I've been searching and searching and just can't find a pic of this exhaust. I've narrowed my choice to the Turbo XS and the Espelir catback. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

 

here are a couple pics...

 

How does this thing sound?

 

It's Loud!

 

kind of like a cross between the VW R32 & the Infiniti G35 but 5x's louder. as part of my full 3" TBE, my '03 idles @ 103DB, & reads 110DB @ 3K rpm. has 1 REALLY SMALL resonator...

 

That's insane! Probably too loud for me though since I live in CA

 

If you don't mind my asking, how far from the tail pipe was the SPL meter placed? I'm assuming that it sat on the same plane as the exhaust. Are the readings A-weighted, or were you using other options? Lastly, which SPL meter did you use?

 

Wow thanks for the pics guys! This is going to be a very hard decision. This exhaust looks very nice and it's much cheaper than the Turbo XS. However the Turbo XS is such as beautiful looking exhaust. Is it me or does the Espelir look like it's a bit off center coming out of the bumper. The pics make it hard to tell if it's an angled exhaust.

 

it is an angled exhuast... and if your worried about sound isnt the turboxs also a very loud exhuast?

 

Well isn't the espelir just as loud if not louder?

 

It really depends what type of DP you use! While the car had the stock DP with just the catback the pipe was at a slight angle but centered! Once I had the aftermarket DP installed it changed its position. Its a really sweet exhaust, yeah its loud but what true 3" exhaust isn't! The welds are spotless and seems to flow pretty well.

 

1) 18 in from rear of car at a height of 18 in
2) readings are IEC A-weighted
3) test done by PHX PD's personal SPL meter (he does DB drag racing on the side). he used the Gold-Line SPL162R.