De-cat on youtube
De-cat on youtube
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GasDoc

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211 posts

241 months

Tuesday 20th September 2011
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I made a video/sound recording of before/after bolting in the de-cat pipes on my 500. Not the best mic on my camera, and bit of background noise but it comes out reasonably well. Hope the link works. What d'ya think?

"Griffith 500 de-cat"

http://youtu.be/aUhFRtCE6oQ

I'm going to experiment with recording the sound from different angles to get the best. Just waiting for the neighbours to go out for the day whistle

Rob

AndyGarton

403 posts

236 months

Tuesday 20th September 2011
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Pretty cool, although the cat version sounds a bit better to me because the sound is reflecting off the walls smile

imuir

391 posts

313 months

Thursday 22nd September 2011
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GasDoc

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211 posts

241 months

Thursday 22nd September 2011
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A beautiful sound to be sure. That's what got me hooked in the beginning.

MPoxon

5,329 posts

202 months

Thursday 22nd September 2011
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Definitely sounds better without the cats.

PeteGriff

1,262 posts

186 months

Thursday 22nd September 2011
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It is almost starting to sound as good as my 430 which is a factory Pre-Cat!


GasDoc

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211 posts

241 months

Thursday 22nd September 2011
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I prefer the sound with the cats out too. Very flattered to hear it's almost like your 4.3 bow

Did another sound recording for what it's worth. Just for posterity.

http://youtu.be/4KFasCe8Hqk

you can never hear enough V8


SILICONEKID340HP

14,997 posts

260 months

Thursday 22nd September 2011
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GasDoc said:
I prefer the sound with the cats out too. Very flattered to hear it's almost like your 4.3 bow

Did another sound recording for what it's worth. Just for posterity.

http://youtu.be/4KFasCe8Hqk

you can never hear enough V8
Have you been on that Pethidine again ?laugh

AndyGarton

403 posts

236 months

Friday 23rd September 2011
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Sounds lovely. Do you mind me asking how easy it is to fit the pipes, and where I can get them from please?

GasDoc

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211 posts

241 months

Friday 23rd September 2011
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SILICONEKID340HP said:
Have you been on that Pethidine again ?laugh
laughComes from working with gases all day sleep

GasDoc

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211 posts

241 months

Friday 23rd September 2011
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AndyGarton said:
Sounds lovely. Do you mind me asking how easy it is to fit the pipes, and where I can get them from please?
Manifolds and de-cat pipes made by ACT performance (see website). Not fitted by me. They were fitted at the same time as an engine overhaul. Depends how handy you are with a spanner. There are other options such as a de-cat Y piece which doesn't involve replacing the manifolds, and gives you the option of keeping in the pre-cats. Not sure how this set-up sounds in comparison. Bear in mind that if you remove the catalysts, the MOT man may take issue with the emissions.

gizzer

671 posts

235 months

GasDoc

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211 posts

241 months

Saturday 1st October 2011
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Sounds great. Seen the clip several times now, and was there by the RR when it was shot! Straight through pipes I would guess?

Just Trouble

700 posts

283 months

Sunday 2nd October 2011
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Here is my contribution, pre-cat early 4.0 ltr

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xr1fKvvQ58&fea...

Needed someone to sit in and rev it to really appreciate it but the neighbours wouldn't be too happy with me.

ps I bet the 500's drive better without the cats in?

JT

GasDoc

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211 posts

241 months

Monday 3rd October 2011
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Like it, especially when revving. Thanks