TonyR Posted May 8, 2002 Share Posted May 8, 2002 I have a Superlight on order and need advice on which exhaust to have. I intend to upgrade the 1.6 engine later next year. My options now are. 1. Go with the Standard SL manifold and system 2. An SLR 4-2-1 at an extra £612 + Cat Bypass Pipe £243 3. An R500 4-1 at an extra £785 + Cat Bypass Pipe £299 4. Buy the competition manifold 7 silencer at a later date. This would mean opening up the hole in the side panel TonyR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted May 8, 2002 Share Posted May 8, 2002 what are you doing to the engine? get an exhaust to suit the planned spec. it may be worth speaking to one of the custom exhaust fabrication companies to get something more suitable at a lower price. eg powerspeed or EBD. i don't have the numbers to hand Dave Hooper - North London dmch2@lineone.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyR Posted May 8, 2002 Author Share Posted May 8, 2002 Dave, Looking to upgrade to about around 170bhp with headwork, cams, and throttle bodies. TonyR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted May 8, 2002 Share Posted May 8, 2002 so you'll be getting 170 bhp at about 7600 or so? the slr exhaust is designed for 200 bhp at 8000 or so. so it won't be miles out. OTOH its 850 quid. powerspeed will make you a very nice one (to your requirements) £500. if you're going to build the car yourself you only need the cat for sva not for MOTs. so save 350, get one made and take the mrs on a nice weekend away! go to www.willfly.net and look at the exhaust page - i believe the work is far better than the catherham ones. which is why i just bought one! just checked - you want: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/roybooth/willfly/ Dave Hooper - North London dmch2@lineone.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP Posted May 8, 2002 Share Posted May 8, 2002 I'm pleased with my Powerspeed one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bowden Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 Tony, I have spec'd a SLR exhaust and manifold for my new SL and Caterham are charging me an extra £250.Where did you get your £612 figure. Something is not right, I hope your figure is wrong and not mine. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Barbie Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 On my SL order. I upped the exhaust to the R500 system. I was not charged a huge amount. The cat bypass pipe is a ripoff but there is no quick and easy alternative. The R500 system seems like a good bet afaiac; you know it is fine for up to 230bhp. Definitley a good idea to do it now and not have to change later - the hole in the side of the car is different otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Menace Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 Have to agree with the count. I bought the 4-2-1 exhaust as well as the standard exhaust. This was fine except it is a real pain to remove the standard manifold. cost me £50 to bet local garage to shorten studs and 6 hours to remove, wrap and replce the exhaust. If I knew then what I know now I would have just spent the extra on the R500 exhaust. Also think the Carbon looks better wink.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ward Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 I've just been thru' the upgrade process with my 1.6ss and plumped for the R500 system with my 200bhp engine. Glorious noise with the titanium wrapped can, although I am going to need an alternative for quieter venues.... Edited by - David Ward on 9 May 2002 16:37:31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 Weird all this. I also was quoted the £612 as an upgrade to the R500 exhaust on my SLR. I remembered the Count paying about £250ish and wondered why I had received this maxi-wad quote..... ???????? In the end, I decided to stay SLR pipe and if I need a really serious one I'll get an exhaust specialist I know to make one for a few hundred "cash"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 The Count went to the showroom with a secret weapon. Fat Arn Visit the K2 RUM siteid=red> See the Lotus Seven Club 4 Counties Area Website hereid=green> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red SLR Posted May 10, 2002 Share Posted May 10, 2002 Tony E-mail me, I may have something you could be interested in! X777CAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyR Posted May 10, 2002 Author Share Posted May 10, 2002 Simon, You have mail. TonyR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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