I love the way the V8VS sounds- louder than my '13 V8V but not too loud. From what I have read the N420 muffler (the optional sport exhaust available from AML) is a little louder than the S and may be too loud for what I am trying to accomplish. If you get a V8VS muffler and install it only with the rest of the exhaust standard (no 200 cell cats, same headers etc) how close does it sound to the V8VS? I would think very similar but I have read about different headers etc on a V8VS that might affect the sound. Anyone with any experience along these lines?

I'm presuming you read all this

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...nce-sound.html

Have look here
This is an S that has had manifolds and cats with stock back box
Many think it is too loud, mine is due something similar shortly

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/t...949.82914&nmt=

I've been looking into secondary cat change out to bypass and leaving the stock rear box. I've heard a wide range of comments regarding sound enhancement for the DB9-V12. Still have not made up my mind. If anyone has first hand info or thoughts it would be appreciated. Thanks!

I have added the V8VS exhaust to my 2009 Vantage. It sound much better, but without a drone and is not obnoxious. I do not think I would want anything much louder.

I have a switch on the bypass valve so I can have it "loud" all the time. Sometimes though I like the ability to have it quieter on occasion.