How do you make your XJ8 sound like a real V8?

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Apr 2, 2023 | 09:26 AM

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Etypephil

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From: Watton, Budapest.

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Originally Posted by ericnunez

Hello everyone, just a quick question out of curiosity. Is it possible to make an XJ8 sound like a low rumble V8? I love the sound on mine but it's barely audible even when accelerating.

200 cell catalytic converters, and x-pipe gives a nice sound when accelerating, a little more power, without the drone which occurs if the rear boxes are removed.

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Apr 2, 2023 | 12:00 PM

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Brekyrself

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From: Chicago

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Originally Posted by clubairth1

Biggest down side will be the drone. As others have posted I have also modified exhaust systems for decades and rarely got things to sound good. Sound different - yes. Sound louder - yes. Sound better - no.
So mod away but do keep ALL the stock stuff just in case!
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Originally Posted by Wingrider

+ 1 on the drone sound, it gets old qoick.
Especially when you put on some serious mileage.
Got my fill, of the sound with my first motorcycle.
Shorty mufflers instead of the stock mufflers.
Went back to the stock mufflers, after a few years.
Enjoy yourself & get it out of your system.

Drone is a huge point that many aftermarket setup's do zero testing/design work. Exhaust is all about pressure wave tuning to get the exact flow/sound one is looking for. Some mufflers are better then others and will help reduce the drone while many setups will require a simple J pipe. See: https://hondatheotherside.com/what-is-a-j-pipe-exhaust/

This is the exact same thing on the intake side. You can see the stock intake tubes with the J pipe coming off of them. Manufactures spend a lot of time/effort/money to get the sounds right.

I hope to have a solution for full length headers + exhaust this summer.