Got my new exhaust - lovely TTE.....

[mr2stuff]

Hi All,

After a nice run on the dales day out, I remember Shnazzle mentioning there was no sound coming from the back of my car
I heard callthemidlifes fox exhaust from 2 cars in front and I knew I had to get a new exhaust when I got the MR2 past it's mot.

After a bit of research with Cobra, powerflow - I've ended up with an original TTE exhaust.  Just had it fitted, no cutting of bumpers needed, a reasonably straight forward fit by a local friendly garage.
My thoughts are:
no drone at cruising speeds
loud enough but not enough to upset the neighbours on a Sunday morning drive.
lovely sound and it feels faster to me.
I think these still look great on the preface lift models.

[m1tch]

I have a TTE on mine, sounds great, quiet around town and on cruise, sounds great when accelerating

[shnazzle]

A fine choice!
Well done and looks great.

[StuC]

Looking good, sounding great.

Job jobbed!

[The Other Stu]

Just be warned, if you use a toyosport manifold to rid yourself of precats, it makes it considerably louder 

[Ardent]

Hi All,

After a nice run on the dales day out, I remember Shnazzle mentioning there was no sound coming from the back of my car
I heard callthemidlifes fox exhaust from 2 cars in front and I knew I had to get a new exhaust when I got the MR2 past it's mot.

After a bit of research with Cobra, powerflow - I've ended up with an original TTE exhaust.  Just had it fitted, no cutting of bumpers needed, a reasonably straight forward fit by a local friendly garage.
My thoughts are:
no drone at cruising speeds
loud enough but not enough to upset the neighbours on a Sunday morning drive.
lovely sound and it feels faster to me.
I think these still look great on the preface lift models.

Well played. FL PFL looks right on both

[Justin.D]

Yep. Another TTE convert. I've just replaced my main CAT with a Cats2U cat - the TTE sounds a bit dribblier and burblier now. Hopefully getting a decat manifold soon - that can only help right???

[Carolyn]

I KNOW you boys like loud exhausts.  But I must confess to a little amusement when they get posted in 'Performance Related'.

Would that kind of 'performance' be more of the showbiz variety?

[StuC]

I KNOW you boys like loud exhausts.  But I must confess to a little amusement when they get posted in 'Performance Related'.

Would that kind of 'performance' be more of the showbiz variety?

Based on your second comment. Perhaps they should be in appaearance related! All show... lol

[Bossworld]

I was spoiled - my car came with a (rather well used) TTE so I never knew any different.  Until my mum got her MR2, with the standard back box, and you can barely hear it running.

Find the TTE gets a bit tiring after a couple of hours of motorway driving but certainly looks the part.

[shnazzle]

I'm getting old... I want my TTE to be more quiet.
Happy for my induction noise to be there but the back box needs to settle down.
Another reason I haven't done aftermarket manifold yet, it makes it so much louder.

[Ardent]

Shnaz and boss.
Having just gone back to a tte. With all fresh gaskets etc etc. I find mine surprisingly quiet.
Not like my first.
Might be worth checking your joints.
What are you ltft's like. Might indicate a leak.

[shnazzle]

Yeah but you came from an SP240 exhaust!
That thing is well loud. Lovely and beautiful. But quite loud indeed.

[Ozzy]

...Another reason I haven't done aftermarket manifold yet, it makes it so much louder.

Is a aftermarket manifold, such as a Toyosport, louder than a gutted stock one?? 

Thought they would sound the same but if that's the case, would love to have mine a bit louder. Got a twin exit Magnex but it's only slightly louder than stock. Barely noticable.

[Smcknighty]

Now I'm scared of my new exhaust! Jo is gonna kill me

Yeah but you came from an SP240 exhaust!
That thing is well loud. Lovely and beautiful. But quite loud indeed.

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[Ardent]

Yeah but you came from an SP240 exhaust!
That thing is well loud. Lovely and beautiful. But quite loud indeed.

I was only referring to my previous TTE.
SP, yes. SP240 ?, no idea.
Are all SP zorsts 240?
Should have priced it higher

[Ardent]

SMC
Dont skimp on the gaskets and any sealing that is required. That way, you will have a true sound.
Given we have different turbo set ups I would imagine whatever it sounded like on mine, it will sound different on yours.
But, an SP zorst bolted to an SP kit seems right, as does the TTE zorst bolted to the TTE kit.

[Ardent]

Yeah but you came from an SP240 exhaust!
That thing is well loud. Lovely and beautiful. But quite loud indeed.

Patrick.
I have an idea,
How about we park up next to each other and compare.
If yours sounds like mine, then yes, you are getting old.
If it sounds much louder, then perhaps checking for leaks might be in order.
I just know my old one sounded much fruiter than this one.
But when parked to next to anoter TTE at whatever DD it was theirs sounded quiter than my old, which suggests my old (previous one) was not with out issue.

[shnazzle]

Yeah but you came from an SP240 exhaust!
That thing is well loud. Lovely and beautiful. But quite loud indeed.

Patrick.
I have an idea,
How about we park up next to each other and compare.
If yours sounds like mine, then yes, you are getting old.
If it sounds much louder, then perhaps checking for leaks might be in order.
I just know my old one sounded much fruiter than this one.
But when parked to next to anoter TTE at whatever DD it was theirs sounded quiter than my old, which suggests my old (previous one) was not with out issue.

Would be interesting. No leaks on mine though. Fuel trims spot on. But the packing and baffling may not be what it was
It used to be quieter.
I remember when I put it on, it was a subtle difference over stock. Very present but still subtle.
Now it booms

[StuC]

@shnazzle it's all that unburnt fuel in there to make it pop and bang on overrun!

[shnazzle]

@shnazzle it's all that unburnt fuel in there to make it pop and bang on overrun!

Au contraire. I'm running purposeful lean pops
I don't get bangs

[StuC]

@shnazzle it's all that unburnt fuel in there to make it pop and bang on overrun!

Au contraire. I'm running purposeful lean pops
I don't get bangs

Apologies. Just gonna call you Popsicle from now on then.

[Ardent]

Patrick
Something definitely not right if booming

[Ardent]

Think definitely park next to you and H compare all 3.

[shnazzle]

Still sounds like this
https://youtu.be/cGnfwVR4Qcc