Which exhaust? TTE or SP?

Leeber · December 10, 2006, 19:31

Hi guys,

I'm hoping to replace my SMT soon with a manual one, I was planning to go TTET with the SP downpipe and a few other bits at the same time. I'm not sure which exhaust to go with though, the choice is really between the TTE and SP offerings. Anyone got any opinions? Also, can anyone confirm what the warranty is on the TTE exhaust? 1 year or 3?

Hope you're all well. Lee

Anonymous · December 10, 2006, 19:46

Good questions id like to know some of these answers?!

but i dont think anyone on here has got the SP exhaust yet?

markiii · December 10, 2006, 20:08

Liz has

and bearing in mind it is designed to give a performance increase and the TTE isn't guess which I'd go for .

Anonymous · December 10, 2006, 20:11

Yet I prefer the sound of the TTE to the SP one, so that'd be my choice. Each to their own, methinks. s;)

s;)

markiii · December 10, 2006, 20:12

the TTE with teh TTET? or N/A?

Anonymous · December 10, 2006, 20:14

Unless Gazz's has the TTE, then true only N/A (I know the TTET muffles the sound somewhat). I'm just not a fan of the way the SP one sounds with the TTET, but if you want ultimate power then it's no contest really.

I'd prob go H&S over both, mind.

Anonymous · December 10, 2006, 20:15

Quote from: "markiii"Liz has

and bearing in mind it is designed to give a performance increase and the TTE isn't guess which I'd go for .

DOH!

.. i should have noticed that in her sig!

rtbiscuit · December 10, 2006, 20:17

H & S is a very viable option, sound and performance gain,

that is n/a, don't know about its aplications on the turbo front

Anonymous · December 10, 2006, 20:25

Go for a Blueflame custom, life time warranty and a sound / tip & performance that is your choice.

Rob

Leeber · December 10, 2006, 20:25

hmmmm! I thought the same as you mark until I spoke to Matt @ SP about the downpipe. He estimated that about 12 of the 15 bhp power gain was due to the downpipe, so I guess that the exhaust gives the remaining 3 bhp which doesn't sound terribly different from that of the TTE. They cost about the same as well so I was guessing that the real diffs are in the sound and the warranty.

markiii · December 10, 2006, 20:29

H&S reckon you need a different backbox if you have a turbo to an N/A, now whilst teh TTET is designed for a stock backbox you can in theory use any N/A Exhaust it follows that one designed to be teh best with teh turbo is going to be an improvement.

so teh question for SP is, is their backbox optimal for a turbo? or an N/A?

Liz · December 10, 2006, 20:45

I think that the SP backbox sounds good with the downpipe..produces a burbling sound when warmed up...sounds meaningful and not boomy at speed.

Gazz · December 10, 2006, 20:51

Quote from: "Ekona"Unless Gazz's has the TTE

I do, and the TTET does muffle the sound a lot making it very understated.

Anonymous · December 10, 2006, 20:54

There you go then, I thought I'd heard one before! I still prefer yours Gazz over the SP one (sorry Liz!).

Leeber · December 10, 2006, 20:54

"produces a burbling sound when warmed up"

More TVR than TTE?
My current car has the TTE, the main thing I don't like about it is how intrusive it gets during long spells on the motorway. I sometimes find the volume/tone embarrasing (a bit boy-racer), Ideally I'd like a system that looks good, gives a decent performance boost and sounds good but subtle.

Anonymous · December 10, 2006, 20:56

TTE too boy-racer?! s:shock: :shock: s:shock:

Never heard anyone moan about that before: If anything, it gets criticised for being a bit too quiet! If you really don't like it, then I'd either go back to stock or get H&S to custom-fab you something really quiet.

rtbiscuit · December 10, 2006, 20:59

this is where you have it the wrong way round. boy racers have big exhaust to try and be more sporty.

we have sporty cars and so it is mine to make them noisey. its expected.

in fact i think you ewould be breaking the law if you didn't make your roadster noiser. s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Liz · December 10, 2006, 21:00

Quote from: "Ekona"There you go then, I thought I'd heard one before! I still prefer yours Gazz over the SP one (sorry Liz!).

No problem, just adds to its stealth mode being a bit quieter s:wink: :wink: s:wink: , just ask a very surprised looking chav in a 206 this afternoon s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted:

markiii · December 10, 2006, 21:00

I'd tend to agree with Dan,

the TTE is one of teh most civilised exhaust you can buy

Leeber · December 10, 2006, 21:01

lol, maybe you're right mate.
Anyone heard Ninjinski's? I believe he has the TTET, SP downpipe and TTE exhaust?
Gazz's sounds a bit more like what I'm looking for but I'm guessing that's without the downpipe.

markiii · December 10, 2006, 21:03

also worth bearing in mind that a turbo will muffle any exhaust note

so it may quiten it down just right for you.

Anonymous · December 10, 2006, 21:07

go for a TRD one s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Leeber · December 10, 2006, 21:09

I think it's quickly becoming apparent that I have no idea what I'm talking about. Perhaps I should just have a listen to SP's car before making my mind up. Cheers for the input though. s:lol: :lol: s:lol: s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

ninjinski · December 10, 2006, 22:33

Quote from: "Leeber"lol, maybe you're right mate.
Anyone heard Ninjinski's? I believe he has the TTET, SP downpipe and TTE exhaust?
Gazz's sounds a bit more like what I'm looking for but I'm guessing that's without the downpipe.

I always liked the TTE exhaust, its understated but definately noticable -

However with the TTET fitted it lost any sound it had until I fitted the SP downpipe and now I'm back to nice burble with occasional popping.

I like the TTE exhaust and I agree with Ekona that while the SP exhaust is a fine exhaust its a little too raucus for my tastes.

Liz · December 10, 2006, 23:03

Quote from: "Leeber""produces a burbling sound when warmed up"

More TVR than TTE?

I wish!!