S4_Dan Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 ROVER ZT! Heard one start up today and drive off and the engine note and exhaust note was truely awesome. As it turns out, its a collegues wife's car! How can i make the A8 have the V8 growl that Rover has managed sionce the SD1's were in production and maybe before then?! When I start mine, i can hear a V8 grumble, once on tick over, sounds like a normal car. Driving along, again, sounds normal! my 2.5 V6 TDi A6 had more of a V8 growl than my A8! although, I must admit, I've never heard my A8 (or other A8 V8's for that matter) whilst stood at the roadside! Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkoneman Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 drill the air box then mate still nice and quiet when driving normally then on full throttle whhhhaaap proper V8 sound track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biffa Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 The word is Milltek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet_man Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 The Rover engine is much lower compression than yours. The lower compression makes much more of a burble exhaust note, which is why American V8's always sound so good. Like Biffa says though, you could try a milltek - nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4_Dan Posted March 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 [ QUOTE ] The word is Milltek [/ QUOTE ] Already done my air box...thats gives the engine note a nice growl at front..... but its the rear i'm wanting a little grunt. I've never heard a milltek on an A8 before, but have heard Tony_A8's custom quad. you can't not bloody hear it! even living 7 miles apart, I'm sure i can hear him on the weekend playing about with his car. but its still not the same note. Seems like only way to really get the note is to drop in a rover V8........NOT! I'll just have to make do with my 'modified' air intake for now, unitl i can sample a milltek... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob77 Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 buy a rover ZT for the weekend im sure you can pick one up for 30p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4_Dan Posted March 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 true, but then there's the breakdown and recovery fees etc. It would be cheaper to buy a custom zorst! coincidently, how does your quad system sound Rob? anything like a rover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob77 Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 no thankfully,if your getting a system stay clear of longlife they are dogs**t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnss8 Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Dan, I've got a Milltek on mine and i really love the sound, should be up to a York meet before to long so you might hear it then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4_Dan Posted March 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Cool that would great. I'll keep my eyes peeled for your name on the york meets list then! Cheers Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botang Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 [ QUOTE ] how does your quad system sound [/ QUOTE ] Mine sounds like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4_Dan Posted March 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 cant get the link to work on my pc? what plug-in do i need installed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSE Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 pah.......get yaself one of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4_Dan Posted March 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 [ QUOTE ] no thankfully,if your getting a system stay clear of longlife they are dogs**t [/ QUOTE ] I had a longlife custom made for my S4...thought it was really good. stayed with them nearly all day whilst they did it! good job, sounds well. Suppose its all down to the craftsmanship rather than the franchise name itself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4_Dan Posted March 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Botang....finally got it working! W O W ! is that a custom setup or milltek? What was the damage to the wallet area? I WANT ONE NOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4_Dan Posted March 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 [ QUOTE ] pah.......get yaself one of [/ QUOTE ] Sounds nice, but a little 'raspy' to me. No offence if this is your vehicle. Is that a V6 or V8 in the Monaro? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSE Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 V8.....the character of the exhaust note changes day to day. Not one day is the same. Love it the way it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkoneman Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 botang that sound gorgeous damn my list of 'to do's' is getting bigger by the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botang Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 [ QUOTE ] is that a custom setup or milltek? What was the damage to the wallet area? [/ QUOTE ] Its a custom quad exhaust with X-Pipe made by some crazy Dutch guys at EPS in the north of Holland. A TSN member SvenS8 had his done there and convinced me to take a bit of a detour on a europe road trip to get one too. It was fairly expensive, costing £1200 IIRC but the guys were true craftsman. This is the design of the system and the completed job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4_Dan Posted March 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Is that system with sports cats or regular cats? What other (if any) engine mods have you got to get you 312bhp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botang Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Thats with standard cats, beware of sports cats, they only really offer an improvement if your original cats are knackered. The 312hp is a thoretical figure, a best guess by the rolling road operator so dont take too much notice about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet_man Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 That sound *@•kin awesome!!! Botan, I want one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnss8 Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] how does your quad system sound [/ QUOTE ] Mine sounds like this [/ QUOTE ] Sounds a bit tame to me Mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickGUK Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 OMFG!!!! im running to bathroom with toilet paper and headphones on !!! ME WANT!!!!!!!!!!! THATS SOUNDS GOD DAM SWEEEEEEEEEEETTTT!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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