new exhaust systems

bit of market research really,we make lots of things for lotus race cars,one of the things we make is stainless sports exhaust,they are within race track noise levels,but we are looking to start building some fast road stuff for mgf/tf.but we are unsure of the market on these cars.we have been servicing them for years and repairing them,but they do have a strong following,so if we could make a mgf better what would you guys like to see.what is important to you,where do you look at the moment.

My car has an almost new stock exhaust on it so I am not looking to replace it soon.
If I was to buy a replacement stainless exhaust I would want a noise level not much louder than the stock unit.
There are lots of loud exhausts available for the MGF and not everyone wants to be a boy racer so a reasonable sound level is a must for me.

There was a huge thread on exhausts a couple of years back on .org and just about everyone had a different opinion. (no shock there!)

There was a reasonable chunk of consensus there about wanting a throaty sound, and quality of the noise being better than it being super loud.

The other thing that seemed to be popular was having a big range of finishers.

I've still got the thread open on my desktop at home. I'll dig the link out when I get done with work.

I would aim for a Daytona type sound. Possibly normal and loud versions. The Daytona is quiet enough tootling around town, but makes a real British sports car throaty snarl when you give it some.

To me, the only downside of the Daytona is the price. :blink:

So David You would recommend a daytona in front of a TT MK7 if you don't mind the cost? Any other alternatives?

Personally all I would be looking for in a stainless exhaust is one that is as close to the original as possible, in other words just a good replacement but in stainless steel. Make it a little louder than standard, beef it up a touch make it roar a bit but without having to wear earplugs. I have just fitted a toyosport rear box and there is so much negativity to this brand calling it cheap and crap but there is nothing else out there in stainless similar to standard. May I add I am more than happy with it and its just what i wanted in an aftermarket exhaust. Couple this with the enclosed pipercross induction it makes a very nice noise.
Theres plenty of noisy aftermarket stainless exhausts on the market but nothing much near standard, so for me develope a near standard exhaust in stainless with a few tweaks to make a nice noise without being deafened

Sergi Bmw wrote: So David You would recommend a daytona in front of a TT MK7 if you don't mind the cost? Any other alternatives?

Personally, having heard most exhausts, I would go for the Daytona, followed by the Blueflame.

I have not heard the TT mk7in action, but I have heard the other TTs and wouldn't have one for free,tbh.

However that is purely my preference, others have differing viewpoints. :dry:

so if where to produce an exhaust system it would have to be cheap and loud at the same time.we have a daytona system we purchased today and we are cutting it up tomorrow to study it.the plan is to have a system that around town is not anoying every one but put your foot down and she screams.the trouble is they is only a small engine to start with,and the aim is to keep it below 300
we have a tt mk 7 and it is loud and after a while the wife gets fed up with it.

dazlightyear wrote: so if where to produce an exhaust system it would have to be cheap and loud at the same time.we have a daytona system we purchased today and we are cutting it up tomorrow to study it.the plan is to have a system that around town is not anoying every one but put your foot down and she screams.the trouble is they is only a small engine to start with,and the aim is to keep it below 300
we have a tt mk 7 and it is loud and after a while the wife gets fed up with it.

Blasphemy, I tell you! Cutting up a Daytona? :omg: :bust:

Re the TTs that's what I don't like - they tend to drone and get annoying, tbh.

dazlightyear wrote: so if we could make a mgf better what would you guys like to see.what is important to you.

Options and sound file availability to listen to those options.

i know its a lot of money to cut up,but we have cut up more expensive stuff then an exhaust,we are planning to start rebuilding mgfs at one a month,and want to start offering good upgrades.we would like to increase production to 2 cars a month.we do sell a few each year.at £5000 a car for a base model up to £8000 for a good as new model.we are starting to do tf this year as well,so if any one has £9000 they want to spend you get a tf that is factory fresh,new engine,clutch,poly bushed,new leather,refurbushed 16in wheels,new leather new carpet,every thing checked for damaged,every nut and bolt checked,sports exhaust sub frames painted