I think it'll depend on how much of a smooth talker you are. With this axleback, the car still technically has a muffler on it (stock resonator, which is a type of muffler) so it still complies with the rules you listed.

 

lol no haha that would fall under the "by-pass or similar device is prohibited" provision.

In other words, its up to the cops / inspectors discression. But i am sure its like that everywhere.

When all else fails, spill some water on your lap and tell the officer that your pee'd yourself, maybe it might work? lol

 

What about adding a warning like this (taken from the Evo Exhale AB)

*WRP (WORKS Racing Program) items are engineered to provide increased performance and may not be intended for use on public roads. Because we expect these products to be put through some extreme situations, certain items may not qualify for the WORKS Factory-matched Warranty.

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Also, any chance of also having the ARC like the Evo has?
http://www.worksevo.com/store/produc...products_id=78

 

^you think that one would fit in the exhaust?

 

dont worry the font size will be.. about this small

 

So get a Magnaflow, they are pretty quiet(when compared to most other brands), most of the time. Had a catback on my Eclipse and was pretty quiet, in all actuality my intake was louder at the higher RPMS, but the Magnaflow did have a nice growl and nearly zero rasp.

 

lol picked up my girlfriend after installing a SRI and it just scared her out right, the engine sounds like a bear is mauling someone. Now thats one sound i would like to turn down, I started work on insulating the pipe with a none conductive rubber and large heat shield, hopefully it does the trick. speaking about the exhaust. Its really about personal preference right, some like that throaty growl, some love those (very few) like or can stand driving around a rice can sound. For me tone is important, you want to be heard and seen, that attention grabber, i had to do thru 4 mufflers before i found what was just right for my exhaust.

The best exhaust system i ever heard was like 8 years ago i think, it was a Porsche 996Turbo, god only knows if it was a upgraded exhaust probably not, cause they are tuned pretty damn good stock. But when i hear that car start it just turned my head it sounded so good i am sure my head almost twisted right off 180. That was just the car starting, when it drove off it just sounded sweet. (flashing back right now) sigh. But thats what got me in to cars when i was young it started on that day right there. Ever since then i have been all about the sound, performance equally important. Now staying on topic, the exhaust here sounds moderately loud, it doesnt go over the line, but i am basing that on a video, in person is much better. But its seems to deliever. I was expecting something else.

Here is question for WORKS, The sound test videos you guys did, was it a PZEV car or FED Spec car?

 

good ? EvoSoul

 

I know such a long rant isnt it, semi just the way Blacksheep likes it (j/k)

 

I don't know. I've never been anywhere near either the Evo or Lancer Exhale exhausts. But when I saw it on the site, I kinda went "hmmmm" . . .

 

It's a PZEV (CA-emissions car). As mentioned before: "Worst case" OEM-style scenario would be the intermediate pipe from a PZEV bolted to a Fed car (no pre-cat, no resonator). I would expect the tone to change, but to what extent is unknown. The loudest possible setup would be tubular headers with a straight pipe all the way back to the tip. The sound gets pretty nasty (the "good" nasty), but not something I'd want to live with on a daily basis (nor would your neighbors)

As far as the ARC goes, it was designed for the EVO Exhale tip. I'll grab one and see if it's even close for the '08 Lancer version. My guess is no since we're talking 1/2" difference in pipe diameter.

The Lancer Exhale AB is not branded as a WRP product and does qualify for the WORKS Factory-Matched Warranty. The rest of that clause holds some validity.

 

I noticed that your around buildings , kind of an echo sound can you do a sound clip away from builds surrounding you ????

Thanks

 

21 lbs to be exact

Once the weather is a little more cooperative and the R&D chassis is back together, we intend on doing more clips. We can get away from the echos caused by the buildings for the driving shots, but I can't promise the same for the dyno pull

The ARC will fit inside the tip, but (as suspected) does not fit inside the piping. It would be possible to mount it with the Lancer AB, but without the proper fit, I'd be afraid it would do some odd things with the sound. The car isn't running at the moment due to R&D of some more parts, but once it is, I'll mock something up just to see.

 

Thanks for checking. Should help the noise for people that need it.

 

sounds good for overall noise, but how much would it be to get a local muffler shop to mandrel bend you some stainless and weld mounts? Thanks the question.

No offense to work, you have made a good product.