458 aftermarket exhaust

458 aftermarket exhaust

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Gary cpp

Original Poster:

29 posts

154 months

Friday 26th May 2017
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Does anyone have a decent 458 system, test pipes, manifolds sat around that they would sell?

PHOENIXUK

2,198 posts

208 months

Friday 26th May 2017
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Nope, but I do have 4 wheel spacers (15mm back 10mm front) and longer bolts for that car, you could be the man for them....

BarryP

586 posts

151 months

Tuesday 30th May 2017
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Gary cpp said:
Does anyone have a decent 458 system, test pipes, manifolds sat around that they would sell?
Just fit a Forza valve controller, makes the 458 exhaust much better and a much cheaper option. Steve Bisel will supply direct from the States to the UK.

theplumber

284 posts

153 months

Wednesday 31st May 2017
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BarryP said:
Just fit a Forza valve controller, makes the 458 exhaust much better and a much cheaper option. Steve Bisel will supply direct from the States to the UK.
Like the idea of the valve controller, any idea who would be able to install it in the UK?

Thanks

F355GTS

3,745 posts

262 months

Wednesday 31st May 2017
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theplumber said:
BarryP said:
Just fit a Forza valve controller, makes the 458 exhaust much better and a much cheaper option. Steve Bisel will supply direct from the States to the UK.
Like the idea of the valve controller, any idea who would be able to install it in the UK?

Thanks
QV London will fit it, I did mine myself (very fiddly on the spider, easier on the coupe) make sure who ever fits it seals it with lots of silicone, my first one failed as it literally filled up with water.

chillo

724 posts

229 months

Thursday 1st June 2017
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BarryP said:
Just fit a Forza valve controller, makes the 458 exhaust much better and a much cheaper option. Steve Bisel will supply direct from the States to the UK.
I got one of these on my 430 from Forza used with the OEM back box and it works great!
(I have AP manifolds and tubi test pipes). Made the car liveable after being too much when I had a tubi back box as well previously!

PrancingHorses

2,714 posts

214 months

Thursday 1st June 2017
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Yep exhaust valve controller is all that is needed IMHO

Mine was ordered directly from Steve (arrived in 2 days) and was fitted by Iliyas at Autofficina. Best mod ever!!

Overhaul

250 posts

177 months

Thursday 1st June 2017
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The Forza Valve Controller is a superb piece of kit and an absolute must.
Got mine direct form Steve too with no hassles what so ever. Great chap to deal with smile

Carried out the instal myself on my F430, and went down the route of "hard wiring" a 3 Position Rocker Switch in place of the Cigar Lighter in the Ash Tray (there was some swearing involved !).

Forward: Valves Open
Centre: ECU Control
Back: Valves Closed




Edited by Overhaul on Thursday 1st June 15:05

red_duke

800 posts

188 months

Thursday 1st June 2017
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Overhaul said:
Carried out the instal myself on my F430, and went down the route of "hard wiring" a 3 Position Rocker Switch in place of the Cigar Lighter in the Ash Tray.
Overhaul - I like your install. I was going to use the Launch Control button location for mine but haven't sourced a suitable 3 position rocker switch yet. Can you tell me where you got yours?

Overhaul

250 posts

177 months

Thursday 1st June 2017
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red_duke said:
Overhaul - I like your install. I was going to use the Launch Control button location for mine but haven't sourced a suitable 3 position rocker switch yet. Can you tell me where you got yours?
Thank you smile

I had to do some back tracking to find it again, but the switch I used came from RS.

It's a version with a Rubber Boot, which gives it a nicer action, and looks better too.

Details are:

RS Stock No. 706-4054
Brand. ZF
Mfr. Part No. KDH3CNA1BBB

Contact Configuration: DPDT
Switch Operation: On-Off-On
Diameter: 20.2mm

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/products/7064054/?gr...


Slots into the Cigar Lighter Cage hole pretty much perfectly, although you might want to wrap a turn of PVC Tape round for a tight fit.
You will have the modify the bottom of the cage to all the Switch to sit down properly, and as the space is very tight I suggest you solder all the wiring the the Switch Terminals and put Connectors further down line.
If you're really talented with the Soldering Iron you can retain the Illumination function of the cage too.

Only downside is you are effectively making the Cigar Lighter redundant as this is a one way trip.
However I justified that with "I don't smoke", so why not make better use of whats there smile

If you need any help drop me a PM.

Edited by Overhaul on Thursday 1st June 18:50

red_duke

800 posts

188 months

Thursday 1st June 2017
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Great, thanks for that. I'd dismissed the rubber booted rocker switches but seeing yours in place it looks pretty good.

Overhaul

250 posts

177 months

Thursday 1st June 2017
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You're welcome wink

PrancingHorses

2,714 posts

214 months

Thursday 1st June 2017
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No buttons needed on the new system - it uses a wireless garage remote controller!

f1ten

2,162 posts

160 months

Thursday 1st June 2017
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Interesting tip gents I didn't know about this.

Out of interest what's the noise difference on the 458 then ? Any noise clips on YouTube ?

Curious as well for my 430 as whether t has a valve open all the time type noise ?

red_duke

800 posts

188 months

Thursday 1st June 2017
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PrancingHorses said:
No buttons needed on the new system - it uses a wireless garage remote controller!
Yes, but it's not as reliable as a hard wired switch. The radio signal doesn't always get through to the valve control unit.

Overhaul

250 posts

177 months

Friday 2nd June 2017
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red_duke said:
Yes, but it's not as reliable as a hard wired switch. The radio signal doesn't always get through to the valve control unit.
Absolutely !
And not having to worry about batteries going flat.

chillo

724 posts

229 months

Friday 2nd June 2017
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red_duke said:
Yes, but it's not as reliable as a hard wired switch. The radio signal doesn't always get through to the valve control unit.
I've not had any probs at all with remote control? works perfectly smile

F355GTS

3,745 posts

262 months

Friday 2nd June 2017
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f1ten said:
Interesting tip gents I didn't know about this.

Out of interest what's the noise difference on the 458 then ? Any noise clips on YouTube ?

Curious as well for my 430 as whether t has a valve open all the time type noise ?
Noise difference is only relevant to idle/ low revs as is Race the valves are open anyway, you do get some nice pops and bangs on downchange/ overrun smile

PrancingHorses

2,714 posts

214 months

Friday 2nd June 2017
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Been using my remote control valved system for over 18 months and not once had it not respond - works every time! I'd have the remote over a fixed system any day as it is not traceable from the interior - remove the keyfob and no one can tell the car has this installed smile