2012 resonator delete
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Just had my resonator removed about a week ago, and I love it. The car roars more at WOT, but I haven't heard any drone at 2k RPM. I went with straight pipes, and I can definitely hear the "wind" sound that others mentioned, but only when I'm standing next to the exhaust (i.e. getting stuff out of the trunk).
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I checked it out. Do you have any videos from the inside of the car? Also, when accelerating around town, does it attract too much attention. I think I might need to try it out and go to same shop you guys are going to.
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Im almost ready to pull the trigger on an E63TT Wagon and the day I take delivery it will go straight to my muffler guy. My guy is in Long Beach so its a drive for you- I think you will be fine with a good muffler shop in SD- ACG can do it.
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No vid inside- as for around town it can be louder depending on how you drive but its no more loud than a stock mustang GT or GT500 IMHO. Its a legit clean sound. And as I said in that thread- its a simple mod to reverse.
Im almost ready to pull the trigger on an E63TT Wagon and the day I take delivery it will go straight to my muffler guy. My guy is in Long Beach so its a drive for you- I think you will be fine with a good muffler shop in SD- ACG can do it.
Im almost ready to pull the trigger on an E63TT Wagon and the day I take delivery it will go straight to my muffler guy. My guy is in Long Beach so its a drive for you- I think you will be fine with a good muffler shop in SD- ACG can do it.
The E63TT wagon is going to be sick ride. I saw one the day I picked up my car. Do some tints, wheels, lowered, ect....
I'm actually about an hour north of Los Angeles. I'm usually in LA about every week so it shouldn't be too much of a drive. I was thinking of planning doing the pipes, lowering springs, and spacers somewhat together. I would rather go to the shops that are familiar with this car. Pipes in long beach and maybe the other stuff that did your work down south.
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So definitely louder inside the cabin while cruising around? Not sure of the mustang GT but louder than a Porsche?
The E63TT wagon is going to be sick ride. I saw one the day I picked up my car. Do some tints, wheels, lowered, ect....
I'm actually about an hour north of Los Angeles. I'm usually in LA about every week so it shouldn't be too much of a drive. I was thinking of planning doing the pipes, lowering springs, and spacers somewhat together. I would rather go to the shops that are familiar with this car. Pipes in long beach and maybe the other stuff that did your work down south.
The E63TT wagon is going to be sick ride. I saw one the day I picked up my car. Do some tints, wheels, lowered, ect....
I'm actually about an hour north of Los Angeles. I'm usually in LA about every week so it shouldn't be too much of a drive. I was thinking of planning doing the pipes, lowering springs, and spacers somewhat together. I would rather go to the shops that are familiar with this car. Pipes in long beach and maybe the other stuff that did your work down south.
It is louder inside under load but its a good loud for me. And when cruising around 2500-2800 rpms its not loud at all. I have a Cargraphic 200 cell exhaust on my 2011 997TT and the CLSTT is louder under load. The Porsche has that more "exotic" sound when hitting the throttle and the CLS has that mean growl that scares little children.
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For those of you in the Delaware Valley I had VAS Motorsports work up a quote for me on this yeterday and I am getting it done on Tuesday and will let you know how it works out next week. The fabricator seemed to really know what he was talking about. I don't know how you guys in Cali have these local muffler performance guys that do this sort of work but I wasn't getting the warm and fuzzines from any muffler shop I called in Philly.
If VAS does a good job on the resonator delete I will likely move my KW kit install work from AWE when it comes in --- seemed like a really good group of guys over there. They have a good relationship with Rentech and said they can do the flash for me there on the premisis...still deciding if and when to pull the trigger on that.
If VAS does a good job on the resonator delete I will likely move my KW kit install work from AWE when it comes in --- seemed like a really good group of guys over there. They have a good relationship with Rentech and said they can do the flash for me there on the premisis...still deciding if and when to pull the trigger on that.
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For those of you in the Delaware Valley I had VAS Motorsports work up a quote for me on this yeterday and I am getting it done on Tuesday and will let you know how it works out next week. The fabricator seemed to really know what he was talking about. I don't know how you guys in Cali have these local muffler performance guys that do this sort of work but I wasn't getting the warm and fuzzines from any muffler shop I called in Philly.
If VAS does a good job on the resonator delete I will likely move my KW kit install work from AWE when it comes in --- seemed like a really good group of guys over there. They have a good relationship with Rentech and said they can do the flash for me there on the premisis...still deciding if and when to pull the trigger on that.
If VAS does a good job on the resonator delete I will likely move my KW kit install work from AWE when it comes in --- seemed like a really good group of guys over there. They have a good relationship with Rentech and said they can do the flash for me there on the premisis...still deciding if and when to pull the trigger on that.
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I recently bought a '12 CLS63 with a ETG Tune on it. (formerly JeffRB's car) I am going to do the exact same mod (straight pipes, not X) on the resonator. My big question (and hope) is that it makes the Turbo Spool more noticeable. I want to hear those babys! I can now, but can imagine this would help a tad? I am also looking to do catless DP's to really open up the sound and some power.
Please Advise.
Thanks,
Harris Snodgrass (
Please Advise.
Thanks,
Harris Snodgrass (
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I recently bought a '12 CLS63 with a ETG Tune on it. (formerly JeffRB's car) I am going to do the exact same mod (straight pipes, not X) on the resonator. My big question (and hope) is that it makes the Turbo Spool more noticeable. I want to hear those babys! I can now, but can imagine this would help a tad? I am also looking to do catless DP's to really open up the sound and some power.
Please Advise.
Thanks,
Harris Snodgrass (
Please Advise.
Thanks,
Harris Snodgrass (
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for the louder sound, either you go for resontor delete or down pipe with no cats ( i prefer a downpipe with no cats for two reasons)
1- more power + turbo spool is a lot louder
2- not messing with stock exhuast and just from the bolts for downpipe ( can be reversed to stock without a clue)
it is loud with the downpipe and gives more power, doing the both will make it load to the annoying level.
here is my thread for bassing and revvin with downpipe ( stock tune )
https://mbworld.org/forums/cls55-amg...ml#post5022598
1- more power + turbo spool is a lot louder
2- not messing with stock exhuast and just from the bolts for downpipe ( can be reversed to stock without a clue)
it is loud with the downpipe and gives more power, doing the both will make it load to the annoying level.
here is my thread for bassing and revvin with downpipe ( stock tune )
https://mbworld.org/forums/cls55-amg...ml#post5022598
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I recently bought a '12 CLS63 with a ETG Tune on it. (formerly JeffRB's car) I am going to do the exact same mod (straight pipes, not X) on the resonator. My big question (and hope) is that it makes the Turbo Spool more noticeable. I want to hear those babys! I can now, but can imagine this would help a tad? I am also looking to do catless DP's to really open up the sound and some power.
Please Advise.
Thanks,
Harris Snodgrass (
Please Advise.
Thanks,
Harris Snodgrass (
I think it's pretty comparable. Different tone, but pretty darn close to my old C63.
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for the louder sound, either you go for resontor delete or down pipe with no cats ( i prefer a downpipe with no cats for two reasons)
1- more power + turbo spool is a lot louder
2- not messing with stock exhuast and just from the bolts for downpipe ( can be reversed to stock without a clue)
it is loud with the downpipe and gives more power, doing the both will make it load to the annoying level.
here is my thread for bassing and revvin with downpipe ( stock tune )
https://mbworld.org/forums/cls55-amg...ml#post5022598
1- more power + turbo spool is a lot louder
2- not messing with stock exhuast and just from the bolts for downpipe ( can be reversed to stock without a clue)
it is loud with the downpipe and gives more power, doing the both will make it load to the annoying level.
here is my thread for bassing and revvin with downpipe ( stock tune )
https://mbworld.org/forums/cls55-amg...ml#post5022598
On a related note, the guys at my tuning shop want to install high flow cats when they pull my resonator off on Tuesday but I am concerned it will trigger a check engine light and Mercedes Tech error codes when I go in for service. Have you expereinced this with your catless set up?
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I would do X-pipes if you are going to do cat mod. Haven't seen anyone with res delete x-pipe and cat delete. I'm so curious to hear it for myself.
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I'm waiting for bolt on DP's, the shop that did the work said he can...told me to wait though see if prices are good once they come out. If not he'll do it.
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Talk to ETG to find out, but I'm pretty sure they will have to retune for the CEL issue, or you could go with the V-Tech stage 2 tune.
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Res Delete Done
Mike and Chris at VAC Motorsports just emailed me these. Looks like an awesome job! Can't wait to pick it up after work.
Will post video of exhaust sound while driving as it seems no one has yet.
Will post video of exhaust sound while driving as it seems no one has yet.
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It sounds awesome. Honestly I don't know why you would want it any louder. I set off one car alarm on the drive home through the city.
Check out this sound in this video, which should give everyone an idea of what it sounds like while driving at different RPM ranges and on start up and idle.
http://youtu.be/N927tAiCnSY
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Didn't do mine in SD, but it's a very straight forward job - any mildly competent shop should be able to have it done in around an hour.
