W211 AMG Discuss the W211 AMG's such as the E55 and the E63

E63 W211 exhaust question.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old Jun 8, 2018 | 04:40 AM
  #1  
Alex-r-1's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
10 Year Member
Photogenic
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 222
Likes: 24
C63AMG Coupe 507, GL X166
Question E63 W211 exhaust question.

Hi guys! My friend has a E63 W211. He wants to modify stock exhaust.
Tell, how best to do this?
1. Cut first cats,
2. Cut 2nd cats,
3. Cut 2nd cats and resonator.

Which option sounds better?
If you have photos, show how you did it!
Thanks in advance!
Reply
Old Jun 8, 2018 | 03:44 PM
  #2  
Rovel's Avatar
Super Member
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 672
Likes: 99
From: Massachusetts
2007 E63 Amg
I would interested in this too. There are other threads out there, but they all suggest fancy mods such as Xpipe or J pipe, etc. I'd just cut something and see how it sounds. I removed the mufflers in my W212 E550 and it sounded awesome. Wondering if something simple can be done in E63 without losing comfort.
Reply
Old Jun 8, 2018 | 05:55 PM
  #3  
Strigoi's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 3,249
Likes: 257
From: Richmond, CA
2001 E320 Wagon, 2006 LBZ Silverado, 2007 E63 (sold), 2001 E55 (sold)
I like how my E63 sounds with just a resonator delete. It's loud enough that way IMO.
Reply
Old Jun 8, 2018 | 07:20 PM
  #4  
Rovel's Avatar
Super Member
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 672
Likes: 99
From: Massachusetts
2007 E63 Amg
Originally Posted by Strigoi
I like how my E63 sounds with just a resonator delete. It's loud enough that way IMO.
Did you just straight piped where resonators were? Sorry, are resonators the ones right before the mufflers? There is one more “thing “ in the middle right after the main cats. And I am not sure which one is the secondary cat and which is resonator.

Do you have a video of your exhaust?
Reply
Old Jun 9, 2018 | 02:53 AM
  #5  
StanAE86's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
Nissan Frontier
Resonator delete sounds pretty good. Before doing the tune, the OEM map was a little rougher and you could hear the overrun and snapping and popping on throttle lift after the resonator was cut out. I liked it. Got the ECU tune and the map is all smoothed out and to be honest, I miss the raunchiness of the OEM map. Oh well.

The resonator is just before the mufflers, where the two pipes come together. It’s rectangular in shape. You cut it out and install two pipes in its place.

I got my hands on some C63 mufflers and they are a bit louder and “nastier.” I’m happy with the resonator delete and C63 mufflers.

Good luck!

Last edited by StanAE86; Jun 9, 2018 at 02:58 AM.
Reply
Old Jun 9, 2018 | 04:05 AM
  #6  
Alex-r-1's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
10 Year Member
Photogenic
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 222
Likes: 24
C63AMG Coupe 507, GL X166
If cut off the second cats as shown in the picture with red lines? And to install straight pipes how at C63?
What is this middle tube used for?

Reply
Old Jun 9, 2018 | 09:04 AM
  #7  
Rovel's Avatar
Super Member
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 672
Likes: 99
From: Massachusetts
2007 E63 Amg
Originally Posted by StanAE86
Resonator delete sounds pretty good. Before doing the tune, the OEM map was a little rougher and you could hear the overrun and snapping and popping on throttle lift after the resonator was cut out. I liked it. Got the ECU tune and the map is all smoothed out and to be honest, I miss the raunchiness of the OEM map. Oh well.

The resonator is just before the mufflers, where the two pipes come together. It’s rectangular in shape. You cut it out and install two pipes in its place.

I got my hands on some C63 mufflers and they are a bit louder and “nastier.” I’m happy with the resonator delete and C63 mufflers.

Good luck!
With this setup, is there a noticeable drone in the cabin? I don’t want to sacrifice comfort at high way speed etc. Thanks!
Reply
Old Jun 9, 2018 | 11:45 AM
  #8  
StanAE86's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
Nissan Frontier
That middle pipe balances the left and right exhaust pulses. Research H-Pipe and X-Pipe. I have all my cats, so I cannot comment on the results of removing the secondaries.

After removing the resonator there was no drone. Very very little increase in sound at normal throttle, if any at all, but when on the throttle it sounded 100% better.
Reply
MB World Stories

The Best of Mercedes & AMG

story-0

New Electric Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe Unveiled: 10 Things You Need to Know

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Jun 9, 2018 | 04:28 PM
  #9  
Strigoi's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 3,249
Likes: 257
From: Richmond, CA
2001 E320 Wagon, 2006 LBZ Silverado, 2007 E63 (sold), 2001 E55 (sold)
Originally Posted by Rovel


Did you just straight piped where resonators were? Sorry, are resonators the ones right before the mufflers? There is one more “thing “ in the middle right after the main cats. And I am not sure which one is the secondary cat and which is resonator.

Do you have a video of your exhaust?
I just had them straight piped. The resonators are before the mufflers. Primary cats > secondary cats > resonators > mufflers. I don't have any video of the car and it's got some other **** going on right now so I'm not taking any.

Originally Posted by StanAE86
Resonator delete sounds pretty good. Before doing the tune, the OEM map was a little rougher and you could hear the overrun and snapping and popping on throttle lift after the resonator was cut out. I liked it. Got the ECU tune and the map is all smoothed out and to be honest, I miss the raunchiness of the OEM map. Oh well.
I've got a Eurocharged ECU tune on my car and it still makes the snapping and popping noises when getting off the throttle. I'm thinking about going with the Dime Racing rev match tune on the car though.
Reply

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:50 AM.

story-0
New Electric Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe Unveiled: 10 Things You Need to Know

Slideshow: Mercedes-AMG's new electric GT 4-Door Coupe trades combustion for software, synthetic noise, and more than 1,100 horsepower.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 20:08:15


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)

Slideshow: Not every Mercedes design becomes timeless, some feel stuck in the era they came from.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:09:07


VIEW MORE
story-2
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun

Slideshow: Yes, Mercedes built manual cars, and some of them are far more interesting than you'd expect.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-02 12:36:58


VIEW MORE
story-3
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren

Slideshow: A one-of-one U.S.-spec Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster became even rarer after a factory-backed transformation at McLaren's headquarters.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 11:19:28


VIEW MORE
story-4
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

Slideshow: Before curves took over, Mercedes mastered the art of the straight line, and some of those shapes still look right today.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-25 12:05:49


VIEW MORE
story-5
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction

Slideshow: The 190E Evolution II shows how a homologation necessity became a six-figure collector icon.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-22 17:53:47


VIEW MORE
story-6
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know

Slideshow: Mercedes is turning one of its core nameplates electric, and the details show just how serious this shift is.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:58:06


VIEW MORE
story-7
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know

Slideshow: Faster charging, longer range, and a controversial steer-by-wire system define the latest evolution of Mercedes-Benz EQS.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-15 10:35:34


VIEW MORE
story-8
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve

Slideshow: These overlooked Mercedes-Benz models never got the spotlight, but they quietly delivered more than most remember.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-13 19:35:45


VIEW MORE
story-9
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping

Slideshow: A well-used 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300D with more than one million miles is now looking for a new owner, and it still appears ready for more.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-10 10:05:15


VIEW MORE