TDV6 Aftermarket Exhaust

[101RRS]

Does anyone know of an organisation doing aftermarket exhausts for the TDV6. One of the disappointing things about owning a TDV6 is the rather bland exhaust note - very pedestrian.

My brother who has a TDV8 Landcruiser has a big exhaust on his and while a bit loud for my tastes it does sound so nice and did add a couple of nms to his low power engine.

Any one in Aust doing this sort of thing for the TDV6?

Garry

[Disco4SE]

Hi Garry,
I started this one a while back http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/151275-custom-exhaust-system.html

Cheers, Craig

[Tombie]

Garry

Any good exhaust shop worth it's salt could make one up.

[TerryO]

Sorry to say it but no matter what exhaust you get it won't ever sound as good as a V8.

[Tombie]

Sorry to say it but no matter what exhaust you get it won't ever sound as good as a V8.

Subjective... A spooling Diesel sounds awesome.

V8s aren't all that... V10 and V12 perhaps...

V8s are just a legacy of our inner bogun:angel:

[discotwinturbo]

Subjective... A spooling Diesel sounds awesome.


Agreed, I sure miss that sound on both of my sterile exhaust noted vehicles.

My VW has a little whistle, the D4 has the little whoosh from the waste gate (or whatever that sound is between the two turbos), but the spool sound is sweet.

Brett....

[TerryO]

Subjective... A spooling Diesel sounds awesome.

V8s aren't all that... V10 and V12 perhaps...

V8s are just a legacy of our inner bogun:angel:


My comments were in relation to Garry's observation about how good his brothers TDV8 Landcruiser sounds with a big exhaust. My point was that a V6 diesel with a big exhaust chances are wouldn't sound as good as a V8 with a big exhaust and yes a V10 more than likely will sound better again than a V8.

However As for how good a V12 diesels with a big exhaust would sound in a road registered 4x4 passenger vehicle, which this topic relates too ...well surely that is the only subjective observation in this little discussion. ...;)

[101RRS]

Hi Garry,
I started this one a while back http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/151275-custom-exhaust-system.html

Cheers, Craig


Garry

Any good exhaust shop worth it's salt could make one up.

Thanks Craig - looks as if you just got stuff made up and it looks as if it worked for you but just as easy could have been the opposite.

Looking for a system that is specifically made for the TDV6 (2.7) and is proven.

Cheers

Garry

[robbotd5]

Garry, not sure if they offer a system for the TDV6 but try Taipan XP. I have a Taipan XP 3" system on my TD5 and it's magic.
Regards
Robbo

[101RRS]

Thanks Robbo - I have send them an enquiry.

Garry

[Disco4SE]

Thanks Robbo - I have send them an enquiry.

Garry
Hi Garry,
Had these guys do me an exhaust system many moons ago on a LC100. Awesome system & service.

Cheers, Craig

[Lightweight]

+1 for the taipan, have the same on my Def Td5 and the spooling sound of the turbo = awesome. Very happy with it.

[Tombie]

Garry

TaipanXP was looking for a TDV6 to do a system...

[101RRS]

I got a response back from Taipan XP - they do not do them.

[~Rich~]

Yeah their website mentions they are after both a 2.7 and a 3.0ltr as a test mule Worst thing is they want the car for a week!

http://taipanxp.com.au/category/landrover/

[robbotd5]

I got a response back from Taipan XP - they do not do them.

That's a shame, at least they are wanting to produce a system for the TDV6. Garry, maybe you should become the test subject, who knows you may end up with a free production version!!
Regards
Robbo

[sheerluck]

Yeah their website mentions they are after both a 2.7 and a 3.0ltr as a test mule Worst thing is they want the car for a week!

Land Rover : TaipanXP (http://taipanxp.com.au/category/landrover/)

That's not an issue for me, I just have the headache of getting the D3 down to Burleigh.

[101RRS]

Garry, maybe you should become the test subject, who knows you may end up with a free production version!!
Regards
Robbo

The 2600km round trip is a bit of a stopper.

[gazm3]

I dont think anyone worldwide plays with the exhaust on a TDV6. one of the appeals of the Disco 3 is its quietness, but ive recently switched to mud terrain tyres and all you can here is tyre noise. SOme sort of nice exhaust not would be great. Maybe something simple like deleting the rear of centre mufflers perhaps. has anyone got a youtube vid of this activity or is this sort of shinnanigans frowned upon in the TDV6

[Allan]

JP exhausts U.K.

Allan

[Benny_IIA]

Range Rover Sport 2.7 TDv6 Designtek Cat Back Petrol/Supercharged Sound Performance Exhaust PPCGB - YouTube

[~Rich~]

I found this re 2.7 TDV6's:

TDV6 RANGE ROVER SPORT EXHAUST PROJECT.
DESIGN CRITERIA


Improved performance.
Enhanced exhaust note, without causing excessive cabin noise.
Excellent build quality.
Lifetime guarantee.
Competitive prices.

DEVELOPMENT
The first step in achieving our design criteria was to obtain a standard exhaust system for examination. It soon became apparent that the diameter of the original pipe-work was ok and that the large centre bypass silencer was the main area of restriction in the exhaust. With the two smaller rear silencers being of a straight thru' free flowing design already, we decided to replace the bypass silencer with a straight thru' silencer which would greatly improve flow and also bring with it a much better exhaust note. Having made our first prototype it was time to check the results.
http://www.jpexhausts.co.uk/old-site/Image%20bank/Features/IMG_6209.jpg On a test drive the engine felt much more responsive and lively throughout the rev range, especially when pulling off from a standing start. This was as expected after removing the bypass silencer and replacing it with a free flowing alternative. The surprise was that the exhaust note had not changed at all and was still extremely muted. After some deliberation it was decided to remove the rear silencers to see how this affected the exhaust note. We manufactured some rear pipes without silencers and attached everything back on and set off for another test drive. The engine sounded fantastic, with the rear silencers removed the V6 engine had a low rumble very reminiscent of a petrol V8.

http://www.jpexhausts.co.uk/old-site/Image%20bank/Features/IMG_6493.jpg Now that we were happy with the exhaust note as well as the increase in engine pick up we returned the car to John (customer) so that he could use it for a month to check there were no problems and confirm our feelings that the exhaust sounded great and also improved engine pick up. John's initial feedback after a week was promising, he reported the engine felt much more enthusiastic and sounded great his only worry was a slight drone from the exhaust at motorway cruising speed. We asked John to keep monitoring and come back to the workshop in a few more weeks so we could check on the exhaust.
http://www.jpexhausts.co.uk/old-site/Image%20bank/Features/IMG_6562.jpg A short run on the motorway confirmed that the exhaust note was indeed a little bit too loud. We knew that two full size silencers would completely mute the exhaust so decided to manufacture some acoustic tailpipes. These are basically small silencers built into the tailpipes. Once fitted we sent John on his way to check the results. A few hours later we had a very happy customer on the phone. The acoustic tailpipes had worked banishing the drone at motorway speeds but still keeping that V6 rumble in normal driving conditions.
http://www.jpexhausts.co.uk/old-site/Image%20bank/Features/IMG_6499.jpg TDV6 FINAL SPECIFICATION


Manufactured entirely from grade 304 stainless steel at our Macclesfield workshop.
Pipework is mandrel bent single 63.5mm O/D splitting into 2 x 50.8mm.
Main silencer is double skinned to prevent "stainless ring"
Acoustic tailpipes x 2 (2 sizes 3 88.9mm round or 127mm X 76.2mm oval)


TDV6 RANGEROVER SPORT EXHAUST PROJECT. | Jp Exhausts Ltd (http://www.jpexhausts.co.uk/page.asp?id=23)

So it looks pretty simple to achieve, get any decent exhaust co to build a similar kit. ;)

Edit: Sorry Alan I did not see your mention of JP Exhausts, I did a search myself and came up with them too!