Mi55ile_AMG

Hey guys,
So for my CL55 i wanted to do some custom work for the exhaust. I want it loud, really loud.
I have a guy that's is well-known for his exhaust work and he says to remove my cats and my res, but keep my stock mufflers.
He says to do a full stainless steal system with an x-pipe. Sounds great and all, but im not looking to spend $2000 on just exhaust.
On a scale 1-10 of how loud i want it to be, i want it at a solid 8 or 9.
Yes, Loud!! What do you guys think is a good idea?! Please share!

VividRacing

As someone who is familiar with exhaust systems, keeping the stock system but taking out the cats will indeed make it loud, but not good. Loud is fine but you want it to sound deep and powerful, meaning you want an exhaust that is designed to sound good, too.

You don't have to spend $2000 but you can at least get an axle-back system, or just the mufflers to deepen the sound.

-RyanG

Mi55ile_AMG

I was thinking of an axle-back system. But many people have told me that AMG mufflers are great! But i guess getting something with more performance will be better. Thanks!

VividRacing

We have a clearance sale on Meisterschaft exhaust for your car. It's advertised on our site for $1000 but we can get you a good deal on it if you'd like to know more.

Vivid Meisterschaft Exhaust

Send us a PM if you're interested!

-RyanG

TwinTurboTim

I have no cats and mufflers and I think it sounds great. Very loud on start up and accelerating but these motor runs so sweet at cruise that it isnt very loud. You will be heard though when starting up and pulling into parking lots.

CerBErusM113

I know phone videos and GoPros don't do the volume of an exhaust justice. But I've seen a lot on Youtube that sound great. Keeping stock mufflers and removing secondary cats, possibly primary cats as well will give you some nice sounds.

Myself, I plan on changing the piping out to 3" or just doing Exhaust cutouts. And TwinTurboTim. The 55k definitely sounds different from the 65TT V12.

Although I know they sound beast with cutouts listening to a member who lives in the DC Metro.

Mi55ile_AMG

Yeah i have seen some videos too! Quick question, will the lights on my dashboard go off if i remove only the secondary cats? (Check engine light?)

iyad.2010

delete all cats and resonater and replace it with 3" straight pipes

Mi55ile_AMG

Just removed my resonators. Sounds better than stock but it was hard not to notice the loss in power. Secondary cats are being removed next week and i am changing the entire mid section to 3" piping. From the primary cats to mufflers.

Mi55ile_AMG

Hey Guys i have a couple questions. I have removed my resonator and now i want to replace the secondary cats with an x-pipe. My questions are:

Will my check engine light turn on?
Will it pass smog?

These questions might seem a bit amateur but i want to take the entire build safe!

shardul

iTrader: (1)

it will not trigger a CEL
not sure if it will pass SMOG

Mi55ile_AMG

If anyone is curious on how their 55k will sound with no resonator, no secondary cats, and no muffler...
The answer is, LOUD! The drone is beyond anything i have ever felt in the cockpit.
Anyone know a good aftermarket muffler that will give me some sort of performance and a nice clean sound?
Magnaflow maybe?

CerBErusM113

Was on the way to grab some food and figured I'd take a video. Resonators and Secondary Cats are deleted. Both are WOT pulls. 2nd is around a long sweeping curve. Windows all the way down. Please Ignore ABC light, I am getting it read tomorrow.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8K...ew?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8K...ew?usp=sharing