New exhaust! - LotusTalk

ERT_308 · 01-17-2009, 07:07 PM

Thought I should get a new exhaust to go with the rear panel delete so I bought $150 worth of stainless parts and busted out the tig. This is what I ended up with. I was considering polishing it but it'll probably take more time than its worth.

The_Bishop · 01-17-2009, 08:11 PM

Excellent! Hope it has a nice sound!

Nice workmanship, too! Where did you find the tip? Is it all stainless?

- Allen.

cokey · 01-17-2009, 08:58 PM

that's the extent of the exhaust..? lol so short.. damn people trying to charge an arm and a leg for a 3 ft exh.. looks good.. welds look good too.. make a sound clip ty..

madden · 01-17-2009, 09:17 PM

cant wait for a sound clip, look awesome!!!!

ERT_308 · 01-17-2009, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Bishop

Excellent! Hope it has a nice sound!

Nice workmanship, too! Where did you find the tip? Is it all stainless?

- Allen.

Thanks for the positive feedback. Yeah its 100% stainless. The tip is made by Magnaflow. I got everything (muffler, tip, 90 degree bend and clamp) from Summit Racing.
I'll try to post a sound clip if I can find a camera that's worth a crap. My dogs ate my last one.

yjack · 01-17-2009, 11:42 PM

Gosh that is exactly what I want!! Can you post all the parts number you get from summit?

thanks a lot!!

cd4age · 01-18-2009, 12:04 AM

Looking good! it looks like it'll be nice and light

I had the same project a while ago too.

I made the bottom one 1st including the tips then the above diffuser I'm currently using and the center being stock of course.

Dragon · 01-18-2009, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ERT_308

Thanks for the positive feedback. Yeah its 100% stainless. The tip is made by Magnaflow. I got everything (muffler, tip, 90 degree bend and clamp) from Summit Racing.
I'll try to post a sound clip if I can find a camera that's worth a crap. My dogs ate my last one.

I just ordered all the parts form summit racing to do mine a few days ago..

Going to go in threw the offset and then out threw the centered pipe and probably put it in there at a slight angle. Which muffler did you get?

I ended up getting this Muffler.

I'm also going to use this V-Band clamp to attach the muffler to the stock pipe instead of using a slip joint.

I'll also be using this Tip

Please let me know how it sounds on the car and show some pics as well.

I'm hoping to get a deeper base sound threw out the rev range.

Sh4rkattk · 01-18-2009, 01:06 AM

LOL this is the exact same setup i have. Its louder then the arqray from what people are telling me.

cd4age · 01-18-2009, 01:10 AM

Dragon I'm the opposite, I'm dying 2 hear a Arqray but I dunno many Lotus owners and none with 'n Arqray. How do u find the sound on urs? I have a Magnaflow muffler on mine too it's s 6" round 'n it is a bit raspy and deeper sound than the vid clips I've seen of the Arqray. The only problem is my can seems 2 have burnt 'n blown out alot of the packing in about a yr. So the sound is now higher 'n a lil more farty (not flattering). Looks like I'll have 2 make another one soon.

Dragon · 01-18-2009, 01:31 AM

The Arqray just doesn't do it for me... It sounds like your typical civic with a fart can on it. I don't mind loud so much, but the pitch is way to high and raspy for me. At full throttle on the second cam it sounds pretty good, It's the mid range every day driving note and especially the sputter sound it make when pulling out from a stop light at light throttle that I don't like. Once I get this built I'll see how it sounds and then experiment from there. I'll probably sell the Arqray once I've come up with something I like, so it may pop up in the for sale section here in a month or two.

ERT_308 · 01-18-2009, 10:15 AM

Here are the parts that I used.

Muffler - MPE-12246

A warning to everyone on this one... it looks polished in the picture but as you can see in my previous pictures, its not.

Tip - MPE-35136
90 degree bend - MPE-10706
Clamp - DTC-89-702500

I'll post pics of it on the car shortly.

ERT_308 · 01-18-2009, 08:37 PM

Please excuse the car. Its a hair dirty.

yjack · 01-19-2009, 09:25 PM

How does it sound compare to stock?

newman · 01-19-2009, 10:04 PM

I made my own exhaust w/ an e-cutout a few years ago...

Check it out:
TEMPORARY zero dollar crash fix... (New exhaust I built)

ERT_308 · 01-20-2009, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yjack

How does it sound compare to stock?

Very similar. Just a little louder and more aggressive.

ERT_308 · 01-20-2009, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newman

I made my own exhaust w/ an e-cutout a few years ago...

Check it out:
TEMPORARY zero dollar crash fix... (New exhaust I built)

Very nice. Sounds very clean.
I like the CAD drawings. I have Solidworks but I rarely have the patience to sit down and do a drawing first. I usually just dive into the project.

uglyduck · 01-20-2009, 08:00 AM

I have made a couple with the Magnaflow mufflers setups for Elise and Exige S and they sound fantastic......specially with headers and de-cat pipe. Here are a couple clips.

Lotus Elise sound test 2 with FF street headers- Video

Lotus Elise sound test with FF street headers Test- Video

Lotus Elise sound test 3 with FF street headers- Video

Nice and quite when you get the gass or passing cops

newman · 01-20-2009, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ERT_308

Very nice. Sounds very clean.
I like the CAD drawings. I have Solidworks but I rarely have the patience to sit down and do a drawing first. I usually just dive into the project.

It was SO loud when i was on the gas w/ the cutout open. It sounded like a bike.

Dragon · 01-31-2009, 04:35 AM

Finished mine up last night... I'm probably going to change the tip later on. I'd like to find something titanium or carbon fiber for the tip so it doesn't tea stain like the stainless steel does. I definitely like the deeper growl it has now... Here are a few crappy cell phone pics. My old SS Arqray Single Tip is now for sale if anyone is interested.

01-17-2009, 07:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
ERT_308 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 35	New exhaust! Thought I should get a new exhaust to go with the rear panel delete so I bought $150 worth of stainless parts and busted out the tig. This is what I ended up with. I was considering polishing it but it'll probably take more time than its worth. Attached Images __________________ 2005 Ardent Red Lotus Elise 2006 Graphite Gray Lancer Evolution 2006 WR Blue WRX STi 1988 Merkur Xr4Ti

01-17-2009, 08:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
The_Bishop POWR2W8 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fulton County, PA Posts: 468 Images: 1	Excellent! Hope it has a nice sound! Nice workmanship, too! Where did you find the tip? Is it all stainless? - Allen. __________________ S/N:34090 Mag. Blue/Biscuit, Touring, HT, 5000K HIDs, PPE/Larini SE.

01-17-2009, 08:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
cokey i'm fast Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: brooklyn ny Posts: 316	that's the extent of the exhaust..? lol so short.. damn people trying to charge an arm and a leg for a 3 ft exh.. looks good.. welds look good too.. make a sound clip ty.. __________________ BMW steel grey 04' neon srt4 ???hp ???ft lbs pulled the motor myself n rebuilt it.. got my baby back and its running strong. here for the love of the Elise, Exige and gaining the knowledge before I can get my own... my car.. http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f152...ny-pics-62883/

01-18-2009, 12:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
cd4age eH? Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 296	Looking good! it looks like it'll be nice and light I had the same project a while ago too. I made the bottom one 1st including the tips then the above diffuser I'm currently using and the center being stock of course. Attached Images

01-18-2009, 01:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
Sh4rkattk A pound at a time. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: LA SFV Posts: 559	LOL this is the exact same setup i have. Its louder then the arqray from what people are telling me. __________________ 07 Exige S - PhB., TP, TP, LSD, S111 Rear Panel Delete, 2Bular De-Cat, 2Bular 8x24 Burnt GT3, Custom AEM Intake, 6k HID's, Schroth 4pt ASM Harnesses, Milled Steering Arms, Bronze Volk TE37 w/ RE-01R's, Carbon Craftsquare Mirrors, Carbon Front Lip, Benetec Dry Carbon Undertray/Diffuser

01-17-2009, 09:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
madden Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern, VA Posts: 602	cant wait for a sound clip, look awesome!!!!

01-17-2009, 11:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
yjack Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 47	Gosh that is exactly what I want!! Can you post all the parts number you get from summit? thanks a lot!!

01-18-2009, 01:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
cd4age eH? Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 296	Dragon I'm the opposite, I'm dying 2 hear a Arqray but I dunno many Lotus owners and none with 'n Arqray. How do u find the sound on urs? I have a Magnaflow muffler on mine too it's s 6" round 'n it is a bit raspy and deeper sound than the vid clips I've seen of the Arqray. The only problem is my can seems 2 have burnt 'n blown out alot of the packing in about a yr. So the sound is now higher 'n a lil more farty (not flattering). Looks like I'll have 2 make another one soon.

01-18-2009, 01:31 AM	#11 (permalink)
Dragon Hydrocarbons Rule Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Okinawa Japan Posts: 1,742 Images: 2	The Arqray just doesn't do it for me... It sounds like your typical civic with a fart can on it. I don't mind loud so much, but the pitch is way to high and raspy for me. At full throttle on the second cam it sounds pretty good, It's the mid range every day driving note and especially the sputter sound it make when pulling out from a stop light at light throttle that I don't like. Once I get this built I'll see how it sounds and then experiment from there. I'll probably sell the Arqray once I've come up with something I like, so it may pop up in the for sale section here in a month or two. __________________ 2006 Exige; BWR Supercharger, Adj Sway Bar, Ohlins Suspension, BSK Oil Catch Can, Moroso Oil Pan, ORC Clutch, Custom Exhaust, Black Volk Racing CE28N's w/ Toyo R1R's, 2 piece rotors, Pagid Blue Pads, BSK Wet Carbon (Side Skirts, Front Lip Spoiler, Gas Cap Cover, Center Console, Door Panels), Dry Carbon rear Diffuser, Harness Bar, BWR Gauge Mount, OMP Superquadro steering wheel, LETSLA Short Shifter, V2arms, Rear Tow Link Brace, RLS Battery Bracket, BOE Tow Bar, Stickers.

01-18-2009, 10:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
ERT_308 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 35	Here are the parts that I used. Muffler - MPE-12246 A warning to everyone on this one... it looks polished in the picture but as you can see in my previous pictures, its not. Tip - MPE-35136 90 degree bend - MPE-10706 Clamp - DTC-89-702500 I'll post pics of it on the car shortly. Attached Images __________________ 2005 Ardent Red Lotus Elise 2006 Graphite Gray Lancer Evolution 2006 WR Blue WRX STi 1988 Merkur Xr4Ti Last edited by ERT_308 : 01-18-2009 at 10:24 AM.

01-18-2009, 08:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
ERT_308 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 35	Please excuse the car. Its a hair dirty. Attached Images __________________ 2005 Ardent Red Lotus Elise 2006 Graphite Gray Lancer Evolution 2006 WR Blue WRX STi 1988 Merkur Xr4Ti

01-19-2009, 09:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
yjack Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 47	How does it sound compare to stock?

01-19-2009, 10:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
newman POSITIVE! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,005	I made my own exhaust w/ an e-cutout a few years ago... Check it out: TEMPORARY zero dollar crash fix... (New exhaust I built) __________________ 2008 Aspen White Exige S240: CF splitter\|CF wing\|CF diffuser\|CF side scoops\|CF mirrors\|Arquay Titanium\|Von-hep delete\|Saikou Michi catch can\|Cup car airbox\|6000K HIDs\|Custom short shift\|Stan+sector111+ctn shifter mods\|vinyl wrapped floorboards\|Flat black AC surround & center gusset\|Tow hooks\|Bootie\|Led park & plate lights\|Smoked front sidemarkers\|DRL delete\|Hella Supertones\|JVC KDAVX44 head unit\|Boyo 420t back up cam. PICS E30GTR Build... too slow... http://www.onyxsyndicate.com/newman

01-20-2009, 08:00 AM	#18 (permalink)
uglyduck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 618	I have made a couple with the Magnaflow mufflers setups for Elise and Exige S and they sound fantastic......specially with headers and de-cat pipe. Here are a couple clips. Lotus Elise sound test 2 with FF street headers- Video Lotus Elise sound test with FF street headers Test- Video Lotus Elise sound test 3 with FF street headers- Video Nice and quite when you get the gass or passing cops __________________ 2006 Tripoint SC with 10psi pulley and Aquamist, custom 2.5" free flowexhaust, FF headers, Decat, Ohlin's, track brace, custom carbon bits 1994 Caterham 7, R400 zetec conversion in progress

01-31-2009, 04:35 AM	#20 (permalink)
Dragon Hydrocarbons Rule Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Okinawa Japan Posts: 1,742 Images: 2	Finished mine up last night... I'm probably going to change the tip later on. I'd like to find something titanium or carbon fiber for the tip so it doesn't tea stain like the stainless steel does. I definitely like the deeper growl it has now... Here are a few crappy cell phone pics. My old SS Arqray Single Tip is now for sale if anyone is interested. __________________ 2006 Exige; BWR Supercharger, Adj Sway Bar, Ohlins Suspension, BSK Oil Catch Can, Moroso Oil Pan, ORC Clutch, Custom Exhaust, Black Volk Racing CE28N's w/ Toyo R1R's, 2 piece rotors, Pagid Blue Pads, BSK Wet Carbon (Side Skirts, Front Lip Spoiler, Gas Cap Cover, Center Console, Door Panels), Dry Carbon rear Diffuser, Harness Bar, BWR Gauge Mount, OMP Superquadro steering wheel, LETSLA Short Shifter, V2arms, Rear Tow Link Brace, RLS Battery Bracket, BOE Tow Bar, Stickers. Last edited by Dragon : 02-06-2009 at 03:32 AM.

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