Soon to be a proud fellow owner of a CV8!

Soon to be a proud fellow owner of a CV8!

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StuRo

Original Poster:

138 posts

118 months

Tuesday 21st October 2014
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ARAF said:
Janosh said:
Welcome to the madhouse... and to a very slippery slope of modding!
Look at the post dates. He beat you here. wink
Haha! he's right, I've been lurking here since May! Thanks anyway mate! and Likewise, welcome to what I can only describe as the friendliest forum on the tinterweb.

As for that slippery slope... I have a big financial barrier propping me up right now... which is both good and bad i suppose biggrin

Glad you've settled in though bud.

StuRo

SturdyHSV

10,083 posts

166 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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StuRo said:
Sturdy,

Sorry to drag this back up... but have you tried removing the centers on an 04 CV8? I'm thinking of trying it this weekend... is it liable to drone?
I have not, I've got a VXR myself so couldn't tell you I'm afraid mate.

I'm sure somebody on here has done it though and will be able to tell you, if we can just stop everyone welcoming you again! biglaugh

StuRo

Original Poster:

138 posts

118 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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SturdyHSV said:
I have not, I've got a VXR myself so couldn't tell you I'm afraid mate.

I'm sure somebody on here has done it though and will be able to tell you, if we can just stop everyone welcoming you again! biglaugh
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jameshsv

5,844 posts

159 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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SturdyHSV said:
I have not, I've got a VXR myself so couldn't tell you I'm afraid mate.

I'm sure somebody on here has done it though and will be able to tell you, if we can just stop everyone welcoming you again! biglaugh
I have centre boxes removed and do get a bit of drone but a louder exhaust note.

StuRo

Original Poster:

138 posts

118 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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jameshsv said:
I have centre boxes removed and do get a bit of drone but a louder exhaust note.
Is this you in the black CV8 in this clip then James? I imagine you've had other stuff done too to arrive at that sound?!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Yq87-cah0M

SturdyHSV

10,083 posts

166 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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Yep, that's James, heads, cam, intake, headers, exhaust, the whole lot smile

jameshsv

5,844 posts

159 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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SturdyHSV said:
Yep, that's James, heads, cam, intake, headers, exhaust, the whole lot smile
Only a couple of bits.laugh

jameshsv

5,844 posts

159 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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StuRo said:
Is this you in the black CV8 in this clip then James? I imagine you've had other stuff done too to arrive at that sound?!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Yq87-cah0M
I think most of that sound was from leigh1050 car.The black R8 wich is an auto.

StuRo

Original Poster:

138 posts

118 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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jameshsv said:
SturdyHSV said:
Yep, that's James, heads, cam, intake, headers, exhaust, the whole lot smile
Only a couple of bits.laugh
Haha! you slipped almost all the way down that slope then!

So... going back a bit....when you say middle boxes removed..... you don't mean from the stock system? Or if you did, do you have any clips from when you did it? The exhaust place near me has quoted 120 bin lids to do it... seems a lot to me, but then they would have to remove the current cat-back and then replace the stock one but still....how hard is that??? :/

jameshsv

5,844 posts

159 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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StuRo said:
Haha! you slipped almost all the way down that slope then!

So... going back a bit....when you say middle boxes removed..... you don't mean from the stock system? Or if you did, do you have any clips from when you did it? The exhaust place near me has quoted 120 bin lids to do it... seems a lot to me, but then they would have to remove the current cat-back and then replace the stock one but still....how hard is that??? :/
Sorry is yours stock system.Mine is 2.5" defilippo system.In that clip its got 1 3/4 longtube headers 100 cell performance cats fitted middle boxes removed and also has back box. It cost me £200 to have the centre boxes removed and replaced with two straight through pipes.

Edited by jameshsv on Wednesday 22 October 18:55

StuRo

Original Poster:

138 posts

118 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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Surely someone has tried it on the stock set up??! ears
tumbleweed

StuRo

Original Poster:

138 posts

118 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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jameshsv said:
It cost me £200 to have the centre boxes removed and replaced with two straight through pipes.

Edited by jameshsv on Wednesday 22 October 18:55
yikes yikes! maybe 120 isn't entirely unreasonable then....scratchchin

ARAF

20,759 posts

222 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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StuRo said:
Surely someone has tried it on the stock set up??! ears
tumbleweed
Only on our VE Ute, and it's not boomy at all. We took out the two centre resonators and the collector box, and put in a kissing pipe instead. It didn't release much noise though, as we have standard rear boxes still on the system.

wozzza

404 posts

130 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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StuRo said:
Surely someone has tried it on the stock set up??! ears
tumbleweed
When I picked up my 04 VXR it had the middle boxes removed, from my understanding it's very similar to the CV8 exhaust. Although comes with short headers.

I don't think you will suffer with much drone, I do think though you will probably want more noise at some point. So might just be worth getting a proper exhaust straight away. It'll save you money long run.

Still got my original system stored away, but now running a pair of straight through silencers mid mounted and no rear box. It's loud, but still not up to some of the guys on here in volume.

mobile01

470 posts

206 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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hi stu
i had cv8 with wortec exhaust and difillipo headers and this is what it sounded like on the rollers if its any help. sure id took the centre boxes out and it was de catted. rather loud lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKVaL9Y9BOY

StuRo

Original Poster:

138 posts

118 months

Friday 24th October 2014
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Hey guys,

Big thanks for the responses. Looks like I just need to decide whether £120 is worth it for now... Provided I keep the car long enough, I'd love to get the Wortec one day, but i need something to 'put me on' for the time being so maybe the centre box delete is the way to go as a happy medium.

Don't suppose anyone has any little clips that might tip the balance for me? tongue out

I'll get you a pint if I ever actually get to a meet! biggrin