07 Quattroporte automatic / duo select

[drewf]

Since the sun is shining and it's a splendid day, I'm about to take my QP DS out for a little drive. Susie has spotted a farm we apparently need to look at.

 

[Contigo]

Sommi, your exhaust system, is it larini sports cats, x pipe and back boxes?

I am going, custom x pipe and straight through rears should be an interesting comparison

 

[Ebenezer]

Phil
is that custom X pipe for a QP? I'm interested in an X pipe as well. Who are you getting it from? Perhaps we could then line them all up....
Eb

 

[Contigo]

Custom install yes will let you know details when I have the car.

 

[Sommi]

Hi Phil
Below links explain pretty much what's on the car. They were released for Enzo's car by Larini after fitment

https://youtu.be/ZwvEwahRWd4

https://youtu.be/SnsBtFawTTg

 

[Contigo]

Cheers Sommi, as I thought! I hope to be able to match it by removing the rear silencer completely but retaining the cats as they throw a CEL if removed entirely. Sounds good mate! Be interesting to see what can be achieved at a fraction of the Larini price!

 

[StuartW]

When I still had my 3200, the cats were removed entirely, it had a Larini sports centre section and straight through rears and this did not throw a CEL which I was surprised about but yes, the more sophisticated ECUs of the later models may well not play ball

 

[rs48635]

Phil
You taken the plunge and got a QP.?


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[Andyk]

He sure has...a forum car as well so keeping it in the family.

 

[Sommi]

Congrats Phil!
What is it then?! Does it have the Tubi or Larini? Or Custom? Photos and videos please

 

[Contigo]

 

[Andyk]

Just lovely....

 

[Sommi]

That is a sparkling beauty!
Seems like a very clean and tidy example.

I have to say the MPV next to it seems too closely parked for comfort.

 

[Contigo]

X pipe to go on it this week. One step at a time as I personally feel that a loud exhaust note on this one may kill the appeal ie it doesn't have the looks to match the sound.

 

[drewf]

My thoughts exactly Phil, which is why mine hasn't been changed. I think the balance is already just right for the car.

 

[Ebenezer]

Looking forward to hearing how it sounds compare to bog standard.
Eb

 

[daverichardson]

My thoughts exactly Phil, which is why mine hasn't been changed. I think the balance is already just right for the car.

Yes totally agree

 

[Ewan]

Looking good Phil. And I finally got to pick up its replacement earlier today:

 

[MAF260]

X pipe to go on it this week. One step at a time as I personally feel that a loud exhaust note on this one may kill the appeal ie it doesn't have the looks to match the sound.

Your Mrs put her foot down??!!

 

[Contigo]

Your Mrs put her foot down??!!

Honestly mate no. Everyone I've spoken to including Nick and Josh the exhuast fabricator have been reluctant to modify it simply because it is a thing of beauty, a waft machine with elegance and shouldn't be crude and shouty. In standard form it sings only at high revs even in Sport mode, I think it needs an X-pipe to get a little more rortiness out of it but to do the rear silencers would be criminal and make the car sound louder than it looks.

Do people know what I mean by this?

At least with a 3200 and a GS they looks sporty and should have a sound to match, and then there is the Banana car which has a volume switch up to 11!