Pics of the Red Esprit V8.
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These are the pics of my mates Esprit, he just sent them over, it looks a peach. Just in the process of getting the cats changed at he broke the old ones by going for the land speed record.....
He knows they're going on here and appreciates the helpful advice he got before he bought it. He's liking it alot from what he's told me.
He knows they're going on here and appreciates the helpful advice he got before he bought it. He's liking it alot from what he's told me.
ErnestM said:
Tell him to stop by and have a chat as well Rog...
ErnestM
PS: very nice!
ErnestM
PS: very nice!
Edited by ErnestM on Wednesday 23 August 20:20
I have told him to join, he's found most of the stuff on here useful as well as Lotus Esprit World. Also, he's on the looks out for some CATS as he's melted his, the high speed run has f**ked them up.
Reassure him that it was probably not the high speed run. The factory cats just don't seem to last. Marcus at PUK can probably sort some new ones for him. The benefit of stainless (and I have a stainless Tubi as well) is that they don't rust.
I just wish I could find stainless turbos as well, then I would be sorted all the way to the engine.
ErnestM
I just wish I could find stainless turbos as well, then I would be sorted all the way to the engine.
ErnestM
sa mike said:
Steering wheel is on the wrong side.
ErnestM said:
Somebody's nicked his airbag too...
ErnestM
ErnestM
Listen to you guys, for your information, i think yours are on the wrong side and who needs airbags!!! Not scared are you?
He's getting the stainless system that you recommended, i did say go for the Tubi but he ignored me. The guy said as a quick fix, get the garage to cut them open and take everything out, making it a straight through. To be honest, i'd never of this, usually we just buy Cat replacement Pipes but do they do them for the Esprit?
With your Tubi System, whats the difference in sound then Ernest?
dodgey_rog said:
sa mike said:
Steering wheel is on the wrong side.
ErnestM said:
Somebody's nicked his airbag too...
ErnestM
ErnestM
Listen to you guys, for your information, i think yours are on the wrong side and who needs airbags!!! Not scared are you?
He's getting the stainless system that you recommended, i did say go for the Tubi but he ignored me. The guy said as a quick fix, get the garage to cut them open and take everything out, making it a straight through. To be honest, i'd never of this, usually we just buy Cat replacement Pipes but do they do them for the Esprit?
With your Tubi System, whats the difference in sound then Ernest?
Tubi sound...
www.espritv8.com/images/temp/TubiExh.wmv
(sorry for the crap videography)
Try speaking with Mick at Torque Tehniques in Salisbury (Wilton) He's been making pipes, including cat reps and hi-flow cats, for the V8 Esprit since it first appeared.
I used his straight through cat pipes and exhaust on my old V8GT. It was a good thing.
Mick Poulton on 01722 744747
I used his straight through cat pipes and exhaust on my old V8GT. It was a good thing.
Mick Poulton on 01722 744747
ErnestM said:
dodgey_rog said:
sa mike said:
Steering wheel is on the wrong side.
ErnestM said:
Somebody's nicked his airbag too...
ErnestM
ErnestM
Listen to you guys, for your information, i think yours are on the wrong side and who needs airbags!!! Not scared are you?
He's getting the stainless system that you recommended, i did say go for the Tubi but he ignored me. The guy said as a quick fix, get the garage to cut them open and take everything out, making it a straight through. To be honest, i'd never of this, usually we just buy Cat replacement Pipes but do they do them for the Esprit?
With your Tubi System, whats the difference in sound then Ernest?
Tubi sound...
www.espritv8.com/images/temp/TubiExh.wmv
(sorry for the crap videography)
Like it.
That sounds alright. How much is a Tubi system out of curiousity?
My car is a 4 pot with a 3 inch Tubi and the sound is great over the stock pipe. I can only assume (not always good to do) that the V8's would also sound better. Now instead of a "sewing machine"... it sounds like an "F1 sewing machine" according a Ferrari driving friend who is clearly bitten by the green monster!
Drive topless!!!
Cameron
Drive topless!!!
Cameron
as for exhausts mine is a gt3 with a cat and no other boxes and centre exit, basically 3" pipe from cat bent twice and its loud but sounds fine and cost errrrr £100 LOL. its also hygene grade st/st which is better than normal grade stuff. exhaust making is overated, in theory if its a turbo the gas needs to escape as quick as possible.
btw nice red v8, love the cream leather
btw nice red v8, love the cream leather
[quote=ErnestMTubi sound...
www.espritv8.com/images/temp/TubiExh.wmv
(sorry for the crap videography)[/quote]
Holy cow ... major clutch slip there... is that how you all drive? I was taught to keep the revs as low as possible until the clutch is fully engaged!! no wonder people say the clutch does not last...
www.espritv8.com/images/temp/TubiExh.wmv
(sorry for the crap videography)[/quote]
Holy cow ... major clutch slip there... is that how you all drive? I was taught to keep the revs as low as possible until the clutch is fully engaged!! no wonder people say the clutch does not last...
Edited by bojangles on Friday 25th August 15:29
bojangles said:
ErnestM said:
Holy cow ... major clutch slip there... is that how you all drive? I was taught to keep the revs as low as possible until the clutch is fully engaged!! no wonder people say the clutch does not last...
Edited by bojangles on Friday 25th August 15:29
I think it for the benefit of hearing the exhaust sunshine.
dodgey_rog said:
bojangles said:
ErnestM said:
Holy cow ... major clutch slip there... is that how you all drive? I was taught to keep the revs as low as possible until the clutch is fully engaged!! no wonder people say the clutch does not last...
Edited by bojangles on Friday 25th August 15:29
I think it for the benefit of hearing the exhaust sunshine.
Got it in one... ErnestM
Sounds like a no-brainer to me. especially if you want to save a few notes. Saves on the pain in the ass setting up of a new pipe which is bound to need a little fettling. I have a straight through that was supposed to fit straight on but I think the designer was on something as it was an inch too long and needed a section cutting out and re-welding. Still, only me a fiver to do it though :-)
ErnestM[/quote]
He's getting the stainless system that you recommended, i did say go for the Tubi but he ignored me. The guy said as a quick fix, get the garage to cut them open and take everything out, making it a straight through. To be honest, i'd never of this, usually we just buy Cat replacement Pipes but do they do them for the Esprit?
With your Tubi System, whats the difference in sound then Ernest?[/quote]
ErnestM[/quote]
He's getting the stainless system that you recommended, i did say go for the Tubi but he ignored me. The guy said as a quick fix, get the garage to cut them open and take everything out, making it a straight through. To be honest, i'd never of this, usually we just buy Cat replacement Pipes but do they do them for the Esprit?
With your Tubi System, whats the difference in sound then Ernest?
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