Better Sounding Exhaust

[Eddleston]

Is there anything that's not too expensive, that will pass an MOT, that will make my engine sound a little more beefy? I've ripped the exhaust off from just behind the middle silencer so will need all that replaced for an MOT anyway I expect.
Any suggestions welcome.

[legendgamesmaster]

MOT man told me as long as he can get his probe in without a problem, and it isnt leaking, it doesnt matter how long it is, or if its got a silencer (i guess so long as its under the noise limit). So, go for a short length of wide bore stainless and exit just in front of teh driver side rear wheel.

theres an MOT chap on this forum I think, he'll know for deffo.

[Wolfracer]

No such thing as a noise limit.
MOT says the exhaust volume must be comparable to similar vehicles.
I had this with my last car, whch had a Wortec exhaust fitted, it would bang and crack like a gun going off when you blipped it, but never even got close to failing an MOT.
Was really close to "track day" noise limits though...

thing is, with a diesel, and automatic boxes, do you really want to hear the exhaust noise that much?

[Eddleston]

Well that's why I only want it a little better. I heard a Prelude with a really nice sounding exhaust but when I heard it was an auto I almost felt embarrassed for the poor sod.

[marcdtr]

Longlife will make up a stainless steel for £379 fitted i`m getting mine done next week.They will do a side exit aswell which would be cheaper but never got a price

[shokenore]

Well that's why I only want it a little better. I heard a Prelude with a really nice sounding exhaust but when I heard it was an auto I almost felt embarrassed for the poor sod.

Why

[BioHazard]

Read here

http://daemon4x4.org/board/topic.php?id=4591

[Eddleston]

Why

Because when I presume he was trying to look cool, in a reasonable vehicle, it sounds ridiculously bad when the gear change is aaaaaaaa-uuuuuuuuuuu

[Wolfracer]

Read here

http://daemon4x4.org/board/topic.php?id=4591

Solution

http://shop1.actinicexpress.co.uk/sh...Cut_Out_Valves

Best of both worlds. Stsndard exhaust and just vent it at the right place for your other wanted sound level....

...just after the headers works well!

[BUSHWHACKER]

Is there anything that's not too expensive, that will pass an MOT, that will make my engine sound a little more beefy? I've ripped the exhaust off from just behind the middle silencer so will need all that replaced for an MOT anyway I expect.
Any suggestions welcome.

No.
Whatever you do to the exhaust, it'll still sound like a rattly old tractor.

If you want it to sound better, junk the diesel lump and fit a petrol one.