Making The Exhaust Valves Always Open On The Giulia Quadrifoglio

[@adamlasania6763]

We always want to watch you struggle Chris haha, no skipping happening here xD

[@ChrisDrift]

you the real MVP

[@ChrisDrift]

do people still say that...

[@jamesbox38]

@@ChrisDrift yeah fr fr

[@momin5990]

Amazing video really helped thank you, found out about it only today after owning the car nearly 3 years in. Got the stelvio QV didn't have to take the wheels off did it from underneath similar set up thanks once again mate

[@rob.fisher]

Great video, looking forward to seeing what you do with the exhaust. Very little useful Giulia content on YT!

[@ChrisDrift]

yeah I did notice that if you like Giulias and don't like Auto Fanatic then you're out of luck on YT haha

[@deanzolabeckett]

All over this - nice one !! Thanks for sharing. Wasn't aware of this cute little mod !

[@massimo5037]

Thank you very much for the great idea. I have now also changed this on my Giulia QV. But have only one question, what do you think, could it be that it has less power now? Or possibly even more ? I ask because the engine control unit is programmed to the different valve positions and now they are open everytime. Thanks for your answer !!

[@Roadjull]

why not the relatively cheap dongle from Squadra? I can open and close valves from the gear shift button, as needed, which is useful for when you want it quiet.

[@ChrisDrift]

figured I may as well try the completely free way first and yeah if I get annoyed with it being loud all the time I'll use something like the squadra thing. So far I've not found a situation where I want it to be quiet, as its not like its very noticeable with the valves open when you're just cruising at low RPM anyway

[@Roadjull]

@@ChrisDrift Also in reference to a previous video of yours (and in case you haven't already figured it out), you can go into Neutral using the gear shift, not just the paddles. Push the gearshift forward when at a stand still, WITHOUT pressing the gearshift button. It will go in N.

[@simonsaunders2700]

Great video Chris 👍- I’ve made the same modification to my Quad today 🍀😜

[@ChrisDrift]

How are you liking it? The first cold start I did the next day surprised me cos I forgot I'd done the mod and it was so much louder 😄

[@simonsaunders2700]

@@ChrisDrift it’s great, exactly as it should be, been out for a drive and isn’t that noisy on a run, saves me having to go into race for the noise…..your instructions were perfect, look forward to more videos!

[@jrivera68p]

So the vacuum is to keep them closed?

[@mariusstavaru6159]

Did you see the fuel filter when you were in there by any chance?

[@HingleMacCringleberry]

Chris Drift. Hope this vid is still monitored. I want to do this too. Did your Quad throw any codes and what are the odds a dealership might raise an eyebrow to this mod if they see it? Will I have to reverse the mod before taking it in for service?

[@ashveensharma5468]

No codes. I've taken my car to the dealer many times with a Res delete and this mod.

[@Gazza-zg2tr]

Hi Chris the next thing to do is change those p zero tyres,I put on Goodyear Formula one Supersport tyres they are really good and transform this car ,and they are cheaper and easier to get the sizes rather than the Michelins and an expert tyre tester on youtube couldnt decide which was the best tyre between the Goodyear and the Michelins.?

[@svali739]

Whats up Chris, whats the stuff that you used to block the opening of the hose? Can i get them off Amazon? I want to do the same thing to my Quad. Thanks.

[@ChrisDrift]

They're called vacuum line plugs, but when I just had a quick search on Amazon and eBay it was hard to find the right ones. Most of the ones I found were just the female caps designed to go on the other end (the exhaust valve in this case) and not the male plugs you can put into a vacuum line. Like I said though you can just use any old bolt that's roughly the right size. That's what most people do

[@svali739]

@@ChrisDrift Sounds good. Thanks

[@ChrisDrift]

@@svali739 just got to the workshop and had a look at what this pack was called exactly. It's: Neilsen vacuum hose plugs and caps 49 piece set, CT1508

[@svali739]

@@ChrisDrift sounds good. Thanks. I’ll look around here in the states and see if I can get it.

[@fskof]

I don't know if you have seen the video but there was a guy on VinWiki that talked about drifting a QV and is planning on turning one into a professional drift car.

[@fskof]

Here is the link to the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/paK7ooSbg82sqtk

[@ThEtEcHnOsAm]

Do you often use cable ties to hold your rubber on?

[@ChrisDrift]

I don't often use a 3/16 of an inch rubber 😉

[@ScottPC]

Does yours still have the deadly (to regular people) tyres? Or I assume you’ve replaced them with Michelins or something?

[@ChrisDrift]

Still got the P zero corsas on that it came with. Are they the deadly ones? I am planning to swap them for michelins once I've destroyed them but didn't realise they were known as being deadly

[@fskof]

The problem is people are driving those tires in cold temperatures where they don’t heat up. The tires are summer performance tires. The problem are the owners..... not the tires.

[@ChrisDrift]

@@fskof yeah I guess they're like the Michelin Cup2 tyres (as soon as it gets below about 7 degrees they're real slippery)

[@fskof]

@@ChrisDrift Exactly 👍

[@richardtaylor2449]

Thanks Chris more drideos' i mean videos'😂👍

[@garybrooks5260]

Cheers chris just done the mod on my qv and sounds so much better

[@HEMSJim]

6:00 I had to laugh because I replaced my exhaust using trolley jacks and axle stands in my garage. There are 2 bolts holding the panels on right where the jacking points are and you have to lower the car down and remove the tray, then Jack it back up. It’s a real pain in the arse and there was lots of profanity involved!

[@ChrisDrift]

yeahhh I eventually realised that's the only way to do it. Might just cut a slit out of mine so you can slide it forward instead of doing that lol depends how often I end up taking it off n on

[@ChrisDrift]

also, which exhaust did you get and what year is your car if you don't mind me asking?

[@HEMSJim]

@@ChrisDrift that’s not a bad idea! I had a 2017 and put the Milltek axle back on it. It was written off last November after I was in a rear end collision. I just picked up another ‘17 and prefer the stock sound now. The Milltek sounds very similar to the Akrapovic, but I didn’t like the fact that you lose the pops and bangs. It’s also a deeper tone and doesn’t turn heads like the stock when people hear it.

[@HEMSJim]

I also had the Centerline X Pipe but the fit was terrible and it leaked black carbon onto the garage floor. Imho, I think stock is the perfect sound, especially with the flaps open all the time.

[@ChrisDrift]

@@HEMSJim that must be another thing they changed on the newer models then because I don't get any pops and bangs whatsoever on my stock exhaust. Interesting you mention the centreline x pipe as that's the first thing I was planning to make my own version of. I'll make sure mine fits lol

[@chebrneck]

You didn't even need to drop the plate just to remove the tubes. Just go through the wheel well. It only marginally harder with the car on the ground.

[@seanhughes3595]

“Should of got one of these mate” 😂

[@ChrisDrift]

Poor guy doesn't know what he's missing

[@tmastodon8174]

And yet people pay 400 dollars to do the same thing lol

[@ashveensharma5468]

right lol