Crikey - that's loud!
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Removed the cats at the weekend - the car already had sports silencers anyway and BOY! is that loud on full throttle!
On my private test track (shared with some other people) the sound when reflected back off other traffic on full throttle is absolutely ear-splitting. I could just about put up with it at idle/pootling, but it sounds like i've got absolutely no silencing when you put yer clog down ..
I think i'll have to complete the conversion and buy a standard rear box .. one thing's for sure: I don't think it'll pass any track-day noise tests
On my private test track (shared with some other people) the sound when reflected back off other traffic on full throttle is absolutely ear-splitting. I could just about put up with it at idle/pootling, but it sounds like i've got absolutely no silencing when you put yer clog down ..
I think i'll have to complete the conversion and buy a standard rear box .. one thing's for sure: I don't think it'll pass any track-day noise tests
Funnily enough it's not *that* much louder at idle than before - perhaps a little when manoeuvering (sounds more hollow) but it really kills your hearing when you use the loud pedal!
I was up at Joolz' the other week and a chap came by in a rosso Cerb with standard backbox and decat. He drove by me when I was walking into Chesterfield (not to be recommended, btw) and it was really quiet. But rumour has it that it gets much louder when pressing on. I think that's the ideal - quiet at idle, and loud when 'largin' it.
I was up at Joolz' the other week and a chap came by in a rosso Cerb with standard backbox and decat. He drove by me when I was walking into Chesterfield (not to be recommended, btw) and it was really quiet. But rumour has it that it gets much louder when pressing on. I think that's the ideal - quiet at idle, and loud when 'largin' it.
vroom - excellent - your car was probably the cleanest one i've ever seen!
Sadly the exhaust didn't arrive. So after spending 4 hours wandering the streets of Chesterfield with a stinking cold and a limited supply of snot-rags it was all in vain
So I went home with the de-cat pipes only, hence the faffing at the weekend. Looks like I might have to pay him another visit to get the back-box fitted.
So come on - is it true what I said; quiet at idle and loud at full throttle? I can't be without the crackling and banging, but it's a little on the LOUD side at the moment!
PS. No sound files - depending on how much time I get, I might see if I can get the missus to do a bit of videoing. Maybe in the dark to see if I can capture some flames ..
Sadly the exhaust didn't arrive. So after spending 4 hours wandering the streets of Chesterfield with a stinking cold and a limited supply of snot-rags it was all in vain
So I went home with the de-cat pipes only, hence the faffing at the weekend. Looks like I might have to pay him another visit to get the back-box fitted. So come on - is it true what I said; quiet at idle and loud at full throttle? I can't be without the crackling and banging, but it's a little on the LOUD side at the moment!
PS. No sound files - depending on how much time I get, I might see if I can get the missus to do a bit of videoing. Maybe in the dark to see if I can capture some flames ..
Well, it's bean like this for a week now .. and i'm loving it! Even took the other 'arf and son out for a drive yesterday! Ok, so it was a little 'droney' at the 38mph which people occasionally must drive at, but the explosions on the overrun more than make up for it - William, I know what you mean, now!
Anyway, did some videoing also, but due to the lack of video skills, I think i'll just record the sound!
Anyway, did some videoing also, but due to the lack of video skills, I think i'll just record the sound!
Ok here goes, the files are only about 2-300K, but it's hosted at the end of a broadband connection, so 64 or 128K upload only!
Fast pass
Slow pass, then fast!
Standing start
Popping
Rumble
Fast pass
Slow pass, then fast!
Standing start
Popping
Rumble
I've got to be honest; much as I would have liked the car to be faster/more responsive/less strangled, i've not noticed any change whatsoever with the performance or drivability 
.
Infact, the only noticeable difference seems to have been an increased idle speed - not sure how this has come about, but i'm sure it wasn't usually at 1100 rpm (indicated) before!
Oh, did I mention - it's much MUCH louder !!
. Infact, the only noticeable difference seems to have been an increased idle speed - not sure how this has come about, but i'm sure it wasn't usually at 1100 rpm (indicated) before!
Oh, did I mention - it's much MUCH louder !!
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