Was considering getting a Quicksilver Super Sport Exhaust but thought I would see how pulling fuse 19 and letting the flaps stay open throughout the RPM range were to go...and if it would change my mind. So, how exactly do I do this?!? Can anyone give me step by step instructions?!

Also.. Fuse 19 on a 2012... is that all it effects is the muffler flaps?

Loth

 

Don't need to pull a fuse just turn on the DSC (checkered flag) and it keeps the exhaust outer pipes open all of the time.

 

To answer the question, pull the top of the center section of the rear seat back forward and then up. It takes a few tries, but actually pretty easy. The fuse you want is on the right looking at the panel. Once I removed my fuse 19 I left it off. Still have in in the center console 'just in case'.

 

I did the fuse 19 thing in my '11 XKR and I put in the X pipe, but I still think it is louder in dynamic mode

 

That is only with the Performance Active Exhaust. I know this as I have the XKR-S. Which u hit the checkered flag you can hear the exhaust better just sitting there as the flaps open. However in the just "active exhaust" this does not happen. The flaps are open from 0-1000 rpm then close above that till 4000rpm I believe... So it dont work for the regular exhaust that has the 2 center silencers. It really is a quiet exhaust. Not much meat!

 

Notice a big difference at lower RPM and at lower speeds?

Loth

 

I don't know about a BIG difference, but it certainly is noticeable. Especially deceleration on a downshift.

 

This weekend I modded my fuse 19- bay.
Sometimes when traveling with other friends in a line on the road, they complained about the noise from my exhaust. Since I don't want to annoy my friends, I decided to look for a solution. In an electronic equipment shop I found a remote control relay circuit and a jumping fuse (which gives an extra plus-lead over that fuse), After mounting the relay and connecting it to the lead of the fuse 19 bay that carries no current, I can now activate or deactivate the valves in my xkr exhaust by remote control during my drive.
This way I can enjoy the exhaust sound when I want to and can drive in standard mode when needed.

 

There is also a system out there designed for Corvettes (I think) that use a receiver to do this, activated by the Garage Door Opener buttons. Just need to program one to connect to the receiver.

 

Yes, I know, but these components cost me just under 30 dollars.

 

By the way, the remote control is a 433 MHz transmitter so it can be learned by a Homelink system.

 

Is it a mini or ATO fuse? Just buying the parts, but don't want to have to go digging about in the car to find out...

 

Ngarara, it is a minifuse with a fuse on the extra + lead.
You exchange the new mini fuse with another mini fuse, not in the fuse 19 bay.
The + lead wire from the relay circuit that is switched remotely, is connected with the fuse 19 terminal that leads to the vacuum pump (not the active terminal that carries 12 Volt).
A very easy setup and cheap