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Smoky · 08-10-2008, 04:52 PM

She's installed. And sounds FANTASTIC! Such an improvement. I'll get a/v clips when the tone is full broken in.

Removed the rear portion of the heat shield. Looks much better back there now. Temps seem fine (after an hour drive in 90 deg ambient the body was only 110 deg, the metal grill 150 deg, the license plate 115 deg, and the ambient around the cat u-turn was 280 def (all faren).

Sound and tone are perfect. Exactly what I wanted...sportier, but not too loud. Even before break-in, no drone..just smooth, deep, and rumbly. Nice pops on the overrun and decel. I'd say about 10-15% louder than stock, if that. Just sounds better. The exhaust now matches the mood of the vehicle. It's perfect!

Here's some pics

08-10-2008, 04:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
Smoky Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 403	She's installed. And sounds FANTASTIC! Such an improvement. I'll get a/v clips when the tone is full broken in. Removed the rear portion of the heat shield. Looks much better back there now. Temps seem fine (after an hour drive in 90 deg ambient the body was only 110 deg, the metal grill 150 deg, the license plate 115 deg, and the ambient around the cat u-turn was 280 def (all faren). Sound and tone are perfect. Exactly what I wanted...sportier, but not too loud. Even before break-in, no drone..just smooth, deep, and rumbly. Nice pops on the overrun and decel. I'd say about 10-15% louder than stock, if that. Just sounds better. The exhaust now matches the mood of the vehicle. It's perfect! Here's some pics __________________ -Smoky '07 Exige S, Chrome Orange, Track/Touring, LSD, Starshield, 2Bular 8x24, S111 Ultra Discs Last edited by Smoky : 08-10-2008 at 05:19 PM.