Great information Jas, can't wait for videos Friday

philmw wrote:

So the MY18 is anywhere between valve open and valve closed. So will often sound quieter cf the original?

Just on the cusp of ordering a 5ltr sc and I too would be gutted if it was quiter than my64

I guess no one knows really until our cousins across the Atlantic start posting their discontent on it's quieter than expected tones? MY18 SCV8 Satin flux silver
Gone:
MY19 SV VELAR AUTOBIOGRAPHY firenze red
MY18 SCV8 Yulong white- perfect 👍
MY16 SDV8 SANTORINI BLACK - perfect 👌
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MY64 SCV8 FIRENZE RED - loads of annoying issues
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MY12 SDV6 DISCO4 IPANEMA SAND - perfect 👌
MY09 TDV6 SPORT BLUE - lots of issues

Hi Canary,

I haven't come across any reference regarding changes to the exhaust on the 5.0L Supercharged Autobiography. Just the changes to the engine as follows:

- Both 5.0L V8 S/C Petrol engines are moving from Gen 1.5 to Gen 2 for 18MY
- This will deliver improved performance, with the target power output moving from 510HP to 525HP on Autobiography Dynamic models and from 550HP to 575HP on SVR.
- CO2 (NEDC Combined) reduced to 294g/km*


Jas Current RRS: MY18 SVR
Previous RRS: MY15 RRS 5.0L Autobiography

If co2 is reduced shouldn’t the Rd tax come down.?

Andy. Andy.
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Violetpiano wrote:

Hi Canary,

I haven't come across any reference regarding changes to the exhaust on the 5.0L Supercharged Autobiography. Just the changes to the engine as follows:

- Both 5.0L V8 S/C Petrol engines are moving from Gen 1.5 to Gen 2 for 18MY
- This will deliver improved performance, with the target power output moving from 510HP to 525HP on Autobiography Dynamic models and from 550HP to 575HP on SVR.
- CO2 (NEDC Combined) reduced to 294g/km*


Jas

philmw wrote:

So the MY18 is anywhere between valve open and valve closed. So will often sound quieter cf the original?

Sally, what have you done to yours then? how are yours permanently open? frustrated it doesn't stay in Dynamic mode \ the last mode used and it always defaults back to comfort

They will revert to comfort mode if the vehicle is parked more than 4/6 hours iirc. Mine will always come out of dynamic when parked overnight. MY15 was the same too.

With regards to the exhaust it was Hubby that managed to find a way of getting them 100% fully open BUT it is full time now regardless of what state the exhaust button is in / driving mode. Which from our stand point is fine as we feel you have a SVR for the noise. Pops and bangs like the early SVR's too when in Dynamic & even more so in Dynamic Sport running paddle shift ! Doesn't pop and bang in comfort, so there is still some control over noise.

However we appreciate this solution we have found may not be to everyones taste.

Bottom line is you can have the car choose how much the active exhaust valves open (which on MY18 is clearly a let down) OR we can give you full time & full opening of the valves which is completely non invasive along with no fault codes / Check Engine Light

We've not looked back since doing this as this was the one important missing piece from my new SVR. All smiles now  2012 Evoque
2014 Sport Autobiography
2015 SVR for the fun stuff
2016 Evoque SI4 Dynamic Lux for the daily drive
2016 Defender 90
2018 SVR

Hi Sally, could your Hubby share with us how he managed to do this please - or PM me?

This the only thing that I have found wanting on my MY18 too.

Cheers
Jas Current RRS: MY18 SVR
Previous RRS: MY15 RRS 5.0L Autobiography

I take it that only the SVR has these valves and not the 'normal' v8? --
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Well all ,i would not want mine like that as i,m more than happy with the noise it makes even with the exhaust off and its pushed its loud. SVR 2018 in Santorini Black.

Violetpiano wrote:

Hi Sally, could your Hubby share with us how he managed to do this please - or PM me?

This the only thing that I have found wanting on my MY18 too.

Cheers
Jas

SVR575 wrote:

Well all ,i would not want mine like that as i,m more than happy with the noise it makes even with the exhaust off and its pushed its loud.

I know on my RS5 the valves closed when air was pumped down a line and by just clamping them the valves stayed open.

on the RS5 it was in the boot I expect the SVR isn't much different.