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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 06:51 PM
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Does ExoticSpeed have a new exhaust?

Saw this on ebay, called ExoticSpeed R1-T

Is this what the old one looked like? or is it new?


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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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I saw that too last week....those look sexy

I want.
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 06:56 PM
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Yep....it's their new exhaust......sexy piece!
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 06:57 PM
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Those guys need to advertise their product here lol; I love this exhaust, looks baller. Wonder if they will make a single.
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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that's crazy. why the blue color? is it from the process of making it or for style or what? that muffler design is sweet though! any word on weight?
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 07:01 PM
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^The muffler's and the tips are made out of titanium.
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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the blue color is for making it look like sex. plain and simple.

the only draw back I see with this is they used rivets for the tips...they must be titanium. my agency power exhaust uses the same style and they started to rattle after a few thousand miles
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 07:03 PM
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here's a bit more info from their website, but no word on weight. no claimed hp gains that i saw - which is refreshing. but anyway. sound and weight are my interests...i've been thinking about getting the borla so this could be a nice option...

http://www.exoticspeed.ca/product_in...oducts_id=4418
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 07:03 PM
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This would look a lot better if it was single and angled. I just send them an email asking for info on this. The price is around 1K.
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 07:03 PM
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my god imput...your dancing bananas in your sig are giving me a headache!
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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I wish you could buy this exhaust without the midpipe
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 07:06 PM
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my god imput...your dancing bananas in your sig are giving me a headache!
hahaha
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 07:06 PM
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I wish you could buy this exhaust without the midpipe
I think you can, you you contact them. At least you could with their old design.
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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hmm, I may consider this...although the rivets on the tips don't sit well with me. If I knew the Agency Power's tips started rattling after a while, I would not have bought it
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 05rex8
I wish you could buy this exhaust without the midpipe
ugh good call, it's a cat-less midpipe, which is not street legal, right?
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 07:20 PM
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ugh good call, it's a cat-less midpipe, which is not street legal, right?
Well, if the exhaust is too loud by itself, it's also not street legal.
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 05rex8
hmm, I may consider this...although the rivets on the tips don't sit well with me. If I knew the Agency Power's tips started rattling after a while, I would not have bought it
i just noticed that. you could probably take it to a local shop and get it welded, no?
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 05rex8
hmm, I may consider this...although the rivets on the tips don't sit well with me. If I knew the Agency Power's tips started rattling after a while, I would not have bought it
rivets are a must. afaik, its really hard to weld different metals together. apparently titanium and stainless steel dont play well together. or something. at least thats what i remember reading.
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by kersh4w
rivets are a must. afaik, its really hard to weld different metals together. apparently titanium and stainless steel dont play well together. or something. at least thats what i remember reading.
it can be done, just not easily

i think they should redesign how the tips attach....like with the HKS Hi-Power it bolts on I think...the rivets just don't do the job....too much heat and causes the rivets to separate and rattle like it's a pile of junk
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 2tone
ugh good call, it's a cat-less midpipe, which is not street legal, right?
I wouldn't want the midpipe because I have a dual resonated midpipe that keeps things quiet...I would have no use for the one supplied
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 05rex8
it can be done, just not easily

i think they should redesign how the tips attach....like with the HKS Hi-Power it bolts on I think...the rivets just don't do the job....too much heat and causes the rivets to separate and rattle like it's a pile of junk
anyone else comment on this set-up? his experience makes me write this one off immediately if it very likely to rattle at some point...for that much money i'd want it to last w/o having a cheap rattle sound.
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 07:58 PM
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wow looks beautiful
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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i have the old system and the tips are riveted. i put 14k km on it this summer and no rattle. and the catless midpipe, is retarded loud. i think i might find a highflow one for next summer. other then that the exhaust i have is high quality, all the welding is flawless and looks good.
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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I am waiting on their S1 exhaust, it had been shipped off on Thursday, so hopefully it wont be too long before I get it.

This is the reply I received in regards to the difference between the two exhausts:

"FOR A DAILY DRIVER , FOR SURE YOU WANT TO GO WITH S1-T , S1 MAKES THE SOUND DEEP AND NOT LOUD. THE R1 IS MORE PREFERRED FOR RACING USE AND SLIGHTLY LOUDER BUT MAKES A SLIGHTLY BETTER ON TORQUE AND WOULD HELP THE TURBO SPOOL UP QUICKER.THEY BOTH SOUND VERY SIMILAR , DEEP AND BEAUTIFUL FLOW SOUND.

THE S1 IS SURELY ENOUGH FOR STREET USE AND SMALL TURBO APPLICATION.

UP TO 350HP RANGE , THE S1 IS THE BEST CHOICE.

FOR OVER 350HP AND MORE , THE R1 WOULD BE THE BETTER CHOICE"
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 08:28 PM
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they'd need to post a video of the sound before i would buy it. right now i'm leaning borla, just disapointed its not very light. i'll check you tube.

Originally Posted by Kadavr
I am waiting on their S1 exhaust, it had been shipped off on Thursday, so hopefully it wont be too long before I get it.

This is the reply I received in regards to the difference between the two exhausts:

"FOR A DAILY DRIVER , FOR SURE YOU WANT TO GO WITH S1-T , S1 MAKES THE SOUND DEEP AND NOT LOUD. THE R1 IS MORE PREFERRED FOR RACING USE AND SLIGHTLY LOUDER BUT MAKES A SLIGHTLY BETTER ON TORQUE AND WOULD HELP THE TURBO SPOOL UP QUICKER.THEY BOTH SOUND VERY SIMILAR , DEEP AND BEAUTIFUL FLOW SOUND.

THE S1 IS SURELY ENOUGH FOR STREET USE AND SMALL TURBO APPLICATION.

UP TO 350HP RANGE , THE S1 IS THE BEST CHOICE.

FOR OVER 350HP AND MORE , THE R1 WOULD BE THE BETTER CHOICE"
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