996 GT3 Mk1 sports exhaust options?
Discussion
Just thought I might show those who were thinking about the Hayward and Scott exhaust modification, exactly what it looks like:-
Before:
After:
Closeup:
Its a simple modification that has negligible effect on performance - but a massive effect on smile value
and does not boom on motorways.
If anyone wants to know how the old exhaust boxes were cleaned. They are actually made of stainless steel but salt and mud corrode the surface. Wonder Wheel cleaner and wire wool and about 10 minutes effort produces the finish above on 12 year old GT3 boxes. I suspect they did not get much winter exposure before I got my hands on them!
Before:
After:
Closeup:
Its a simple modification that has negligible effect on performance - but a massive effect on smile value
and does not boom on motorways. If anyone wants to know how the old exhaust boxes were cleaned. They are actually made of stainless steel but salt and mud corrode the surface. Wonder Wheel cleaner and wire wool and about 10 minutes effort produces the finish above on 12 year old GT3 boxes. I suspect they did not get much winter exposure before I got my hands on them!
Slippydiff said:
Mk1 with K400 conversion :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KT0iRmXS6q4
Bypass all you want using the standard boxes, it's never going to sound as good as the M & M/Manthey system with a Cup filter at 8k rpm
Thanks for posting the video on YT Terry !
You're welcome mate. I have some new footage from DN10 to add soon too https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KT0iRmXS6q4
Bypass all you want using the standard boxes, it's never going to sound as good as the M & M/Manthey system with a Cup filter at 8k rpm
Thanks for posting the video on YT Terry !
Car sounds better every time
By way of update, with very helpful tips from slippydiff my Mk1 GT3 now has an M&M exhaust and a remap.
The exhaust, which i understand is (or is v similar) to that which Manthey use in their conversions, was bought direct from M&M in Germany.
Having had it installed and a remap later, the car is more addictive than ever to drive. 397 bhp on the dyno, the induction sound and the rate at which the revs climb over 3000rpm as well as the exhaust note is amazing.
Total cost all in was a shade over £4k. Best ££s i've ever spent on any mod.
Roll on the Euro road trip in a couple of weeks over the Alps and Pyrenees.
The exhaust, which i understand is (or is v similar) to that which Manthey use in their conversions, was bought direct from M&M in Germany.
Having had it installed and a remap later, the car is more addictive than ever to drive. 397 bhp on the dyno, the induction sound and the rate at which the revs climb over 3000rpm as well as the exhaust note is amazing.
Total cost all in was a shade over £4k. Best ££s i've ever spent on any mod.
Roll on the Euro road trip in a couple of weeks over the Alps and Pyrenees.
Will do and thanks again for all your help.
The change really does let the car off its leash - and the woolfy raspy exhaust note at low to medium revs is brilliant, the howl at 5.5k to red line even more so, and its' close to stock note at cruising speeds so very little compromise too.
Ajit
The change really does let the car off its leash - and the woolfy raspy exhaust note at low to medium revs is brilliant, the howl at 5.5k to red line even more so, and its' close to stock note at cruising speeds so very little compromise too.
Ajit
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