Change from sleeved to Standard exhaust

[CHIMV8]

Currently running a sleeved system and possibly looking to change back to standard.

Anyone know of a standard system going spare or maybe anyone who would like to swop?

[Jonny cobra]

Why do you want to change ?? Is it to loud ??

JC .

[CHIMV8]

Jonny cobra said:

Why do you want to change ?? Is it to loud ??

JC .

The sound is great and loud,but a few changes to engine makes me want to go back to standard,and i'm sick of the wife moaning how loud it is?

If you are after loud this exhaust will give you that for sure.

[theironduke]

Theres a standard Chim exhaust on the 'bay for 50 quid starting bid.

If you do get shot of yours, PM me, i was thinking of buying the ebay one to convert...

[Chimpabollics]

Sounds like a swap would suit you both?

[theironduke]

Chimpabollics said:

Sounds like a swap would suit you both?

If we were closer then i'd be very much up for that, i think chappies in Yorkshire though and i'm in Wocester

[TV8]

What changes to the engine are you planning, that make you think about needing a standard exhaust?

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Standard exhaust ACT Y piece with trackday silencers.. 105bd to 95db. sounds very aggressive when you boot it but nice and calm on steady driving ..I gave it a quick blip at the end of the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7es8pYdJrVU&fea...

[CHIMV8]

theironduke said:

Theres a standard Chim exhaust on the 'bay for 50 quid starting bid.

If you do get shot of yours, PM me, i was thinking of buying the ebay one to convert...

Wheres the fixing bracket at the Y piece connection end?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TVR-Chimera-exhaust-/190...

[theironduke]

CHIMV8 said:

theironduke said:

Theres a standard Chim exhaust on the 'bay for 50 quid starting bid.

If you do get shot of yours, PM me, i was thinking of buying the ebay one to convert...

Wheres the fixing bracket at the Y piece connection end?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TVR-Chimera-exhaust-/190...

Good spot....

[Bassfiend]

• chuckle*

Got any way of doing a swap of exhausts at yours?

Phil

[haircutmike]

I recently ran a decatted Y piece but soon changed it back to a catted one to accompany my standard system, it was far too loud, (annoying more then anything).

Standard is sooo much nicer, loud enough for a but not wearing on long distances.

[Bassfiend]

Been running a standard exhaust for a couple of years but recently been thinking of being more antisocial.

Have no intention of doing track days so not worried about being loud and - most importantly - my 5 year old Godson absolutely *LOVES* "Uncle Phil's Noisy Car"...

Phil

[theironduke]

Bassfiend said:

Been running a standard exhaust for a couple of years but recently been thinking of being more antisocial.

Have no intention of doing track days so not worried about being loud and - most importantly - my 5 year old Godson absolutely *LOVES* "Uncle Phil's Noisy Car"...

Phil

I'm pondering the same.

Don't fancing de-catting as the mere thought of getting the manifolds/Y piece off gives me the shivers...

Thinking of splitting it where it's clamped to the downpipe and opening the silencer box up and putting straight through pipes in...

[haircutmike]

Believe me, taking the Y piece off is a piece of p@ss!

[Bassfiend]

One of the seemingly increasingly long list of things I need to do on mine is reseat the OSF manifold to Y-piece joint ... it's been sooty around the clamp ever since I got it and you can hear it blowing under load. I've tried nipping up the clamp a bit tighter but I reckon if I go much tighter I'll break the clamp.

Did get asked by a couple of people when I got the Tiv whether I was going to sleeve the exhausts and I resisted doing so but I really do fancy something that pops and bangs a bit more and upsets the local tree huggers.

Phil

[haircutmike]

Bassfiend said:

One of the seemingly increasingly long list of things I need to do on mine is reseat the OSF manifold to Y-piece joint ... it's been sooty around the clamp ever since I got it and you can hear it blowing under load. I've tried nipping up the clamp a bit tighter but I reckon if I go much tighter I'll break the clamp.

Did get asked by a couple of people when I got the Tiv whether I was going to sleeve the exhausts and I resisted doing so but I really do fancy something that pops and bangs a bit more and upsets the local tree huggers.

Phil

Phil, loosen the clamp a tad, use a soft mallett and tap the Y piece near to the joint while tightening the clamp simultaneously, (10mm socket), you will then close the joint up.

Check the other side, it will probably want reseating and tightening as well.

[bigdods]

I've had my sleeved exhaust for a couple of years now but I am also thinking of changing back. For long drives I have to wear ear defenders and I'm getting a bit fed up with it TBH (although I do LOVE the noise on shorter trips!). Leaning towards the ACT sports at the moment or maybe get a pair of cherry bombs stuck inside the empty silencer box.

[SILICONEKID340HP]

A quick cure is to fit the insert type silencers,i keep mine in for long periods and do not look odd. They reduce the noise by a good 10db and make long distance driving more comfortable.Mine are secured with two self tappers.



I stick them in when revving the car in the garage to stop the grumpy neighbours moaning..

Edited by SILICONEKID340HP on Monday 7th November 23:26

[CHIMV8]

Take it a 95 and 96 4.0HC will have the same exhaust,only asking as the one on ebay has no connection bracket at Y end?