saj 24 Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Thought this would be of interest to the V6 Exige owners as the exhausts between the Evora S and Exige are the same. http://www.thelotusforums.com/forums/topic/59230-evora-s-full-2bular-exhaust-system-awesome/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pits 4,411 Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Thanks Saj, definitely interested for my car. Emailed Jim about it but looks like he was too busy making yours to get back to me. Looks a lovely, I want him to make me a full titanium one to save as much as possible over the stock system. Rest assured there will be videos of that posted here if that ever happened! I never cease to be amazed how good that toyota V6 can sound. I had a nice dice with a new F-type V6 in a tunnel recently. F-type sounded really good but Exige was even better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy1969 276 Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 I have read somewhere that a titanium exhaust will last not that long - is that true? (or do I remember wrong and another material for exhausts does not last that long?) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pits 4,411 Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 the strenght of titanium allows you to use thinner pipework (and added weight saving) so that might be connected. I had a full titanium system on my Kawasaki ZX12R that lasted just as well as any other pipe I've had. Plus it went all blue after a few heat cycles - luverly juberly! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saj 24 Posted August 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 (edited) Thanks Saj, definitely interested for my car. Emailed Jim about it but looks like he was too busy making yours to get back to me. Looks a lovely, I want him to make me a full titanium one to save as much as possible over the stock system. Rest assured there will be videos of that posted here if that ever happened! I never cease to be amazed how good that toyota V6 can sound. I had a nice dice with a new F-type V6 in a tunnel recently. F-type sounded really good but Exige was even better. Damn, if I knew Jim did titanium then I'd have gone down that route myself (my fault for not even asking). Titanium will also sound different as the sound resonance properties of titanium is different, I think it might give a higher pitch. Here is a video from inside the car please excuse the quality, I used my Sony Xperia Z phone to do this, we did one with the iPhone 4 too so I'll upload that in a bit but here is the best I could do. Please watch it all, I did a mix or cruising at 30mph, 40mph, moderate acceleration to hard acceleration and cruise at 70mph also. Hopefully this should show that when cruising it is nice a quiet so as to not annoy you on a long journey to when you put your foot down it bursts into life. I suggest watching it in 1080p sound seems to be better then. Windows are closed. http://youtu.be/rZuvH5TFzlo Edited August 12, 2013 by saj Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pits 4,411 Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 Great stuff Saj, no idea if Jim would do a titanium pipe, it's said to be a difficult material to weld, but I'm hoping he will at somw point. stock exhausts are so heavy its usually a good opportunity to reduce weight. Any idea how much lighter your 2bular system is? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saj 24 Posted August 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 Great stuff Saj, no idea if Jim would do a titanium pipe, it's said to be a difficult material to weld, but I'm hoping he will at somw point. stock exhausts are so heavy its usually a good opportunity to reduce weight. Any idea how much lighter your 2bular system is? The system is about 7/8kg. Very light due to the tiny can Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DarrylV8 269 Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 how heavy is the standard system? Quote Darryl & Sue Proud to drive and own a true British supercar the Evora GT430 Link to post Share on other sites
diego 30 Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 saj how are you getting on with the 2bular ? thinking of the same for my v6 exige.... is it a bit too lary / drones on m/w? whats the take on how it effects the cars warranty ? many thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pits 4,411 Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 yes update would be much appreciated. I find myself using the exhaust valve switch more than I thought I would, by that I mean it's nice to be able to make the exhaust quieter for road use. Right now I wouldn't swap that for a permanently loud exhaust. Is Jim's exhaust still switchable? Trackday noise would become an issue too with a louder system. I'm enjoying having a car I can take to any trackday at the moment, something of a novelty for me! One good thing about only having a 12 month warranty - nothing to lose! Let the modding commence! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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