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richard300
Original Poster
690 posts
78 months
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I love the Esprit, and had experience of them (not as an owner) as new cars up until the S4.
I think (hope) that by next summer i might find myself in a position to own an Esprit. But it would have to be a 4-cyliner car.
However i remember them as being very dull from a noise point of view.
Can much be done (without spending thousands) on getting some audible drama out of an Esprit SE?
I know it’s never going to sing like an F355 or howl like a 911, but i had a Mitsubishi EVO with a Blitz Exhaust, Induction and blow of valve and I would be happy if the solid, hard edged burble and the whoooshing, popping, wastegate fluttering sounds could be achieved with an Esprit?
Also - would 12-14K get me a very good example of an Esprit SE?
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BibsTLF
678 posts
76 months
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Decat and a Larini or Quicksilver exhaust and you're away, all for less than £500! The wastegate can be made much more audible along with a great induction noise by deleting the charcoal noise reducing filter, easy and free and if you want a BOV, fit one - plenty available! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-Li-vWLeNU
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BibsTLF
678 posts
76 months
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philip600
79 posts
43 months
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I replaced the cat & back box on my S4s not long after getting her last year, cost around £300 & she now sounds superb.
Also fitted a KN panel filter & with the sunroof tilted or window down you get a nice induction sound.
Thought about a dump valve but not sure if the noise would get on my nerves after a while so jury is still out.
These engines can sound fantastic, especially towards the redline.
£12K should get you a very nice SE or possibly an S4 but you need to look around.
There was an S4s advertised on here recently for £12.5K, looked very nice & not suprisingly didn't seem to hang around long before it was sold.
Good look with the search & have a look over on The Lotus Forums for more info.
Phil.
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superdave
912 posts
125 months
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Hi Richard,
The problem the Esprit is faced with is it being a 4 pot mid engined car with not much travel for the exhaust to generate a great sound. I've heard a few good sounding Esprits but not too many. There's a difference between nice and loud if you know what I mean. I've heard good things about Larini and also decatting is a good a cheap option.
You can also go down the route of a custom jobby for about £400 in stainless. Most exhaust places can accomodate you and like I say, it's only a short run so it should be a quick job for these companies. Focus on the power first, then the sound and not about the size and shape of the tailpipe or having twin exits etc.
Regards,
David
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MrMoonyMan
1,870 posts
80 months
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Un equal length manifold?
Can create a nice burble in certain applications.
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mwmackenzie
90 posts
132 months
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I had a larrini on mine and loved it..... Oh how I miss that car 
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EnjyBenjy
863 posts
122 months
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Hi
Currently confused about which path to take. I have a GT3 whcih is de-catted but has a standard back box. Although it sounds 'nice' when warm, it isn't quite the noise I expect and want something louder.
Looking at the quicksilver options - silenced or unsilenced, without a cat?!
Anyone done this - I'm imagining that the Supersports (no silencer) with a cat bypass pipe will be too much, just worried that the Sports (with silencer) is not enough...
Any opinions/experience?
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BibsTLF
678 posts
76 months
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Both the videos I've posted above are of a Quicksilver Supersport and de-cat. 114dB, it was quite loud!
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EnjyBenjy
863 posts
122 months
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Ah, OK...yep, that's bloody loud. I reckon then that the Sports should be loud enough; the design looks very similar to the Larini?
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Oilchange
2,837 posts
129 months
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I have one of SJ stainless backboxes and a decat. The backbox when new silenced quite well but still maintained a nice burble, below 100 dbs I think. After a while though the heat blows the silencing material out back and I end up with 105 dbs of angry-ness. I need a bolt on silencer for track days. Sounds good though...
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fflyingdog
486 posts
108 months
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Yes my larini is a tadge over 110 db,does sound lovely ..... (Castle Coombe didnt think so though)
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Oilchange
2,837 posts
129 months
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Yep CC are very strict about the 100db rule and they test all cars hence my bolt on. Still its my local track.
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