do I need an aftermarket muffler?
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do I need an aftermarket muffler?
Currently my c32 has the following mods:
code 3 SCP, asp pulley, headers, sl55 intake, HE, CM30, let tune, and resonator delated. should I go for an aftermarket muffler in order to gain a bit of hi-end power?
code 3 SCP, asp pulley, headers, sl55 intake, HE, CM30, let tune, and resonator delated. should I go for an aftermarket muffler in order to gain a bit of hi-end power?
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lol...a muffler wouldn't do anything other then changing the sound. You can gain some power if you either get rid of your cats and go straight pipe or replace them with hi-flow cats.
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With headers/cats, a reduction in back pressure (via muffler) can actually increase top end power.
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i never seen changing the muffler adding whp when compared to changing the cat or moving to a 3'' diameter exhaust.
I would be interested in seeing how much whp a muffler would add.
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really? so the amg muffler is capable enough?
For e500, I gained 9whp from around 4200 till redline just from changing the brabus cat-back exhaust, but the sound of the exhaust is pretty annoying.
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I think bang for your buck, your probably better off with just switching to a larger diameter exhaust. Most catbacks, have a larger diameter exhaust from stock to relieve the backpressure, thats where you see most of the power coming from.
The muffler does create some backpressure, given its designed to cancel out sound waves created by the car, but most amg stuff are optimized pretty well from the factory.
