s550 -not loud enough- Removed all resonators - added x-pipe
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s550 -not loud enough- Removed all resonators - added x-pipe
Ok I removed my first set of resonators [the 2x round ones ] and added an x-pipe there and also removed the last resonator before the muffler [the factory h-shaped big one] with 2 straight pipes,
and the car is still not loud enough. barely sounds louder then stock.
Anybody do a muffler delete? At first I had just the back resonator h-shaped one removed with the straight pipes but it sounded louder but not balanced and sounded like a mis-fire. So I added in the x-pipe and removed the 2 resonators [which people sometimes call the secondary cats] closer to the engine,it smoothed it out but also made it dead silent almost stock.
what are my choices now? aftermarket mufflers? s65 mufflers? or muffler delete?
thanks guys.
and the car is still not loud enough. barely sounds louder then stock.
Anybody do a muffler delete? At first I had just the back resonator h-shaped one removed with the straight pipes but it sounded louder but not balanced and sounded like a mis-fire. So I added in the x-pipe and removed the 2 resonators [which people sometimes call the secondary cats] closer to the engine,it smoothed it out but also made it dead silent almost stock.
what are my choices now? aftermarket mufflers? s65 mufflers? or muffler delete?
thanks guys.
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I will get a clip tonight.
the xpipe i put in today inplace of the 2 round cats really made everything sound clean but lowered the tones. very mild.
basically i got a couple options.. 1.muffler delete= i think it will be too loud?? too much drone? maybe put in my resonator with the muffler delete and the xpipe?
2. a 3-3500 muffler system
3. hack in some cheap magnaflows [have no clue how this would sound]
the xpipe i put in today inplace of the 2 round cats really made everything sound clean but lowered the tones. very mild.
basically i got a couple options.. 1.muffler delete= i think it will be too loud?? too much drone? maybe put in my resonator with the muffler delete and the xpipe?
2. a 3-3500 muffler system
3. hack in some cheap magnaflows [have no clue how this would sound]
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custom stainless x pipe from a shop around here. i paid 150 installed. originally quoted me 200-250 installed.
right now its stock mufflers, x pipe for the 1st set of resonators [near engine] and straight pipe for the big h-shape resonator near rear of car.
sounds mild.cant even tell exhaust is modified at idle. for somebody who wants a mild sound, clean , this is a good combo.
i might just leave it. not sure yet what i want to do. i will try and get a vid of how it sounds with this combo. i opted to do the xpipe in place of the 2 secondaries because my exhaust guy said thats where it should have been from the factory closer to the engine. but who knows. lots of different opinions..
right now its stock mufflers, x pipe for the 1st set of resonators [near engine] and straight pipe for the big h-shape resonator near rear of car.
sounds mild.cant even tell exhaust is modified at idle. for somebody who wants a mild sound, clean , this is a good combo.
i might just leave it. not sure yet what i want to do. i will try and get a vid of how it sounds with this combo. i opted to do the xpipe in place of the 2 secondaries because my exhaust guy said thats where it should have been from the factory closer to the engine. but who knows. lots of different opinions..
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why is there so many companies making aftermarket exhaust kits for this car? i dont want it sounding ricey or super loud, just want to hear a nice v8 when i open it up
just trying to avoid spending 3500 for 2 mufflers and some piping. to me thats a rip off. thats just my opinion.
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still have to get a clip for you guys. i have not put aftermarket mufflers on. good luck finding anything used or ebay. next to impossible.
im probably going to try and find some magnaflows and try them out. i am getting my exhaust guy to use slip joints so i can convert back to stock easily if i want too.
im probably going to try and find some magnaflows and try them out. i am getting my exhaust guy to use slip joints so i can convert back to stock easily if i want too.
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Not the same engine but I removed mufflers on S600 (everything else stock) and it sounds perfect now. A nice low note at idle, loudest at around 1,400RPM...then quiets down to almost stock when cruising on the freeway.
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So basicly there are 3 ways how to do this?
1) Remove resonators
2) Remove secondary cats if resonator delete doesn't make it loud enough
or
3) Remove muffler without removing resonators or secondary cats (And if this isn't loud enough, also remove resonators?)
1) Remove resonators
2) Remove secondary cats if resonator delete doesn't make it loud enough
or
3) Remove muffler without removing resonators or secondary cats (And if this isn't loud enough, also remove resonators?)
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^ From experience, your option 3 would make the car super loud! I enjoyed it, but my parents did not. It was louder than my stock s55 (2003) at idle and at 3-5rpm.
I'll get a clip of my current set up on my s550, with magnaflow later today. Audio coming from an android phone so... quality is eh..
I'll get a clip of my current set up on my s550, with magnaflow later today. Audio coming from an android phone so... quality is eh..
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