Anyone not wanting their Carbon Cans?
Anyone not wanting their Carbon Cans?
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Robertjp

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2,281 posts

254 months

Monday 27th June 2011
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Gents,

I currently have sleeved standard cans, but the weight has just cracked the weld on my back box.

So - thinking about changing to some (ligher hopefully) Carbon Cans - im guessing they are similar weight to the standard can without the stainless sleeve. I cant go back to 'quiet'!!

I know for some CCC's are a step too far - some buy them then take them back off - wondered if anyone has a set hiding in a garage?

If not, then i guess im going to have to bite the bullet for a brand new set!!



so called

9,160 posts

238 months

Monday 27th June 2011
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I've just changed from sleeved standard cans to Powertech cans (I think formally CCC).
I'm also decatted. Yes, they are loud but not had any complaints yet.
here are a couple of youtube links for the sound.
sleeved standard, decatted -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9cRmRvSe1k
Powertech cans -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4JwOo8rrKc

666 SVT

1,052 posts

269 months

Monday 27th June 2011
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Any excuse to add this clip of the CCC's in action !

http://www.youtube.com/user/cgnw28517#p/u/3/HTSZqn...

blueg33

46,396 posts

253 months

Monday 27th June 2011
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I have Titanium cans on ebay smile They are very light.

Robertjp

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2,281 posts

254 months

Monday 27th June 2011
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so called said:
I've just changed from sleeved standard cans to Powertech cans (I think formally CCC).
I'm also decatted. Yes, they are loud but not had any complaints yet.
here are a couple of youtube links for the sound.
sleeved standard, decatted -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9cRmRvSe1k
Powertech cans -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4JwOo8rrKc
Thanks Gents,
will have a look. Didnt really want to be buying a new set of cans right now tho!! I will if i have too i guess, will see how easy the fix is and if i can prevent it happening again - if not, new set it will be!

Robertjp

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2,281 posts

254 months

Monday 27th June 2011
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blueg33 said:
I have Titanium cans on ebay smile They are very light.
Thank -you, have seen them...
I think i prefer the open pipe finish rather than the stubby exhaust from the end of the can - just preference i guess!

blueg33

46,396 posts

253 months

Monday 27th June 2011
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Robertjp said:
Thank -you, have seen them...
I think i prefer the open pipe finish rather than the stubby exhaust from the end of the can - just preference i guess!
Fair enough. They are a bit different.

brad.noble

232 posts

213 months

Monday 27th June 2011
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Robertjp said:
If not, then i guess im going to have to bite the bullet for a brand new set!!
Aren't they only a couple of hundred quid new, or am I being retarded?

S6 Devil

3,556 posts

262 months

Robertjp

Original Poster:

2,281 posts

254 months

Monday 27th June 2011
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brad.noble said:
Aren't they only a couple of hundred quid new, or am I being retarded?
Thanks guys i know how much they are new, will get some if i need to, but i often see people on here having put them on then take them off cause they think they are too loud...just thought it was worth asking the question....

brad.noble

232 posts

213 months

Monday 27th June 2011
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Robertjp said:
Thanks guys i know how much they are new, will get some if i need to, but i often see people on here having put them on then take them off cause they think they are too loud...just thought it was worth asking the question....
oww I see, understand now.

Why dont you find out where your closest TVR meet is? Someone is bound to have the aftermarket cans on and you could have a listen?

Tamster.

534 posts

239 months

Tuesday 28th June 2011
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Robertjp said:
Gents,

I currently have sleeved standard cans, but the weight has just cracked the weld on my back box.

So - thinking about changing to some (ligher hopefully) Carbon Cans - im guessing they are similar weight to the standard can without the stainless sleeve. I cant go back to 'quiet'!!

I know for some CCC's are a step too far - some buy them then take them back off - wondered if anyone has a set hiding in a garage?

If not, then i guess im going to have to bite the bullet for a brand new set!!
Have a pair of standard carbon cans (unsleeved) in the garage if your desperate, they make a similar racket to CCCs when sleeved smile

S6 Devil

3,556 posts

262 months

Tuesday 28th June 2011
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Robertjp said:
Thanks guys i know how much they are new, will get some if i need to, but i often see people on here having put them on then take them off cause they think they are too loud...just thought it was worth asking the question....
I put them on mine then had it decatted...IMHO it was a horrible raspy sound. I have since had the cats put back in and kept the CCC's and the sound is spot on, not too loud with plenty of pops and bangs.

Robertjp

Original Poster:

2,281 posts

254 months

Tuesday 28th June 2011
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Thanks for the help guys, just to clarify, my intention with the thread was to understand if anyone had a pair of Carbon Cans hidden away at home that needed selling on!! It seemed that there may be a good chance as so many people put them on then decide its too much and put the standard ones back on!!

It seemed daft buying brand new if this was the case, but regardless like i say i will buy a set if i need to (and im guessing i need to, as no-one has responded with any CCC's!)

I have decat and sleeved standard exhausts and i love the noise, the voloume, the pops and bangs....though i wish i could take some of the raspiness out...

The Surveyor

7,624 posts

266 months

Tuesday 28th June 2011
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Robertjp said:
Gents,

I currently have sleeved standard cans, but the weight has just cracked the weld on my back box.

So - thinking about changing to some (ligher hopefully) Carbon Cans - im guessing they are similar weight to the standard can without the stainless sleeve. I cant go back to 'quiet'!!

I know for some CCC's are a step too far - some buy them then take them back off - wondered if anyone has a set hiding in a garage?

If not, then i guess im going to have to bite the bullet for a brand new set!!
Robert

Would it not be cheaper just to have the rear boxes repaired or replaced. The sleeve down the standard cans don't weigh anything significant and you'll still have to repair the back-box which ever style of can you go for.

As an alternative, why don't you leave the cans alone and remove the back-boxes complete. Advanced Automotive Systems in Newcastle have done this to mine and the sound is very similar to a De-cat without the MOT worries, and being a curved pipe there are no back-box welds to fail due to the weight of the cans and they ghave their own stainless hanger too biggrin.

Paul


S6 Devil

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262 months

Robertjp

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2,281 posts

254 months

Wednesday 29th June 2011
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Thanks for the help gents, popped out last night to see a guy that can help.

Think the best option for me is to repair the back box (he thinks it will repair) and then support the can with a band / hanger / bobbin arrangement ala Motorbike cans(TBD!). I figure with any can i risk the same thing happening again...

will let you know how i get on