Pre-cats removed..................................

[v8 mark]

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[2 Sheds]

Well removed the pre-cats, and what a difference...Sounds more throaty and feels a lot less restricted, breathing easier...And coupled with the large cone filter, i fitted...It was a laborious chore but worth the end results....

Have the scars healed yet ?? makes you feel good when you set more car alarms off doesn't it
Tim

[Dave Marett]

Not strictly the same topic, but...

I had the manifold gaskets replaced on my 4.3 Griff in the summer - whilst the exhaust was off the garage found a bunch of steel wool about a foot long in the exhaust just after the downpipe - they binned it for me and (not surprisingly) the car was suddenly noticeably quicker and a lot louder, I also gained the pops bangs and flames I'd been desparate for - excellent.

I'm guessing it was put in after the car was bought - makes you wonder who'd buy a TVR and then have the exhaust noise reduced?

[v8 mark]

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Have the scars healed yet ?? makes you feel good when you set more car alarms off doesn't it
Tim

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Yes, but only just? Definately worth it, car feels rortier (if thats a word?) and more eager..Just need the twin act plenum, and we'll be in business!!!

[shpub]

I'm guessing it was put in after the car was bought - makes you wonder who'd buy a TVR and then have the exhaust noise reduced?

People who want to enjoy their cars on a track and can't meet the noise limit....

[Dave Marett]

shpub said:

I'm guessing it was put in after the car was bought - makes you wonder who'd buy a TVR and then have the exhaust noise reduced?

People who want to enjoy their cars on a track and can't meet the noise limit....

oh no, my car's been on a track...

(mind you, I think the Nurburgring sticker I stuck on the back is more of a giveaway!)

Good point, by the way, Steve - it had crossed my mind as well,

[RichB]

shpub said:

I'm guessing it was put in after the car was bought - makes you wonder who'd buy a TVR and then have the exhaust noise reduced?

People who want to enjoy their cars on a track and can't meet the noise limit....

An alternative solution is to buy some Merlin Mufflers for about £60 and simply bolt them on...

[shpub]

At £120 a pair (one for each tail pipe) they are considerbaly more expensive than a bit or wire wool and a coke can stuffed up the pipes. They do work however and have less chance of screwing up the engine.... but there are a lot of cheapskates or deperate owners who simply don't believe that the sports exhaust car is that loud who get driven to desperate measures.

[Dave Marett]

shpub said have less chance of screwing up the engine....

Oh, that's made me feel much better...

I could have understood if the wire wool on mine had just been shoved up the tail pipes, but it was right down the front next to the engine so seemed a bit more involved than a quick track fix. Funny the things people do...

[RichB]

shpub said: At £120 a pair

Is that what they cost? I did well then to get a pair for £50.00 from a chap who had just sold his Chimaera and only used the mufflers once. Rich...