Tomcat Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 Morning Chaps, I am in the middle of sourcing a new exhaust system for my Tomcat Turbo Westfield, mainly because my current one is a bit of an abortion of production car parts and secondly I want a repackable silencer as mine is a little loud for some venues. I have spoken to Tony Law and Wunoff but both are too far away, Techcraft however are quite local and I was wondering if any of you good people had any experience of them you are willing to share and any photos of thier exhausts you could post or send me before I go and see them. As the installation isn't standard it would have to be made specifically for my car but it will not need a manifold as it is a turbo, so it would just be a single tube, a silencer, a mount and a tailpipe, no oxy sensor boss either, any clues on price? Thanks Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Navin Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 Jan Can't help you on price or photos but I can tell you that the stainless repackable can that I had on my car was a quality piece of kit. It lasted well even considering the bashing that it took on my car with just the need for the ocasional repacking. I only swaped to the Wonoff ali can for a weight saving, which was minimal. HTH Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loudon - Sponsorship Liaison Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 Jan, I have a Techcraft on my car and I will be at Curborough on Sunday if you want to see (car no 38) The noise reading has been 96 db at 5000rpm for the first 3 events that I have done this year. Its 6" dia by 26" long. Regards, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcat Posted April 15, 2004 Author Share Posted April 15, 2004 Hi John, Will see you there on Sunday if all goes to plan, what does your car look like, I looked at a couple of cars at the members only sprint a couple of weeks ago on Mothers Day, yours may have been one of them but I can't remember off the top of my head what the Techcraft silencers look like! Cheers Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loudon - Sponsorship Liaison Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 Like in my avatar! Green with a yellow nose and Protune / Procomp stickers on it. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Bamber Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 Its 6" dia by 26" long. oh yeah - not wot Jane tells me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Seabrook Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stanton Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 what does your car look like Take a look at April in the WSCC calendar Guess which pictures are of John "Two Wheels" Loudons car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterg Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 Techcraft is run by Roy Lane - 5 times British Hillclimb Champion and currently competing in a Gould single seater at the age of 60 something he can get a Judd V8 quiet enough to pass the noise regs so can probably help you out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loudon - Sponsorship Liaison Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 Quote (John @ April 15 2004,11:28) Its 6" dia by 26" long. oh yeah - not wot Jane tells me Your right...it's 26.5" long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prelit Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 Tomcat, I have a Techcraft exh. box on my pre-lit and will also be at Curb Sunday. Car 42. Prelit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Stare Posted April 17, 2004 Share Posted April 17, 2004 I have a Techcraft repackable silencer on my X-Flow and can honestly say that even though it is second hand and has had Rob Navin abusing it on (and off) the curcuit......its a top peice of kit. A friend of mine has also just purchased one for his VX unit Westy...........again no probs and thoroughy chufffed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcat Posted April 19, 2004 Author Share Posted April 19, 2004 Thanks for your help chaps! I have spoken to Techcraft and he will supply me with the silencer and has put me in touch with STW (Steve or Paul) who will manipulate/fabricate the rest for me. Did any of you use them or know of anyone local (to Hinckley) capable of doing it in stainless? Thanks Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzer Posted April 19, 2004 Share Posted April 19, 2004 I have a 7" x 30" on my Busa Top peice of kit, I have however heard of people having welds fail on the inlet, but mine seems fine. Cheers Bazzer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewi Posted April 19, 2004 Share Posted April 19, 2004 I Have the same as bazzer, and very pleased with it. Some probs do arise with the welds, especially if the exhaust is not fitted straight inline with the manifold. But that is down to fitting. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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