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Old 03-02-2006, 08:52 PM   #1
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Question Vantage V8 on order or delivered?

Who has placed an order or taken delivery on a new Vantage V8?

Interior color
Exterior color
Options
Delivery date or projected delivery
Location
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Me? Deposit only. The car I want isn't available to order yet.
Soon though. (Hopefully.)
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Old 03-18-2006, 02:40 AM   #2
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Re: Vantage V8 on order or delivered?

Interior color: two-tone Obsidian Black and Chancellor Red
Exterior color: Mercury Silver
Options:
- Duo-tone leather with full Alcantara headlining
- High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps (dipped beam) with powerwash
- Alternative brake caliper finish (red)
- Cruise control
- Battery conditioner
- Powerfold mirrors
- Personalised sill plaques
- First aid kit

Delivery date or projected delivery: Received first week of Feb 2006, shipped by air

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Other noteable info: Exhaust "un-corked"













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Old 03-20-2006, 11:56 AM   #3
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Re: Vantage V8 on order or delivered?

Nice, so whats involved in "un-corking" the exhaust? Any performance gains?

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Old 03-20-2006, 03:15 PM   #4
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Re: Vantage V8 on order or delivered?

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Nice, so whats involved in "un-corking" the exhaust? Any performance gains?
Normally, there is a bypass valve which opens up above 4,000 RPM to allow you to enjoy the incredible noise this car makes while still satisfying European and North American noise regulations which are measured around 2,500 RPM. "Un-corking" basically means forcing this valve to be open all the time so you have a gradual build-up of engine noise that would even make Ferrari owners a little jealous.

The easiest way to achieve this is to remove the fuse (on the DB9 and V8 Vantage) for the vacuum pump controlling this valve so that it's always open.
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