Importing a TVR to the USA - Custom Exhaust

[@joeambaye8681]

Worth checking your fuel and air ratio.

[@anthonymattock4754]

I used to work for ACT. It was just myself and Tim that operated the company. Amazing to see where our products ended up. I believe your carbon fibre window trims were also made by us.

[@AaronsEccentricGarage]

That's awesome to hear! It took a few weeks, but the decat pipes were totally worth it

[@anthonymattock4754]

@@AaronsEccentricGarage Glad you like them. We were based in West Sussex (south east UK) , but contracted JP exhausts in the midlands to make your decats from our tooling

[@RobsCars]

Nice. My Cerb has ACT Performance manifolds and big bore, and decat so it's is very unsociable. Love it 😅

[@AaronsEccentricGarage]

@@RobsCars did you have to remove the engine to install the headers?

[@RobsCars]

@@AaronsEccentricGarageI personally didn't do it, but I understand that you need a complete ACT system, as where the act headers drop down to the mid section the coupling is different to the standard exhaust. You should be able to get them in from the top then join them underneath at said coupler/mid section. It's a lot of jiggery-pokery but pretty sure the engine stays Insitu. Perhaps have a chat with Tim at ACT he is a lovely bloke, and is happy to assist. 👍

[@jase6370]

Great stuff, love the cerbera

[@AaronsEccentricGarage]

Thank you! I appreciate the compliment!

[@nickloftus4188]

God that sounds amazing now. Love the response you got from the truck 😀

[@AaronsEccentricGarage]

My microphone doesn't even do it justice!

[@RobsCars]

Sounds mint 👍

[@AaronsEccentricGarage]

That 75 degree V8 really sounds awesome!

[@tvrusa5196]

Awesome video dude!…. Love the new sound(more than ur old one)….. aaaaand I knew exactly what’s gonna happen when the truck pulled up😂😂😂😂😂…..

[@AaronsEccentricGarage]

Thanks! Yeah, everywhere I go, people ask me what it is. Good conversation starter for sure!

[@cerbie70]

Aaron, you are simply nuts for taking a Cerbera to the US. Big respect. Back here in the UK we struggle to keep these cars on the road as locals. I've said before, I think you have a good car. It will kick you in the bollocks at some time, but that's just what happens. My Cerbera also has a P22 reg. plate, which doesn't really mean anything except that it was registered between September 1996 and August 1997. So, in the UK it has to have a 'P' plate to denote it is a 1996/7 car.

[@AaronsEccentricGarage]

Thanks for the compliment! That's a great tid bit of info about the number plate. I had no idea that had any significance.

[@cerbie70]

@@AaronsEccentricGarage OK boring info now. UK number plates. I'll begin from 1963. We used the alphabet to identify the registration year of vehicles. From September 1963 the last letter on the plate would be (A), Sept 1964 (B) and so on. When we reached Sept. 1983 the date letter was moved to the first letter on the plate. Yours starts with a (P) so it was registered as said above. Then, in Sept 2001 we went to a new system where the plate would change every 6 months. Number plates start with two letters (which is like a Zip code for the part of the country) then there are two numbers which date the car. '51' was Sept 2001. Then '02' was March 2002, then '52' was Sept 2002. Basically, March would reflect the actual year and then in Sept. they add 50 to make it a Sept. reg. Right now we have '22' plates and in a couple of days there will be new cars with a '72' plate. Some letters are not used because the can be confused with numbers, such as (I) because it looks like a (1) and (O) because it looks like a (0). (Q) was used for single made vehicles such as unique fabricated home built vehicles. There's a whole world of personal plates, but they have to have been issued by the Dept. of transport. So people will pay ten of thousands to buy the plate which reads just as 'F1' or 'P1' it's more likely someone can find a plate which reads 'JA55 MAN' or find a plate 'B123 DAN' for Daniel or Brian Daniels. Someone with a TVR may have found and bought a plate which reads 'C450 TVR'. Lastly, you may put a plate on your car which denotes the actual original year registered OR earlier, but you may not put a plate on your car which would denote that it is younger than the car actually is. Told you this would be boring.

[@AaronsEccentricGarage]

@@cerbie70 I still like random facts lol 😆 I'm weird like that

[@azrockpunk]

Love the 🔥. It sounds awesome!

[@AaronsEccentricGarage]

Sounds so much better in person!

[@lenhillman7442]

Superb car , when the original ajp v8 blows up which it will do at some point stick an ls supercharged motor in it 😁

[@AaronsEccentricGarage]

Prior to buying the car, I had a full service performed. I made sure to read as much as possible, talk to mechanics with experience with the AJP8, and talk to numerous owners. I'm confident that the engine itself will continue to be great. Now the car's electronics??? That's a whole different conversation lol

[@AaronsEccentricGarage]

@@leonardhillman5565 Yeah... I heard about the speed six issues and oil starvation on the intake camshaft I believe? But yes, the ajp8 is an 'exotic' engine and needs to be looked after on a regular basis =)

[@AaronsEccentricGarage]

@@leonardhillman5565 I have! Prior to buying my cerb is did as much research as possible. With no support in the USA, I needed to make sure I was going into this with eyes wide open

[@jase6370]

Rubbish the ajp8 is a solid motor

[@Suprahampton]

Great stuff

[@AaronsEccentricGarage]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoy it!

[@chesspiece81]

Talking about noise levels from the exhaust standing in front of a FD RC7. "Laughs in dorito" That color on camera looks a lot like techno violet metallic BMW M3 I bought for my wife. Gorgeous car, I've always admired the TVR I just wish they came in left hand drive.

[@AaronsEccentricGarage]

My RX-7 only has a Racing Beat muffler and that's it. Straight pipe for the rest. It's not even close to as loud. 😀

[@chesspiece81]

@@AaronsEccentricGarage I was joking. Usually FDs are very very VERY loud.

[@bushmanPMRR]

Bikers say "Loud pipes save lives" MOTORHEAD fans say "If its too loud your'e too old!" ;-)

[@AaronsEccentricGarage]

I used to ride a 750cc Honda Shadow for years and fully agree that loud exhausts save lives!

[@graemehumphreys68]

Please don’t tell me you drive in flip flops! In the UK that’s a huge fine and points on your licence.

[@AaronsEccentricGarage]

Do you seriously get fined for driving in sandals? Geez! Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't but no one gets a fine in the USA for doing that.... especially in Arizona where it's really hot and, most people wear sandals for most of the year.

[@grahamw56]

Since when ? You can drive barefoot in the UK, if you want.

[@adampenny1406]

@@AaronsEccentricGarage no you don't get fined, for wearing flip flops while driving in uk, something about appropriate footwear while learnng to drive but nothing enforced (enjoy the TVR! 🙂)

[@glurak888]

Mate, as someone that used to test straight piped BMWs from back in the day. Get a quieter muffler. Your ears will quit after some months. Please, for your health

[@AaronsEccentricGarage]

Thankfully this isn't straight piped and only a weekend toy. =) It's not that bad when you're in the car and driving.

[@keenankendall9105]

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[@AaronsEccentricGarage]

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