Tentative Exhaust Mod
11-25-2008, 10:55 PM
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2003 W211 E55, 2003 W220 S600
Tentative Exhaust Mod
Car: 2003 E55 with VR550 package
Tentative Exhaust Setup 1: Delete secondary cats (after stock H pipe) and resonator. Replace it with 3 inch piping
Question: Will I loose low end torque and how is the sound
Tentative Exhaust Setup 2: Delete secondary cats (before stock H pipe) and resonator. Fabricate a X pipe in place of resonator
Question: Will I loose low end torque and how is the sound
Tentative Exhasut Setup 3: Delete secondary cats (after stock H pipe) leave resonator on.
Question: Will I loose low end torque and how is the sound
I spent an hour reading pervious posts, hence these questions.
thank you
Tentative Exhaust Setup 1: Delete secondary cats (after stock H pipe) and resonator. Replace it with 3 inch piping
Question: Will I loose low end torque and how is the sound
Tentative Exhaust Setup 2: Delete secondary cats (before stock H pipe) and resonator. Fabricate a X pipe in place of resonator
Question: Will I loose low end torque and how is the sound
Tentative Exhasut Setup 3: Delete secondary cats (after stock H pipe) leave resonator on.
Question: Will I loose low end torque and how is the sound
I spent an hour reading pervious posts, hence these questions.
thank you
11-26-2008, 08:58 AM
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I am deleting secondaries and putting custom X pipe in place. Headers next, and they will have a min.2.70 opening from collector to primary cat. Primary cats need to stay close to engine to stay hot and do their job.. Resonators will always stay on my ride!
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11-26-2008, 11:19 AM
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i got rid of secondary cats and the resonator. inside the car its still pretty quiet out side you can hear rumble when you put some load on it.
11-26-2008, 11:32 AM
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I've also nearly gone blind from searching and reading exhaust posts, but I still want to know:
How much drone does the resonator really prevent?
For those of you that have removed resonator what is the drone like? I had a vette that I removed resonator in before and the drone was horrible, wish I never did it. Wonder if the E55 will yield same results?
How much drone does the resonator really prevent?
For those of you that have removed resonator what is the drone like? I had a vette that I removed resonator in before and the drone was horrible, wish I never did it. Wonder if the E55 will yield same results?
11-26-2008, 11:33 AM
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I chopped out the factory h-pipe nonsense, and took out the resonator and added an x-pipe in it's place. I really like the way it has made my car sound, and I've even got a compliment from another E55 owner on how it sounds, that really made my day!!
Next is to have my headers built, then replace that retarded pinched pipe up front by the cats, then all will be well.
Next is to have my headers built, then replace that retarded pinched pipe up front by the cats, then all will be well.
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11-26-2008, 11:35 AM
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I've also nearly gone blind from searching and reading exhaust posts, but I still want to know:
How much drone does the resonator really prevent?
For those of you that have removed resonator what is the drone like? I had a vette that I removed resonator in before and the drone was horrible, wish I never did it. Wonder if the E55 will yield same results?
How much drone does the resonator really prevent?
For those of you that have removed resonator what is the drone like? I had a vette that I removed resonator in before and the drone was horrible, wish I never did it. Wonder if the E55 will yield same results?
11-26-2008, 01:05 PM
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I chopped out the factory h-pipe nonsense, and took out the resonator and added an x-pipe in it's place. I really like the way it has made my car sound, and I've even got a compliment from another E55 owner on how it sounds, that really made my day!!
Next is to have my headers built, then replace that retarded pinched pipe up front by the cats, then all will be well.
Next is to have my headers built, then replace that retarded pinched pipe up front by the cats, then all will be well.
11-26-2008, 01:08 PM
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