Case Studies

Ferrari Enzo ‘Sports’ Exhaust

Some owners of Special cars have a very firm idea of the sound that they would like to hear from their vehicle and ask us to manufacture a suitable exhaust system to meet this requirement.

A Texas Oil Man and Ferrari Enzo owner, asked QuickSilver to design and produce a Sports exhaust system to meet his specific needs of performance, sound and style. The system was to have a more sporting exhaust note reminiscent of Ferrari’s F1 ancestry, rising progressively with throttle and engine rpm.

The original exhaust valves were not to be retained but the detail design of the system was to follow the factory parts as he did not want it to appear as an ‘aftermarket’ exhaust, so the Tips, silencer ribbing patterns and heat shrouds were to be correctly duplicated. Also, the top of the large original silencer is visible through the rear grille and was thought to spoil the rear view (see below).

The QuickSilver design team took on the challenge. Using the original mounting points, this system was designed with a lighter silencer feeding all four tail-pipes and sitting lower in the engine bay. The complete system is made from lightweight type 304 austenitic stainless steel. The pipes exiting the silencer/muffler are lagged in a special heat-insulating foil and terminate with four polished round tail-pipes. Throttle response was much improved..

The customer’s final verdict? - ‘It fits really nice and sounds Great!’

QuickSilver now produce two levels of sound for the Enzo, 'Sports' and 'SuperSports' – which should suit all tastes.