Exhaust question...
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Exhaust question...
If you have the regular C63 omg s... is it possible to just get the performance exhaust from dealership and bolt on, and button too?
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I asked the dealer to see if they could upgrade a standard exhaust to a to perf exhaust, they said no. Bear in mind though that a few reputable sources have said that the difference between the standard and performance exhaust is that the performance exhaust allows you to make the sound quieter—the loud setting of the performance exhaust is supposedly the same as the standard.
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I asked the dealer to see if they could upgrade a standard exhaust to a to perf exhaust, they said no. Bear in mind though that a few reputable sources have said that the difference between the standard and performance exhaust is that the performance exhaust allows you to make the sound quieter—the loud setting of the performance exhaust is supposedly the same as the standard.
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In fairness, my standard exhaust is considerably louder with 3k miles than new. I've also been comparing images of the PE backboxes and the standard backboxes (the rest being the same), and although the the shape is slightly different (to accommodate the quieter secondary pipe), the volume (amount of space rather than level of noise!) appears the same. Also, the 'loud' pipe seems to be the same diameter. Bear in mind I've not heard the PE, this is just what I've seen in images and what I've been told by those in the know.
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Originally Posted by SBH-
hahaha true 
the name raises a flag, Performance vs Sport (or standard I'm not sure what they call it)
the name raises a flag, Performance vs Sport (or standard I'm not sure what they call it)If you haven't seen it, check out the
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Here is a YouTube video by saabkyle. Great video.
He demonstrates beautifully, how the performance exhaust actually sounds louder
When activated.
He demonstrates beautifully, how the performance exhaust actually sounds louder
When activated.
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You're either dumb, or you're just plain lying. I had both cars right next to each other at Fletcher Jones. A red one with performance exhaust and anotherblack one without. The Red one was MUCH louder.
If there's someone that has a C63S without the performance exhaust in LA, let me know and I can meet up and do a video for the forum members to compare.
If there's someone that has a C63S without the performance exhaust in LA, let me know and I can meet up and do a video for the forum members to compare.
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You're either dumb, or you're just plain lying. I had both cars right next to each other at Fletcher Jones. A red one with performance exhaust and anotherblack one without. The Red one was MUCH louder.
If there's someone that has a C63S without the performance exhaust in LA, let me know and I can meet up and do a video for the forum members to compare.
If there's someone that has a C63S without the performance exhaust in LA, let me know and I can meet up and do a video for the forum members to compare.
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You're either dumb, or you're just plain lying. I had both cars right next to each other at Fletcher Jones. A red one with performance exhaust and anotherblack one without. The Red one was MUCH louder.
If there's someone that has a C63S without the performance exhaust in LA, let me know and I can meet up and do a video for the forum members to compare.
If there's someone that has a C63S without the performance exhaust in LA, let me know and I can meet up and do a video for the forum members to compare.
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Did you stop to verify their claims? They claim that the standard and PE exhaust is the same, yet they have no numbers in decibels to prove it. All they provided was a simple graph lol. Don't just follow the herd.
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With the valves open I'm sure they sounds the same. With that being said, does the standard have the valves open during normal driving and idle after the short open valve warm up period. My impression was that the valves stay closed until heavy acceleration and the PE allowed you to open the valves on your own during normal driving. Although I'm sure it is far more technical but that's my understanding
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Guys, I literally have no dog in this fight. I'm unbiased and just saying the truth.
Back in February when I was looking to buy my car, I went to Fletcher Jones to get one. They had a car that was specced perfectly except it didn't have the performance exhaust. They tried talking me into buying it so I asked for a side by side comparison. The only other car that had the performance exhaust was an ugly red car.
There's absolutely no comparison between both cars at cold start, idle, and even when you rev. Not sure at WOT. Didn't get to do that.
I ended up not buying their car just because it didn't have the performance exhaust. That's how much better it sounded. Found a different car at Beverly Hills.
I live in Los Angeles and have a C63S with the performance exhaust, if there's anyone in my area that wants to do a side by side comparison and post it on Youtube, please feel free to PM me and I'll be glad to meet.
Don't listen to AWE.
Back in February when I was looking to buy my car, I went to Fletcher Jones to get one. They had a car that was specced perfectly except it didn't have the performance exhaust. They tried talking me into buying it so I asked for a side by side comparison. The only other car that had the performance exhaust was an ugly red car.
There's absolutely no comparison between both cars at cold start, idle, and even when you rev. Not sure at WOT. Didn't get to do that.
I ended up not buying their car just because it didn't have the performance exhaust. That's how much better it sounded. Found a different car at Beverly Hills.
I live in Los Angeles and have a C63S with the performance exhaust, if there's anyone in my area that wants to do a side by side comparison and post it on Youtube, please feel free to PM me and I'll be glad to meet.
Don't listen to AWE.
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Guys, I literally have no dog in this fight. I'm unbiased and just saying the truth.
Back in February when I was looking to buy my car, I went to Fletcher Jones to get one. They had a car that was specced perfectly except it didn't have the performance exhaust. They tried talking me into buying it so I asked for a side by side comparison. The only other car that had the performance exhaust was an ugly red car.
There's absolutely no comparison between both cars at cold start, idle, and even when you rev. Not sure at WOT. Didn't get to do that.
I ended up not buying their car just because it didn't have the performance exhaust. That's how much better it sounded. Found a different car at Beverly Hills.
I live in Los Angeles and have a C63S with the performance exhaust, if there's anyone in my area that wants to do a side by side comparison and post it on Youtube, please feel free to PM me and I'll be glad to meet.
Don't listen to AWE.
Back in February when I was looking to buy my car, I went to Fletcher Jones to get one. They had a car that was specced perfectly except it didn't have the performance exhaust. They tried talking me into buying it so I asked for a side by side comparison. The only other car that had the performance exhaust was an ugly red car.
There's absolutely no comparison between both cars at cold start, idle, and even when you rev. Not sure at WOT. Didn't get to do that.
I ended up not buying their car just because it didn't have the performance exhaust. That's how much better it sounded. Found a different car at Beverly Hills.
I live in Los Angeles and have a C63S with the performance exhaust, if there's anyone in my area that wants to do a side by side comparison and post it on Youtube, please feel free to PM me and I'll be glad to meet.
Don't listen to AWE.
You have to remember that the Performane Exhaust is really an override to how the car would automatically operate the exhaust flaps. With the non-PE cars, you are at the mercy of the setting (Comfort vs Sport vs Race), the engine temps, throttle input, and speed. With the PE option, you can override this and choose you exhaust volume. It's similar to the suspension setting button you have in the car: the suspension changes given the main setting you are in (Comfort is soft, Race is stiff), but you can override it with the Suspension button and choose you preferred suspension stiffness independently.
Seeing as the volume of the non-PE exhaust depends on all of these variables, any side-by-side comparison has to take everything into account. Without doing that, a quick side-by-side comparison is completely useless. And seeing as people like AWE have tested both exhaust systems under all these variables, they know what they are talking about and show be listened to.
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When you start up a non-PE car when the engine is cold (AMG screen shows oil temp sub-90 degrees), the exhaust is significantly louder for the first 30 seconds or so after startup or than when the engine is warmed up. Any warmer than that or waiting any longer than the 30 secods after startup, the valves close and the exhaust is significantly quieter.
You have to remember that the Performane Exhaust is really an override to how the car would automatically operate the exhaust flaps. With the non-PE cars, you are at the mercy of the setting (Comfort vs Sport vs Race), the engine temps, throttle input, and speed. With the PE option, you can override this and choose you exhaust volume. It's similar to the suspension setting button you have in the car: the suspension changes given the main setting you are in (Comfort is soft, Race is stiff), but you can override it with the Suspension button and choose you preferred suspension stiffness independently.
Seeing as the volume of the non-PE exhaust depends on all of these variables, any side-by-side comparison has to take everything into account. Without doing that, a quick side-by-side comparison is completely useless. And seeing as people like AWE have tested both exhaust systems under all these variables, they know what they are talking about and show be listened to.
You have to remember that the Performane Exhaust is really an override to how the car would automatically operate the exhaust flaps. With the non-PE cars, you are at the mercy of the setting (Comfort vs Sport vs Race), the engine temps, throttle input, and speed. With the PE option, you can override this and choose you exhaust volume. It's similar to the suspension setting button you have in the car: the suspension changes given the main setting you are in (Comfort is soft, Race is stiff), but you can override it with the Suspension button and choose you preferred suspension stiffness independently.
Seeing as the volume of the non-PE exhaust depends on all of these variables, any side-by-side comparison has to take everything into account. Without doing that, a quick side-by-side comparison is completely useless. And seeing as people like AWE have tested both exhaust systems under all these variables, they know what they are talking about and show be listened to.
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