BTB GAGS NOISY RELATIVE FOR CATERHAM TRIPLE SHUSHY

The noisy relative of the Caterham family has finally been gagged by performance exhaust specialist BTB Exhausts.

Daventry based BTB, which specialises in race and trackday systems and silencers, has added an R400 silencer to the range - it already produces R300 and R500 silencers.

"This silencer is specifically designed for drivers wishing to use their cars at circuits that have drive-by noise monitoring," said Joe Ellis, Managing Director of BTB Exhausts.

The new lightweight silencer box features unique internal baffling and joins products already available for the R300 and R500. It is priced at £380 plus VAT (£446.50) in mild steel or £450 plus VAT (£528.75) in stainless steel including fitting and noise test.

"The noise problem has intensified after several landmark rulings in favour of local councils forced the circuit owners to adopt continuous trackside noise monitoring in order to comply with planning requirements.

"The problem is also compounded by many car users' belief that more noise means more power - that's not the case at trackday level, or even for some race cars.

"We've already a great deal of experience in terms of supplying power-efficient silencers to leading F3 and BTCC teams, and this has enabled them to test at circuits normally made unavailable to them because of strict noise regulations.

"There's a bonus for trackday enthusiasts as a result: by applying the same exhaust technology it is possible for them to enjoy their highly modified cars' full potential whilst still satisfying circuit noise requirements, a matter which is coming more and more to the fore.

"Furthermore, BTB can offer a free noise-testing service to all members of recognised trackday clubs so that they can establish their cars' noise levels before wasting their time and money taking a non-compliant car to a noise restricted circuit.

"If there is a potential problem, then BTB can accurately advise and quote for a suitable system that solves that problem."

BTB develops and manufacturers exhaust manifolds and systems in a variety of materials for a number of markets.

As well as OE development for car manufacturers, BTB manufacturers exhaust systems for a number of motor racing teams at various levels in the sport, plus limited production runs for specialist aftermarket distributors and bespoke systems to address one-off requirements.

Go to: www.btbexhausts.co.uk built by Racecar