Capristo exhaust for r8 v10 thoughts

[coche2316]

Hey,

Just ordered the capristo exhaust for my incoming 2014 r8 v10 spyder, just wanted to know if anyone has had any experience with capristo for the r8. I want to know how it sounds at lower rpm or do i have to give it the full beans. As my bentley sounds lovely at lower rpm (due to custom exhaust) am i gonna miss the lower rpm sounds with the r8.

Appreciate the feedback

[hondansx]

The biggest problem with moderns cars like this is the artificial noise change due to the exhaust flaps not opening until above a certain revs. I imagine the Capristo overrides this (or allows you to) so it'll be noisy all the time. Being mid engined, you shouldn't really suffer from drone either.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_dXAH9V0DQ

[Wills2]

A friend has a Capristo exhaust on his V8 R8 and it sounds like thunder, incredible noise.

I sat in it and just tapped the loud pedal and barked like crazy not just a high rev noise, IIRC it's switchable with a remote to control the valves which I think you'd need unless you really want to ps off the neighbours.

Edited by Wills2 on Friday 10th November 16:24

[coche2316]

hondansx- yea as the exhaust is valved controlled its linked to the sport button, so i assume that must be kept on at all times .

Wills2- does your friends v8 sound loud even at low rpm? i think the lower rpm sounds on the v8 are better then the v10. Otherwise i will have to be flooring it at every opportunity lol.

[Wills2]

coche2316 said:

Wills2- does your friends v8 sound loud even at low rpm? i think the lower rpm sounds on the v8 are better then the v10. Otherwise i will have to be flooring it at every opportunity lol.

To me it appeared that way, only took a prod of the pedal to create one hell of a bark revving to say 3k whilst parked up in neutral.

[coche2316]

swerni said:

Why is it a problem and why is it artificial?

I would have thought keeping the noise down at low speed was a good thing.
I know I certainly preferred bi mode on my Z06 to when it was always loud.

Yea totally think it should be left on loud at all times. Do you have an after market exhaust on your Z06? I'm sure they sound lovely at any rpm.

[jeremyc]

I have a Capristo on my Gallardo which has broadly the same engine, and I'd recommend you do it.

The valves in mine open at 3,800rpm, but also seem to open at lower RPM on wider throttle opening (I'm guessing high inlet manifold vacuum).

You soon learn to play tunes with the throttle pedal.

[hondansx]

swerni said:

hondansx said:

The biggest problem with moderns cars like this is the artificial noise change due to the exhaust flaps not opening until above a certain revs. I imagine the Capristo overrides this (or allows you to) so it'll be noisy all the time. Being mid engined, you shouldn't really suffer from drone either.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_dXAH9V0DQ

Why is it a problem and why is it artificial?

I would have thought keeping the noise down at low speed was a good thing.
I know I certainly preferred bi mode on my Z06 to when it was always loud.

Artificially because a valve is controlling the noise!

I like the steady progression and build of noise, not absolutely nothing then LOUD NOISES! My 991 GT3 was the worst for this.

[Nano2nd]

which car have you bought out of interest? i've been watching the classifieds like a hawk for a while...

[Nano2nd]

Nano2nd said:

which car have you bought out of interest? i've been watching the classifieds like a hawk for a while...

scratch that just seen your other post, had my eye on that one too! did you look at the one at essex? its a year older and done 12k but looks really cheap... wondering whats wrong with it?

[Beni997]

Having my capristo fitted on my Cali T next week. Looking forward to the results

[Trev450]

I have a Capristo system on my R8 V10 and couldn't be happier. The remote essentially has 3 modes; valves closed, valves open at a predetermined rev count and vales open permanently. There is also a mode whereby you can program the system yourself and customise when the valves open Not something I've tried though.

The sound at low rpm with the valves open is pretty raucous and best used out of built up areas. lol.

[coche2316]

Nano2nd said:

which car have you bought out of interest? i've been watching the classifieds like a hawk for a while...

Hi was a 2014 r8 v10 spyder s tronic from Audi in reading.

[coche2316]

Trev450 said:

I have a Capristo system on my R8 V10 and couldn't be happier. The remote essentially has 3 modes; valves closed, valves open at a predetermined rev count and vales open permanently. There is also a mode whereby you can program the system yourself and customise when the valves open Not something I've tried though.

The sound at low rpm with the valves open is pretty raucous and best used out of built up areas. lol.

I hope you keep the valves open permanently
Great to hear your happy with the results. I didn't opt for the optional remote as i wanted it to work along side the sport button which opens up the valves as standard so thought the capristo should enhance that a little

How do you find driving at low speeds? I am trading my bentley gt in for the r8 which sounds lovely at slow speeds, i get the feeling the v10 requires giving it the full beans for the intoxicating sound?

[coche2316]

swerni said:

Off road headers, compete custom system, it was too loud to be fully open all the time
Much preferred the option
Unlike NSX, I really liked the sound of the valves opening, but we all like different things

This is just at tick over using a mild to wild switch, huge difference

https://youtu.be/IIhrqAHJXDs

Wow when the valves open! sounds very angry. Keep it open at all times

[coche2316]

jeremyc said:

I have a Capristo on my Gallardo which has broadly the same engine, and I'd recommend you do it.

The valves in mine open at 3,800rpm, but also seem to open at lower RPM on wider throttle opening (I'm guessing high inlet manifold vacuum).

You soon learn to play tunes with the throttle pedal.

Now that must sound incredible! Would love to hear the capristo on the Gallardo.
I am sure i will be playing a medley with the throttle pedal .

[coche2316]

Beni997 said:

Having my capristo fitted on my Cali T next week. Looking forward to the results

Don't see many california t with a capristo exhaust. Be great if you could post a clip of the cali making some music with the new exhaust

[NewNameNeeded]

Nano2nd said:

did you look at the one at essex? its a year older and done 12k but looks really cheap... wondering whats wrong with it?

Which one is that, out of interest? At Essex Prestige?

[Trev450]

coche2316 said:

Trev450 said:

I have a Capristo system on my R8 V10 and couldn't be happier. The remote essentially has 3 modes; valves closed, valves open at a predetermined rev count and vales open permanently. There is also a mode whereby you can program the system yourself and customise when the valves open Not something I've tried though.

The sound at low rpm with the valves open is pretty raucous and best used out of built up areas. lol.

I hope you keep the valves open permanently
Great to hear your happy with the results. I didn't opt for the optional remote as i wanted it to work along side the sport button which opens up the valves as standard so thought the capristo should enhance that a little

How do you find driving at low speeds? I am trading my bentley gt in for the r8 which sounds lovely at slow speeds, i get the feeling the v10 requires giving it the full beans for the intoxicating sound?

As much as I love the open valve sound, on motorways, etc, I tend to keep them closed as it can become a little intrusive. Pretty much elsewhere they're open. At low speeds it sounds ok, but certainly improves as the revs rise. That said however, since the valves open with vacumn a slight prod of the throttle you can bring on the volume at will.

[coche2316]

NewNameNeeded said:

Nano2nd said:

did you look at the one at essex? its a year older and done 12k but looks really cheap... wondering whats wrong with it?

Which one is that, out of interest? At Essex Prestige?

I did see that one, its the one at the Audi dealership also, that car has been reduced a number of times i was going to enquire about that particular one but at the time my one was a year newer and had only 6k miles and was not much more in price. The Audi dealer said to me every 4-6 weeks they review there prices and clearly there probably hasn't been much interest hence the price drop. Seems like a steal at that current price for an s tronic v10 spyder! cant see it dropping much more over the next few years. Even 2010 spyders with under 20k miles are mid 60s.