Its adult swim time here. Please go back to the kiddie wading pool, Or your high school locker room

 

This made me laugh...

What is your opinion of the F Type exhaust sound?

 

I think it is exotic and sexy. I just wanted to have my car sound different than 99.9% of the other people on this forum and diifferent than any Jag going down the road. If I could get my car to sound like a 427 tri-power that screams like a Ferrari, that would be great!!

 

If you're talking about the Tri-Power fitted in a 'Vette, doesn't that have a side-venting exhaust? So, like the mid-engined cars, you've got a shorter exhaust tract.

Or does the Tri-Power always sound more shrill, regardless of what it's fitted in? Sorry, not sufficiently familiar with US muscle cars.

 

I will post the sounds when i learn how to do on you tube. I understand your feeling about the cost of stuff. I am lucky that I have a person that TIG welds at my disposal, courtesy of my bf, and others that have equipment like CNC machines that I could never afford. These folks are kind enough to do my work for little or no cost only cause they getr a charge out of seeing a girl try to outsmart a bunch of engineers that designed this stuff. If I had to pay for every time I tried to do something that turned out bad, I would either be broke or have hung myself. Even though the car is under warranty, I do whatever I want cause the Jag mechanic always is willing to cover me, only cause my fiance has done him so many free financial analysis advice. I post the pics I do cause I dont want people to make the mistakes I do or mayb they can *** up with a better way to do things or improve on something I do. I dont want anyone to go thru what hapened to me when taking off the blower pulley

 

OK, here's the sort of contrast you're talking about:


Both are V8s; the 458 is a bit smaller at 4.5l. However, the 458 revs to 9000 RPM, which is going to be a big contributor to that scream. Secondly, this is the 458 exhaust:



It's very short - the resonant frequencies will be much higher than the long pipes on the R-S. So I think you'll struggle to find an exhaust configuration for the XKR that can generate the sort of wail the 458 can put out. You should still be able to achieve a different sound from other XKRs, but I don't think it's going to be the same timbre as a 9000-RPM mid-engined V8.

 

The sound of newer supercars such as the Ferrari is not my cup of tea, it is a high pitched, wailing, sort that lacks the deep base resonance of old time V-8s with headers. In the above video, I actually preferred the Jag's sound of the two. That deep roar that comes out of even new Corvettes is one that I much prefer. My '72 Pantera which can not travel down any street without setting off every car alarm in the neighborhood, also has that deep bellowing base that makes it sound so potent. The Ferrari's sound as well as those from F-1 race cars are so high pitched and even, they sound like high revving sewing machines. Next time I pull the Pantera out, I'll record some sound and add to the post, and you'll immediately notice a more satisfying note.

 

I appreciate your opinion. I have driven everything from a 'Cuda with a 383 with open headers to a 69 vette with a 427 Tri-power. But I dont own these cars, but I did Appreciate the sound. Those cars were from a different generation and a different automotive era. Thats not me. I dont want to sound like my dad is driving down the street. However, I dont want to sound like I am a kid driving a subaru with a beer can coming out the back end and fartin down the road. I have finished the exhaust system that I originally posted, and while I am a little disappointed that I didnt get the ferrari scream , the sound does sound awesome, with the Hyabusa motorcycle baffles in the pipes, but more like I am driving a big block chevy. I am grateful the baffles didnt make me blow the engine. I am getting the back pressure now that I desired. I can live with the sound it has cause it doesnt sound like a Jag or really anything else. My fiance describes it best, "It's vicious and bitchy at the same time" . That will have to do for now!

 

We gotta hear it! - record a video clip, post it to YouTube, then post the YouTube link here (you can't post videos directly on the forum)

 

My '85 Alfa GTV6 use to do the same. I had Ansa euro pipes and sport exahaust. Stand behind the car and the back pressure could knock you over. Anymore free flowing and there would be flames coming out the back off throttle! I was living in highly congested neighborhood and so many alarms would go off every time to and from. Didn't help I would high rev 1st & 2nd gear (tall gears) driving around.