jangy

You set a nice target but it will be hard to get that on an E55 because of the difference in compression.

I say cut the resonators and gut the fiberglass from your mufflers. Leave the baffles and see if that is good enough. Removing the baffles adds most of the rasp. You are looking at basically labor and under $300 for the job so why not try?

efivefiveamg

Yeah, I know about the higher compression of the NA 63 engines, but that was the best example I could think of.

In any event, I think I may try your suggestion.

If I cut the resonators, I assume I would need to run an x-pipe for best sound quality??

jangy

I would run an X, but you may want to wait and see. Up to you and what $$ you want to spend.

RenntechE55

just did Res delete yesterday with 2.75" SS straight pipes and it sounds really good a little louder I like it for 100$

efivefiveamg

Do you have any other mods? I would greatly appreciate listening to a sound clip b/c I may get this done this weekend.

Thanks!!!

RenntechE55

Just Renntech pulley , ECU and green filters. I can try making a Vid but i dont have a good camera , it wont sound very good. When i put the new exhaust on my dads F430 I made a vid and it sounds stock on the vid but it know sets off car alarms so Im not sure how good a vid will be for you. I say just do it with straight pipes for 100 bucks and if you dont like it get a X pipe put in. But if you would still like me to make the vid let me know

oh btw anyone else that did straight pipes seem to have a way better SC wine from 3000rpms and up?

chawkins2001

I went with Kleeman headers and magnaflow magnapacks. Not many on here will like it because it is very rowdy and raspy but coming from the cobra world, that is what I was after.

The Godfather

Dunno if I'm too late, but an even cheaper route, is to open up the mufflers and have the fiberglass packing that is inside removed. I have done done and my resonator removed and an Xpipe put in place to replace it, and it sounds great and it's super cheap to get done. You definitely hear it from outside of the car than inside as the car is pretty soundproof, but it's a classy roar.

acb

Hey GF thanks for that - I am getting this done this week so yeah, cant wait...

Benzinoe55

where did u get this done? other then that (when u posted this statement) was the car stock?

efivefiveamg

FWIW, the rec I keep getting in the LA area is AAA on La Cienega. Otherwise, I used Ace Muffler in OC and would rec them.