F type spec question

F type spec question

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5MUG

Original Poster:

734 posts

269 months

Tuesday 1st October 2019
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Hi all, interested in buying a used F type. We want the switchable exhaust. Does this mean we need the 380 horse power one or was the switch an option on the 335 horse power model? Can anyone help? Thanks smile

blackmme

323 posts

88 months

Tuesday 1st October 2019
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It was certainly an option on my wife’s MY17 V6 (335hp) Coupe.
First thing pressed on entering the car.

Regards Mike

Big Brin

529 posts

246 months

Wednesday 2nd October 2019
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It’s an option on all versions I believe....search autotrader for f types with keyword ‘switchable’ and all v6 and v8 variants appear....visually the switchable exhaust is distinguished by the four buttons behind the gear knob as opposed to only three.....one of then is 5he LOUD button......

esso

1,849 posts

222 months

Friday 4th October 2019
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Tip..... if your going to buy an F-Type.... buy the V8....

Venturist

3,472 posts

200 months

Friday 4th October 2019
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It’s a bit of a mess as I recall, cars up to a certain year had it as an option, some specs had it standard, then they shuffled it around again at some point...
I had a 340 V6 which didn’t have an exhaust button, but it was valved opening at a certain RPM. Like most cars with exhaust valves you can pull a particular fuse and it stays open all the time, with no warning lights or anything. Did it straight away, never put it back in. Not obnoxiously loud on idle or anything.

ninepoint2

3,405 posts

165 months

Friday 4th October 2019
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esso said:
Tip..... if your going to buy an F-Type.... buy the V8....
Good tip thumbup

Phil.

5,081 posts

255 months

Saturday 5th October 2019
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esso said:
Tip..... if your going to buy an F-Type.... buy the V8....
....with the switchable exhaust smile