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Discussion in 'Boxers/TR/M' started by jamesrobba, Jan 24, 2011.

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  1. jamesrobba

    jamesrobba Karting

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    #1 jamesrobba, Jan 24, 2011
    i wanted to see if anyone has started there testarossa with no exhaust system just the headers what kind of sound , very loud , deep , it not that i am going to run open headers , but i am building a testarossa for the track wanted to see if anyone has ran a testarossa with open headers on the track or what would be best for the race track . thank you jim
     
  2. carguy

    carguy F1 Rookie

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    #2 carguy, Jan 25, 2011
    Yep....very loud indeed! The tone isn't real deep, nor is it high. The throttle response is very quick. I don't think just open headers would be the best way to go, you would at least want some pipes out the back.
     
  3. Rifledriver

    Rifledriver Three Time F1 World Champ

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    #3 Rifledriver, Jan 25, 2011
    So many tracks have noise restrictions in California I would muffle it. At Sears and Laguna many stock Ferraris will not pass the sound regs.
     
  4. Shamile

    Shamile F1 Veteran

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    #4 Shamile, Jan 25, 2011
    Dear Ferraristi,

    When I changed my clutch, I had the car on the jack stands with nothing after the headers.

    I started it to test the clutch and it................freaked me out! WOW...what a beast! I never realized the sound the Testarossa makes without the muffler. At idle it just had a mean spitting sound. When I pulled the linkage on the throttle bodies, the bite was incredible. The OEM muffler surrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrre does a good job of muffling everything down to the tune of a Honda... :D


    Shamile

    Freeze....Miami Vice !
     
  5. Flat_Twelve

    Flat_Twelve Karting

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    #5 Flat_Twelve, Jan 25, 2011
    Hey Shamile,

    With all the work you've done to your TR (I have gone through considerable popcorn watching your top-end refurb!), what exhaust are you running?

    Cheers
    Neil
    PS - my apologies to the OP for the minor hijack infringement.
     
  6. Shamile

    Shamile F1 Veteran

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    #6 Shamile, Jan 27, 2011
    Dear Ferraristi,

    Well, I have two very jealous women in my garage. Everytime I want to buy my Testarossa something, my Lamborghini gets pouty and demands a new pair of high heels....or she won't put out. So while my TR is a sexy girly...my Lamborghini is a nympho. Soooo, she comes first. :D

    ....I still have the stock exhaust on the TR. I keep spending money on boring stuff like hoses and Fpimp parts....


    Shamile

    Freeze...Miami Vice !
     
  7. Spasso

    Spasso F1 World Champ

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    #7 Spasso, Jan 27, 2011
    Don't forget to save some money in your budget for a one piece forged differential carrier. You'll need it if you run that car hard. (Ask William H how the Diff in his 512 held up.)
    The last ones Newman had were going for about 3500.00 each..
    Hopefully he started another batch this winter.
     
  8. Flat_Twelve

    Flat_Twelve Karting

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    #8 Flat_Twelve, Jan 27, 2011
    Shamile, you always deliver the goods. Well said, in your usual inimitable way :)

    Cheers,
    Neil
     

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