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Old Aug 11, 2024 | 08:44 AM
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Yes... Used the GAP tool

Idle is deeper and a little more pronounced. (definitely neighbor friendly)
Driving in the neighborhood and moderate acceleration has a deep thump (not really loud) as the V8 fires each cylinder.
A louder deep exhaust tone is noticeable when hard-accelerating and letting the transmission shift automatically.
Pops and Crackles when manually shifting from 1st to 2d in Sport Mode at high RPMs. 2nd to 3rd to 4th will pop.

It is definitely not the same results as installing a new high-performance exhaust system, but it is a nice improvement. I'm happy with the results.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2024 | 08:47 AM
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Cool, thanks. I’ll give it go too with my Gap tool. Thanks for posting your experience.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2024 | 08:48 AM
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The SV version has a "soft" exhaust bottom that appears on the performance screen. I'm wondering if this same bottom would appear on the dynamic screen if both are activated using the GAP tool. I tried to activate the dynamic screen on my V8 Carpathian but it didn't change anything on my screen so I backed it out.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2024 | 10:28 AM
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Very cool sounding mod, anyone have any sound clips/videos of how it sounds with the valves open all the time.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2024 | 03:25 AM
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Hey all. For what it’s worth this didn’t work for me. Any ideas?
 
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Old Aug 13, 2024 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by HeadNZ
Hey all. For what it’s worth this didn’t work for me. Any ideas?
I achieved the same thing using this module that uses the existing ESP button as a double tap to open and close the flaps - and it remembers how you left it when you turn the car off, so on start it will be right how you left it! Have this on both my R8 and Defender and it super reliable and works as advertised....

https://europrice.us/controller-pack...-exhaust-valve
 
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Old Aug 18, 2024 | 09:01 PM
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Can you code using GAP tool for the exhaust to be open all the time irrespective of mode?

Another thought, is there a fuse for exhaust flap that could be pulled?
 
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Old Aug 26, 2024 | 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by HeadNZ
Can you code using GAP tool for the exhaust to be open all the time irrespective of mode?

Another thought, is there a fuse for exhaust flap that could be pulled?
‘I was wondering the same thing?
 
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Old Aug 28, 2024 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by CODefender
I just looked at the MultiCAN settings and tried a few changes, which resulted in the exhaust valves remaining open all the time in dynamic mode (regardless of the RPMs).

MultiCAN-675 ActiveExhaustButtonType
Was "Not Fitted"
Changed to "Soft button Fitted"

MultiCAN-528 ActiveExhaust
Was "Active Exhaust Actuator fitted"
Changed to "Active Exhaust Actuator fitted & button fitted"

I am not looking through the dynamic pages to see if the soft button is now appearing. Regardless... I now have full time open exhaust valve.
Thanks for the info !
Got my GAP tool all setup last night.
So far I just have the start stop crap shut off.
I am going to try this next.
Thanks for sharing the Mutican numbers and how too details that is a big help.
I am just learning how to work this GAP tool, so I need all the help I can get.
Thanks again.

 
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Old Aug 28, 2024 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by cc1999
Thanks for the info !
Got my GAP tool all setup last night.
So far I just have the start stop crap shut off.
I am going to try this next.
Thanks for sharing the Mutican numbers and how too details that is a big help.
I am just learning how to work this GAP tool, so I need all the help I can get.
Thanks again.
I am trying the same GAP programming.
At first I thought it didn’t work, but after re-reading the instructions I realized it only leaves them open in dynamic mode.
I don’t like the firm ride in dynamic mode, So, I may get these plugs and try that,
I think it does really sound nice with the valves open.
‘Still not really loud, but nice low rumble.
I was not able to find that soft button, I was assuming soft button meant button would be added in the touch screen somewhere.
‘I could not seem to find it. Maybe that’s not what soft button means?
Anyone else play around with GAP settings and get them to stay open in all modes?
 
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