Aftermarket exhaust that's not ASBO?

jeffsimply · October 19, 2015, 11:22

Hey guys,

Had my MR2 for just over a month now.

Enjoying it so far, but there are a few niggles I want to sort to make the car sound a bit better (along with the rock hard plastic arm rests on the door and centre console!!!).

I did get carried away looking at 2GR and 2ZZ engine swaps, but realistically I don't want to be spending the cars' worth just yet. Maybe if I get a decent bonus from work next year I'll change my mind.

For now I'm just looking to make it sound a bit better, if it unlocks a few ponies too then so be it!!

Is there a 'best' brand of exhaust that's not too loud? (i.e. you can hear it, but definitely not rude when cruising on the motorways?)

1979scotte · October 19, 2015, 11:32

TTE/REMUS would be my choice but not cheap.
Fox have been fitted by a few members too.
Avoid Cobra if you want non ASBO
Could always try something custom from proflow or power flow.
Do a search it has been covered before.

nadeemxb · October 19, 2015, 12:53

Left stock the TTE exhaust was acoustically perfect for the car in my opinion. However with the Zero exhaust manifold and PPE pipe combo I later added to my last car it was a little too much - think about what you might end up doing in future since you're mentioning 2GR and 2ZZ upgrades and how that will affect the exhaust volume.

jeffsimply · October 19, 2015, 14:00

Thanks lads.

Nadeem, did you have a cat fitted or is the PPE pipe combo a "decat" pipe? Maybe I should just leave it all standard and then I don't have a reason to keep it when it comes to

nadeemxb · October 19, 2015, 16:00

Mine was the PPE pipe with high flow CAT and it certainly increased the noise in the cabin more than the zero manifold did. If I was going with that combo again I'd get a Fox exhaust in the hope that it would keep the noise down a little more.

Think I'm going to go for a Fox for whatever setup I get - V6 1MZ if Woodsport can fit me in before I spend the money on the new house!

Can't tell from the pics but it looks like the Fox might not be such a pain to get the pipes aligned too which would be nice!

jeffsimply · October 19, 2015, 16:52

Quote from: "nadeemxb"Mine was the PPE pipe with high flow CAT and it certainly increased the noise in the cabin more than the zero manifold did. If I was going with that combo again I'd get a Fox exhaust in the hope that it would keep the noise down a little more.

Think I'm going to go for a Fox for whatever setup I get - V6 1MZ if Woodsport can fit me in before I spend the money on the new house!

Can't tell from the pics but it looks like the Fox might not be such a pain to get the pipes aligned too which would be nice!

Thanks for the reply!

Did you explore getting the standard cat to fit the PPE manifold? I presume it would need a professional to amend the join?

nadeemxb · October 19, 2015, 22:24

My exhaust manifold was a Zero not PPE. I think the PPE might be 4-1 and need their matching cat pipe whereas the Zero manifold was 4-2. No amending was needed and I fitted both myself.

jeffsimply · October 20, 2015, 09:37

Thanks for the feedback Nadeem, appreciated!

Fin · October 20, 2015, 09:47

I run a stainless steel e-bay special manifold, a standard cat, and a Proflow back-box. Gives a nice sound, with the occasional crack and pop on overrun. s:D

s:D It's not overly loud, although I do come into my road in the early hours at low revs.
According to a MX5 driver I sometimes work with, and regularly overtake the noise is a good tone. You know I'm there, but it's not obnoxious s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
It's not particularly obtrusive in the cab either (mind you, I do have quite a loud stereo setup as well!)