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what are the restrictors on the 550 exhaust

Discussion in '456/550/575' started by robiferretti, Nov 6, 2004.

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  1. robiferretti

    robiferretti F1 Rookie

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    #1 robiferretti, Nov 6, 2004
    there are butterfly valves on the exhaust of the 550. what purpose do these serve? they are only on the two inside tips.... can i remove them? :) seems like a restriction to me...
     
  2. maranelloman

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    #2 maranelloman, Nov 6, 2004
    They are controlled by vacuum. At low RPM, they remain closed, to promote torque. At high RPM & load, they open to promote flow & HP. Yes, they can be removed, for a much better exhaust sound at idle & low RPM.
     
  3. iceburns288

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    #3 iceburns288, Nov 6, 2004
    I thought they also made sure air didn't go into the exhaust during downshifting, which erases backpressure and equals less rpm? Somethin like that. Maybe that's BOVs...
     
  4. robiferretti

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    #4 robiferretti, Nov 6, 2004
    so are they beneficial to performance?
     
  5. Rifledriver

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    #5 Rifledriver, Nov 7, 2004
    Yes
     

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