Thanks Alpha!

I’m pulling the trigger on this mod! Will report back after it’s done (together with the VAP pulley installation).

 

 

I just wanted to say a big thank you for all the info and pictures relating to this mod.

I bought and XE S and had the central resonators as you described removed and the difference is amazing. I have a friend who has an F Type V6 and it sounds almost identical now, so much rawer than before.

The video's really don't do justice to the improved sound, I've tried to take some video's myself and they just don't capture the extra sound you get in real life, it is some difference, the pops and bags are much better as well. It's not quite Ftype for the pops and bags but that is software related not hardware.

I was a little sceptical after watching the videos as it is in places hard to tell if there is a difference but in real life there absolutely is. I was also concerned there may be drone at higher speeds, there is no difference at all, which there shouldn't be anyway as the exhaust still has a central resonator to block this sound out.

I would thourally recommend this upgrade to anyone with an XE S & XF S, it transforms the car.

I'm based in the UK and had the work done at Veizu technologies who are a Jag tuning specialist, great company to work with. Veizu all confirmed when I picked the car up that it was as close to an F type for sound as you could get.

I can't thank you enough for putting this info out as you have, its transformed the sound of the car.

Thanks
Paul

 

 

Are you still satisfied with the resonator delete? Did you do a muffler delete as well? Looking at doing the resonator delete if there is no drone.

 

There is no drone.

Still 100% satisfied.

I don't think a muffler delete would add anything.

 

Thanks! So the shop cut off the 2 central resonators, and welding 2 straight pipes to the mufflers?

 

Yep. You can see from the picture I posted on the first page where the cuts were made.

 

Please check your inbox. Thanks!!

 

 

Wow, THANK YOU!!! And thanks for the photos

 

I got my resonators deleted a couple of weeks ago, and now my XE sounds like a Subaru rally car wannabe - very slappy and unappealing at revs above 2k. I seriously regret doing this mod.
When I left the shop, I walked away with 3 parts - two cylinders and a thing that looks like a mini muffler.
I'm wondering if the shop did it wrong, and the mini muffler was removed in error.

 

Just the two cylinders had to be removed.......

 

Seaxes, I'm pretty sure you got a catalytic converter delete along with your resonator delete on that one. Next time be sure to show your technician the photos alphakanise made of his mod.

But now that you have the converter off, you can look into getting a high-flow cat replacement to put back into place, you'd have less restriction than stock and could say "I meant to do that." ;-)

 

Actually the pre-muffler seems to have been cut out in addition to the resonators (the cylinders). Cutting the cats would have thrown a code (plus they are way further upstream). Shouldn't be too hard to put the pre muffler back in, you can see in the pics by the OP that he left this pre muffler in place.

 

Methinks you are correct sir. Converters come right after the manifold where the exhausts are hottest. My mistake. ;-)

 

Just curious, but wonder what it would sound like if you were to also delete the front resonator, therefor straight pipes straight to the mufflers from the cats.

 

 

+1 on this post. Had the resonators deleted at the same Austin shop. Thanks @alphakinase for the excellent documentation. John (from the shop) was surprised to see himself in the picture I showed where to make the cuts. I can confirm no drone and it's noticeably louder/fun in my 2017 XE 3.5t.

Also pulled hood liner, engine cover, top air filters per tips from @Whitefpace. Next up, springs, ECU, and pulley/cable. 480 here I come. Maybe Stuart@VelocityAP can cut me a deal if I order all 3 at once.