XKR exhaust upgrade
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I've heard several people use the phrase "Vantage-like" when describing the new Porsche 991. I think I'll have to drive all three vehicles (and the Maserati GT) to really get a feel for the differences.
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I'm thinking that loud might border on out of character for the car. Even Aston's sound a bit out of character for the average person. They equate super loudness with race cars or Lambo's, Ferrari, Camaro's, Vettes etc.
I was originally thinking the Mina could be too quiet but I'm beginning to rethink how loud I want to be with the XKR. If I lower on wheels it will definitely look menacing and look the part of a very powerful and loud beast.
The question is would the Mina sell it short?
We need more sound clips!
I was originally thinking the Mina could be too quiet but I'm beginning to rethink how loud I want to be with the XKR. If I lower on wheels it will definitely look menacing and look the part of a very powerful and loud beast.
The question is would the Mina sell it short?
We need more sound clips!
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I'm thinking that loud might border on out of character for the car. Even Aston's sound a bit out of character for the average person. They equate super loudness with race cars or Lambo's, Ferrari, Camaro's, Vettes etc.
I was originally thinking the Mina could be too quiet but I'm beginning to rethink how loud I want to be with the XKR. If I lower on wheels it will definitely look menacing and look the part of a very powerful and loud beast.
The question is would the Mina sell it short?
We need more sound clips!
I was originally thinking the Mina could be too quiet but I'm beginning to rethink how loud I want to be with the XKR. If I lower on wheels it will definitely look menacing and look the part of a very powerful and loud beast.
The question is would the Mina sell it short?
We need more sound clips!
Just to give you an idea, when my friend first rode in my Mina equipped XK, he looked at me in real surprise when I started the car and pulled away. He told me that he thought that under city driving conditions it was "loud" compared to his new generation Corvette. I actually would prefer a more subtle, quieter sound in normal, around the town driving, while the open throttle sounds are fine with me.
I also disliked the sounds of the stock muffler. I just did not think it was the proper, "sophisticated" sound for a Jag. My '05, with the same drivetrain sounded better. It sounded like a deep purr of a big cat in town while more like an angry cat growl wide open. I had people complementing me on the sounds of my '05 but, not on the '08, stock or Mina.
Albert
Edit: I have the XK and never rode in an XKR. The XKR has an additional resonator in the mid section that, I feel, the XK should also have for better sound quality. I've been meaning to look into the possibility of purchasing that extra resonator for my XK. I'm sure that it will not be available at the dealer, likely they sell the whole mid section as one piece. I checked into getting an aftermarket resonator but, my muffler shop could not find any that would fit the space.
Last edited by axr6; 04-18-2012 at 12:15 PM.
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The Mina has better idling sound vs. the stock. I particularly don't care for the sounds between 1000-1500 RPM with the Mina as due to the loss of low RPM torque it sounds (drones) as if you'd be lugging the engine. I also have an undesired exhaust tone near 1900-2000 RPMs. Once you start revving the engine over 2K the Mina will improve the sounds considerably. Once again, the lugging will likely not apply to the forced induction XKR.
Albert
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