'The Ratarossa': The Testarossa Spider Rebuild Project

David, I fired it up for a few seconds in the garage and did a little video that I will upload. Honestly I had my neighbours giving me evil stares within minutes !!

I will drive it out though at some point, along some country roads and record the noise when the engine is opened up

 

HELP PLEASE : Euro Testarossa owners

It would be extremely handy if someone with a Euro TR could take pictures and exact measurements on the frame where the two (left and right) exhaust muffler brackets are situated and welded onto the car ???

As mentioned above they are completely different to US models and thats one of the big modifications I need to make on the Rat in order to hang the new sports muffler.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

 

Hi Karl, ive just replied

 

If you could send me it that would be greatly appreciated matey

 

Thanks for that, great to read.

If you can scan it in when you get a chance that would be awesome

 

Bit more research on the Euro Exhaust mounting points
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Also found these bypass pipes that are 2’ wide & look to have the correct mounting brackets.

I’m hoping they will do the job.
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My ears are bleeding !!!

I took the car for a quick drive to see a local fabricator about making up some new hangers. All I can say is without the exhaust system this is SERIOUSLY loud, the noise crackles and pops that come from the car are unbelievable, ear defenders are a must.

 

I have now found someone local who can fabricate the box sections and weld in place to hang the Euro Sports exhaust and tomorrow I'm off to the shop to measure up the bypass decat pipe. Hoping the 'off the shelf' solution will work and save a bit of time. The Decat is actually made for a Honda Civic

 

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Picked up the cat bypass tubes to try a test fit on the car and see how much modification is required
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Test fitting to see how the flanges marry up together.

Exhaust end of bypass pipe, if I open up the holes slightly on the bracket to allow for bigger bolts this will work along with the gasket.
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Manifold Header side
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As much as I would love that Larini exhaust Peter, I believe my neighbours would literally string me up If I put that on the TR, I just about get away with the Stradale noise and had one of them stood on the road with folded arms very disapproving when i was moving it around the other day

 

Don't think they enjoy Italian opera

 

Ha Ha Ha Ha, love that