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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: t-star on 21 May 2010, 00:48:07

Title: Exhaust Back Box
Post by: t-star on 21 May 2010, 00:48:07

I have a question...

Is the back box from a facelift 2.2 the same as a 2.5/3.0. The box that i am talking about is the twin entry single exit one...


t-star

Title: Re: Exhaust Back Box
Post by: joff on 21 May 2010, 02:36:15

The 2.5 and 3.0 are V6 engines and the 2.2 is a 4 pot I think so why would you have twin pipes on a 4 pot engine. Am I correct with this one lads.

Title: Re: Exhaust Back Box
Post by: acura on 21 May 2010, 06:31:35

Hi, My 2.2 has a twin-pipe entry into the back box with a single tailpipe. I couldn't say if it was the same box as a 6-pot though. Some Boffin on here will answer this before long I'm sure.  :y

Title: Re: Exhaust Back Box
Post by: feeutfo on 21 May 2010, 08:33:55

Bofin? Where's Tunnie?  ;D

Title: Re: Exhaust Back Box
Post by: RobG on 21 May 2010, 08:39:46

Quote

I have a question...

Is the back box from a facelift 2.2 the same as a 2.5/3.0. The box that i am talking about is the twin entry single exit one...


t-star

The 2.2 and 2.5/2.6 are exactly the same from MY `00. The book shows that the 3.0 is different

Title: Re: Exhaust Back Box
Post by: tunnie on 21 May 2010, 10:35:30

Someone rang?  ;D

2.2 has dual centre sections just like V6, and have dual pipes into back box. It should fit!

3.0 one will show as different i think due to twin exit pipes, its a quite a bit more expensive than 2.5/2.6 box.

Title: Re: Exhaust Back Box
Post by: t-star on 21 May 2010, 11:53:38

Joff

This next photo may shed some light on a 2.2 having split pipes...



(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c356/t-star2001uk/2010_0521ebay0002.jpg)

This set of exhaust was bought from e-bay and shipped from Poland for £78.50 delivered..


t-star

Title: Re: Exhaust Back Box
Post by: YZ250 on 21 May 2010, 12:00:28

If you want it to look cosmetically better with twin tail pipes, as you have a facelift would it not be the 3.2 back box that you require, or is it because you have access to a 2.5/3.0 back box? I've fitted 3.0 back box to 2.5 before and there were no problems there but I seem to remember that the guys on here said that facelift bumper requires the longer tail pipes of the 3.2 back box.
Correct me if i'm wrong as maybe this only applies to the estate version as it goes in a bumper cut-out. :-/

EDIT: Doh! Just remembered that early facelift were 2.5 & 3.0

Note to self: Engage brain ::)

Title: Re: Exhaust Back Box
Post by: miggy on 21 May 2010, 12:06:27

I recently removed an Irmscher back box from a 2.2 facelift and fitted it onto a 2.6 facelift, so yes the 2.2 is the same entry into the back box as a 2.6

Title: Re: Exhaust Back Box
Post by: eliteomegaman on 21 May 2010, 12:36:32

I too replaced my backbox on my 2.5 with a sebring box, not that the original one was knackered, i just fancied reliving my youth & bought it off ebay for £40 (£425 new! & a life time guarantee!)  :y
Cost me £30 to get it welded on & looks/sounds the bees knees without it being too over the top sound wise like a cherry bomb  :o

Looking forward to hearing that note again once my cars ''illness'' has been diagnosed  :'(