Secondary Cat delete on C63s Perf Exhaust
#101
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Second gear shift is a cannon shot lol. ......but overall you all should love this mod. Especially since you can turn a knob and it's all normal again.
Scares the hell out of 911s..........
Scares the hell out of 911s..........
#102
Super Member
Someone makes 2-piece downpipes for our cars, right (so you can replace without having to drop the trans)? If so, may be worthwhile to replace the whole DP. Yes it'll cost about a grand more than just deleting the secondary cats, but almost any FI car (with an appropriate tune) will benefit from a more freeflowing exhaust...
#103
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Someone makes 2-piece downpipes for our cars, right (so you can replace without having to drop the trans)? If so, may be worthwhile to replace the whole DP. Yes it'll cost about a grand more than just deleting the secondary cats, but almost any FI car (with an appropriate tune) will benefit from a more freeflowing exhaust...
The secondary cat delete is purely a sound mod that doesn't require any tuning/coding... cut it out and replace with pipe in a few hours and you're done.
#104
Super Member
Fair enough. I'm wondering if FI (who apparently makes 2 piece DPs) will sell just the second part of their DP? Then you'd have a plug 'n play pipe to replace the secondary cat with...or is this not even worth doing for those who have already done this mod?
#105
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- Cold start is LOUD!!!
- After 2k RPM you can hear the difference it is louder & deeper
- The downshifts pops are 20-30% louder
- More pops reving in Park mode (please find link to video below - apologies this is the my first video post)
But this video will show you the difference between your cars I guess.
I will try to get more when I can get someone to hold the camera
FINALLY - DO IT... DO IT NOW! lol - I wish I had done it sooner
#106
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Vic, I took your advice mate - Drove it over the weekend to get the real sound and difference. You can definitely notice the difference right away.
- Cold start is LOUD!!!
- After 2k RPM you can hear the difference it is louder & deeper
- The downshifts pops are 20-30% louder
- More pops reving in Park mode (please find link to video below - apologies this is the my first video post)
But this video will show you the difference between your cars I guess.
I will try to get more when I can get someone to hold the camera
FINALLY - DO IT... DO IT NOW! lol - I wish I had done it sooner
https://youtu.be/aaspjIllAUY
- Cold start is LOUD!!!
- After 2k RPM you can hear the difference it is louder & deeper
- The downshifts pops are 20-30% louder
- More pops reving in Park mode (please find link to video below - apologies this is the my first video post)
But this video will show you the difference between your cars I guess.
I will try to get more when I can get someone to hold the camera
FINALLY - DO IT... DO IT NOW! lol - I wish I had done it sooner
https://youtu.be/aaspjIllAUY
Any pics of the actual cat delete pipe under the car?
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Sanch (04-03-2017)
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2020 Audi R8 V10, 2016 AMG GTS, 2018 E63S Edition 1, 2018 Porsche GTS Cab, 2012 C63 BS
Vic, I took your advice mate - Drove it over the weekend to get the real sound and difference. You can definitely notice the difference right away.
- Cold start is LOUD!!!
- After 2k RPM you can hear the difference it is louder & deeper
- The downshifts pops are 20-30% louder
- More pops reving in Park mode (please find link to video below - apologies this is the my first video post)
But this video will show you the difference between your cars I guess.
I will try to get more when I can get someone to hold the camera
FINALLY - DO IT... DO IT NOW! lol - I wish I had done it sooner
https://youtu.be/aaspjIllAUY
- Cold start is LOUD!!!
- After 2k RPM you can hear the difference it is louder & deeper
- The downshifts pops are 20-30% louder
- More pops reving in Park mode (please find link to video below - apologies this is the my first video post)
But this video will show you the difference between your cars I guess.
I will try to get more when I can get someone to hold the camera
FINALLY - DO IT... DO IT NOW! lol - I wish I had done it sooner
https://youtu.be/aaspjIllAUY
yessssssssss the man!!!!! Ill be out to do that this Saturday. I love the pops at lower rpms to add. I have watched my guy do this (resonator version) in about 40 minutes. I have a feeling this might be a little longer due to the location of removal.
Last edited by Vic55; 04-03-2017 at 08:04 PM.
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Sanch (04-03-2017)
#109
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Finally, the weather has been nice over the weekend, and have been driving top down. The exhaust sounds amazing. Downshifts sound like explosions.
Originally, I wanted to replace full exhaust with aftermarket, but don't see a reason now.
Originally, I wanted to replace full exhaust with aftermarket, but don't see a reason now.
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Yes indeed, with the valves wide open- the oem exhaust is hard to beat. Its the same with the GTS thus the post cat removal is such an economical gain for sound. I have always felt that Benz makes some of the best sounding OEM exhausts out there while I struggled with my last few M's (in stock set up).
#113
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Anyone in the DFW area do this? I'm tempted, but would like to hear it in person... Doesn't sound that great from videos, but I'm sure cell phone microphones don't do it justice...
#114
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I do not regret it for a second now that it's been done.
You can hear the sound inside the cabin a lot more too - with the windows up and music playing.
#115
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Sanch,
How is the difference with the exhaust closed? Is it still modest? Any drone on the highway?
I want to do this but want to make sure this is still something that is fairly tame when the Mrs. is riding with me.
How is the difference with the exhaust closed? Is it still modest? Any drone on the highway?
I want to do this but want to make sure this is still something that is fairly tame when the Mrs. is riding with me.
#116
mine sounds same with exhaust valves closed. same as stock i mean. so its real quiet. also SANCH my car sounds nothing like yours on revving in park. maybe its that software update im lacking?
#117
If the rear mufflers were left alone the drone should still be the same since the mufflers take care of the lower frequencies. The removal of secondary cat usually affects the volume of the higher frequencies, which most people associate with rasp. Personally, this mod gives the car a more raw sound throughout the rev range. If you have the performance exhaust (valves open) coupled with the secondary cat delete the car will sound brutal (awesome).
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#118
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Vic, I took your advice mate - Drove it over the weekend to get the real sound and difference. You can definitely notice the difference right away.
- Cold start is LOUD!!!
- After 2k RPM you can hear the difference it is louder & deeper
- The downshifts pops are 20-30% louder
- More pops reving in Park mode (please find link to video below - apologies this is the my first video post)
But this video will show you the difference between your cars I guess.
I will try to get more when I can get someone to hold the camera
FINALLY - DO IT... DO IT NOW! lol - I wish I had done it sooner
- Cold start is LOUD!!!
- After 2k RPM you can hear the difference it is louder & deeper
- The downshifts pops are 20-30% louder
- More pops reving in Park mode (please find link to video below - apologies this is the my first video post)
But this video will show you the difference between your cars I guess.
I will try to get more when I can get someone to hold the camera
FINALLY - DO IT... DO IT NOW! lol - I wish I had done it sooner
What did your local exhaust shop charge?
#122
Could you please send me the details on where you got yours sorted, much appreciated
#123
Junior Member