Kline Innovation Exhaust

Here's a picture of the installed exhaust. I'm gonna play about with the positioning of the valve controller, but guessing that the closer to the cabin the better. Will also look into heat shielding.
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Looks great!

Thanks for sharing info and photos.

Looking forward to your experience with it.

Dan

 

Much better looking indeed! Great job Skim!

Dan

 

yes looks much better finished looking...nice job

 

Yes that looks way better. One of these are in my future as well

 

I did a lot of research on exhausts for my upcoming F430 and I have finally selected Kline will be it. Big thanks to Skim and others that have shared with us their experience with it.

Question please:
Does the exhaust kit come with instructions on how to install it?

If not can someone share a quick DIY?

Many thanks in advance.

Dan

 

I'll take it. Sold!

Kindly PM me on how to pay you.

Thanks!

Dan

 

Yes, it comes with instructions although they are minimal. There's 3 connectors. Two plug into your exhaust valve solenoids and replace the existing connections. Then with one of the existing connections (now unplugged) plug that into the 3rd remaining (ECU) connector of the Inconel switch. The connectors are shaped so that you can't plug them in the wrong way around.

To summarise Flea7's findings:
- the ECU switch polarity is incorrect for Ferrari's out of the box
- move the receiver box as far away from the exhaust as possible as it is affected by heat. A heat shield may also be a worthwhile investment

The right hand side install is straightforward. The left hand solenoid is difficult to access. Stef posted a great guide with pictures on a Capristo switch install (http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/360-430-sponsored-yellow-compass-group/310472-diy-f430-capristo-remote-unit-installation.html). You're gonna pretty much do a similar thing.

 

Excellent!

Thanks so much.

Dan

 

How does the electronic work? Just forced open and normal? Or forced open and forced closed?

 

Just fitted 200 cell cats to my set up. It's now AP headers, 200 cell cats and Kline exhaust. Wow, this is proper now. I think the cats help turn the volume back to what it was with AP headers, stock cats and exhaust.

The Kline attenuates certain frequencies to enhance the F1 sound and in doing so ends up quieter than the stock exhaust.

There's a much louder bark on start up. The metallic F1 hum can be heard more clearly throughout the range (cruising around 2-3K rpm). Hit the 5K+ level and watch as the eardrums of passers by start to bleed. Close the valves and it quietly cruises along.

 

Thanks for the great info.

Can you kindly share with us which 200 cell cats you purchased and installed?

Dan

 

I have test pipes currently installed and no idle hunting.

Jason

 

Hi Skim,

My experience with hunting idle is either dirty MAFS or MAFS going bad / ending its useful life.

It may be just a coincidence on your Kline installation.

Easy troubleshooting in case you dont know this yet:

Remove both MAF's.
Spray it with MAF cleaner.
Reinstall and see if the hunting idle goes away.
If it goes away - time for new MAFs

Hope that helps.

Dan

 

Hi Skim, no idle fluctuation with my setup. It just sounds bloody loud! Just received my Tig finger through the post. Will use this as a heat shroud for the exhaust valve controller and see if that helps.

 

Fitted the tig sleeve. Hopefully this will solve any heat issues. I zip tied the assembly to the frame but left the aerial sticking out
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Sound clip is great on the Kline. I wonder how it compares to the S-line sound.