exhaust far to loud

[jon54]

hi guys i have a robin hood kit with an 1800cc zetec engine the exhaust is far to loud can anyone recommend an exhaust and where i can get it from many thanks john

[Sam_68]

It would help to know:

• what exhaust you have on at the moment
• how loud it is (ie. in decibels, measured in the standard manner, which is usually at a distance of 1 metre, 45 degrees from the exhaust outlet and at 2/3rds maximum engine revs) and;
• who thinks it is too loud (police, trackday circuit operators, or is it just giving you a headache)?

You will never get a really quiet side-exit exhaust on a 'Seven' and most people don't want to compromise looks and ground clearance by fitting an underslung system, but re-packing your existing silencer (they all blow out the fibreglass wadding over time), or fitting a large diameter, re-packable silencer from someone like Wunoff or Tech-Craft may help.

[gtmdriver]

Basically, in an absorption type silencer, it is the fibrous packing material which absorbs the sound waves. The first thing you should check is that the material is still in good order and replace it if it has deteriorated.

If the packing is good and the exhaust is still too loud then you need a silencer with a larger volume of absorbing material. It may need to be longer, larger in diameter or both. The alternative silencer designs, with sound cancelling internal baffles, need to be tuned to specific engines to be fully effective and they rarely look good enough to be mounted externally as part of the car styling.

[Comadis]

could you post a picture of your existing silencer?

Wunoff suplied me a silencer for my sylva, years ago, to quieten down the car for my locval MOT....and they did a perfect job...but the can was quite large (diameter)....but also looked nice!!!

also never forget: the cars noise is not always linked to the silencer only.

a rather open induction system will also increase the noise!!!

[jon54]

thanks guys for your comments it seems to me that the exhaust is straight through it was made up for me by a silencer garage in Glasgow the small part is just for show and not a cat please see the picture

[one eyed mick]

Contact MK they made me a 28" x6" stainless repackable, very comp price ok I live close to the factory so no delivery probs, it has been brilliant over the last 2/3 yaers ,1 repack ,You will never get the orig silencer to be quiet it is not big enough. If I remember correctly £150 ,may be more now but well worth it HTH

[jon54]

thanks mick sounds like good advice i will get intouch with them and get a price cheers mate

[jon54]

any chance of a photo of yours mick thanks john

[Steffan]

jon54 said:

thanks guys for your comments it seems to me that the exhaust is straight through it was made up for me by a silencer garage in Glasgow the small part is just for show and not a cat please see the picture

That is a truly excellent looking Kit Car.

I think it must be one of the best Robin Hoods I have ever seen.

And I have owned four over the years and seen hundreds.

That is a truly excellent car.

[jon54]

thanks steven i have even thought would you beleive of selling it this year not because theres anything wrong with it but just fancy some kind of v8 many thanks john

[VHPD]

jon54 said:

thanks guys for your comments it seems to me that the exhaust is straight through it was made up for me by a silencer garage in Glasgow the small part is just for show and not a cat please see the picture

Is it me or is the exhaust exiting on the wrong side for a zetec?

[jon54]

boy you are sharp eh! the exhaust drops down under the sump and comes through drivers side john

[VHPD]

jon54 said:

boy you are sharp eh! the exhaust drops down under the sump and comes through drivers side john

A great looking 7 John

[jon54]

thanks pal

[one eyed mick]

jon54 said:

any chance of a photo of yours mick thanks john

P.M.your postal add and I send you a couple of 10x 8 prints ,use rhocar ,mowerman if needed