7 hours ago, Nick_H said:

 

My very own valves no less :-)

I thought it was but I’ve been wrong before 

7 hours ago, newbie69 said:

Cheers Penguin!

But seriously if that's what all the fuss was about... 

Jealousy is a cruel mistress 

 

In real life, the only thing your missing out on (without the valved exhaust) is a slightly deeper exhaust-sound when idling... I have never been able to tell if the valves are open or closed when driving. 

 

However, the difference in valve position is probably more noticeable with a resonator delete or with a aftermarket system with valve function.  

 

I find they make a huge difference on all throttle settings. On idle they make a deep resonating rumble that vibrates the very soul of the listener. Moving slightly left and right of your chosen tailpipe adds a sense  of whats to come and injects a fluttering bassline.

 

Upping the tempo we go out for a drive and unleash the mighty power of the 280 ( sorry 270 owners ). The 4 pipes and 2 valves spring to life with dynamic shifts that takes the breath away easily surpassing lesser 2 pipe valve less systems.

 

Pressing the throttle more hammers home the strong intent of the exhaust  adding confidence and inspiring the driver to press on pass his valve less brethren !

Edited 29 March, 20197 yr by Nick_H

7 minutes ago, Nick_H said:

I find they make a huge difference on all throttle settings. On idle they make a deep resonating rumble that vibrates the very soul of the listener. Moving slightly left and right of your chosen tailpipe adds a sense  of whats to come and injects a fluttering bassline.

 

Upping the tempo we go out for a drive and unleash the mighty power of the 280 ( sorry 270 owners ). The 4 pipes and 2 valves spring to life with dynamic shifts that takes the breath away easily surpassing lesser 2 pipe valve less systems.

 

Pressing the throttle more hammers home the strong intent of the exhaust  adding confidence and inspiring the driver to press on pass his valve less brethren !

Tbh, I don't think I hear the difference but now you said it, yes at idle it does seem a bit rumbly. Brumbrumbrum

 On big throttle, I am too busy processing the fast moving scenery to pay attention. Lol

26 minutes ago, Nick_H said:

I find they make a huge difference on all throttle settings. On idle they make a deep resonating rumble that vibrates the very soul of the listener. Moving slightly left and right of your chosen tailpipe adds a sense  of whats to come and injects a fluttering bassline.

 

Upping the tempo we go out for a drive and unleash the mighty power of the 280 ( sorry 270 owners ). The 4 pipes and 2 valves spring to life with dynamic shifts that takes the breath away easily surpassing lesser 2 pipe valve less systems.

 

Pressing the throttle more hammers home the strong intent of the exhaust  adding confidence and inspiring the driver to press on pass his valve less brethren !

You can tell who has/could have a great career in Marketing  

11 minutes ago, newbie69 said:

You can tell who has/could have a great career in Marketing  

 

No. IT with a sprinkle of bull$hitting !

33 minutes ago, Nick_H said:

 

No. IT with a sprinkle of bull$hitting !

That is marketing! 

1 hour ago, Nick_H said:

I find they make a huge difference on all throttle settings...

You are Troy Queef AICMFP

2 minutes ago, D402 said:

You are Troy Queef AICMFP

 

I had to google that lol !

Just fired up my 1.4..... has it got valves? 

 

10 hours ago, vfrvrs said:

Just fired up my 1.4..... has it got valves? 

 

 

Damn no way we are going to beat that valves or no valves ! Did you have t de cat to fit the 4 extra cylinders ? :D

On 29/03/2019 at 22:58, vfrvrs said:

Just fired up my 1.4..... has it got valves? 

 

Exactly!

Valves or not, the 4-cyl is not ever going to sound anywhere near that thing, even with the best aftermarket exhaust on.

On the upside though, a white SLK 55 presumably wanted to impress me (or scare me? ) the first night I took mine out for a JB4 test, and failed miserably within less than 50m already... so you can say that at least you get something back for that muted, turbocharged engine sound 

Edited 1 April, 20197 yr by newbie69

On 29/03/2019 at 21:58, vfrvrs said:

Just fired up my 1.4..... has it got valves? 

 

 

2 hours ago, newbie69 said:

Exactly!

Valves or not, the 4-cyl is not ever going to sound anywhere near that thing, even with the best aftermarket exhaust on.

On the upside though, a white SLK 55 presumably wanted to impress me (or scare me? ) the first night I took mine out for a JB4 test, and failed miserably within less than 50m already... so you can say that at least you get something back for that muted, turbocharged engine sound 

I thought that was a golf r, same basic engine as ours

18 minutes ago, SteHaworth said:

 

I thought that was a golf r, same basic engine as ours

Our 4-pot wouldn't sound anything like that with all the valves in the world