Resonator delete and now....rear can delete...WOW
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Resonator delete and now....rear can delete...WOW
Finally, an AMG sounding the way it should. Had the rear cans cut off. What a difference in sound. Deep, powerful, but not obnoxious sounding like long tubes. If anyone is thinking about it, do it. The resonator delete was ok; but w/o the cans, it sounds like an AMG should and not like an old man MB. 
I'll try to some vids up this weekend. 
I'll try to some vids up this weekend.
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Yea I have had mine gone for quite some time now and there is not one person that hasnt loved it. People always roll there eyes when I tell them but when they hear it they go nuts. I get looks and questions all the time! Have fun and post vids! Heres a vid of me racing an e55 sorry for all the **** at the beginning but it gives you a little idea of what the car sounds like!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-_BaR_tjZo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-_BaR_tjZo
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No, complete removal with dual tips installed. That was the hardest part, finding tips as big as the AMG's. Eventually found a tip by Magnaflow that's oval and about same dimensions to fill in the cut out on the rear apron. Hollowing them out I would imagine would lead to resonance. I tried that in my Boxster and hated the results. Eventually bought a pair of GHL 5" race cans and what a difference. On the AMG, left the CAT's stock, so plenty of muffling already for my taste. Heck, I'm tempted to cut the 2nd's off now.
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Ok, got the start up video at least downloaded for a listen...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b0pUzctHOM
Enjoy. It sounds even better in person. Thinking about 2nd CAT delete to free up some flow and get some nice gargling sounds..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b0pUzctHOM
Enjoy. It sounds even better in person. Thinking about 2nd CAT delete to free up some flow and get some nice gargling sounds..
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Sounds very mean and raucous! The second cat delete might make it too loud. Did you notice anything in the "feel" of the car when you removed the the resonator and mufflers (good or bad)??
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Usually the second adds more bass than volume. However, I am on the edge of it becoming a blown out 427 sound. Hard to say really if PU'd any torque...it's too damn fast to start with. I have noticed my gas mileage dropping...but not from the mod itself....
Hard to say really if PU'd any torque...it's too damn fast to start with. I have noticed my gas mileage dropping...but not from the mod itself....
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Resonator was first thing to go. Now the rear cans. Debating on the 2nd CAT. Not very big so it can't be muffling too much. Probably would add some bass if I removed them. Problem to weld, I have to remove the front pipe from the collector to get at the 2nds. I don't think MB wanted us messing with the pipes...too bad.
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loud
if you really want it loud ... just go to Long tube headers. I actually put my resonator back ON because the combination of LT headers, 100cell cats and no resonator was just too damn loud.
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