:12am
Thanks for the good info, I will look into those options.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August/23/08 at 3:14am
I am also thinking that I may just modify my JCW exhaust.  I would atleast like to keep the John Cooper Works exhaust tips on the car.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August/24/08 at 12:55am
The MM exhaust tips are similiar to the JCW, just w/o the JCW logo.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August/25/08 at 2:02am
I have a Magnaflow knock off (Volt) I got from DT , if interested , not nearly as great as my MM- but plenty of noise, you can't use your tips, the trumpets are welded. Great stainless and great welds,easy install, too growly for me and the MRS.Wink 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August/25/08 at 2:10am
Originally posted by Keep Right Keep Right wrote:

I have a Magnaflow knock off (Volt) I got from DT , if interested , not nearly as great as my MM- but plenty of noise, you can't use your tips, the trumpets are welded. Great stainless and great welds,easy install, too growly for me and the MRS.Wink 
 
Hmmm I may be interested in that, what are you looking to get out of it?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August/25/08 at 3:20am

200 $ I may be able to deliver, I have a golf event with extended family this weekend in Maple Valley @ Maplewood on Sat. 360-957-5636 Sean

 

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August/25/08 at 6:18pm
Originally posted by Keep Right Keep Right wrote:

200 $ I may be able to deliver, I have a golf event with extended family this weekend in Maple Valley @ Maplewood on Sat. 360-957-5636 Sean

Hmmm that sounds tempting....now if I could just find someone to buy my JCW exhaust.  I'll take it and if you could bring it into town that would be great.  I'll give you a call.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August/26/08 at 10:43pm
Just call .If I hear nothing by Friday evening I will leave it in the garage. Thank You. I plan on fly..er..driving down early,
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August/31/08 at 1:31pm
Thanks Sean for the great exhaust.   I have it on and it sounds great, just what I was looking for.Big%20smile
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