Exhausting Exhaust question please
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Exhausting Exhaust question please
Hey everyone, so I've got an exhaust question and I know it's one that's been discussed I'm sure, loads of times but I can never find a definitive answer nor can I find the answer relating to my specific model, so I thought I would just ask it here.
I've got the 2016 gle63s suv version and I'm looking to make the exhaust not only a little more aggressive and deep but I also want to make the crackles and pops more profound. Some power gains would be great and always accepted too. What I'm between is either the muffler delete or the resonator delete or both. What's going to give me that deeper aggressive sound with some extra pops and won't throw any codes?
Also if the resonator delete is the way to go, would I replace it with straight pipes, X pipe or H pipe?
Thanks everyone for your input.
I've got the 2016 gle63s suv version and I'm looking to make the exhaust not only a little more aggressive and deep but I also want to make the crackles and pops more profound. Some power gains would be great and always accepted too. What I'm between is either the muffler delete or the resonator delete or both. What's going to give me that deeper aggressive sound with some extra pops and won't throw any codes?
Also if the resonator delete is the way to go, would I replace it with straight pipes, X pipe or H pipe?
Thanks everyone for your input.
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Good question....I like to think I have the performance exhaust but how would I know? I mean the sound is decent as it is and better in Sport+ but how would I know if it's the performance vs standard? I figured all AMGs would have performance exhaust....
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H pipes on a turbo vehicle and X pipe on a NA engine. A turbo engine will lose power with an X pipe as there is no scavenging in a turbocharged engine. Remember, you want the exhaust to leave the fastest with least resistance in a turbocharged vehicle.
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Yeah that makes since given turbos utilize exhaust and the more flow the better. With mine having the performance exhaust, it already has the H pipe setup so should I consider upgrading the down pipes more than removing the muffler? I'd like to definitely wouldn't be opposed to a little more turbo noise lol.
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Wrong but it's ok.. Every internal combustion engine benefits from exhaust scavenging even before the turbo it's called valve timing and overlap when tuning for a turbo engine. H is for exhaust tone, a X pipe exhaust has less restriction in the flow, less back pressure. NA or turbo flow matters.
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Wrong but it's ok.. Every internal combustion engine benefits from exhaust scavenging even before the turbo it's called valve timing and overlap when tuning for a turbo engine. H is for exhaust tone, a X pipe exhaust has less restriction in the flow, less back pressure. NA or turbo flow matters.
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Yeah that makes since given turbos utilize exhaust and the more flow the better. With mine having the performance exhaust, it already has the H pipe setup so should I consider upgrading the down pipes more than removing the muffler? I'd like to definitely wouldn't be opposed to a little more turbo noise lol.
