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What mods options to enhance V8 soundtrack
Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 8:01 am
by s4bandit
Hi guys
In order of cost ( lowest first ) what are my options when it comes to enhancing the V8 soundtrack ?
Thanks

Re: What mods options to enhance V8 soundtrack
Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 9:07 am
by RS4-AL
In order of cost, I reckon:
Tie the exhaust flaps open (disconnect and plug vacuum pipes)
Get a custom back box fabricated (no guarantee of sound quality tho)
MRC centre resonator delete
Milltek catback
AWE Tuning catback
Tubi back box
Capristo catback
There's no doubt others, and I'm sure more guys will add to the list

Re: What mods options to enhance V8 soundtrack
Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 9:27 am
by slowmonkey
I' be interested to know if anyone is running standard back box with the MRC centre resonator delete and what it sounds like ?
Re: What mods options to enhance V8 soundtrack
Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 10:06 am
by MikeFish
Disconnecting the exhaust flaps costs nothing, takes about 5 minutes to do with nothing required other than a couple of cable ties, a couple of screws, a screwdriver and wire cutters. You don't even need to jack the car up, I did it laying on the floor with the car on the ground. In fact you could try it out first with no tools and about 20 secs by just pulling the hoses off and starting the car! Excellent mod! Makes a fair difference too.
Re: What mods options to enhance V8 soundtrack
Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 10:08 am
by MikeFish
Not quite the sound of the V8 but I think a cone type air filter makes a massive difference and one that should be looked at before making the exhaust noisier otherwise it just drowns out the lovely induction roar that you get.
Re: What mods options to enhance V8 soundtrack
Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 10:43 am
by s4bandit
thanks RS4-AL
is the MRC centre resonator delete the same as an x-pipe crossover in place of the resonators ?
ive just been reading about that and it sounds perfect ?

Re: What mods options to enhance V8 soundtrack
Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 11:19 am
by Andyy
exhaust,downpipes,manifold, induction kit, remap, and then finally resonator pipe. But it's <beep> loud with the rest of this.
But it's very expensive, sounds lovely though
Re: What mods options to enhance V8 soundtrack
Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 1:26 pm
by MartayMcFly
Wouldn't just pulling the vacuum hoses off the valves just mess up the whole vacuum system?
I'm planning gutted pre-cats and then x-pipe centre res delete, stock back boxes. And cone filter for sooooooook.
Re: What mods options to enhance V8 soundtrack
Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 1:51 pm
by Dom81
MartayMcFly wrote:Wouldn't just pulling the vacuum hoses off the valves just mess up the whole vacuum system?
Yes, but you just plug the hose end with a screw...
Re: What mods options to enhance V8 soundtrack
Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 11:28 pm
by TonyHayers
For sound, I'd say by far the best value mod is to delete the resonators. Cost me £160 iirc to have the resonators taken out and a crossover fitted with flanges added to both so they can be swapped back in future.
Edit: what I'd do in hindsight, tho, is buy something like the ECS h-pipe (i.e something good quality) and then have it fitted by exhaust
Shop - prob wouldn't cost that much more tbh and is a more elegant solution. See:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZQdYGJCCxk
Re: What mods options to enhance V8 soundtrack
Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 11:31 pm
by MikeFish
MartayMcFly wrote:Wouldn't just pulling the vacuum hoses off the valves just mess up the whole vacuum system?
Yes that's why I said you could just pull them off to hear the sound difference. If you like it plug the ends with a screw and cable tie them up safely. Forgot to mention before though, best cover the ends of the exhaust valves too to stop any dirt getting in. If you don't like it then just put it back as it was, but once you try it you won't be putting it back. can;t be beat for a cheap sound mod.
Re: What mods options to enhance V8 soundtrack
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 3:56 am
by sakimano
slowmonkey wrote:I' be interested to know if anyone is running standard back box with the MRC centre resonator delete and what it sounds like ?
If it's anything like the ecs hope (resonator replaced with an h) it's marginally rumblier and a little more poppy and crackly on rundown.
Precat delete added to that turns the volume up a good bit. If stock is 100, the res delete is 120 and the piggies plus resdelete is 140
Other aftermarket exhausts range from 150-250.
Here is res delete vs stock...my car is the silver one (stock).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjdlEU483no
Re: What mods options to enhance V8 soundtrack
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 6:57 am
by MartayMcFly
Can't view the video, sakimano... just says "This video is private, sorry about that"
Re: What mods options to enhance V8 soundtrack
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 10:34 am
by sonny
Cheapest mod, lay the back seats flat.
Re: What mods options to enhance V8 soundtrack
Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 12:15 am
by Ian_C
s4bandit wrote:Hi guys
In order of cost ( lowest first ) what are my options when it comes to enhancing the V8 soundtrack ?
Thanks

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