{"id":954,"date":"2011-07-02T23:01:55","date_gmt":"2011-07-03T04:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carscrubs.com\/blog\/?p=954"},"modified":"2011-08-11T20:59:47","modified_gmt":"2011-08-12T01:59:47","slug":"carscrubs-review-lamborghini-gallardo-with-fabspeed-70-mm-supersport-exhaust-with-x-pipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carscrubs.com\/blog\/?p=954","title":{"rendered":"CarScrubs Review: Lamborghini Gallardo with Fabspeed 70 mm Supersport Exhaust (with X-Pipe)"},"content":{"rendered":"


\n\"Free<\/a><\/p>\n

When it comes to exotic cars, the sound<\/strong> is what gets you hooked. Any car fanatic will tell you so.<\/p>\n

As we talked about in an earlier post about Fabspeed Motorsports<\/a>, there are multiple benefits to upgrading the stock exhaust, even on a modern supercar. Yes, even on a Lamborghini. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

The benefits are three-fold: <\/p>\n

1. It helps the car “breathe out” easier…this leads to a bit more horsepower and some improved throttle response. <\/p>\n

2. Most aftermarket exhaust systems are lighter than the OEM factory exhaust…hence, weight is reduced. <\/p>\n

3. The car SOUNDS <\/strong>even better. It’s the SOUND!<\/strong> Yes, you HEARD <\/strong>that right! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

So how do you improve the sound of a Lamborghini Gallardo? Well, you replace the OEM exhaust with something along the lines of this…<\/p>\n

Fabspeed 70 mm Supersport Exhaust with X-Pipe:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Before we continue, we’d like to give a special mention to Josh Hill <\/strong>at Exotic Car Specialties<\/a>, who installed this exhaust on a 2005 Lamborghini Gallardo coupe. Josh does an excellent job and is the mechanical equivalent of a finely-trained surgeon when he lays his hands on any automobile.<\/p>\n

The Fabspeed exhaust is much lighter and smaller than the obese and bulky OEM setup (about 55 lbs lighter than the stock factory exhaust). As expected, the craftsmanship looked to be excellent.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

And our impression on how it sounds? Well, this is how the car should have sounded straight from the factory: Mild-mannered with a nice exotic tone when just cruising along…then wild and aggressive at higher RPMs.<\/p>\n

The Fabspeed exhaust has a higher pitch than the OEM exhaust, yet does not interfere with having a conversation in the car while driving. The sound is actually very musical while cruising…like an opera singer peforming a loud yet pleasant musical number. We believe the X-pipe has something to do with this…it helps “smooth” out the sound and gives it a clean, pure tone.<\/p>\n

We also noticed an improved throttle response (new BMC filters were also added) and the car felt more “alive” (i.e. lighter and more responsive). The sound is quite addicting.<\/p>\n

Ok, enough talking. Seeing is believing, right? Or should we say, HEARING<\/strong> is believing?… \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

Here is the Fabspeed Supersport Exhaust on a pure cold start. No revving. Just starting the car up and letting it idle:<\/p>\n