Making the LR4 Sound like a Racecar? Budget Exhaust Mod

[@IowaLR4]

Nice sound! I do actually think to myself "I love the 5 liter in my lr4"... but then I realize I am old AF and I enjoy it being quite. I generally like quite exhaust (in my car also) because I can drive it harder without attracting attention on the roads. Plus long road trips, which is 90%+ of the miles on my LR4, it helps reduce fatigue if things are quite.

[@LostCauseRanch]

I would probably leave the front resonator in if I were to do it again, the only time the noise isn’t completely ideal to me is under heavy engine braking, mainly in a low range/steep downhill situation. I will agree that quiet is nice on long trips though. It isn’t loud enough to disrupt any conversations while driving though so that is nice.

[@IowaLR4]

@@LostCauseRanch Sure made all the jeepers turn their heads though! sounds amazing.

[@scottschiavone706]

@@LostCauseRanch so take out the muffler and replace with the x pipe but leave the big round resonator in?

[@bdfree901]

Spot on

[@Torrey1981]

So leave the big round resonator in place?

[@robertcossey9375]

Remove the x pipe and switch it to a 3" single in the center that runs for a couple feet. Then back out to the duals - the tone will be more exotic that way because the firing order if I'm not mistaken

[@LostCauseRanch]

Might be worth trying at some point to see what it does, I’ve never done one with a long single section going back to duals before.

[@DominikStone727]

What size pipe would you go to for the duals? Stock or something else?

[@robertcossey9375]

@@DominikStone727 @Nik Parks actually I take back the 3" center pipe and I would put a 4" OD in the center (to keep the original pressure correct being the factory size is 2" OD). It's really preference from there - just as long as you keep the factory spec sizing.

[@DominikStone727]

@Robert Cossey , what if I left the 1st resonator? Would the pressure still be effected? Then go back to either 2.25" pipes, 2.75" or 3" pipes. I'm sure pressure is affected either way? What would be the differences? Trying to reason out the best solution for my RRS. Thanks for your responses, this noob appreciates them!

[@kimkleiner8456]

@@robertcossey9375 Don't know much about back pressure but if you assumed cross section of 2 pipes of 2" diameter = 1 pipe of 4" you're mistaken. Cross section = pie( pick a flavor)x radius squared so 3.14"x two pipes=6.28" . 4" pipe 3.14x2 squared= 12.56 square inches. Double the cross section!

[@mluiso23]

Bout to pick up a LR4 HSE. Awesome video

[@LostCauseRanch]

You will enjoy it!

[@Skagitrover]

I had a 5.0 Mustang with an X-pipe, cat delete and just the Borla resonators at the tips. Super loud and crackley. You LR is a bit less obnoxious, nice sound. Think I’ll just remove the pumpkin. Great video!

[@LostCauseRanch]

I imagine it had to be loud with the cats gone. But yeah I’d probably start with the pumpkin, can always remove the resonator later if need be. Thanks for watching!

[@ajones5683]

Just did this with the 2.25” on my 2013. Only removed the larger of the two mufflers. It’s not as aggressive sounding as yours, but I absolutely love the brrrr I get when I accelerate. Thanks for sharing and providing the links 😊

[@Carusot]

Cool! Whats the cost

[@MegaSkypes]

So after a month ago I was sold on this conversion but my wife wasn’t keen,then at the weekend she has come out of the blue and given me the green light to proceed to making it happen I’ll order my x pipe online get some pipe and off I go! Gotta be easier than my 3” I did on my Tdv6 that was a good job !!

[@LostCauseRanch]

It’s a pretty straight forward job in the world of exhaust stuff. If you are on the fence on the sound try just the suitcase muffler first. It might be a bit much for the wife depending on her taste.

[@MegaSkypes]

@@LostCauseRanch the job is done ✅ I approached the local exhaust place he had an Xbox and I showed him your video and he quoted me I agreed to the cost and they did the job in an hour and a half I went shopping and picked it and wife and I love the new sound! It did through a code and engine light on but I cleared that and put it down to it having a hissy fit with its self! Thanks for your help!

[@justinkipp5449]

Gonna have to this, my neighbors will love it!

[@audi_steve8363]

Sounds awesome! You’ll definitely be turning heads

[@LostCauseRanch]

It definitely gets some attention when people see that it's coming from a Land Rover with a tent.

[@10laws2liveby]

Im a plumber and work on steal pipe a lot, did work I should say as Im retired, but the Lenox blades are the best. You're lucky you don't live in 'Ca. as the smog police would give you a life sentence for that mod. Lucky guy.

[@LostCauseRanch]

They are the best by a far margin, especially on the stainless a lot of factory exhausts are coming with. Didn’t mess with any emissions on it. Cats are in place yet. But I’m sure California would still have a problem.

[@ELKOBRA03]

Lol I live in California- my diesel straight pipe - 03 cobra longtubes catless yeah lol they better catch me first 😅- I mod everything and anything 😊

[@rosendotorres156]

Nice upgrade I love it! I wish you guys were closer so I can take my RANGE ROVER to you guys for upgrades.

[@LostCauseRanch]

Thanks! And yes, we are kind of in the middle of nowhere.

[@gedocowboy8484]

I went to have a shop remove my mufflers, they recommended removing the resonator instead. It was way too loud and crackly when accelerating hard. I went back with a flowmaster 40 and had them put that in instead. It sounds good now, but I’m going to remove the mufflers myself to make it a little louder. I usually do my own exhaust work, but I must have been lazy that day.

[@LostCauseRanch]

Rear mufflers too or just the center stuff?

[@tarheel4wd]

I'd like to remove the silencer and mufflers on mine and run a Flow master 50 series or maybe 44. I don't want it too loud

[@landroverSV]

I have a 2008 LR3 V8 and installed on Super Sprint cat back exhaust it's not as loud as yours but has a nice deeper sound especially when I get on the throttle.

[@LostCauseRanch]

Usually can’t beat a supersprint exhaust. I’m sure that is a touch smoother sounding with less rasp.

[@landroverSV]

@@LostCauseRanch yes I agree it sounds nice but to be honest I was trying to go for the Range Rover SVR style/type exhaust tone but I'll leave it be for now 😉

[@mojimotv2]

sounds distinct and elegance

[@LostCauseRanch]

I agree!

[@skylined5534]

Fuuuuu! That sounds beautiful! Awesome looking LR3 as well, one muscular looking truck!

[@LostCauseRanch]

Thanks. It does have a good look to it.

[@skylined5534]

@@LostCauseRanch My pleasure! I do like LR products but asides the original 90/110/130/Defender line up I really rate the LR3! Mind you, I'm slightly biased as I live a mere 60 miles from where they're made!

[@glennr7873]

​@@skylined5534LR4 👍

[@sweetntenderhooligan]

I’m getting this done on Thursday! And price dropped to $20 on Amazon 😮

[@LostCauseRanch]

Even better! Haha. I still enjoy the sound. Just did a 1500 mile trip with it, towing another LR4 for half of it and it wasn’t too loud to bother me on that.

[@haanjamiis]

That sound is nice indeed. My tsv6 probably can't make that sound even all the pipes removed.

[@LostCauseRanch]

Yeah the turbo mutes that raspiness. I do wish we go the tdv6 over here though.

[@MegaSkypes]

I handmade a single 3” pipe and deleted the Cat on my TDV6 it sounded good! Now I’m about to do this mod on my D4 5.0 litre V8 can’t wait! I’ve had open pipes on my cars and motorcycle’s all my life!

[@luigiviking3667]

Oh yeah I plan on buying one of these and I always Street pipe my cars most I heard long headers on most cars plus that would be great isk lr4

[@bwehfug]

Sounds awesome. Love to do that exact setup.

[@theBnoJ]

I did the same thing to mine, but with an H pipe instead of an X

[@LostCauseRanch]

Nice, how do you like it?

[@theBnoJ]

@@LostCauseRanch I love it

[@Mocconagames]

Have you tried H-pipe? It will sound really deep and bass. But there should be a couple of mid-sized resonators after H-pipe as it amplifies sound compared to X-pipe that supresses. You still can try it without resonators just for fun.

[@LostCauseRanch]

I have not, I may give that a shot as I think I have a catalytic converter going. So I may rework the mid section from the manifolds back with stainless and some high flow cats.

[@Mocconagames]

@@LostCauseRanch mine are gone years ago, too bad cheap manifold-located converters is a trash, it survive 1 year maximum then poison smoke returns. I am thinking about midsection converters too.

[@johnvigolo4972]

Would be great to see it on the dyno with a re-map tune to take advantage of a less restricted exhaust.

[@TommyboyGTP]

Curious to know if you looked inside the primary dual in-out resonator to see the internals. Some i've seen have an X pipe type design internally.

[@martincrhaNATURAL45]

Very impressive👍

[@free2chasehappy]

Does it drone on the freeway... I love the extra bit of sound but if there is drone I would just leave it how it is for mine. Anything that you would change if you were to do it again? Thanks!

[@nprwikeepa6082]

At highway speed low rpm theyre actually pretty quiet

[@crazyharold3005]

Love it bro!

[@LostCauseRanch]

The sound is great, thanks!

[@tarheel4wd]

😯 that sounds good!! 👍🏼👍🏼

[@chadbrandonstreet]

2008 LR3 V8 myself, I took out everything from the cats back, put a Borla pro x muffler and dumped the tailpipes just ahead of the rear diff. Angled them down a touch pointed mostly straight back. That fixed the drone in the cabin on the highway. Sounds incredible, love the blap-blap on downshift, at idle it sounds super mean. Wish it had just a touch more growl on hard acceleration but really like that it’s not so loud at speed. Great video!

[@glennr7873]

I have a 15, SDV6 HSE in the same colour, i love everything about it.... but now i wish it was a V8 😔

[@dexburwell]

Very nice 🙌🏼

[@LostCauseRanch]

Thanks as always!

[@HeliRy]

That sounds rad haha 🤘🤘

[@LostCauseRanch]

I agree. Still love it.

[@AddictedMotors]

You’ve got my attention…

[@Blend-nc5iy]

Good vid.

[@LostCauseRanch]

Appreciate you watching!

[@nicklawrence1267]

Can I get the link for this part where you got it from as I can't find it anywhere. Many thanks Nick lawrence

[@jasonwalton7076]

Nice

[@fredbrackely]

LOL you chopped out the turtle. I will not be making my LR4 louder, although you can't beat the sound of a nice V8, I much prefer being stealthy when cruising through the Pine Barrens. You don't want to be attracting the attention of the Park Police.

[@LostCauseRanch]

I’ll admit I am somewhat of a child sometimes and like noise. Outside of cold startup it does have the ability for the noise to be modulated by your right foot. But I agree with you on the stealth point but I just like messing with stuff.

[@michaelsmith3803]

I have a 2011 LR4 HSE, picked up the X pipe you linked to Amazon and took it down to my local Midas for an estimate. They wanted between 7 and 8 hundred to do the job. Should have seen the look on my face . I just walked out of course. Went by Parker 4X4 who mainly work on Jeeps but I know they work on exhausts as well and they wanted more at a higher hourly rate for 2 to 3 hours of work! What? This should be roughly an hour to 2 hours max. I've seen another KZbin video only take 30 minutes to do this work. It's not that easy finding an old school repair shop these days that will do the work for a couple hundred as it's not that big of a mod. Still searching for another shop.

[@LostCauseRanch]

That sucks. Yeah it really isn’t too much of an undertaking for a shop used to that type of work.

[@dymmydan]

what tyre size? 265/65 R18? don't they rub in the front?

[@LostCauseRanch]

275/65/18s on it. There is some trimming required up front to make it happen at the 2”ish lift height, especially since this one has wheel spacers.

[@tookytooky007]

I fit 33x12.50 18s on mine. The key is to get Johnson Rods and the IIDTool to change your EAS ride heights defaults. Little trimming and some relocating of lines is all it took.

[@julianenglar]

How loud is it while driving? is it too much to be uncomfortable on a road trip?

[@LostCauseRanch]

It’s fine I’m my opinion while driving. Not much more noise than the tires and stuff on the roof. If I were to do it again I would probably leave the front resonator in to smooth out the sound some. It has some crackle/burble under decel. Nothing crazy unless I was engine braking down a hill in low range.

[@jimmybhlim]

@@LostCauseRanch Would you recommend just taking off the big round resonator in the rear?

[@julianenglar]

@@LostCauseRanch Would you do a boom tube after the x pipe? and leave it one side like g wagon style? or do you think that might be insane loud?

[@samuelsheets8300]

What size straight pipes should i get for it to fit on my 2011 LR4 HSE

[@LostCauseRanch]

To delete the center muffler and resonator the factory pipe size is 2.25”

[@samuelsheets8300]

What could i do to make it just a little bit louder than just the straight pipe and X pipe

[@LostCauseRanch]

If you didn’t want to mess with the cats the only thing left is the rear mufflers. You could straight pipe those or do a different muffler there.

[@timmya-m4120]

What's your suspension setup

[@LostCauseRanch]

It is just in Proud Rhino 2.5” lift rods from Lucky8.

[@juanvenegas1900]

Is it bad if I straight pipe my Land Rover lr3?

[@spammed6709]

Did you loose or gain power?

[@LostCauseRanch]

I would say nothing significant either way. I mean it feels faster by sense because of the extra sound. But in reality I would say it doesn’t feel much different than a stock one.

[@aidenswift5887]

Do you have a link for that pipe expander?

[@LostCauseRanch]

Here is the Lisle kit we have: amzn.to/3EqJkJ4

[@LostCauseRanch]

This one looks like an exact knockoff: amzn.to/30Tp70U

[@deepboarder]

nice one...but in the states is everythink allaud....impossible in europe they put you in jell !

[@sandieelliott2758]

I’m sorry but my lr3 is way louder

[@LostCauseRanch]

I believe it. What do you have done to the exhaust?

[@samuelsheets8300]

Yeah what exhaust u got?

[@jasondadarria]

Wow you killed your Land Rover. 😢

[@LostCauseRanch]

Killed it dead.

[@waltergabauer]

what pointless action

[@LostCauseRanch]

I’m a pretty pointless kind of guy.