Lude Generation

Hi guys.

Sooo, I have gone and booked my lude in at our local exhaust builders, Torque Technique http://torquetechnique.co.uk/wordpress/

I had a good chat with him regarding the prelude and exhausts. I first went in there asking if he would make me a bung to shut it up a bit, but he said there really wasn't much point and that he could make one if I wanted one . After Japfest I could swear that it has got louder and sure enough, he tested it there at 4.5k rpm and it came out at 104db He had a look under the car and its running a mixture of 1,3/4 to 2 inch pipework . He says that opening it all up will increase the performance a lot

So we settled on a mild steel 2 and 1/4 inch system from the manifold back, a centre box, rear box and a 2 and 1/2inch outward rolled tip. Later this year/early next year, we will also be talking about custom made manifold/modding the collector on mine to suit. The system from mani back will be costing me £250 cash

Question is, what diameter are people running?? You think 2,1/4 will be enough?? Or should I ask him to make it a different diameter He seems to have a good amount of knowledge when it comes to engine size to exhaust size!!

Cheers chaps

Bigger mate.

Most aftermarket are 2.25 or 2.37 (?) IIRC but you know you're going to want more power and 2.25 will restrict too much I think.

Stock Type S h22a8 exhaust is 2.25"...
Most will go with 2.5" for performance/noise. Thats what i run.

But 3" has proven to give the best performance.

Pretty sure the H22A8 isn't 2.25 Ratty, I'm sure there was a visible difference between it and my GReddy which is 2.25 IIRC?

A8 is 2" type s is 2.25" iirc

2.5 all day long. You can go 3 but it'll be loud and need big silencers to keep it sensible.

My 3' system is 109db after my last track day

3inch Japspeed on mine and even at idle it is stupidly loud, but I like scaring people with it

Surprised no-one has asked, why mild steel? I know its cheaper but doesn't make much sense to me going that route.

A semi decent mild steel exhaust should last 5 years and more with repairs. That'll easily out live most preludes

Thanks for the reply's guys. Yea and also cost. He wanted another £150-200 to do it in stainless. I have to keep in mind that its a budget toy, Plus i think that mild steel sounds better, but that my opinion