Banks Exhaust

[A05C]

Anyone used any of Banks' parts on their TDI?

I'm looking at their monster exhaust for $309 which would mate up to the factory DPF (which will be getting deleted in the next 6-12 months.

I'm not a fan of the dual outlet muffler and prefer the straight through design with a single exit.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/gbe-46180-b/overview/year/2009/make/volkswagen/model/jetta

Good thing Is I probably can get an even more discount on it, and I'm within driving distance so that'd save on shipping.

Feel free to include opinions and thoughts.

 

[Sumfuncomet]

I have heard of poor fitment, look online at Vw Vortex website.

 

[turbovan+tdi]

Anyone used any of Banks' parts on their TDI?

I'm looking at their monster exhaust for $309 which would mate up to the factory DPF (which will be getting deleted in the next 6-12 months.

I'm not a fan of the dual outlet muffler and prefer the straight through design with a single exit.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/gbe-46180-b/overview/year/2009/make/volkswagen/model/jetta

Good thing Is I probably can get an even more discount on it, and I'm within driving distance so that'd save on shipping.

Feel free to include opinions and thoughts.

The link you posted is just pipe, no muffler, single outlet and looks like its from the middle of the car back?

 

[A05C]

The link you posted is just pipe, no muffler, single outlet and looks like its from the middle of the car back?

Yes. The DPF out to the rear of the car.

I don't like how the dual tip muffler setups look personally. Happened to come across the banks exhaust and wanted to get feedback.

How is the fitment? Are there bad fitment problems? I've never seen too many bad products from banks that's why I ask

 

[MichaelB]

Yes. The DPF out to the rear of the car.

I don't like how the dual tip muffler setups look personally. Happened to come across the banks exhaust and wanted to get feedback.

How is the fitment? Are there bad fitment problems? I've never seen too many bad products from banks that's why I ask

Don't waste your money with Banks if you are going to delete the whole system. Just get the appropriate stainless pipes from the people supplying the delete exhaust. (note I do not support emission removal systems) The Banks my not even mate up to the pipes in a delete set up. Just my opinion before you buy anything check out the delete pipe manufactures web sites.

 

[Jakx1331]

Send them a message on Facebook or email them. $300 and a 25-50 lb tq increase is not bad. I hered from them there going to start R and D on a intake manifold.

 

[MichaelB]

Send them a message on Facebook or email them. $300 and a 25-50 lb tq increase is not bad. I hered from them there going to start R and D on a intake manifold.

It's $300.00 for a piece of pipe with a polished tip that says Banks on it. I highly doubt any performance increase claims just bling.

 

[LNXGUY]

Send them a message on Facebook or email them. $300 and a 25-50 lb tq increase is not bad. I hered from them there going to start R and D on a intake manifold.

25-50ftlbs from what? A pipe? lol

 

[mrvermin]

25-50ftlbs from what? A pipe? lol

It is a possibility, depending on what you put in your "Pipe"

MrVermin

 

[LNXGUY]

It is a possibility, depending on what you put in your "Pipe"

MrVermin

Good way of looking at it

 

[Yreka]

25-50ftlbs from what? A pipe? lol

Uhhh, it also comes with a STICKER!

 

[Jakx1331]

Its a 3in cat back system, theres people on here spending $1000 for the same thing

 

[Savageman69]

and it rusts as members who have bought it say....you wont gain a thing with a cat back on a cr.

 

[Perry01]

Why not wait 6 months until you plan on deleting your DPF then get a BuzKen or Rawtech down/midpipe and the rear section you prefer?
.

 

[forcedfedbug]

Gains

and it rusts as members who have bought it say....you wont gain a thing with a cat back on a cr.

uhh noise. A few Db's at least I am sure.

Ron

 

[No More Buffalo]

uhh noise. A few Db's at least I am sure.

Ron

Not very much at all. Turbo eats most of the noise.

 

[MichaelB]

Its a 3in cat back system, theres people on here spending $1000 for the same thing

Anybody that would spend $1k for a cat back straight pipe is truly an idiot. Are you clear in your understanding that a cat back pipe does nothing on a DPF equipt car. That being said reread my original reply, Stop watching Fast and the Furious Movies


The DPF chokes any gain you could get from a muffler less 3" straight pipe.

Go all the way or don't go at all.

And this sez it all the TDI Cup series cars all had a straight pipe back from the DPF....the narrator sez "these cars are very quite"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeNFuBY-kok

 

[Savageman69]

uhh noise. A few Db's at least I am sure.

Ron

wrong...ever hear of a dpf

 

[MichaelB]

I love this one from the Summit website Totally generic

"Banks Monster single exhaust systems slash backpressure for cooler operating temperatures and produce a roar that will make your fellow ghouls green-eyed. Banks created the Monster exhaust systems from 100 percent stainless steel with a constant diameter to improve exhaust flow and give you a scary surge of power. These systems come complete with a polished tip and a polished straight-through muffler (most applications), plus all required hardware for an easy installation."

No muffler on the TDI set up and the term "scary surge of power"
Roar On Ha Ha

 

[Savageman69]

they are forgetting the fact that the dpf is the restriction and sound blocker...which will still be in the car...they dont point out they use low grade stainless and that it actually will add no hp or gains what so ever lol...surge of power my as$

 

[A05C]

Why not wait 6 months until you plan on deleting your DPF then get a BuzKen or Rawtech down/midpipe and the rear section you prefer?
.

I didn't see the rear section that I preferred on either site, unless I just didn't look hard enough.

I might talk with some fab friends of mine and see how much they'd charge to build me something. Gotta keep options open haha

 

[turbocharged798]

Uhhh, it also comes with a STICKER!

Sticker alone is worth a good 25HP.


On a more serious note, Banks is well known for selling very expensive fancy looking pipes that do nothing at all. They got the name and and that's what you pay for.

Putting a cat-back on a CR TDI is a total waste of time and money. You will gain exactly 0hp.

 

[MichaelB]

I didn't see the rear section that I preferred on either site, unless I just didn't look hard enough.

I might talk with some fab friends of mine and see how much they'd charge to build me something. Gotta keep options open haha

After all the people on this site have told you, you still don't get it! a straight pipe off the DPF will do nothing for your car. Am I talkin' to a 16 year old kid? Are you really following this thread or just skipping over what you do not want to hear?

 

[Savageman69]

weird he says rawtek doesnt have single exit exhaust, ive had a single exit rawtek 3 inch exhaust for 3 years hummm weird

 

[MichaelB]

weird he says rawtek doesnt have single exit exhaust, ive had a single exit rawtek 3 inch exhaust for 3 years hummm weird

The OP obviously has no clue. And a candidate for the Vortex site. When I was a stupid kid the saying was "if it won't go, chrome it" All this nonsense over a single exhaust tip!!!!! But it has been said before on this forum "do what you like it is your money and your car"

 

[mojogoes]

For those of you in the UK my friend of a similar name makes one off hand crafted s/s exhausts for most any types of cars bikes and even speed boats!.............With a very high flow and low noise ratio they are top quality and well worth traveling up Yorkshire for his services.

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&r...XthSJ7IJOogGBBVHA&sig2=6ZQlNOr3dk_I9yN3xSuOgg

 

[A05C]

After all the people on this site have told you, you still don't get it! a straight pipe off the DPF will do nothing for your car. Am I talkin' to a 16 year old kid? Are you really following this thread or just skipping over what you do not want to hear?

No, I'm not a 16 year old kid.

I don't care if it does anything or not, I'm more worried about fitment and if it'd fit with the delete pipes.

 

[A05C]

The OP obviously has no clue. And a candidate for the Vortex site. When I was a stupid kid the saying was "if it won't go, chrome it" All this nonsense over a single exhaust tip!!!!! But it has been said before on this forum "do what you like it is your money and your car"

I'm far from a stupid kid.

So If you don't have any helpful insite to my questions, feel free not to reply.

Thank you and have a good day.

 

[BuzzKen]

You could always ask an exhaust manufacturer that only loves and drives diesels...........

 

[gloaming]

I just don't want to have to have it re-tuned. The money isn't a big deal, I just don't want to do things twice

If you really don't want to do things twice. Don't work on your exhaust twice. Get the whole system when you do the delete in 6 months. That way you're "not doing things twice", not worrying about fitment, and you can get a quality pipe.