E63 mods, more noise
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E63 mods, more noise
I just removed my resonator on my e63. I heard mogz's vid post and decided to do the same.
It does sound better, but like mogz remarked, I want more.
My question is, If you remove the resonator and then decide to go to an aftermarket exhaust, I.E, eisenhauf, race or street, how much louder does it make it or does it even make much difference, with the resonator removed.
It does sound better, but like mogz remarked, I want more.
My question is, If you remove the resonator and then decide to go to an aftermarket exhaust, I.E, eisenhauf, race or street, how much louder does it make it or does it even make much difference, with the resonator removed.
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Yeh, I was checking the cats out when the guy had it on the lift and I was wondering what the emission issues would be if I whacked them off.
It would be a good option if it made it sound better. I just hate to hack all this stuff off and find out I should have just bit off on an eisenhauf race in the first place.
Did your guy at merc say it would make a big difference in the sound?
It would be a good option if it made it sound better. I just hate to hack all this stuff off and find out I should have just bit off on an eisenhauf race in the first place.
Did your guy at merc say it would make a big difference in the sound?
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Hold up here. Cutting off the resonator is minor compared to an aftermarket exhaust. So, if you choose to go further and get an Eis-Race with or without resonator is minimal.
As far as cats go. You can cut out the secondary ones without any error code issues. The first cats will need an ecu mod or extensive faking of a sensor to avoid the error code. Many here have done it, although i won't just because of the MB coding battles going on. Keep another thing in mind. Cutting out the cats and going with an Eis-Race is actually going to lower your power in the lower RPMs. Actually, I never did understand why people would do that since I am stricktly performance oriented. If all you want is sound, why not just get the mufflers replaced? It is much cheaper and it adds any level of sound you want. Another alternative is to have your OEM mufflers "punched". Most muffler shops can do it and it will add sound (lots) AND power (little). I am considering cutting the secondary cats and having my OEM mufflers punched, so we'll see. If you really want it loud, get Glass Packs. They are basically nothing but straight pipes with some insulation. LOUD is an undestatement plus they are only about $50 each.
Don't just follow the lead. Decide what you want and then get it.
As far as cats go. You can cut out the secondary ones without any error code issues. The first cats will need an ecu mod or extensive faking of a sensor to avoid the error code. Many here have done it, although i won't just because of the MB coding battles going on. Keep another thing in mind. Cutting out the cats and going with an Eis-Race is actually going to lower your power in the lower RPMs. Actually, I never did understand why people would do that since I am stricktly performance oriented. If all you want is sound, why not just get the mufflers replaced? It is much cheaper and it adds any level of sound you want. Another alternative is to have your OEM mufflers "punched". Most muffler shops can do it and it will add sound (lots) AND power (little). I am considering cutting the secondary cats and having my OEM mufflers punched, so we'll see. If you really want it loud, get Glass Packs. They are basically nothing but straight pipes with some insulation. LOUD is an undestatement plus they are only about $50 each.
Don't just follow the lead. Decide what you want and then get it.
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Mufflers Punched?
Jangy- can you enlighten the uniformed? What does punching out involve and get you?
Like many I too want a deeper, throatier sound without sounding like a racer and without droning. I simply will not tolerate droning...that's how I ended up with a 5k Europipe system on my 996TT. I really do not wish to repeat that expensive lesson on my E55
Do you or others have experience with 'punching out' the mufflers? Is there cabin resonance or droning?
Thanks for your thoughts.
Like many I too want a deeper, throatier sound without sounding like a racer and without droning. I simply will not tolerate droning...that's how I ended up with a 5k Europipe system on my 996TT. I really do not wish to repeat that expensive lesson on my E55
Do you or others have experience with 'punching out' the mufflers? Is there cabin resonance or droning?
Thanks for your thoughts.
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Jangy- can you enlighten the uniformed? What does punching out involve and get you?
Like many I too want a deeper, throatier sound without sounding like a racer and without droning. I simply will not tolerate droning...that's how I ended up with a 5k Europipe system on my 996TT. I really do not wish to repeat that expensive lesson on my E55
Do you or others have experience with 'punching out' the mufflers? Is there cabin resonance or droning?
Thanks for your thoughts.
Like many I too want a deeper, throatier sound without sounding like a racer and without droning. I simply will not tolerate droning...that's how I ended up with a 5k Europipe system on my 996TT. I really do not wish to repeat that expensive lesson on my E55
Do you or others have experience with 'punching out' the mufflers? Is there cabin resonance or droning?
Thanks for your thoughts.
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I guess replacing the mufflers is a good and economic option, but the trick for me is figuring out what kind of sound a particular manufactor's muffler is going to sound like on a 63. I know what a milltek sounds like on a S4, a Borla on a CLK and flowmasters on my truck. My truck sounds good with flowmaters, but I would prefer a euro sound on my 63. Maybe I am being unrealistic in what I am trying to accomplish here.
What have some of you 55 guy's put on your rigs?
What have some of you 55 guy's put on your rigs?
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