Active exhaust and loud button question

there is a V8 S for sale with out the active exhaust button<div><br></div><div>the S mode on the gearbox is ONLY for the gearbox map.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div>
 
also, I have a V8 R and a V8 S, and the difference in how loud the two cars are in "normal" mode is massive. <div><br></div><div>The V8 S is almost silent, almost sounds like a Audi V8</div><div><br></div><div>but the V8 R still growls regardless </div>
 
<span style="line-height: 1.4;">Thanks everyone for all your feedback, this really has helped me get a much better understanding of the exhaust system.</span><div><br></div><div> I spent the day with a rental V6S convertible and then had a test drive of a V8S convertible. Both have the exhaust switch (which was confirmed by the salesman to be optional on both at the time of manufacture 2013/14). Both have the active sports exhaust as standard, but the switch was the optional element.<div><br></div><div>To my ears, there was/is a considerable difference in the sound and the way the sound is produced. With the V6S I really like the upshift "fart" (can't think of a better word really), the V8 however didn't seem to make the same sound, in fact that part of the sound effect was pretty much missing, but overall not a bad thing.</div><div>The popping and banging on the V8 sounded much more natural to me than it did on the V6S - again don't get me wrong, I love the sound of the V6S, but the V8 had me giggling like a schoolboy at times.</div><div><br></div><div>I've come to the conclusion, that either car would in fact do from my requirements, but given an open choice the V8 would be the one for me as long as it had the active exhaust switch. the only reason for needing the switch is that I would drive the V8 without dynamic mode probably half the time, but would still want the exhaust to sound right.</div><div>By comparison, I think I would drive the V6S in dynamic mode at least 90% of the time which would automatically activate the exhaust anyway, so probably wouldn't need the switch necessarily on one of those.</div><div><br></div></div>
 
The V8 S makes an all mighty "bang" on an upshift from the ehaust if you catch it right with the roof down<br /><br />Much more noticeable than the Coupe and sound amazing !!
 
<blockquote>there is a V8 S for sale with out the active exhaust button<div><br></div><div>the S mode on the gearbox is ONLY for the gearbox map.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></blockquote>
<div>Thanks V8FTW, just one more question if you can help out, what does the engine mapping do when in dynamic mode?</div>
 
I didn't know Mazda MRX5s has an exhaust option as an extra, check it out!<div><br></div><div>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4BFxse8yUg</div><div><br></div><div><img src="http://www.ftypeforums.co.uk/images/converted_files/smileys/smiley1.gif" border="0" alt="Smile" title="Smile" /><br></div>
 
<blockquote><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Thanks everyone for all your feedback, this really has helped me get a much better understanding of the exhaust system.</span><div><br></div><div> I spent the day with a rental V6S convertible and then had a test drive of a V8S convertible. Both have the exhaust switch (which was confirmed by the salesman to be optional on both at the time of manufacture 2013/14). Both have the active sports exhaust as standard, but the switch was the optional element.<div><br></div><div>To my ears, there was/is a considerable difference in the sound and the way the sound is produced. With the V6S I really like the upshift "fart" (can't think of a better word really), the V8 however didn't seem to make the same sound, in fact that part of the sound effect was pretty much missing, but overall not a bad thing.</div><div>The popping and banging on the V8 sounded much more natural to me than it did on the V6S - again don't get me wrong, I love the sound of the V6S, but the V8 had me giggling like a schoolboy at times.</div><div><br></div><div>I've come to the conclusion, that either car would in fact do from my requirements, but given an open choice the V8 would be the one for me as long as it had the active exhaust switch. the only reason for needing the switch is that I would drive the V8 without dynamic mode probably half the time, but would still want the exhaust to sound right.</div><div>By comparison, I think I would drive the V6S in dynamic mode at least 90% of the time which would automatically activate the exhaust anyway, so probably wouldn't need the switch necessarily on one of those.</div><div>I must admit the only time I switched off my active exhaust was when I was doing a long boring motorway drive, there is a big difference to having it on and hearing a low grumbling sound, almost like a Lancaster bomber sound in the background. Its alright for a while but it does starts to drone on after a while. So I switched the active off and it was like an aaaah, sort of a soothing feeling, and it made the drive rather relaxing and almost felt that I was driving a comfy saloon. I do have the convertible so Im sure its more audible than a coupe even with the roof up.</div><div>Anyways, another good reason to have the active switch in my opinion.</div><div><br></div></div></blockquote>
 
<blockquote><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Thanks everyone for all your feedback, this really has helped me get a much better understanding of the exhaust system.</span><div><br></div><div> I spent the day with a rental V6S convertible and then had a test drive of a V8S convertible. Both have the exhaust switch (which was confirmed by the salesman to be optional on both at the time of manufacture 2013/14). Both have the active sports exhaust as standard, but the switch was the optional element.<div><br></div><div>To my ears, there was/is a considerable difference in the sound and the way the sound is produced. With the V6S I really like the upshift "fart" (can't think of a better word really), the V8 however didn't seem to make the same sound, in fact that part of the sound effect was pretty much missing, but overall not a bad thing.</div><div>The popping and banging on the V8 sounded much more natural to me than it did on the V6S - again don't get me wrong, I love the sound of the V6S, but the V8 had me giggling like a schoolboy at times.</div><div><br></div><div>I've come to the conclusion, that either car would in fact do from my requirements, but given an open choice the V8 would be the one for me as long as it had the active exhaust switch. the only reason for needing the switch is that I would drive the V8 without dynamic mode probably half the time, but would still want the exhaust to sound right.</div><div>By comparison, I think I would drive the V6S in dynamic mode at least 90% of the time which would automatically activate the exhaust anyway, so probably wouldn't need the switch necessarily on one of those.</div><div><br></div></div></blockquote>
<div><div>I must admit the only time I switched off my active exhaust was when I was doing a long boring motorway drive, there is a big difference to having it on and hearing a low grumbling sound, almost like a Lancaster bomber sound in the background. Its alright for a while but it does start to drone on. So I switched the active off and it was like an aaaah, sort of a soothing feeling, and it made the drive rather relaxing and almost felt that I was driving a comfy saloon. I do have the convertible so Im sure its more audible than a coupe even with the roof up.</div><div>Anyways, another good reason to have the active switch in my opinion.</div></div>
 
<blockquote><blockquote>there is a V8 S for sale with out the active exhaust button<div><br></div><div>the S mode on the gearbox is ONLY for the gearbox map.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></blockquote>
<div>Thanks V8FTW, just one more question if you can help out, what does the engine mapping do when in dynamic mode?</div></blockquote>
<div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Engine = throttle response</div><div>Suspension = dampers to a firmer setting</div><div>Gearbox = More aggressive mapping, holds the gears longer and downshifts sooner</div><div>Steering = adds more weight</div><div><br></div><div>In my V8 R I have my engine and gearbox set to Dynamic, and suspension and steering on Normal.</div><div><br></div><div>then I put it in Dynamic mode all the time.</div><div><br></div><div>I don't bother with S gearbox mode other than to use the manual paddles</div>
 
In the V8 S, I have to put the Suspension to Dynamic all the time as its too soft for my liking compared to the R coupe
 
<blockquote><blockquote><blockquote>there is a V8 S for sale with out the active exhaust button<div><br></div><div>the S mode on the gearbox is ONLY for the gearbox map.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></blockquote>
<div>Thanks V8FTW, just one more question if you can help out, what does the engine mapping do when in dynamic mode?</div></blockquote>
<div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Engine = throttle response</div><div>Suspension = dampers to a firmer setting</div><div>Gearbox = More aggressive mapping, holds the gears longer and downshifts sooner</div><div>Steering = adds more weight</div><div><br></div><div>In my V8 R I have my engine and gearbox set to Dynamic, and suspension and steering on Normal.</div><div><br></div><div>then I put it in Dynamic mode all the time.</div><div><br></div><div>I don't bother with S gearbox mode other than to use the manual paddles</div></blockquote>
<div>Cheers mate for the info.</div><div>I love Dynamic manual mode, its so much fun and the car seems to beckon you to drive it harder, what a rush!! Depending on road surface and roads that I already know I switch the suspension to normal, we do get a couple of rough roads here and there but overall fairly good. </div><div><br></div>
 
I have a V8s and I notice the over run pops and bangs are much much more pronounced when the car is cold, the first 5 minutes of driving if you hold it in 1st or 2nd around town, its like gunfire! which obviously I do all the time:) still get a bit once its warmed up but I guess the mixture is probably even more rich when its cold? love the sound, went and drove and AMG GT, its just disappointing - i'm contemplating an SVR but can't quite stretch to the budget yet, but keeping an eye out for used ones when they hit the market :D
 
Different in the V6, when the engine is cold there's no farts on upshift and minimal pops and splutters until it reaches normal temp.
 
I recently learnt about the paddle hold tip (very useful), and now reading this thread I've learned about "S" mode which sounds like adding more smiles!<br /><br />The reason I found this thread was a search on sound effects and other influences that might change what we hear from our F-types. I was out last night and between leaving home and returning the outside temp had dropped considerably .... the result (to my ears) was an increased sharpness to the overrun soundtrack. <br /><br />Whilst I was driving at pace, not particularly hard, I was enjoying a great run and soundtrack. So my question is; was the purely down to the cold outside air that was producing the effect?<br /><br />Love this car more every time we take to the road <img src="http://www.ftypeforums.co.uk/images/converted_files/smileys/smiley16.gif" border="0" align="middle" /> <edited><editID>Senninha</editID><editDate>2017-03-10 20:43:56</editDate></edited>
 
<blockquote>Paul!!!<div><br></div><div>Goodness, I didn't know you had an F Type.</div><div><br></div></blockquote>
<div> </div><div>Hi Ian, what brings you to the forum? You thinking of joining the fun?</div><div> </div><div>regards, Paul</div>
 
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