Exige S Sports Exhaust

[ormyboy]

Just had mine fitted yesterday and it sounds awsome. Come highly recommended if anyone is contemplating having one.

[Kev946]

ormyboy said:

Just had mine fitted yesterday and it sounds awsome. Come highly recommended if anyone is contemplating having one.

Is this the Lotus one?

Also, how much louder than standard. Does it come with a DB rating?

Cheers

[purdy84]

Ive seen a video and it does sound great...

My dealer has finaly got one in stock, does anyone know if Lotus has resolved any quality issues with the second batch of exhausts?

[ormyboy]

Yes the Lotus one.

Sound is awsome and really pops and crackles. Not sure on DB rating will have to check that out. Worth every penny though.

[Kev946]

ormyboy said:

Yes the Lotus one.

Sound is awsome and really pops and crackles. Not sure on DB rating will have to check that out. Worth every penny though.

I'd be interested, but woudl like only a subtle increase in noise. I've heard the 2ular and its too loud for me.

How much louder would you say it is, e.g. on scale of 1 to 10?

[ormyboy]

Having not heard the 2bular it's hard to say. Increase in noise from standard exhaust is around 60%.

[purdy84]

Just wondering what effect fitting a sports exhaust has had on peoples insurance?

[zebra]

Purdy - insurance? Oh yeah!

My Lotus stage II is a considerable increase over the weasily little original one. My first one sheared through its mounts; no problem with the second one. If its too loud try stage one.

Larini, 2bular and lotus all have totally different sound tracks. Depends what you want _ decat as well makes huge difference [...to anyone behind you]

Zebra

[Kev946]

60% is too loud for me. Been there done that as they say. I'm looking for a subtle exhaust with a nice deep tone. Anyone recommend something.

Thanks

[philiker]

I also had my Lotus Stage II exhaust fitted by Lipscomb Lotus on Saturday. I would agree that it sounds amazing. Brings a smile to my face every time I put my foot down.
I was told the dB level is 105 which would be too much for most trackdays. However they assured me that they took one to Brands & it passed the dB test. I am still pretty scepticle about this claim.

Phil

[Kev946]

I thought the stage 1 was 95 db's. Is the Exige S exaust a stage 1 or 2 though?

[philiker]

Well I have an Exige S so I assume Stage II it is.

[ormyboy]

They don't seem to have stages for the Exige S, just standard or sports exhaust. Guess it would be called stage two though.

[ormyboy]

philiker said:

I also had my Lotus Stage II exhaust fitted by Lipscomb Lotus on Saturday. I would agree that it sounds amazing. Brings a smile to my face every time I put my foot down.
I was told the dB level is 105 which would be too much for most trackdays. However they assured me that they took one to Brands & it passed the dB test. I am still pretty scepticle about this claim.

Phil

Worth every penny. Can't drive mine enough now, just gutted the weather is turning so shit.

[ormyboy]

Kev946 said:

60% is too loud for me. Been there done that as they say. I'm looking for a subtle exhaust with a nice deep tone. Anyone recommend something.

Thanks

Kev, when i'm up in Derby next (following the mighty rams) i'll give you a shout and you can hear it for yourself mate. Guess that the only way.

[dulcinea]

The problem I found with the Lotus Stage 2 was that I couldn't hear the supercharger! I love the sound as it spools up. Just need some one to develop a system that burbles in town, pops on the overrun but is not so loud that the supercharger disappears!

[Kev946]

ormyboy said:

Kev946 said:

60% is too loud for me. Been there done that as they say. I'm looking for a subtle exhaust with a nice deep tone. Anyone recommend something.

Thanks

Kev, when i'm up in Derby next (following the mighty rams) i'll give you a shout and you can hear it for yourself mate. Guess that the only way.

That would be great. Thanks

[Phil-CH]

Kev946 said:

I thought the stage 1 was 95 db's. Is the Exige S exaust a stage 1 or 2 though?

Maybe when it's broken. I'm fairly sure the loudest I ever messured with a stage 1 was 89dB. (that being 0.5m in an 45° angle to the exhaust pipe)...

[Kev946]

Phil-CH said:

Kev946 said:

I thought the stage 1 was 95 db's. Is the Exige S exaust a stage 1 or 2 though?

Maybe when it's broken. I'm fairly sure the loudest I ever messured with a stage 1 was 89dB. (that being 0.5m in an 45° angle to the exhaust pipe)...

Sounds like it's a Stage 2 for the "S"

[Boggy]

Mines so loud I can't hear anything

Boggy