I just put a TimeValve system on my 230SL last month. I find the exhaust note to be different from the cobbled up part Midas / part original system with multiple rotted areas that has been on the car for at least the last 20 years. The tone is deeper at low speeds but quieter at idle and at freeway speeds. The sound turns heads when tooling along at 15-2500 revs. The one thing that I miss is the characteristic "exhaust snap" on acceleration, but it is very sporty sounding.
Altogether, I am very satisfied with the fit and sound of the TimeValve system. The price was reasonable, too! Get their hanger kit and exhaust tips, as the outside diameter of the pipes seems a little larger and the stock system tips wouldn't fit the new rear muffler pipes. Also, I had to shorten the rear muffler pipes just a bit so that they didn't stick waaaay out beyond the rear bumper and overrider!
- Mike Hughes -ô¿ô-
1966 230SL Auto P/S
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