Erxhaust On Ea

CRUIZINEA · 20-12-2005, 01:22 PM

Hey all, i am planning on getting an exhaust this friday.its all booked in and everything, but im not sure what the guy is on about.
he says that for the falcons we should go with a red back 2 1/2 inch instead of a lukey 2 1/2 inch.
i know lukey was purchased by walker but i still trust walker more than red back who i have never really heard of.
what have you got??

CruizinEB · 20-12-2005, 01:53 PM

i got the lukey 2 1/2 inch and it's ok, i think it all depends on how its fitted

ea_boss_05 · 20-12-2005, 02:09 PM

i have a red back mandrel bent 2 1/2 with pacemakers. when ideling it has a nice quite deep tone but when you get moving it has a great tone, and not to noisie to atract cops. plus i still have stok cat.
good luck with it mate
luke

need psi · 20-12-2005, 02:46 PM

i dont think there would be a huge difference, depends on if you get a tri-flow muffler or a straight through, lukey i think is mostly press bent except for over the diff were it was mandrel, thats what i had on mine before with a tri-flow muffler, sounded nice until all the resin inside of the muffler must have burnt out then it got pretty loud, sounded great on idle though.

ask the guy which is mandrel bent and go for that. also ask if his putting in a hotdog and what muffler. imo dont put in a hotdog, makes the car too quite for my likeing.

Ehab

starkersEB · 20-12-2005, 03:28 PM

I have a 2.5 redback cat back system with a hotdog on my ED and i think it sounds perfect loud enough to have a good note but not enough to attract too much attention from the boys in blue!!!!

CRUIZINEA · 20-12-2005, 03:42 PM

Thanks For The Quick Replys.
Ill Just Go With What He Says Then.as Long As It Is Fairly Loud Ill Be Happy!
Cheers!

need psi · 20-12-2005, 03:45 PM

cruizinea i noticed your in adelaide, were you getting it done at?

CRUIZINEA · 21-12-2005, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by need psi

cruizinea i noticed your in adelaide, were you getting it done at?

im getting it done at Complete Exhausts in Bramah Lodge.
his charging me 300.thats 2.5 inch mandrel bent from cat back.

RavenLS1 · 20-12-2005, 03:45 PM

whats he charging you?

Damo · 20-12-2005, 07:04 PM

I'm sorry I can't help you today, I have an EA series 2.

CruizinEB · 20-12-2005, 07:11 PM

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I'm sorry I can't help you today, I have an EA series 2.

hahahahaha lol and i cant help you out Damo because i have an EB series 2 :P

Windsor220 · 20-12-2005, 09:13 PM

A couple of years ago I purchased a set of Lukey extractors for my NC 5litre and the flange for the head on the LH side didnt even line up and leaked. Had to get an exhaust shop to fix it up. I had a look at them and theres no mandrel bends and the welds were really bad in some cases blocking off about 25% of the hole. Asked around at a few exhaust places and apparently Lukey is real crap stuff and most places wont sell it. No offence to anyone that has it.

need psi · 20-12-2005, 10:31 PM

funny, lukey is owned by walkers and they make the exhausts for holdens, check out the welds on those.... there perfect. either you got a dud (which is unlikely) or the guys at the exhaust shop had to do it and dont want to own up to the welds.

Ehab

Gunns · 20-12-2005, 10:39 PM

3 inch all the way. Do it right the first time.

stiddy · 22-12-2005, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunns

3 inch all the way. Do it right the first time.

I second that.. 3inch is my choice..

and nice big oval tips..

need psi · 21-12-2005, 06:38 PM

did you get it done yet? 300 for mandrel bent isnt too bad. does that come with a tip too?

CRUIZINEA · 22-12-2005, 03:12 PM

no its getting put on romorrow (friday 23rd)
no it doesnt include tip but i will definately be getting one put on with it.
not sure what type or size but ill put up a pic of what i end up with.

CRUIZINEA · 22-12-2005, 03:14 PM

*tomorrow*

Walkinshaw · 22-12-2005, 03:38 PM

What system did you end up going for? What muffler arangement.

I run pacy comps, redback 2.5 cat and redback 2.5" single muffler exhaust, dead quiet on cruise and not to loud as to raise the eyebrows of the boys in blue.

need psi · 22-12-2005, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Walkinshaw

What system did you end up going for? What muffler arangement.

I run pacy comps, redback 2.5 cat and redback 2.5" single muffler exhaust, dead quiet on cruise and not to loud as to raise the eyebrows of the boys in blue.

sounds like a jet, its fu(kn mad dan, sounded nice when you left my house the other day.

here are some pics
http://photobucket.com/albums/c392/papaghia/

Ehab

wilbur · 23-12-2005, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by need psi

sounds like a jet, its fu(kn mad dan, sounded nice when you left my house the other day.

here are some pics
http://photobucket.com/albums/c392/papaghia/

Ehab

Sorry to go off topic but i love that chrome tappet cover where did you get it?? :evil3:

need psi · 24-12-2005, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by wilbur

Sorry to go off topic but i love that chrome tappet cover where did you get it?? :evil3:

thanks, took it a metal polisher, cost 100bux.

let the mufler wear in first, if your not happy with it tell him to change it, as for a sports system it would only have one muffler, if you went tri-flow they get louder after 100kms of driving, i felt the same when i picked my car up, tell him if theres a hotdog in the back to take it out.

Ehab

need psi · 22-12-2005, 03:44 PM

personally go a dump tip, but thats my opinion. ive got twin dumpers on mine now, had a single before but changed it with the new exhaust. let me know if you want any pics

Ehab

CRUIZINEA · 23-12-2005, 02:31 PM

Well i got my exhaust on today and to tell you the truth im not all that impressed.
its not really as loud as i wanted it to be.
he says that ea's dont really come out all that loud.
he also says that a set of extractors will louden it up a little.
its got a really nice deep not to it but it hasnt got the DB'S to back it up.
so back i go prob next week with $400 for a set of advance headers!
see how we go then!

luke · 23-12-2005, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by CRUIZINEA

Well i got my exhaust on today and to tell you the truth im not all that impressed.
its not really as loud as i wanted it to be.
he says that ea's dont really come out all that loud.
he also says that a set of extractors will louden it up a little.
its got a really nice deep not to it but it hasnt got the DB'S to back it up.
so back i go prob next week with $400 for a set of advance headers!
see how we go then!

Got mine done thursday last week.
2.5 inch mandrel bent with a tri-flow muffler. (no idea what brand) Got it done at Midas in Salisbury on Park Tce. When I first picked it up, I was very very dissappointed with the sound, but after a few days the muffler wore in & it has a really nice subtle note to it, & while cruising at a constant speed doesn't drone at all, yet it has a nice beefy idle. I'm very impressed with it. In a few days tell us what you think about it then, as it probably just needs to wear in.

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Cheers

snypereb · 23-12-2005, 03:22 PM

How much is it setting you back mate?

Walkinshaw · 23-12-2005, 05:32 PM

Did you get one with a resonator or with 2 mufflers. I found both those two way too quiet, and went a straight through rear section.