a friedn of mine eliminated the cats on his FERRARI GTB and the results a car that sounds awesome.

did any one try and eliminate the cats and install straight pipes instead ?
what do u guys think should i try it ?
am in the experimental phase at the moment

 

I think that would be VERY loud. I have the RSC sport CATs and that increased the volume significantly.

 

+1

 

i ran straight pipes on my db9 for a while and it was very loud. however, it did sound like an indy car LOL the volume i liked, but the droning in the cabin became annoying after a while.

 

I did 200 cell cats and the most "open" exhast available - I like sound and that was way to loud ...

 

i am thinking of removing only the cats . performance more or not ?

 

The 200 cell sport cats are thought to bump up power by about 20 bhp. Since straight pipes would be even less resistance, they may give a bit more power gain over that. However, even with the stock exhaust, I'm thinking the noise will be over the top. You could always try it though, and if it's too loud reinstall the original cats or go with some sport cats.

 

I think you'd find straight pipes way too loud and it would definitely throw codes. Remember the Vantage (unlike the GTB and DB9) has only got one set of catalysts, not primaries + secondaries.

We'd be happy to set you up with a set of the RSC units though.

 

thanx guy in regarding to the codes an o2 sensor simulator could be installed which wont trigger any codes i used that with my harley davidson night rod when i installed the straight pipes .

stuart to be honest i had my doubts at first working with RSC but after all the great reviews from every one i am very interested in working with RSC i am working on the exterior and interior at the moment hopefully will be done this month then ill dig deep in the car and start the tuning ill keep you posted

 

Sounds good! Hey, we're not perfect but we really love the AMs and we try really hard to make sure all our customers are happy. Drop me a line when you're ready to go and we'll sort you out.

 

I have the Larini exhaust for sale, and with the RSC cats it pretty much sounded like a strait pipe. Market place link: https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ml#post2911576

 

Seems like just the cats is the way to fly on these?

 

i will have both soon, just switching the exhaust.

 

there is a video on youtube but i am currently behind a firewall. i have been searching for sound clips to see if i even wanted to change the exhaust, still want to hear the touring exhaust note. i searched here briefly last night but could not find anything.

keep in mind on the power gain with others, you will be possibly effecting the back pressure which could actually hurt performance if you do not have enough. i have heard several different systems and most to me sounded like a mustang which of course i love but i got into this car for refinement and i believe there has to be an aggressive tone that still is sexy sounding.

 

neither larini nor the other companies would put out an exhaust for the vantage withouth proper testing. these systems cost over $3k, and all produce more power and reduce substantial weight. The stock exhaust is a porker. By the way the V8 needs to be heard, the larinis note is somewhat italian when you open the throttle all the way.