6" GT3 2bular: Can you live with it??? - LotusTalk

onthebeach · 10-14-2009, 11:26 AM

Hello.

I have now a 8" GT3 exhaust from 2bular + decat.
The exhaust is very nice but too quiet for me.

I have some doubts of choosing between a 6 or 7".
I 'm looking for something which is acceptable at cruise speed -80 mph (so, without earplugs) but which rocks when you play with the throttle.

Any recommendations????

Thx

fitfan · 10-14-2009, 12:56 PM

i had a 4" through the diffuser w/ tips - and honestly, it was fine noodling around town and only got obnoxious when you got on it.

thats what i like about 2Bular - good throaty deep sound with out sounding harsh all the time.

LordZ · 10-14-2009, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by onthebeach

Hello.

I have now a 8" GT3 exhaust from 2bular + decat.
The exhaust is very nice but too quiet for me.

I have some doubts of choosing between a 6 or 7".
I 'm looking for something which is acceptable at cruise speed -80 mph (so, without earplugs) but which rocks when you play with the throttle.

Any recommendations????

Thx

I'm with you there, just got my 8" to replace my 4". I miss the 4" very much (for sale, but tempted to keep it now)...

If it's an above exit exhaust I'd go 6" for noise. Actually with my 4" I never heard the exhaust above the supercharger, but then again I'm spinning it pretty high.

Certified Lotus · 10-14-2009, 04:38 PM

Funny that this came up........I have an 8" GT3 exhaust (with 2bular sport cat & headers) and I just sent Jim an email this morning asking about availability of the 6". The 8" sounds fine above 4000 rpm's but it is just too quite below that (although it does sound nice if you like less bark). I track the car most of the time and really want an exhaust with more "presence". Hoping the 6 inch does it. Will have my 8" for sale in another month with less than 2000 (track) miles on it.

jah29 · 10-14-2009, 05:28 PM

The 8 inch sounds like the perfect description of what I want in an exhaust. You guys can PM me whenever you want to sell.

LordZ · 10-14-2009, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Certified Lotus

Funny that this came up........I have an 8" GT3 exhaust (with 2bular sport cat & headers) and I just sent Jim an email this morning asking about availability of the 6". The 8" sounds fine above 4000 rpm's but it is just too quite below that (although it does sound nice if you like less bark). I track the car most of the time and really want an exhaust with more "presence". Hoping the 6 inch does it. Will have my 8" for sale in another month with less than 2000 (track) miles on it.

I will probably be doing the same once my 4" ultra sells. I refuse to have every model of the 2bular in my garage at the same time.

shay2nak · 10-14-2009, 09:48 PM

if you have sport cat get the 6" gt3.

if you have a decat, the 6" can get loud. It's loud enough were I could possibly use earplugs, but I rarely use them. When I had the 3" ultra, I used earplugs everytime.

I say decat get 7" gt3.

I can take a video on Sunday when I drive and post it to my Youtube site. I have decat & 6" gt3.

onthebeach · 10-15-2009, 10:51 AM

Hi Ara,

Thanks for your answer. Yes, please post some videos of your 6" asap!!!

fitfan · 10-15-2009, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by onthebeach

Hi Ara,

Thanks for your answer. Yes, please post some videos of your 6" asap!!!

oh god no! but a video of the 2bular would be cool....

kevinthefro · 10-15-2009, 09:06 PM

I'll trade you my Borla.

shay2nak · 10-18-2009, 07:40 PM

i uploaded 2 new videos today with 2bular 6x18" GT3, header & decat.

Certified Lotus · 10-18-2009, 08:12 PM

That's more like it......my 8 inch GT3 with 2bular header & sport cat is way too quite for my track car. Nothing like the sound of Jim Valentine's exhaust systems! Thanks for posting.....now I just have to wait for delivery of the 6 inch GT3.

Ghussey · 10-21-2009, 07:13 AM

I'm having difficulty identifying a US online reseller of 2bular. Can anyone lead me to one? I just purchased a 2007 Exige S last week and believe I want a 6 x 18 GT3 diffuser exit cat-back. Thanks.

Certified Lotus · 10-21-2009, 07:28 AM

Purchase direct from 2bular on-line. I just got my new GT3 6 X 18 exhaust.
See my youtube video on the sound the GT3 8 X 24 makes.

YouTube - Lotus Exige GT3 8 inch exhaust

Here are the wieghts of the GT3 exhausts:

GT3 8 X 24 inch exhaust = 16lbs
GT3 6 X 18 inch exhaust = 11 lbs

Ghussey · 10-21-2009, 07:39 AM

Any chance you will be producing a video of your GT3 6 x 18 soon? Is it installed yet? Above diffuser or through diffuser?

Thanks,

Certified Lotus · 10-21-2009, 07:51 AM

above diffuser (I have a CF Reverie diffuser). Will make a new video sometime next week and post.

Ghussey · 10-21-2009, 07:57 AM

Are you happy with the GT3 6 x 18? How would you say the sound compares to the 8 x 24 you replaced?

LordZ · 10-21-2009, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghussey

Are you happy with the GT3 6 x 18? How would you say the sound compares to the 8 x 24 you replaced?

2nd!

Need to know if I should tell Jim to go ahead and build me one.

azmurciev12 · 10-21-2009, 08:21 AM

will the GT3 exhaust fit without having the naked rear?

LordZ · 10-21-2009, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by azmurciev12

will the GT3 exhaust fit without having the naked rear?

I'm sure it will if you get a big enough hole saw.

10-14-2009, 11:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
onthebeach Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 26	6" GT3 2bular: Can you live with it??? Hello. I have now a 8" GT3 exhaust from 2bular + decat. The exhaust is very nice but too quiet for me. I have some doubts of choosing between a 6 or 7". I 'm looking for something which is acceptable at cruise speed -80 mph (so, without earplugs) but which rocks when you play with the throttle. Any recommendations???? Thx

10-14-2009, 12:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
fitfan Regurgitated User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego! Posts: 4,089	i had a 4" through the diffuser w/ tips - and honestly, it was fine noodling around town and only got obnoxious when you got on it. thats what i like about 2Bular - good throaty deep sound with out sounding harsh all the time. __________________ Driving it around!

10-14-2009, 04:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Certified Lotus Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 173	2bular GT3 Exhaust Funny that this came up........I have an 8" GT3 exhaust (with 2bular sport cat & headers) and I just sent Jim an email this morning asking about availability of the 6". The 8" sounds fine above 4000 rpm's but it is just too quite below that (although it does sound nice if you like less bark). I track the car most of the time and really want an exhaust with more "presence". Hoping the 6 inch does it. Will have my 8" for sale in another month with less than 2000 (track) miles on it. __________________ '07 Exige S,LSD,2bular Header,SportCat & GT3 Exhaust,Gotham Tune ECU, V2 Fuel Cell,BOE Surge Tank,MWR Fuel Rail,RLS Intercooler&Pipes,CircuitWorx Oil Pump Gears,Moroso oil pan, Accusump,Fidanza 3.2 Kevlar Clutch & Alum Flywheel,Nitron GT3,V2arms,AP Racing Brakes(315mm),SS Brake Lines,Prototype Composites CF Roof,ReVerie CF Front Splitter,diffuser & 1650MM Wing,RTD Brace, SSC Shift Cable, Lotus Racing M Mounts/High Perf.Air Box,Defi Gauges,RAC Monolite Wheels,Safecraft 5 Point Harness,Traqmate.

10-14-2009, 09:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
shay2nak I <3 chicken, I <3 liver Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Land of da 1000 Oaks, CA Posts: 15,042	if you have sport cat get the 6" gt3. if you have a decat, the 6" can get loud. It's loud enough were I could possibly use earplugs, but I rarely use them. When I had the 3" ultra, I used earplugs everytime. I say decat get 7" gt3. I can take a video on Sunday when I drive and post it to my Youtube site. I have decat & 6" gt3. __________________ save ~10 lbs gain 1 hp EQ: Y=(190X) / (1984-X) where Y is (HP) and X is (lbs) '07 EXIGE S * MY CAR ** VIDEOS! '08 ACURA TSX 6-speed http://www.makeNYNYagain.com

10-15-2009, 09:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
kevinthefro _ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 43	I'll trade you my Borla. __________________ My Corvette is for sale.

10-14-2009, 05:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
jah29 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 57	The 8 inch sounds like the perfect description of what I want in an exhaust. You guys can PM me whenever you want to sell.

10-15-2009, 10:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
onthebeach Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 26	Hi Ara, Thanks for your answer. Yes, please post some videos of your 6" asap!!!

10-18-2009, 07:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
shay2nak I <3 chicken, I <3 liver Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Land of da 1000 Oaks, CA Posts: 15,042	i uploaded 2 new videos today with 2bular 6x18" GT3, header & decat. __________________ save ~10 lbs gain 1 hp EQ: Y=(190X) / (1984-X) where Y is (HP) and X is (lbs) '07 EXIGE S * MY CAR ** VIDEOS! '08 ACURA TSX 6-speed http://www.makeNYNYagain.com

10-18-2009, 08:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
Certified Lotus Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 173	That's more like it......my 8 inch GT3 with 2bular header & sport cat is way too quite for my track car. Nothing like the sound of Jim Valentine's exhaust systems! Thanks for posting.....now I just have to wait for delivery of the 6 inch GT3. __________________ '07 Exige S,LSD,2bular Header,SportCat & GT3 Exhaust,Gotham Tune ECU, V2 Fuel Cell,BOE Surge Tank,MWR Fuel Rail,RLS Intercooler&Pipes,CircuitWorx Oil Pump Gears,Moroso oil pan, Accusump,Fidanza 3.2 Kevlar Clutch & Alum Flywheel,Nitron GT3,V2arms,AP Racing Brakes(315mm),SS Brake Lines,Prototype Composites CF Roof,ReVerie CF Front Splitter,diffuser & 1650MM Wing,RTD Brace, SSC Shift Cable, Lotus Racing M Mounts/High Perf.Air Box,Defi Gauges,RAC Monolite Wheels,Safecraft 5 Point Harness,Traqmate.

10-21-2009, 07:13 AM	#13 (permalink)
Ghussey Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 11	I'm having difficulty identifying a US online reseller of 2bular. Can anyone lead me to one? I just purchased a 2007 Exige S last week and believe I want a 6 x 18 GT3 diffuser exit cat-back. Thanks.

10-21-2009, 07:39 AM	#15 (permalink)
Ghussey Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 11	Any chance you will be producing a video of your GT3 6 x 18 soon? Is it installed yet? Above diffuser or through diffuser? Thanks,

10-21-2009, 07:51 AM	#16 (permalink)
Certified Lotus Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 173	above diffuser (I have a CF Reverie diffuser). Will make a new video sometime next week and post. __________________ '07 Exige S,LSD,2bular Header,SportCat & GT3 Exhaust,Gotham Tune ECU, V2 Fuel Cell,BOE Surge Tank,MWR Fuel Rail,RLS Intercooler&Pipes,CircuitWorx Oil Pump Gears,Moroso oil pan, Accusump,Fidanza 3.2 Kevlar Clutch & Alum Flywheel,Nitron GT3,V2arms,AP Racing Brakes(315mm),SS Brake Lines,Prototype Composites CF Roof,ReVerie CF Front Splitter,diffuser & 1650MM Wing,RTD Brace, SSC Shift Cable, Lotus Racing M Mounts/High Perf.Air Box,Defi Gauges,RAC Monolite Wheels,Safecraft 5 Point Harness,Traqmate.

10-21-2009, 07:57 AM	#17 (permalink)
Ghussey Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 11	Are you happy with the GT3 6 x 18? How would you say the sound compares to the 8 x 24 you replaced?

10-21-2009, 08:21 AM	#19 (permalink)
azmurciev12 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 117	will the GT3 exhaust fit without having the naked rear?

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