Sports exhaust advice
Discussion
I'm looking to add a sport exhaust system to my 96P Chimaera4.0. I'm not looking at improving performance or removing the cat's, this is purely a "grunt" thing (wife
). I've spoken to several places and had quotes from £350 to £600.
So any help/advice you (that's the royal"you") can give, especially contact names/number would be welcome.
I have looked at old post's but none seem to have any suggestions of where to purchase.
TdF.

So any help/advice you (that's the royal"you") can give, especially contact names/number would be welcome.
I have looked at old post's but none seem to have any suggestions of where to purchase.
TdF.
If noise is your thing there are some cheaper options that don't involve a whole new system.
The first seems to be to leave the baffles in but get all the sound absorbtion wadding taken out. I have this, and it makes the whole thing much growlier and more aggressive, but not too much louder.
Then there's the option of making the rear pipes into a straight through arrangement. I believe Apache and DDonnan have this done. Much louder, deeper, altogether more evil.
Both options are not much over 100 quid from Offord (Cambridgeshire), and plenty of other people will do the same thing for around the same money.
The first seems to be to leave the baffles in but get all the sound absorbtion wadding taken out. I have this, and it makes the whole thing much growlier and more aggressive, but not too much louder.
Then there's the option of making the rear pipes into a straight through arrangement. I believe Apache and DDonnan have this done. Much louder, deeper, altogether more evil.
Both options are not much over 100 quid from Offord (Cambridgeshire), and plenty of other people will do the same thing for around the same money.
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Then there's the option of making the rear pipes into a straight through arrangement. I believe Apache and DDonnan have this done. Much louder, deeper, altogether more evil.
Yep thats what I've got, must one of the highest grins per £ ever.
Most places will do it, if you want a listen and are anywhere near Cambridge give me a shout.
D.
PS Marshy I thought you were getting yours done?
My 350i pops 'n' bangs since I fitted a new stainless exhaust. To be honest the car did when I first got it, but once I have fixed the various problems with the fuel injection, new cam etc the noises on over-run went away (a bit disapointing - but the car did drive a lot better!!).
Now I have the best of both worlds!
Danny
Now I have the best of both worlds!
Danny
Thing is I'm currently suffering from 'Sparing partners got a new car syndrom' Now I'm following a 4.5 Cerbera with sports exhausts everywhere my Chimaera's gone quite
What conversions have you had done, I don't really want the tug boat chug on tick over, just pop, pop, crackle, bang every time I change down a gear 


I have a 3-qtr exhaust fitted on my P-reg 4.0HC Chimaera. Steve Howard from Thames Valley Racetech (0118-972-3153) fitted it for me last summer. Not too expensive - just the other side of £100. It's a straight-through arrangement. Steve fit the full pipes, and it sounded a bit OTT, for my taste. Takes them out, saws off a quarter, tried again...sounds perfect! A richer exhaust note, the over-run is more pronounced, and when you get your gear changes right, feather the gas pedal a bit, the burble is just...just...well, believe me, it's LUVVLY!
Now I am convinced I am MAD
Now I am convinced I am MAD

Funnily enough I was thinking about getting some sort of sports exhaust for my Tuscan. I've read about ramming a couple of tubes down the tail pipes, but am a bit concerned about what I've heard about that causing damage to the cats. So, I have started to think about having the cats removed - what does this involve? Will I need the engine retuned? If so, is this a big job? Secondly, some sort of silencer (I suppose the are necessary!) - any suggestions?
I too want the crackles and pops, and also a loud, deep rumble!
I too want the crackles and pops, and also a loud, deep rumble!
Speaking of popping and banging, has anyone had to replace the cat because of this (being unburnt fuel and all)?
I've been trying to avoid it (can't afford a new cat at the momeny) but it's so much fun. I also get a large pop when going 1st to 2nd with just the right revs. Often wondered if this actually produces a flame out the back.
Ian A.
I've been trying to avoid it (can't afford a new cat at the momeny) but it's so much fun. I also get a large pop when going 1st to 2nd with just the right revs. Often wondered if this actually produces a flame out the back.
Ian A.
Flasher was muttering about getting a bespoke exhaust for the Tamora, from Haywood and Scott. Has anyone else had this done. I certainly would like the Tamora to sound more noisy - it does pop and bang nicely, but it's quiet and a bit muffled. Any thoughts, anyone on how to release the noise? The Tamora exhaust is a bit different, with it's large back box...
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