Interesting. So the sound is much more ONLY changing the rear silencer/muffler? No X pipe or sport cats? If that is the case, a lot of the sound deadening must be in the muffler this time. With the 812, that was not the case. It is good news, because you wont be voiding warranty. My dealer has never had a problem with an X pipe or muffler, just cats. Do you have an Instagram account that you upload videos to?
Yes just the muffler and for me that was quite enough to take this car from excessively quiet to just right to sound like a proper a Ferrari V12. I do not use Instagram. I hope to make another sound file in a format that I can post here, assuming the weather holds out.
Here is a video sound clip of me doing a 1-2-3, then downshifting. Note it was cold, so take-off is purposely gentle, and I did lose some traction near the redline. The second file is a roll in 3rd gear - shift to 4th, with downshifts down to second. Note that my car is a Spider, and these were recorded with the rear window down. If you have the coupe, you may find this setup still a bit too quiet, with the windows up.
Nice, sounds killer. Maybe an X pipe is next? I'm not sure if it is just me, but the actual engine sound seems much improved over the 812. Silky and the highs are more prominent. How much more exhaust sound would you say you get with the new muffler? 20%? Closer to an 812?
I agree, it is now similar to the stock 812, but a bit smoother and more silky. My 812 has the stock exhaust but with a valve switch. Listen to the sound clips below. (Note that live both have more of an edge to them - I lost a bunch when I had to compress them.)
Quick question ... Did you also have to install NOVITEC GTRONIC for setups without the Novitec sport-catalysts (Article No. F1 012 77)? My dealer said "it's recommended" ... not sure if it is
