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MG MGF Technical - Possible TT Mk3 for Australia

There is a chance that a version of the TT may be produced in Australia for Aussie F owners.

They HAVE to use the cat in Australia all the time, leaving it off could lead to a huge fine. So Sue Wilson came up with the novel idea of not having a silencer at all! just the pipes.

If this is ok to do legally in Aus I think this could be a way to get great sounds without losing the cat. In UK of course you have to have a silencer by law but the cat really quietens the thing down.

Maybe if the no silencer route is too brutal then a slim/nominal cherry bomb may be considered. I think it could work well though.

Watch this space



Neil Doktor Noiz

One thing we have in Victoria and I think in all states is the EPA ( Envirament Protection Agency) which measure vehicle emmisions and also sound levels. If the agency does not pick you up your neighbours could dob you in and a nasty letter accompanies a request to produce your car for testing.
I have a Miltek SS and I have to be very carefull where I enjoy the sound!!.
Andrew Regens

Andrew I take it you still have the cat in place?

Neil

Yes I still have it, Ive been tempted to ditch it but reading this site the gain would be so slight, it's not worth the effort for a 98 VVC.
Andrew Regens

In fact you would lose about 1 bhp on a VVC. Whether this would be noticable or not is another story.
Yigit

At present the NSW police are cracking down and pulling over any suspect vehicles and doing random checks. If they feel the vehicle is in any way not safe or has been modified to not comply within reason, the vehicle is confiscated and transported to their holding yards. The owner has to find their own way home with a massive fine to boot. This is called Operation Middle Eastern. The letters OME are on the bonnet of the police cars,so beware NSW drivers if you have a tailing police car behind you with this identification and your MGF or other car is modified in some way. I have been searched once and passed with flying colours. At this point my mind is changing about having a loud exhaust....
Sue Wilson

Just drove my F to the club to have a lunchtime workout, lovely sunny day, excellent sound coming out for the back of the car.

Paradise...but there's always some little mean minded sh1t who wants to spoil your day, even in NSW

Beware the thought police!

Sue you could have a TT built with a subtle silencer in the normal place, dependent on the size/length of the silencer it wont be very loud but it will sound deep and sporty.

you could halve the length of the original if you have to run a cat, it'll be musical enough



Neil

This thread was discussed between 06/06/2006 and 07/06/2006

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