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Old 18th July 2010, 05:42 PM
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I wonder what the coppers will think.
If they are anything like the ones that have pulled me over, they'll probably think, "Man, that P38 sounds sick!"


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Old 18th July 2010, 05:53 PM
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If they are anything like the ones that have pulled me over, they'll probably think, "Man, that P38 sounds sick!"


Sick as in throwing up?
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Old 18th July 2010, 06:07 PM
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That's awesome

If you're going to pay for all the fuel a 4WD burns, you might as well bloody hear it.

I've got a similar note after an upgrade and while it's not everyone cup of tea, a big sound brings a smile to most faces. Good thing with the P38 is that it's only loud when the revs are up, meaning you have some control and restraint when needed...

I'd love to see how the bolts and removal works, i need that on mine, any pics??

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Old 19th July 2010, 12:56 AM
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Sounds ok, it does have a similar sound to a carby fed Chev.

There is a facebook P38 Group, in the Video section there are a few vids of a P38 playing in some sand that sounds a lot like yours.

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/klub38?v=app_2392950137
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Old 19th July 2010, 01:45 AM
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Yep, sounds sweet! Nice note.
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Old 19th July 2010, 03:18 AM
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Should be more of us P38's intimidating the "lesser" V8's... here's mine with a dual low-resitance system at idle
YouTube- P38A Exhaust
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Old 19th July 2010, 05:56 AM
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that sounded like a V8 Diesel on a T....... FJ Comp Truck I heard a while back with a straight thru 3" pipe no Mufflers.


see even the "swear Filter" picked up the Toymota
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Old 19th July 2010, 07:53 AM
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I went for a 2 1/2" system from the Y pipe back with a single straight through muffler. It's got a little lump at idle and while putting around town it's not obnoxious in the slightest. The BigHorn tyres make more noise. In low range up a hill at full tilt though, it makes quite the noise... I'll try and get some video/audio of stationary and under load.

Also, I thought my system would too loud for the boys in blue, but after a trip to the pits, the inspector said it was well within the limits. In WA though I think it's something crazy like 95dB @ 30m

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Old 19th July 2010, 11:03 AM
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Mines here...

Unashemdly loud

YouTube- Range Rover P38 Exhaust upgrade
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Old 19th July 2010, 06:13 PM
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have a look at my photobucket.... a few vids on there.... the county has a heartbeat that attracts hoons, police and young ladies....

factory EFI headers, std manifold pipe and about 12" after it leaves the manifold it becomes 2" then joins for a 2.5" all the way thru with a muffler in the center...

As my motor is not stock when the cam starts to roll over the growl becomes a crackle under load..... so being an auto... hills tend to get loud...

Had a few boys in blue tell me it is loud and my charm has got me off each time...... one even told me as loud as it is. It sounds great...

even had a few car buffs ask what chev it is....

"No boys, its a stock 3.5"
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