[beeblet65]

Hello All -

I am sure this has been asked before, but i cannot seem to find it in the forums, or if i do, it does not apply to my 2009 Elise.

Anyway, as said, i have a 2009 Elise so i am not sure if the setup from an 05' is different, and am looking for a new exhaust for the car. I would like it to keep the factory exhaust location at the bottom of the factory diffuser.

i would like to have the car have a deeper sound, not sound like a sport bike however.

If you could please give me your suggestions, as well as a price it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[beeblet65]

Hey All -

did some research on my own and found a company called Larini - i was wondering if anyone had any experience with them, as their exhausts seem to sound pretty nice.

 

[Wubot]

I got their SE version that exits above the diffuser with dual tips. Love it. If their exhaust that has the tips coming out of the diffuser is the same, I would recommend that.

 

[LotusCC]

I have the Larini SC oval tip and LOVE it.
http://www.larinisystems.com/collection/lotus/elise-sc

Here's a clip while at the track. You'll have to fast forward to the 2:50 mark as it took that long for the engine to come up to proper operating temps for the second cam?.
You get all the burbles, pops and crackles on deceleration. I get a lot of nice comments on the exhaust note.

http://youtu.be/v_g1QNy0uE0



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[sturgeongeneral]

A lot of members here have used the Larini exhausts and have been very happy with them. I will caution you: before you buy a new exhaust make sure you hear it on a Lotus first! Some aftermarket exhausts tend to drone and can get annoying on longer drives. The best thing to do is to go to a couple meets or runs and hear the different exhausts and talk to the owners before you buy. I have the Arquay dual tip exhaust and I am very happy. Best of luck in your search!

 

[LotusCC]

The Arqray sounds great and screams at WOT.


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[steveamne]

Hey All -

did some research on my own and found a company called Larini - i was wondering if anyone had any experience with them, as their exhausts seem to sound pretty nice.

We are a Larini exhaust/Sector 111 dealer and have installed several systems on Lotus...contact me for special pricing and i can drop ship the exhaust system to you

Best,
Steve

 

[05 Elise Freak]

I have a Lotus stage 2 muffler, made by Janspeed in England, and no cat. People have had issues with quality but mine has held up great to ~20kmiles, 2 autocross seasons and 2 track days. It sounds loud, fast, and expensive. It drones somethin' fierce on the highway though It's slightly better with a cat, but still drones.

I too was looking for a stock-appearance through the diffuser. These cars sound so bad from the factory and the weenie exhaust tips are a joke. I'm not much for the rocket booster exhausts that exit out the back but there is reason to go that way if you are moving towards high power and want your car to look like a comic book car.

In other news, a muffler is super easy on these cars so you can do it in like, an hour on your garage floor. So, that's nice!

 

[Top Flight]

I have the Larini SC exhaust on my elise and has a single oval tip no mods to the rear. Sounds real sick.. I get a lot of compliments takes the quiet stock and makes it sound like a V-8...