Arqray Twin Too Loud - LotusTalk

ericwgexige · 09-29-2008, 06:40 PM

I just installed an Arqray Twin cat-back, and it is too loud. I expected/wanted it to be loud at WOT, but it is loud all of the time. Even short-shifting and applying very little throttle, gives loud pops and gurgles between gears, which might be tolerable once in while, but it is all of the time and practically every shift. I was told the Arqray Twin is one of the quieter systems out there. I hate being one of those annoying people making tons of noise in traffic just puttering down to the grocery store. The stock system had no personality at all, but this is worse. I will switch back to stock if I can not find a suitable replacement. The other system that I was considering before this one was the new Larini Clubsport S. Any thoughts?

kestrel74 · 09-29-2008, 06:44 PM

Yep. Stock exhaust for me.... has a nice tone to it.... stage 2 ok, but it gets annoying...anything else is WAY overkill...

kestrel74 · 09-29-2008, 06:45 PM

somebody in Lancaster has a stage 2 for sale.

kestrel74 · 09-29-2008, 06:46 PM

WTB stage 2 exhaust

Cali · 09-29-2008, 06:58 PM

I've found that the stock exhaust is sounding better and better as I put on the miles... I set off alarms in our garage with the stock exhaust!

kestrel74 · 09-29-2008, 07:09 PM

Yeah, the stock exh. does sound better after about 500 miles.

BRTHTAKR · 09-29-2008, 07:11 PM

What? I can't hear very well any more.

Darkside · 09-29-2008, 07:15 PM

O come on people, stock exhaust FTL.

I got a single tip and it sounds amazing!

Chris Mackey · 09-29-2008, 07:42 PM

Stock exhaust is pretty good. I like the sound. I wonder if there's some performance advantage to be had getting another exhaust, with the nitrous boost.

Solo2Elise · 09-29-2008, 08:09 PM

Not to worry. After a few hundred break-in miles, the exhaust will sound a lot better. Mine droned a bit when it's new but after a while it gets quiter and make pretty tone at high rpm.

CALtd · 09-29-2008, 09:02 PM

I went back to the stock exhaust while I was getting my twin repaired, and did not remember how sedate the stock was/is. When I put the twin back on it does get a little tiresome when I am just driving sedately through the neighborhood. But in the back country, I would not be without it.

Stale_Hotdog · 09-29-2008, 09:13 PM

With the Exige it's hard to find an exhaust that isn't "boomey" it's just the shape of the rear hatch etc really transmits sounds into the cabin. The only way to avoid this resonance is to go with a high pitched sounding exhaust like the Arqray single. The problem with this though is that I personally think it sounds like a little pig in low rpms. I have the Larini Club sport and it's one of the quieter exhausts. There is some droning though when you cruise in the higher gears.

sleepe · 09-29-2008, 11:24 PM

I have the Larini sport 8". It's quiet considering the company it keeps.
I went to the 8" from the Larini se, which was very loud.

The quietest is the 2bular 8"by24".

Are you running a cat?

ericwgexige · 09-30-2008, 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleepe

I have the Larini sport 8". It's quiet considering the company it keeps.
I went to the 8" from the Larini se, which was very loud.

The quietest is the 2bular 8"by24".

Are you running a cat?

Yes, I still have the factory cat.

Bavarian Motorist · 09-30-2008, 05:39 AM

OP: Wimp.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kestrel74

Yep. Stock exhaust for me.... has a nice tone to it.... stage 2 ok, but it gets annoying...anything else is WAY overkill...

Wimp.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Mackey

Stock exhaust is pretty good. I like the sound. I wonder if there's some performance advantage to be had getting another exhaust, with the nitrous boost.

Wimp.

2bular makes some nice, quiet exhausts. If you don't like noise, I seriously don't recommend the Lotus stage II. It is pretty loud. Contact Fred @ Blackwatch Racing for 2bular products.

frostylocks · 09-30-2008, 06:24 AM

We have the new Larini S Club Sport and like it very much. We were running it de-snorkeled, and that was a bit too loud, plus the tonal balance sounded a bit odd; not quite right.
We re-installed the snorkel with a K&N, and now it sound greats; almost stealthy at idle, but growly when romped, and gurgling at let-off from hi revs.

Don't know much about the Arqrays, but we felt that this Larini S Club Sport was definitely engineered and designed for the supercharged series of Loti for those that wanted a thru the diffusor exit.

no soundbites yet. life is busy.

yes, we are running the stock cat.

We posted a pix and review of the exhaust previously on this forum.

search, my dear.

Phantom · 09-30-2008, 06:43 AM

I can't drive under enough overpasses, or through enough tunnels with my Arqray twin and race header! I guess it's a matter of personal opinion

I'm looking forward to adding a little whine into the mix

Anyway, you shouldn't have any problem getting rid of your Arqray-

ericwgexige · 09-30-2008, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solo2Elise

Not to worry. After a few hundred break-in miles, the exhaust will sound a lot better. Mine droned a bit when it's new but after a while it gets quiter and make pretty tone at high rpm.

Do you have stock or aftermarket?

ericwgexige · 09-30-2008, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stale_Hotdog

With the Exige it's hard to find an exhaust that isn't "boomey" it's just the shape of the rear hatch etc really transmits sounds into the cabin. The only way to avoid this resonance is to go with a high pitched sounding exhaust like the Arqray single. The problem with this though is that I personally think it sounds like a little pig in low rpms. I have the Larini Club sport and it's one of the quieter exhausts. There is some droning though when you cruise in the higher gears.

You have the new Clubsport S?

Bavarian Motorist · 09-30-2008, 09:38 AM

The clubsport S looks good

09-29-2008, 06:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
ericwgexige Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hatboro, PA Posts: 314	Arqray Twin Too Loud I just installed an Arqray Twin cat-back, and it is too loud. I expected/wanted it to be loud at WOT, but it is loud all of the time. Even short-shifting and applying very little throttle, gives loud pops and gurgles between gears, which might be tolerable once in while, but it is all of the time and practically every shift. I was told the Arqray Twin is one of the quieter systems out there. I hate being one of those annoying people making tons of noise in traffic just puttering down to the grocery store. The stock system had no personality at all, but this is worse. I will switch back to stock if I can not find a suitable replacement. The other system that I was considering before this one was the new Larini Clubsport S. Any thoughts? __________________ '07 CO Exige S TrkPk/TourPk/TrkContrl/Star - Braille 13.1lb batt, 2bular 8x24, Green filter, desnorkle, Gotham, shifter mods, Moroso oil pan, Pagid RS 4-2, fettled '91 NSX Blk/Blk many suspension mods,headers,exhaust(SOLD) '01 Integra GSR Blk/Blk Comptech header, intake, & rear tie/sway bar '04 CBR 600 F4i Red/Blk '01 Honda Rebel 250 - 80mpg!

09-29-2008, 06:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
kestrel74 G-200 Driver Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North of Detroit; Watkins Glen, NY Posts: 7,310	Yep. Stock exhaust for me.... has a nice tone to it.... stage 2 ok, but it gets annoying...anything else is WAY overkill... __________________ 74 Europa Zetec TC Special 3614R Elise #2292 / Chrome Orange !! / Starshield / Sachs suspension / RTDbrace / Uprights machined / Down Low rails / ... "My daily driver does .85 Mach" " I started flying when Sex was safe and Hang Gliding was dangerous " BUY My Europa ! http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f94/...pa-sale-43829/

09-29-2008, 06:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
kestrel74 G-200 Driver Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North of Detroit; Watkins Glen, NY Posts: 7,310	somebody in Lancaster has a stage 2 for sale. __________________ 74 Europa Zetec TC Special 3614R Elise #2292 / Chrome Orange !! / Starshield / Sachs suspension / RTDbrace / Uprights machined / Down Low rails / ... "My daily driver does .85 Mach" " I started flying when Sex was safe and Hang Gliding was dangerous " BUY My Europa ! http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f94/...pa-sale-43829/

09-29-2008, 06:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
kestrel74 G-200 Driver Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North of Detroit; Watkins Glen, NY Posts: 7,310	WTB stage 2 exhaust __________________ 74 Europa Zetec TC Special 3614R Elise #2292 / Chrome Orange !! / Starshield / Sachs suspension / RTDbrace / Uprights machined / Down Low rails / ... "My daily driver does .85 Mach" " I started flying when Sex was safe and Hang Gliding was dangerous " BUY My Europa ! http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f94/...pa-sale-43829/

09-29-2008, 06:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cali mind over matter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 674	I've found that the stock exhaust is sounding better and better as I put on the miles... I set off alarms in our garage with the stock exhaust! __________________ 2006 Sport Elise #38 "Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?" - George Carlin

09-29-2008, 07:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
kestrel74 G-200 Driver Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North of Detroit; Watkins Glen, NY Posts: 7,310	Yeah, the stock exh. does sound better after about 500 miles. __________________ 74 Europa Zetec TC Special 3614R Elise #2292 / Chrome Orange !! / Starshield / Sachs suspension / RTDbrace / Uprights machined / Down Low rails / ... "My daily driver does .85 Mach" " I started flying when Sex was safe and Hang Gliding was dangerous " BUY My Europa ! http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f94/...pa-sale-43829/

09-29-2008, 07:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
BRTHTAKR 009 License to Drill Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Asheville, North Carolina Posts: 793	What? I can't hear very well any more. __________________ Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Leonardo Da Vinci 2005 Elise LRG, Trim Shop interior 2007 Toyota Tundra (about 10 cup holders) 2004 BMW X3 (4 small cup holders) 1980 Rover SD1

09-29-2008, 07:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
Darkside Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tampa Posts: 356 Images: 22	O come on people, stock exhaust FTL. I got a single tip and it sounds amazing! __________________ DarksideEngineering.com

09-29-2008, 07:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
Chris Mackey Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,942	Stock exhaust is pretty good. I like the sound. I wonder if there's some performance advantage to be had getting another exhaust, with the nitrous boost. __________________ 2006 Elise, Ardent Red, Black Pack, LSS wheels, shocks and springs. 55 Shot Zex nitrous kit.

09-29-2008, 08:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
Solo2Elise Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 367	Not to worry. After a few hundred break-in miles, the exhaust will sound a lot better. Mine droned a bit when it's new but after a while it gets quiter and make pretty tone at high rpm.

09-29-2008, 09:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
CALtd not a Mod, just an Admin Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ocean Beach, CA Posts: 1,116	I went back to the stock exhaust while I was getting my twin repaired, and did not remember how sedate the stock was/is. When I put the twin back on it does get a little tiresome when I am just driving sedately through the neighborhood. But in the back country, I would not be without it.

09-29-2008, 09:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
Stale_Hotdog DENNAB Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 227	With the Exige it's hard to find an exhaust that isn't "boomey" it's just the shape of the rear hatch etc really transmits sounds into the cabin. The only way to avoid this resonance is to go with a high pitched sounding exhaust like the Arqray single. The problem with this though is that I personally think it sounds like a little pig in low rpms. I have the Larini Club sport and it's one of the quieter exhausts. There is some droning though when you cruise in the higher gears.

09-29-2008, 11:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
sleepe Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: rehoboth beach, Delaware and New Jersey Posts: 567	I have the Larini sport 8". It's quiet considering the company it keeps. I went to the 8" from the Larini se, which was very loud. The quietest is the 2bular 8"by24". Are you running a cat? __________________ Elise'06ST:RAC-Girodisc-Larini 8"-Zoom-Braille-Reverie intake-raceview-Saikou Michi-FFengine damper-Nitron sportpro-RTVbrace-extended undertray

09-30-2008, 06:24 AM	#16 (permalink)
frostylocks Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central US Posts: 136 Images: 6	We have the new Larini S Club Sport and like it very much. We were running it de-snorkeled, and that was a bit too loud, plus the tonal balance sounded a bit odd; not quite right. We re-installed the snorkel with a K&N, and now it sound greats; almost stealthy at idle, but growly when romped, and gurgling at let-off from hi revs. Don't know much about the Arqrays, but we felt that this Larini S Club Sport was definitely engineered and designed for the supercharged series of Loti for those that wanted a thru the diffusor exit. no soundbites yet. life is busy. yes, we are running the stock cat. We posted a pix and review of the exhaust previously on this forum. search, my dear. __________________ '08 Elise SC Laser Blue, Sport, Touring, HT, SS, Larini S Club Sport, Manly Motor Mounts, K&N. '02 Audi S6 Avant/snowmobile '01 Toyota Echo (quit laughing! it's the perfect 4 door golf-cart-grocery-getter!)

09-30-2008, 06:43 AM	#17 (permalink)
Phantom Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 697	I can't drive under enough overpasses, or through enough tunnels with my Arqray twin and race header! I guess it's a matter of personal opinion I'm looking forward to adding a little whine into the mix Anyway, you shouldn't have any problem getting rid of your Arqray- __________________ Grab Life by the Wheel

09-30-2008, 09:38 AM	#20 (permalink)
Bavarian Motorist Live to Drive Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rye, NY Posts: 8,384	The clubsport S looks good __________________ Driving a Lotus Exige with sticky... performance tires on icy roads or in standing water is about as much fun as walking a high wire treated with WD-40 - Car & Driver BWR supercharged... I suppose I "got the power" now??

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