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I am not really savvy with mechanics. But I have a question. I want to make my car louder and meaner in sound. Is it bad to get the muffler and resonator deleted and have a straight pipe installed. Also , if i get a straight pipe will my driving modes still work including comfort and sports plus or will it be the same exhaust note in all modes. Please assist . Anyone have videos of straight pipe on c43 would be good as well
then I would cut out resonator first and see how you like it.
OR buy the asr module that allows you to open the valves in the exhaust 100% which will make the exhaust louder. The car stock does not fully open valves unless you are over 4500 rpm in sport plus
If you straight pipe the car you will loose the ability to close the valves to make the car quite when you want to.
the car will sound different in sport plus because of the pops and bangs but overall sound should be similar. The reason why the car is not as loud stock in comfort and sport is because the valves in the exhaust are not as open
Last edited by Dieseldan9; 10-04-2018 at 07:49 AM.
then I would cut out resonator first and see how you like it.
OR buy the asr module that allows you to open the valves in the exhaust 100% which will make the exhaust louder. The car stock does not fully open valves unless you are over 4500 rpm in sport plus
If you straight pipe the car you will loose the ability to close the valves to make the car quite when you want to.
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much appreciated. Sorry but what is a asr module lol
First of all have the Res delete done.. it's cheap and easy. Then if you want more sound get the ASR module. The combo makes a huge difference while the ASR alone doesn't..
No one with the PE exhaust has gone full straight pipe though. Cutting off the mufflers + Res will still be much louder than having just the ASR module + res delete.
No one with the PE exhaust has gone full straight pipe though. Cutting off the mufflers + Res will still be much louder than having just the ASR module + res delete.
Be prepared for the cabin drone with the muffler delete though. Some say it was annoying... others say it wasn't bad at all. With the Res and the ASR you can actually change up the tone with the flaps fully open, closed, or stock..
Like others have stated, I would start with a resonator delete. That will make your exhaust about 25% louder with the pops being significantly louder. If that’s not enough, you can go tune and downpipes. The PE mufflers are nice to have. You would regret losing the ability to close your exhaust valves when you have company in the car.
I will post an in-car video of my PE with resonator delete here in a few days.
Like others have stated, I would start with a resonator delete. That will make your exhaust about 25% louder with the pops being significantly louder. If that’s not enough, you can go tune and downpipes. The PE mufflers are nice to have. You would regret losing the ability to close your exhaust valves when you have company in the car.
I will post an in-car video of my PE with resonator delete here in a few days.
Have you had a chance to produce that video? Thanks.
Have you had a chance to produce that video? Thanks.
All you can really hear is wind and tire noise. I need to do a half throttle video next. You might be able to hear the exhaust switch on in the middle of the video if you have a good stereo. Filmed it with my iPhone.
Here is the link:
All you can really hear is wind and tire noise. I need to do a half throttle video next. You might be able to hear the exhaust switch on in the middle of the video if you have a good stereo. Filmed it with my iPhone.
Here is the link: https://youtu.be/gYNDxCGK5Pg
Sounds great, I could notice the difference. Admittedly because you did point it out, but I could tell.
How old is your car? How many KMS?
I have yet to go beyond break in period which is 1650kms ie 1000 miles. I presume after that is when I should do the resonator delete?
I deleted my resonator at 4000 km, currently has 6700 km. I bought it in April.
Timing wise, you can do the resonator delete whenever you want. It has zero effect on performance or your engine.
This is what it looks like on the inside.
Thank you HTX so very kind of you to go through the effort. You make coming to this board an enjoyable experience. You are not alone. I think there is many novice posters out there that appreciate your contribution but are bit too uncomfortable to post and ask for help given the flack some of them get for asking for help. If this forum was run a little better, every thread title would be titled appropriately which would make it such a great learning resource tool.
Its good to know someone so knowledgeable can be so helpful and kind to assist those that are not. There is karma.
After plenty of reading and research, I was thinking of doing the resonator delete and install the Active Value Control, considering its a simple plug and play add on. (lol, yes I have been doing my homework)
As I am still running in, I have yet to put the car in SPORTS+ with the Valves open at above 4500RPM. I am in for a treat very shortly.
10-04-2018, 06:45 AM
