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So I'm kinda bored waiting for my spoiler to arrive from China so I need another project to work on while I wait. After browsing some of the performance car sites like Renntech, I noticed the module to manually control the exhaust valve. I'd like to have this option but I'd like to have a button in the dash or somewhere inside the car. I don't need another remote to carry around or lose. Also, I don't want to pay $580 for the option. Therefore, I decided to figure out how the exhaust valve works and how to control it myself. My first video explains (very simply) how it works and how the RENNtech module works. The system is not quite as simple as I explain in the video but the concept is correct.
While doing my research, I noticed that Wavetech has a video on how to disable the exhaust valve and force it to stay open. It is a good video and a good way to keep the exhaust valve open. Keeping the exhaust valve open let's exhaust gas flow out the passenger side tail pipe and gives you the performance exhaust sound 24/7. The downside of his method is that you are susceptible to throwing a CEL code / error code. There are some people who have experienced this when using his method. It is very common to get error codes when sensor, electric motors, accessories etc. are disconnected on the vehicle. You may not get an error on your dash but your ECU will think there's a problem with the item which was disconnected and will make adjustments because of it (like reducing power). In a future video, I will show you how to keep the exhaust valve open without disconnecting the connector. You just need to remove the metal coil piece which looks like a spring.
This first video is just a proof of concept and my next step will be to detail the process to implement the concept into my car. Hopefully you guys are willing to give me some feedback/opinions on how I should do it. For example, I need a place for the toggle switch. My best option is in the ash tray. I like that it will be concealed and that my wife won't ask me about it because neither of us smoke.
Anyways, take a look and let me know what you guys think.
Gruesse
While doing my research, I noticed that Wavetech has a video on how to disable the exhaust valve and force it to stay open. It is a good video and a good way to keep the exhaust valve open. Keeping the exhaust valve open let's exhaust gas flow out the passenger side tail pipe and gives you the performance exhaust sound 24/7. The downside of his method is that you are susceptible to throwing a CEL code / error code. There are some people who have experienced this when using his method. It is very common to get error codes when sensor, electric motors, accessories etc. are disconnected on the vehicle. You may not get an error on your dash but your ECU will think there's a problem with the item which was disconnected and will make adjustments because of it (like reducing power). In a future video, I will show you how to keep the exhaust valve open without disconnecting the connector. You just need to remove the metal coil piece which looks like a spring.
This first video is just a proof of concept and my next step will be to detail the process to implement the concept into my car. Hopefully you guys are willing to give me some feedback/opinions on how I should do it. For example, I need a place for the toggle switch. My best option is in the ash tray. I like that it will be concealed and that my wife won't ask me about it because neither of us smoke.
Anyways, take a look and let me know what you guys think.
Gruesse