Where are all the pops and bangs?

[brogenville]

My last tiv was a v8 engined cerbie, and I loved it. As childish as it is, one of the things I enjoyed most was he artilery fire that was readily emitted on over run. Nothing beats exploding your way through the countryside of a Sunday afternoon. The thing is, I didn't expect to have to trade down in terms of aural satisfaction when I got my Tam this summer. In an effort to remedy the situation, I fitted some decats over the weekend, as I know this made a big difference to the noise the cerb made, however it doesn't seem to jave has much effect. Hot or cold, backing off hard or gently, it just doesn't want to give me the pops and bangs. The car seems to run faultlessly, is totally reliable and certainly pulls well, but I can't help but worry now that something's up. I know the speed six is the more civilised animal compared with my old ajp, but come on, it's still a bloody TVR!

So, how much does your tam/350 pop and bang?

[SP6 Animal]

Changing the rear box will make all the difference.

[L33]

I had a TVR Power rear box on the rear of my old Tam. She popped and banged all over the place

[Robertjp]

My old Cerby was decatted and sports exhuasted'! It was loud...

My Tuscan has sleeved cans and has recently been decatted....Its LOUDER...

It also pops and bangs like it has two small canons mounts on the underside of the car. Its not really a civilised car at all now in fact i feel like a complete hooligan....im sure i will get over it

Sports exhaust and decat should see you with all the noise you will ever need and more!!

[SP6 Animal]

P***s extension sorted well that's what the wife calls it

[Phil Dicky]

No point having a tvr if it doesnt pop and bang and turn heads and annoy people

[brogenville]

Hmmmm..... Looks like some further tinkerage is in order.

Thing is, after trying a few different exhaust combinations on the cerb, I managed to get it so that it had all the artillery, but wasn't deafening on the motorway. I hate to say it, but there's a t350 local to me that's got a sports back box, and I'm afraid IMHO it sounds a bit, erm, chavvy. I just thought it lost the cultured timbre of the speed six by sounding a bit rough.

What I noticed whilst fitting the decats is that the centre pipes have what look like small expansion chambers fitted in line. I was thinking then that perhaps by replacing them with straight through pipes, but still retainkngbthe stock muffler at the back, I might get the explosions without too much drone. Problem is, nobody seems to sell non standard centre pipes. Might just have to get the welder out... Then again, I'm probably talking ste!

(btw, apologies for the inevitable iPhone typos)

[Andyt25]

I have a red rose exhaust on my T350 and it pops and bamgs...Not as much as my friends Griff though.

[slideways]

they disapear into your silenced back box get it sleeved and enjoy

[Hunter T]

My Tam Pops Bangs Flames and sounds great!!!!! power pipes and decat..love it!!!

[stub101]

I had the standard exhaust on my T350 for 2 years and it was great but no pops and bangs at all! I then had a JP fitted 3 months ago and now it pops and bangs like hell. It is noticeably louder than standard but doesn't drone on the motorway.

I had an AC Schnitzer backbox on my BM 330ci and that was very drony but the JP doesn't seem to be.

My JP will be for sale next week (although it doesn't fit the Tam) as my car is currently with JP and they are fitting a new development exhaust with twin 3" pipes from the cat and then a completely new back box - can't wait to get it back and hear it.

Edited by stub101 on Tuesday 17th November 12:26

[smithyl23]

got the decats + power eprom + power tail pipes, pops and bangs like a MF!;)

[blackiepaul]

There is a big difference between "pops and bangs" and having your engine "fire" on the over run.

All speed six's pop and bang as soon as you go from above 3K revs to below 3K revs - sounds good but no where near as good as to get it to fire.

I have found that you need the exhaust nice and warm, drive through 7,000 revs, change gear but when putting your foot on the clutch you need a bit on the gas as well then change up. When you perfect it you will get it to fire. You need decats so you shoudl be ok, takes some time to get it right but the noise is amazing and the first time I got it to happen it scared the st out of me - now I think it is great.

[stimshady]

i have a blueflame exhaust and it seems to produce quite a lot of pops 'n bangs, although i don't think as much as (or as loud) as the Power exhaust...

[jonesy]

changing the back box is key. Mine pops, bangs and crackles at just the right level! No car alarm is safe

[KillerJim]

Quick question, does the mapping of the engine not have anything to do with the pops and bangs?

I found that straight after a service the car is much less likely to do this, however give it about 100 miles and she's back on form.

[stimshady]

KillerJim said:

Quick question, does the mapping of the engine not have anything to do with the pops and bangs?

I found that straight after a service the car is much less likely to do this, however give it about 100 miles and she's back on form.

i guess it would as presumably the pops 'n bangs are to do with unburnt fuel, after a bit of a tune up i guess the engine is producing less 'wastage'?

[the jollyrodger]

i just got mine mapped on saturday and although i had plenty of pops and bangs before,nothing like what there is now,theres flames as well if anyone dares to come too close (at traffic lights)

mines standard with power tail pipes.

[tobeee]

Mine's standard with JP exhaust, and it pops and crackles at every opportunity!

[KillerJim]

the jollyrodger said:

i just got mine mapped on saturday and although i had plenty of pops and bangs before,nothing like what there is now,theres flames as well if anyone dares to come too close (at traffic lights)

mines standard with power tail pipes.

You`ve gone and made me wish I`d got the Sagaris remapped at the weekend

I`ll just have to wait til he's next over...