C450 Exhaust vs C43 Exhaust
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C450 Exhaust vs C43 Exhaust
Hello,
I was just on the MB USA website, and built myself a C43. I noticed that there's an option for an AMG Performance Exhaust System. Does anybody know what the difference is? I've also seen a video with an exhaust buttton right below the volume button, does this act like a valuetronic?
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I was just on the MB USA website, and built myself a C43. I noticed that there's an option for an AMG Performance Exhaust System. Does anybody know what the difference is? I've also seen a video with an exhaust buttton right below the volume button, does this act like a valuetronic?
Thanks!!!
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I waited for that exact option before buying the C43 because at first I was getting a C450 in Spring 2016 sure glad I waited a little longer. Basically it opens it up to hear a way sportier exhaust sound. You always have the options to activate or deactivate manually since it turns on on certain modes like Sport+. Youtube C43 performance exhaust and youn will hear it.
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if you want to hear more exhaust just lower the rear seats lol
I've heard the standard c43 exhaust doesn't sound as good as the 450 (doesn't crackle, etc. - not sure if verified).
if you want to hear more exhaust just lower the rear seats lol
I've heard the standard c43 exhaust doesn't sound as good as the 450 (doesn't crackle, etc. - not sure if verified).
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I can hear Deiter Zetsche (Daimler AG Chairman) right now in a meeting:
Dammit Tobias!! (Moers....AMG bossmann) We could have charged those fools! OK; I know what we do. We get ze Americans and ze Canadians next time with ze 205. And we make 450 real AMG to get more money to make up for giveaway foolishness. Who is fool, now, Yankees and Frenchies?
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I took a test drive of C43 coupe with standard exhaust and it did not crackle at all.. So might be true
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The car in it's entirety is over-priced so what's one more over-priced little option lol. I test drove the C450 and loved it but since I was driving a nice Porsche Cayman S there was no rush to buy a new car when Mercedes decided to freakin change the model name again... so I love the C450, the C43 and probably the new model next year (I have a feeling the headlights will change).
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For clarity... There are a couple threads on this topic.
I drove a C450 last year and loved it, but found it a little quiet. I did buy a C43 recently, so it could be opinion, but I spend $$$ on the difference I heard.
All the cars change sounds in Sport+ because it changes a multitude is settings in the car.
The C43 has some special stuff happening in Sport+ that effects the sound - which the C450 did not have.
"Partial cylinder suppression during gear changes by means of a momentary and precisely defined retardation of ignition and injection under full throttle allows for even faster gear changes, and is also audible to the driver. This is perfectly complemented by the emotive double-declutching function when downshifting."
By changing the transmission - it actually effects the sound. For the C43 - AMG changed the brakes, exhaust and transmission. So clearly the sound is different.
I drove a C450 last year and loved it, but found it a little quiet. I did buy a C43 recently, so it could be opinion, but I spend $$$ on the difference I heard.
All the cars change sounds in Sport+ because it changes a multitude is settings in the car.
The C43 has some special stuff happening in Sport+ that effects the sound - which the C450 did not have.
"Partial cylinder suppression during gear changes by means of a momentary and precisely defined retardation of ignition and injection under full throttle allows for even faster gear changes, and is also audible to the driver. This is perfectly complemented by the emotive double-declutching function when downshifting."
By changing the transmission - it actually effects the sound. For the C43 - AMG changed the brakes, exhaust and transmission. So clearly the sound is different.
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The C43 has some special stuff happening in Sport+ that effects the sound - which the C450 did not have.
"Partial cylinder suppression during gear changes by means of a momentary and precisely defined retardation of ignition and injection under full throttle allows for even faster gear changes, and is also audible to the driver. This is perfectly complemented by the emotive double-declutching function when downshifting."
By changing the transmission - it actually effects the sound. For the C43 - AMG changed the brakes, exhaust and transmission. So clearly the sound is different.
Also haven't seen anything about C43 brakes being different than the C450. The upgraded sport exhaust is different, yes, but stock exhaust is the same. Transmission, yes, they upgraded to the 9G.
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Where are you getting this information from - that the C43 has some "special stuff' happening? That quoted text also appears in the C450 literature, so I don't think it is anything different for the C43.
Also haven't seen anything about C43 brakes being different than the C450. The upgraded sport exhaust is different, yes, but stock exhaust is the same. Transmission, yes, they upgraded to the 9G.
Also haven't seen anything about C43 brakes being different than the C450. The upgraded sport exhaust is different, yes, but stock exhaust is the same. Transmission, yes, they upgraded to the 9G.
Agreed. The 9G transmission and the upgraded sport exhaust are the only differences.
I changed my C450 quad exhaust pipes to the C63 OEM quad pipes and my service advisor who has the C450 said mine sounds different than his. I noticed a difference after I had them installed but I thought I was hearing things..lol. He said it sounds a lil louder. Maybe we both are hearing things..lol
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Originally Posted by flagman
Where are you getting this information from - that the C43 has some "special stuff' happening? That quoted text also appears in the C450 literature, so I don't think it is anything different for the C43.
Also haven't seen anything about C43 brakes being different than the C450. The upgraded sport exhaust is different, yes, but stock exhaust is the same. Transmission, yes, they upgraded to the 9G.
Also haven't seen anything about C43 brakes being different than the C450. The upgraded sport exhaust is different, yes, but stock exhaust is the same. Transmission, yes, they upgraded to the 9G.
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I found out brakes were different because resellers of rims (I purchased aftermarket winter rims). I started by pulling up rims for the 450 and then called to confirm they would work as the C43 isn't listed on many sites yet. They contacted their rim vendors whom directed me to different rims than sold for the 450 due to brake clearance on the C43.
I found out brakes were different because resellers of rims (I purchased aftermarket winter rims). I started by pulling up rims for the 450 and then called to confirm they would work as the C43 isn't listed on many sites yet. They contacted their rim vendors whom directed me to different rims than sold for the 450 due to brake clearance on the C43.
such stupidity.
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I found out brakes were different because resellers of rims (I purchased aftermarket winter rims). I started by pulling up rims for the 450 and then called to confirm they would work as the C43 isn't listed on many sites yet. They contacted their rim vendors whom directed me to different rims than sold for the 450 due to brake clearance on the C43.
