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Old 07-02-2009, 11:26 AM   #18 (permalink)
robains
2007 Exige S
 
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My Arqray Twin developed a rattle just after it's 1 year warranty period -- seems like a weld on the interior baffling had broken (but not sure, just something was rattling around in there). I'm now using a Larini 8". The Arqray Twin sounds nice, but is on the loud side -- I had to use ear plugs when driving from NorCal to SoCal (5 hours) with Arqray Twin + Cat + stock header. But doing the same trip with Larini 8" + no Cat + Weapon R header did NOT require ear plugs.

I'm going to consider muffler replacement a yearly purchase/service item -- all of them seem to degrade pretty quickly and the more one tracks the car the sooner they degrade.

I think Phil (TurboPhil) has some cans that one can actually re-pack (serviceable) -- this is probably the direction I'll eventually go once I burn thru my Larini 8". I think it was carbon fiber can, but don't recall if it was a rivet or threaded for servicing -- rivets aren't a big deal, just drill them out.

It's hard to get any 4 banger to really sound good IMHO. V8, V10, V12 etc. etc. they stir my soul - but 4 and 6 bangers do nothing for me in the singing engine department

Rob.
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'07 Exige S (Track Pack & LSD) + EFi 550ci injectors + Mahle 9:1 + DRS Port + SuperTech Valves + Weapon R Header + 2.9" pully + TODA Clutch + FF Engine Damper + RLS IC + Greddy catch cans + opened roof slot + RTD brace + Milled steering arms + Larini 8" + FF air intake + Moroso oil pan + Ultradisc 2 piece front/rear + Reverie 1650mm wing + ReVerie front splitter + IQ3 Dash + 4pt ASM + Pioneer AVIC-N2 nav + rear camera + RAC monolites 888s 195/225 + Lotus LSS Hoosier R6 205/225 @ 1921 lbs
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