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improve the sound of a 1997 xk8

Old May 6, 2017 | 01:38 PM
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how do i get a mild muffler sound improvement to my 97 jaguar xk8 conv?
 
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Old May 6, 2017 | 08:29 PM
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Easiest is to do a muffler delete, there are a couple of kits out there that are cheap (or at least there were). Here is a video of the sound difference:
 
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Old May 7, 2017 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by rogperez
how do i get a mild muffler sound improvement to my 97 jaguar xk8 conv?
Welcome to the forum rogperez,

Whatever you do, it'll never sound louder than an irate Moderator.

Please follow this link New Member Area - Intro a MUST - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to the New Member Area - Intro a MUST forum and post some information about yourself and your vehicle for all members to see. In return you'll get a proper welcome and some useful advice about posting to the forum.

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Old May 8, 2017 | 09:22 AM
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Remove the rearmost mufflers. No drone on the freeway and sounds great on full throttle.
 
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