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The Workshop => Performance Related => Topic started by: MR2john on April 11, 2006, 14:46

Title: TTE Exhaust
Post by: MR2john on April 11, 2006, 14:46
A friend has just bought a black 55 plate with a twin TTE Exhaust fitted. WOW this really looks the part  s8) 8) s8)   I was so impressed i've just booked my 2 in at Toyota Colchester for next week to have one fitted.
I will let you know what I think when completed  s:D :D s:D
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Post by: spit on April 11, 2006, 19:12
A lot of people after twins at the moment, so I've asked Mark Headlam over at RMB Teeside to see if there are any knocking about in a cupboard somewhere that he can do the club a good deal on. I'll keep you posted.
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Post by: Anonymous on April 12, 2006, 10:12
Yep - My twin exhaust was the best £400 I spent in quite some time - really finishes off the back of the car. Not loud enough IMO though - still catering for Joe public who wants a quiet car and not me who wants a screaming banshee every time I open up the throttle.
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Post by: Darth Paul on April 12, 2006, 10:14
Quote from: "simonp"Not loud enough IMO though - still catering for Joe public who wants a quiet car and not me who wants a screaming banshee every time I open up the throttle.

You need Apexi Power Intake...
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Post by: Anonymous on April 12, 2006, 11:01
I'm opposed to induction kits on the basis that they do little for performance.

Hopefully gutting the precats and fitting the markiii will help.
After that maybe a decat?
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Post by: Anonymous on April 12, 2006, 11:07
Might have problems when you go for an MOT !
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Post by: dreambackup on April 12, 2006, 11:08
Quote from: "Darth Paul"
Quote from: "simonp"Not loud enough IMO though - still catering for Joe public who wants a quiet car and not me who wants a screaming banshee every time I open up the throttle.

You need Apexi Power Intake...
I do agree (I'm running PPE with an Apexi filter)... this gets the noise to another level (the level you signal your will to pass on the motorway by just downshifting to 3rd gear  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:  ).

the induction kit works with the better flowing exhaust. of course, the cat is still preventing a really good air flow...  s:? :? s:?
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Post by: Anonymous on April 12, 2006, 11:12
Quote from: "projectneon"Might have problems when you go for an MOT !

You'd be surprised my 106 rallyes all had their cats removed and passed their mot's.

 w www.oneyemotester.com (http://www.oneyemotester.com) w

Besides I'd keep the cat and just put it on for the MOT if there were any problems - sorted!
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Post by: Anonymous on April 12, 2006, 11:23
 s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
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Post by: Anonymous on April 12, 2006, 18:46
The exhaust that SP have on there car if decated with just the TTE pre-cat and it has passed the emissions test.
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Post by: MR2john on April 20, 2006, 14:42
Hi all,
Collected the car at lunch time today from Mr T Colchester with the lovely dual TTE exhaust fitted   s:D :D s:D  
From cold it doesn't sound much different from the single stock pipe but once she's up to full operating temperature WOW what a difference  s8) 8) s8)  
As you can probably tell I'm well pleased  s:) :) s:)  The appearance it makes to the look of the car is just superb and in my opinion finishes the back end with a bit of aggression & balance.
Will be out tonight for a blat so cant wait to finish work  s:P :P s:P  


Cheers
John
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Post by: edward.carter on April 20, 2006, 14:45
i know mines not a tte but noticed that too, doesnt sound like anything when cold but when its warm   s:D :D s:D    s:D :D s:D    s:D :D s:D
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Post by: roger on April 20, 2006, 16:14
Quote from: "MR2john"The appearance it makes to the look of the car is just superb and in my opinion finishes the back end with a bit of aggression & balance.

You might like to look closely at the fitting. IIRC a number of TTE's straight from MrT have one pipe lower than the other. Better to get them to sort it sooner rather than later if you have the same experience.
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Post by: MR2john on April 20, 2006, 16:27
No problem, I had a look before I paid up! Both pipes are spot on  s:D :D s:D  

John
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Post by: Ernie Ball on April 20, 2006, 16:32
I just priced one of these at my local Mr T.  They want over €800 (not including installation)!

Yet another example of rip-off Ireland...
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Post by: roger on April 20, 2006, 16:39
Quote from: "Ernie Ball"I just priced one of these at my local Mr T.  They want over €800 (not including installation)!

Yet another example of rip-off Ireland...

I've got a couple of funny coins left from my holidays, if it helps   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:  

I guess if you want one its another trip to the UK Steve! Or does that work out even more expensive?

BTW Silverstone Performance are checking out their TTET exhaust for N/A cars, so I guess there will be another option available soon.
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Post by: Anonymous on April 23, 2006, 19:42
Does anyone know if standard exhausts fit MR2 or there is special exhausts that need to be installed?

By standard I mean for example exhuast from a Peugeuot 106 or from similar cars.

I want to install two dual exhausts.

Thanks
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Post by: Anonymous on April 23, 2006, 19:44
No other car's exhaust system will fit the Roadster. When you say two dual, do you mean so you have a quad-exit pipe setup?
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Post by: Anonymous on April 24, 2006, 08:19
Quote from: "Ekona"No other car's exhaust system will fit the Roadster. When you say two dual, do you mean so you have a quad-exit pipe setup?

I was thinking so yes.
But if you say that no other car's exhaust will fit, I may have to rethink!
I'll visit a specialist and have my car looked.
Thanks Ekona.

BTW, give us some photos of your new car! I wish I had the money to buy a vx220!
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Post by: Anonymous on April 24, 2006, 10:10
Quote from: "Ekona"a quad-exit pipe setup?

C-one do it!
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Post by: GSB on April 24, 2006, 11:54
Quote from: "kaidiss"
Quote from: "Ekona"a quad-exit pipe setup?

C-one do it!

So do Hayward & Scott... Well, they'll do as many tips as you fancy, in whatever size you prefer, its all very individual.

Peter Wright had a quad H&S fitted to his car, but I dont know if theres any pictures here.
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Post by: Peter Wright on April 24, 2006, 12:07
Quote from: "GSB"Peter Wright had a quad H&S fitted to his car, but I dont know if theres any pictures here.
If I had the choice again I would go for twin 3" tips set into the bumper

(http://www.spydermagazine.com/files/PeteWpipes.gif)
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Post by: Haslamr2 on April 24, 2006, 21:55
Quote from: "MR2john"Hi all,
Collected the car at lunch time today from Mr T Colchester with the lovely dual TTE exhaust fitted   s:D :D s:D  
From cold it doesn't sound much different from the single stock pipe but once she's up to full operating temperature WOW what a difference  s8) 8) s8)  
As you can probably tell I'm well pleased  s:) :) s:)  The appearance it makes to the look of the car is just superb and in my opinion finishes the back end with a bit of aggression & balance.
Will be out tonight for a blat so cant wait to finish work  s:P :P s:P  


Cheers
John

Hey John!

Picked my new darlin up on friday and I've done 600 miles in it so far!
Drove it back from the dealers to my house about 20 mins, by which time they'd warmed up nicely!  stuck her on the drive to admire the newly fitted TTE's and was alarmed to see white smoke gently puffing out from the twins  s:shock: :shock: s:shock:  
(ignition was off by the way!)

Thought the things were going to catch light as they had a an awful burning smell coming from them coupled with the smoke. Have you or anyone else experience such a sights and smells with newly fitted TTE's??

Some body put my mind at rest please
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Post by: aaronjb on April 24, 2006, 22:11
Perfectly normal with any newly fitted exhaust - its just the release agents burning off the inside of all the pipework - smells awful, but shouldnt last too long  s:) :) s:)
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Post by: heathstimpson on April 24, 2006, 22:11
Quote from: "Haslamr2"
Quote from: "MR2john"Hi all,
Collected the car at lunch time today from Mr T Colchester with the lovely dual TTE exhaust fitted   s:D :D s:D  
From cold it doesn't sound much different from the single stock pipe but once she's up to full operating temperature WOW what a difference  s8) 8) s8)  
As you can probably tell I'm well pleased  s:) :) s:)  The appearance it makes to the look of the car is just superb and in my opinion finishes the back end with a bit of aggression & balance.
Will be out tonight for a blat so cant wait to finish work  s:P :P s:P  


Cheers
John

Hey John!

Picked my new darlin up on friday and I've done 600 miles in it so far!
Drove it back from the dealers to my house about 20 mins, by which time they'd warmed up nicely!  stuck her on the drive to admire the newly fitted TTE's and was alarmed to see white smoke gently puffing out from the twins  s:shock: :shock: s:shock:  
(ignition was off by the way!)

Thought the things were going to catch light as they had a an awful burning smell coming from them coupled with the smoke. Have you or anyone else experience such a sights and smells with newly fitted TTE's??

Some body put my mind at rest please
I'm sure all is well. Exhausts will smell for a while as the hot gases condition the inner bore and burn any inetrnal residue  s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
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Post by: Haslamr2 on April 24, 2006, 22:51
Ahhh I seeeee!

Thanks for that one fellas   s:D :D s:D  

(really is an awful pong! especially when you stop at lights with roof down!)

They sound supberb as well...once they warm up a bit...can't imagine that I'll ever tire of blipping that loud peddle  s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted:  

Hands up those who think MrT should have fitted one or other variety of twins  as standard!!!
speaking of which, I told them I'd be back for the standard exhaust the next day it's an odd looking thing ain't it...well it is when you're only used to seeing bog standard lengthways exhaust...erm...as opposed to width ways....erm...think I'll just stop there now should I?
Anyway it's nice and shiny, don't suppose it would have stayed that way for long once slung under the car eh?

Thinking of mounting it on the wall or flogging it...mind you don't suppose there's much call for a standard exhaust on here amongst all you modders is there?  s:D :D s:D
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Post by: heathstimpson on April 25, 2006, 06:10
Quote from: "aaronjb"Perfectly normal with any newly fitted exhaust - its just the release agents burning off the inside of all the pipework - smells awful, but shouldnt last too long  s:) :) s:)
SNAP  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
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Post by: Anonymous on April 25, 2006, 12:21
Standard exhaust being stainless steel will last for ages therefore there is very little market for secondhand ones  at the moment.
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Post by: roger on April 25, 2006, 13:20
Quote from: "Peter Wright"If I had the choice again I would go for twin 3" tips set into the bumper

(http://www.spydermagazine.com/files/PeteWpipes.gif)

Peter, if you are still feeling rich after the turbo you could buy the 3" from H&S. Swopping them is only a U clamp. They also do the cut-outs. You could let them do the lotif you don't fancy it yourself.   s:) :) s:)