Resonator delete?
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2007 Mercedes C230 sport 6spd
Resonator delete?
Just wondering if anyone has done a resonator delete on a V6 C230. I have a manual if that helps lol. I dont see the point of gettin an exhaust because the car is dog slow, i just want a lil bit more sound.
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From: Mission Viejo, CA
C230 '05
Depending on how much you guys are willing to spend, our cars actually make pretty good noise!
A simple resonator delete will increase its sound, but I personally dont like it
This is what I did to my car:
The Cat goes to a resonator, the resonator connects to a WidePipe, that becomes 2 WidePipes, with no Muffler, leading to Quad Tips
This cost me around 350$ (A pretty good deal in my opinion)
If not a full exhaust system then I guess you could go with the res delete
Try to find youtube videos of our cars with different setups and see what you like
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2002 E430
I think stock exhaust sound is perfect on C230(I know it's slow...). I had 06 C230SS and it's quiet when I want it and loud on WOT. They got this exhaust system perfect. If you look at the exhaust tubing it's quiet thick too which is good for performance. I wouldn't touch it but that's just me.
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I think stock exhaust sound is perfect on C230(I know it's slow...). I had 06 C230SS and it's quiet when I want it and loud on WOT. They got this exhaust system perfect. If you look at the exhaust tubing it's quiet thick too which is good for performance. I wouldn't touch it but that's just me.
^^ This is true
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2007 Mercedes C230 sport 6spd
Depending on how much you guys are willing to spend, our cars actually make pretty good noise!
A simple resonator delete will increase its sound, but I personally dont like it
This is what I did to my car:
The Cat goes to a resonator, the resonator connects to a WidePipe, that becomes 2 WidePipes, with no Muffler, leading to Quad Tips
This cost me around 350$ (A pretty good deal in my opinion)
If not a full exhaust system then I guess you could go with the res delete
Try to find youtube videos of our cars with different setups and see what you like
A simple resonator delete will increase its sound, but I personally dont like it
This is what I did to my car:
The Cat goes to a resonator, the resonator connects to a WidePipe, that becomes 2 WidePipes, with no Muffler, leading to Quad Tips
This cost me around 350$ (A pretty good deal in my opinion)
If not a full exhaust system then I guess you could go with the res delete
Try to find youtube videos of our cars with different setups and see what you like
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C230 '05
http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/9413/dsc0040wi5.jpg
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Kompressor Sport Sedan 05 M271
If you want to keep the stock look and not use a diffuser, Check out rollnnn's setup
http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/9413/dsc0040wi5.jpg
http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/9413/dsc0040wi5.jpg
is that a stock bumper with the second exhaust spot cut? or is it a new bumper
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C230 '05
There are many different approaches to modding your bumper for a duel exhaust or quad exhaust
Cutting another slot on the passenger side, its a pretty clean approach
Adding a diffuser and cutting the passenger side, its a more aggressive look
Painting the bottom of your bumper black
Get creative!
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Kompressor Sport Sedan 05 M271
That one is cut
There are many different approaches to modding your bumper for a duel exhaust or quad exhaust
Cutting another slot on the passenger side, its a pretty clean approach
Adding a diffuser and cutting the passenger side, its a more aggressive look
Painting the bottom of your bumper black
Get creative!
There are many different approaches to modding your bumper for a duel exhaust or quad exhaust
Cutting another slot on the passenger side, its a pretty clean approach
Adding a diffuser and cutting the passenger side, its a more aggressive look
Painting the bottom of your bumper black
Get creative!
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From: Mission Viejo, CA
C230 '05
Or just pay someone to do it haha
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2006 C230 Sport/2002 C230k coupe sport
How does the volume sound inside the car? I'm thinking of doing this but does it have a constant drone to it? I like how our cars have that "engine oomph" when down gearing and given some throttle but I don't want an exhaust sound that goes WAY over my speakers or gets annoying.
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2001 C320
Yes, there is a constant drone. At first it's not that bad but magnaflow exhausts do get louder over time. If you're not a fan of cabin noise I would opt for a different exhaust system than magnaflow. Maybe flowmaster.
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07 C230 (sold) 2009 E63 AMG (SOLD), 2015 E 63 AMG S
I have a V6 with no resonator or cats. 2.5 piping to the exhaust and when the pipes get hot it gives off a deep throaty note. You might want to add a glasspack that way it wont be too raspy.
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C230 '05
The guy who made my setup suggested keeping the resonator to reduce raspy-ness in the tone
so maybe deleting the muffler, getting a magnaflow resonator, and wide pipes will be a good option..
thats something like mine
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2007 Mercedes C230 sport 6spd
Im gonna delete my 2ndary cats would it turn on any cel's or anything and is it noticebly louder?
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Haha funny now i know who you are i actually got motivated to do this after watching your video on youtube car sounded amazing. Btw its not raspy at all deleting the resonator just made it a lil more throaty and deeper.
Im gonna delete my 2ndary cats would it turn on any cel's or anything and is it noticebly louder?
Im gonna delete my 2ndary cats would it turn on any cel's or anything and is it noticebly louder?
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Not at all! It sounds pretty good actually for no cats or resonator. Under WOT it really opens up. I need to start shaing more videos/pics of my car.
Lol really? I did it a while back and havent changed my set up. We have the same displacement so your car should sound the same. No cels popped up and yes it does get louder. One thing i recommend is the glasspack though.
Lol really? I did it a while back and havent changed my set up. We have the same displacement so your car should sound the same. No cels popped up and yes it does get louder. One thing i recommend is the glasspack though.
I wonder how it would sound on the m271
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Not at all! It sounds pretty good actually for no cats or resonator. Under WOT it really opens up. I need to start shaing more videos/pics of my car.
Lol really? I did it a while back and havent changed my set up. We have the same displacement so your car should sound the same. No cels popped up and yes it does get louder. One thing i recommend is the glasspack though.
Lol really? I did it a while back and havent changed my set up. We have the same displacement so your car should sound the same. No cels popped up and yes it does get louder. One thing i recommend is the glasspack though.
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07 C230 (sold) 2009 E63 AMG (SOLD), 2015 E 63 AMG S
I read that N/A engines work better if the back pressure is there but as for forced induction, deleting your cats and resonator frees up HP. Correct me if im wrong.
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http://s439.photobucket.com/albums/q...=VIDEO0055.mp4
Sorry the video was taken by my phone and i dont know why the video came out sideways but whatever. You can hear my exhaust note. V6 No cats or resnator.
Sorry the video was taken by my phone and i dont know why the video came out sideways but whatever. You can hear my exhaust note. V6 No cats or resnator.
