Bedazzled Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Hi all, just looking for some advice on potential upgrades. My car is a standard R300 with RBTB's. I'd like to make it a bit quieter and smoother for general road use if possible. Possible options I'm considering: - Repack existing exhaust - Quiet exhaust (is there one that fits the existing Cat for MoTs?) - Engine re-map to improve timing, etc - Airbox to reduce induction noise => Any recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark w Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Ear Plugs 😬 Edited by - Mark W on 22 May 2008 15:41:01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barong77 Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 send it to Dave Andrews for a little more attitude,who cares about noise as long as it passes muster at trackdays then enjoy the bang for your bucks! , oh yes and an emerald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 why do you need an emerald when it has an ecu that you can reprogramme ? I've seen quite a few R series owners change to an emerald on advice. Taffia rear gunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barong77 Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 fair point about the standard ecu being programable but come mot time its far easier to flick a switch with an mot friendly mode than down load another from your laptop, my r300 was a pig to get through an mot in standard form untill i got the emerald, know click and here is the ticket sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 If you just want it to be quieter and smoother than I would recommend one of the large Rxxx exhaust (one was for sale on here a while ago) along with verniers and a re-map. The big exhaust makes a massive difference to the noise, proper timing and mapping unique to your engine will make things much smoother, etc. My R300 has was DVA'd last year (a full on upgrade to 244bhp / 167lb/ft) but as well as being miles faster it is much, much nicer to pootle around in. Fundamentally it depends on how much you want to spend and what you want to achieve - why not ask Dave Andrews and see what he suggests? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrolhead Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 [plug] Quiet exhaust here -----My site----- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barong77 Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 thread detour for a wee mo solo it would seem that the same or similar works were undertaken on my R300 judgging by your BHP and tourque figures, have you gone dry sumped or apollo. if not dry sump any problems with oil surge on the track.sorry again folks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 I specced a dry sump from new, 'cause I always knew I'd end up tweaking the engine at some point! Consequently I don't think I have any issues with oil surge, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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