llarani vs stage 1 on S2 111s

[Miles_stylus]

I am keen to change the 'zaust on my S2 111s to get a nicer sound that the standard stage 1 lotus item however it is being vetoed at the moment on the basis that it'll probably be louder than what I have at the moment which just about wakes our daughter when I leave in the morning etc...

So the question that I put to you all is just how much LOUDER (not nicer) is the Llarani that the stage 1?

Thanks

Miles

[kevin ritson]

How loud is the Lotus one? The Larini Club Sport's around 95-96dB (one of the quieter ones, plus they do a 'quiet' one as well) - check out Tony Hetherington's vids for sound quality.

Edited by kevin ritson on Monday 12th June 13:49

[S Works]

I'd look at the Janspeed and Larini's. Both very good systems.

[shangani]

Larini on my S2 111s with a sports panel filter in std airbox is consistently 94 dB at 4800 rpm on static testing. Louder when you give it welly, but a great sound. Add 2 dB or so if you have an induction kit.

[Miles_stylus]

yes - the key thing would seem to be how loud the S2 Stage 1 is - anyone got any ideas? Oh please let it be c. 90!

Miles

[kevin ritson]

If you're after 90dB, consider the quieter Janspeed or Larini models. Also check to see if the Lotus stage 1 is stainless steel, I think they used to do two models for the K-series, mild steel and stainless (could be wrong, though).

[Miles_stylus]

Sorry Kevin, I'm not sure I made myself clear - I need to know how loud the one that I have on the car at the moment is (i.e. a Lotus Stage 1) so that I can compare this to the Llarani one. If it is close then this helps me "win" the discussion and then be able to buy the Llarani (assuming the sound is a nice to my ears as it seems to be to everyone elses).

Miles

[shangani]

Get yours tested. Very few people with K series engines have the lotus "stage 1" - it is over 10kg heavier than the Larini. Actually I had only really heard of this exhaust being used on the 111r.

The options for a 111s from lotus were:

1)The original exhaust
2)The Janspeed - sold as the "lotus" sports exhaust. This original Janspeed is actually louder than the Larini and certainly gave people problems on the motorway. Quite a raspy sound. The new Janspeed is completely different though.

Are you certain yours isn't a Janspeed? The oem exhaust is really quiet at low revs. At 4800 rpm was 90 odd dB on my car.

Edited by shangani on Wednesday 14th June 10:15

[Miles_stylus]

Shanghi

I'm only going on what I was told when I bought the car - the chap who sold it said it was a stage1 - it has oval pipes with LOTUS on them.

Does this sound right?

Miles

[shangani]

I am betting it will turn out to be a Janspeed - they were fitted by lotus dealers as the lotus sports exhaust. The 111s standard exhaust has round pipes. If it wakes your daughter, it is unlikely to be standard - the standard one is really quiet until 4000 or so rpm when the second pipe opens. At low revs the engine makes more noise than the exhaust.

If it is a Janspeed, the Larini will be quieter.

Edited by shangani on Wednesday 14th June 10:32

[S Works]

It's a Janspeed/Lotus Sport one if it has the oval pipes.

Stage 1/2 only came in with the R's afaik.

[Miles_stylus]

yep - it has oval pipes...so a Llarani will be quieter??

Mies

[shangani]

Yes - 2 dB or more

[Miles_stylus]

Woo hoo that's very uesful

Now all I need to do is get to listen to one - does anyone have one near Swindon or Newbury?

Miles

[shangani]

I am just off Junction 11 M4, so a bit further than Newbury, but if all else fails. Otherwise Tonyhetherington posted video and audio of his exhaust. He does have an induction kit and now a decat pipe iirc.

[Miles_stylus]

j11 M4? interesting - that's the junction that I use when on my way to work in Reading (near the Queen's Road car park).

Miles

[shangani]

Send me an email and we can meet up in the area. I work about 300 yards from the Queens road car Park BTW.

My home is just south of the M4 2 miles from J11