Remus arrived and installed w/some pictures
08-08-2007 | 02:41 PM
#51
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
There aren't any muffler replacements that have proven any gains. Muffler replacement is purely for the changed in exhaust note/sound. As for removing the resonator and adding different tips, it would carry a "similar" effect, however, when you remove the resonator it eventually develops a droaning sound that is more apparent in the cabin than if you just replace the muffler. I've noticed with many 230K's that remove the resonator, it also becomes a little more raspy sounding, which I personally don't care for.
There are some companies that offer full cat-back systems. The thing is, the piping on the 2003-2005 m271 230kss is already quite large for OEM piping. So the piping was designed for a forced induction engine. Any upgrade from the stock piping, may possible cause hp loss. In this case, bigger piping is not necessarily "better".
There are some companies that offer full cat-back systems. The thing is, the piping on the 2003-2005 m271 230kss is already quite large for OEM piping. So the piping was designed for a forced induction engine. Any upgrade from the stock piping, may possible cause hp loss. In this case, bigger piping is not necessarily "better".
cause I was thinking of getting a Remus as well.
08-09-2007 | 06:11 AM
#53
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From: Diamond Bar, CA
white and whiter
There aren't any muffler replacements that have proven any gains. Muffler replacement is purely for the changed in exhaust note/sound. As for removing the resonator and adding different tips, it would carry a "similar" effect, however, when you remove the resonator it eventually develops a droaning sound that is more apparent in the cabin than if you just replace the muffler. I've noticed with many 230K's that remove the resonator, it also becomes a little more raspy sounding, which I personally don't care for.
There are some companies that offer full cat-back systems. The thing is, the piping on the 2003-2005 m271 230kss is already quite large for OEM piping. So the piping was designed for a forced induction engine. Any upgrade from the stock piping, may possible cause hp loss. In this case, bigger piping is not necessarily "better".
There are some companies that offer full cat-back systems. The thing is, the piping on the 2003-2005 m271 230kss is already quite large for OEM piping. So the piping was designed for a forced induction engine. Any upgrade from the stock piping, may possible cause hp loss. In this case, bigger piping is not necessarily "better".
