Gransport exhaust valve open

urbanmaser

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Has anyone been tempted to have their exhast valve permanently open on their Gransport? I am seriously thinking about it so I don't have to endure the hard ride around town in sport mode, but can still have the joy of listening to that exhaust note. Apparently, it is supposed to be no more difficult than removing a fuse.
 

conaero

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This is an easy fix.

All you have to do is remove the vacuum pipe from the back box valves, 1 on each back box. They just pull off, very easily.

You will need to remove the under tray to access it (if you have small hands, you may be able to reach in past the exhaust, but will not be able to cap it), and make sure you cap off the naked vacuum lines, you may wish to re instate it at a later date. If you were to put a suitable bolt in the end and use a cable tie round the top of the pipe so it grips. Then just cable tie it up out of the way, jobs a good'n and all for the cost of a packed of cable ties.

Incidentally, the solenoid that controls the vacuum to the rear boxes is situated underneath, just in front of the nearside/passenger rear wheel, under a black plastic cover. You could again, disconnect the pipework here, in a similar manner to the method above, then you don't even have to take the under tray off.

..or even put an on/off switch on one the 12v supply wire, then you can just turn it on and off by simply reaching underneath....or to go the whole hog, take it to an auto electrician and get the on off switch put inside the cabin, but this turns a very simple job, into a fiddly and costly one.
 
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k99

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I've never really noticed a difference in exhaust note......
Definately a big yes to gearchange, suspension & throttle response.
How marked a difference is there is exhaust note?
Suppose what I'm getting at is wondering whether my exhaust valve is operating in sport mode.
K99
 

conaero

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K99 I take it you have a Gransports and not a regular 4200 or even 3200???

Exhaust valve on the GS only and I could always tell the difference when she was fully open'd!

You can see them if you look into the back boxes.....get someone to press the SPORT button for you and you should see a valve on 1 outlet only, in each box.
 

k99

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Yes Gransport, I guess the engine has to be running.I'll give it a go this weekend.
Thanks