Quicksilver just came out with the first and only aftermarket exhaust for the V6. I had Quicksilvers on my Maserati Gransport and DB9 and got tons of compliments. I will be ordering one tomor. I don't think the sound clip on their site captures the sound the way is will really sound, except for the crazy high pitched sound at the 40 to 43 second mark. That sounds awesome to me. There will not be many cars on the road with this type of sound.


Jaguar F Type V6 Coupe and Convertible - SPORT Exhaust System (2014 on) - QuickSilver Exhaust Systems

 

Thanks. I'm very happy with the OEM system, and I can't see spending considerable money for questionable benefit, if any.

 

That sound at the 40 sec mark is awesome. Almost F1 like. Too bad with the design you lose the active exhaust option for the v6s. For the base v6 it should be well worth it.

 

Looks like the total cost with shipping is approx. $2,250. I am going to call my local authorized shop in the morning and order the exhaust and a set of Mich PSS tires.

 

Don't think it adds anything, certainly wouldn't pay $2k + for it, but each to their own.

 

nice. keep us posted on how you like it.

 

If I did not have the active exhaust, I might consider it. The quiet/loud feature is too valuable to me to give it up.

 

All you'd be getting by swapping the OEM (non-active) sport exhaust for the Quicksilver is the choice between loud and way loud. For the umpteenth time here, the base exhaust is considerably louder than active-exhaust switched off because it is open all the time.

On another topic, it was interesting to see the OEM decibel readings for active on vs. off on the Quicksilver site. Their claimed numbers show relatively small differences between on and off. According to Quicksilver, their's is crazy louder than even active on. That would be hard to live with as a daily driver.

And yes, I know that the decibel scale is logarithmic.

 

The Quicksilver has a smaller resonator and will give a more deeper sound which registers higher on a decibel scale. The reason Jaguar got their exhaust through all the noise emission regulations is because it is relatively high as are Ferraris etc.

I would also not give up the capability of switching the exhaust. With an after market exhaust and more boomier sound you also always run the risk of drone. Of course not so much in a convertible where the convertible top ends well before the exhaust muffler/resonator.

I am still working on my XKR-S exhaust and will be visiting my exhaust place today. however once everything is figured out and straight I will most likely get high flow CATs for the F-Type to give it more deeper sound and with the stock muffler there is no drone.

 

It sounds good..but it seems like it loses the popping noises.

 

Yes, you're right. That right there makes it unacceptable as that crackle and pop is one of the F-Type's best and most distinctive features.

 

Initially I was hellbent on finding a car with the "switchable active exhaust" but after hearing the base sport exhaust, I was perfectly happy with the amount of raucous it made.

 

Ditto. 90+% of this forum seems to have active exhaust, and they usually assume the base exhaust is the same as active exhaust off. That is absolutely not the case.

Where they have valves that open and close, the base is open all the time on the same pipes. They do have an extra J-pipe that is open but it goes into the muffler case with no direct outlet.

I've posted a V6 muffler cutaway picture here a couple of times, but I don't have it available on my iPad.

 

Exactly, I love the popping and crackling, I might consider a mod that gave me more of that not less without changing anything else.

 

Snap, Crackle, and Pop just aren't cool if Snap goes out alone. Crackle and Pop are part of the team too!

 

Excellent choice of words!

 

I emailed Quicksilver earlier today specifically asking about the lack of pops and crackles in their video posted. This was a portion of their response...
"All of the OE sounds, including the pop/crackle remains and is amplified by the Quicksilver system. Where the OE pop/crackle could be described as hollow before, the system now offers greater depth, volume and character".

 

I wouldn't have expected them to say anything different. That may be true or not, but I wouldn't rely on recorded audio/video, which can be very misleading. I'd have to hear it in person before shelling out that amount of cash.

 

I wouldn't touch the stock exhaust... Jaguar spent a lot of engineering and tuning it for the sound and spectacle.

 

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