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C55 with x-pipe, j-pipe exhaust mod.

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Old Jan 5, 2013 | 08:41 PM
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C55 with x-pipe, j-pipe exhaust mod.

I have true-dual exhaust with x-pipe, deleted mufflers, 2nd, resonators, kept stock AMG tips, with 29" J-pipes to get rid of the drone around 1800-2000rpm, drone free system that sounds awesome when you step on it.
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here some video clips.

rev and take off..

cold start


tunnel drive by

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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 08:31 AM
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Dude...that's sounds awesome ! Well done.

Is all that custom fabbed or off the shelf bolt-on? Got any pix from underneath?
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 11:53 AM
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All custom ill get some pics later this week, when I get it in rack again.
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 05:50 PM
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Are you still running the factory mannifolds and cats? I'm in for pictures, too.
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 06:23 PM
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Stock headers and primary cats just no 2nd cats and deleted resonator and muffler.
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 04:51 PM
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j-pipe are adjustable too, right now i have no drone, quieter than i had just mufflers no 2nd and resonators...but you step on it, music to my ears...

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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 05:34 PM
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How are the J-pipes adjustable? Would you just shorten them?
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 06:06 PM
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There are clamps with bolts, u can just unbolt them, it's adjustable to about 28-31 inches. There is chart.. 28" inches gets rid of 1800rpm drone, Keep in mind this is for V8, for v6/v4 it will different since they produce drone and lower frequency.

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Nice sound. Were you able to check dyno numbers?
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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 03:05 PM
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i havent not dyno'd the car yet, shop made J-pipes for me i just asked them to make it 29" inches long, they used clamps so i can make them shorter.
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That J-pipe concept to eliminate drone is cool....
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Old Jun 23, 2013 | 08:32 AM
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Any thoughts on adding a single jpipe to my 3" c32 v6 when i remove the 2nd cats and resonator? Did you play with different diameter curves and lengths? I was thinking of installing an electronic cut out just before the j.
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Originally Posted by arekux
I have true-dual exhaust with x-pipe, deleted mufflers, 2nd, resonators, kept stock AMG tips, with 29" J-pipes to get rid of the drone around 1800-2000rpm, drone free system that sounds awesome when you step on it.
pics

rev and take off..
http://youtu.be/DPmceOb2RBo

tunnel drive by
http://youtu.be/15dzQ6WJwJY
Very, very cool. I have an E550, and am about to do the J pipes in a few days. What a fantastic thread! I will be making them adjustable now.
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Very nice sounding AMG, who needs a C63 with this exhaust and tune!
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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 03:15 PM
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I'm in the Bay Area as well, what shop did your work? It looks killer and sounds amazing!
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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 10:30 PM
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good god man thats the best sounds C55 I've heard to the day!
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amazing sound !! damn the c55 really is a great sounding car. very creative to use the J-pipe
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Old Aug 30, 2013 | 01:16 PM
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Awesome music! When floored, sounds very similar to CLK63 BS I heard many mornings. And the J-pipe arrangement is very clever.

Didn't know there were so many of us here in the Bayarea. The clip in the city reminded me of the movie Bullit, only it's silver arrow!

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