New X-pipe by Fabspeed, 15Hp Gained

E92M3Pilot · 03-06-2009, 04:39 PM

I just picked my car today with a new X-pipe installed by Fabspeed here in the East coast. Fabspeed specialized in tuning high end European sport cars like Porsche, Ferrari, and etc. they are looking into BMW now. Joe from Fabspeed worked on my M3 exhaust system in the past weeks, trying to find ways squeezing more power from the M3. We have looked at many options, and decided to replace the X-pipe at this stage. Fabspeed's X-pipe will eliminate the second catz and resonator. Everything else we kept it stock including the muffler, so no engine light issue. Our dyno'd showned 15-16hp gain at the wheel, which is more than what i expected. I have to say Fabspeed done a very nice job in designing and making great power increase, and keeping the noise at a manageable level. The car felt more responsive and quicker after 2-3k RPM. The exhaust tones are more aggressive, slightly louder, and it doesn't drone. The sound level pretty much unchanged at cruising, the sound different only comes alive when I push harder on the gas paddle.

Sorry, I don't have a good pic of the pipe coz i only got pics on the ground, but i am sure Fabspeed will post some pictures and video on their website in the coming weeks with pricing info. www.fabspeed.com

d_dot · 03-06-2009, 04:42 PM

how much and where r they located?

gthirtyfizle · 03-06-2009, 04:43 PM

where is the shop? Can u pm me a price? Im in NYC and would b interested in doing this.

dogears · 03-06-2009, 04:56 PM

Hmmm... Ambler Pa! I am kind of local.... I'll have to explore this. Although I also want high flow cats.

E92M3Pilot · 03-06-2009, 05:29 PM

Price has not been determine yet. . Please contact Fabspeed for pricing, you may mention Sam for referral. Fabspeed is 25mins Northwest of Phila. 10mins from PA Turnpike and I-476.

FABSPEED MOTORSPORT
283 North Main Street
Ambler, PA 19002-5065

TOLL FREE 1 (888) 646-4945
Phone: 215-646-4945
Fax: 215-646-9828
Email: info@fabspeed.com

FStop7 · 03-06-2009, 06:00 PM

Fabspeed has a good rep when it comes to Porsche exhaust pieces.

Cab5er · 03-06-2009, 06:04 PM

Nice! hopefully it'll be more affordable than the AA.

FStop7 · 03-06-2009, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cab5er

Nice! hopefully it'll be more affordable than the AA.

That photo shows it's a much shorter piece than the AA pipes. The Fabspeed pipe appears to be the center section only, the stock cats are still in place up front. The AA pipes are from the headers back. So the Fabspeed pipes should be a lot cheaper, though by leaving the forward cats in place they probably don't result in the same gains as AA.

MrHarris · 03-06-2009, 08:16 PM

post up the price if anyone knows

camaross305 · 03-06-2009, 10:54 PM

hard to tell but from the pics it looks like it deltes one resonator but not the other

sge92 · 03-06-2009, 10:54 PM

Does anyone know if the car will pass emissions testing with only the secondary cats removed?

Bx Tpr · 03-07-2009, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaross305

hard to tell but from the pics it looks like it deltes one resonator but not the other

I thought so too. If you look closer its actually the angle of the picture that makes it look like it's still there but it isn't.

knext21 · 03-07-2009, 03:13 AM

Is that bolt on or does it require cutting?

The Truth · 03-07-2009, 04:08 AM

why it lose some HP and TQ below 3k RPM? other makes dont seem to have that problem.

8INTO3=M · 03-07-2009, 07:28 AM

I heard its priced at $495 and you lose 12lbs. Hope this is the case.

stalin · 03-07-2009, 06:49 PM

$495? thats great, who sells them?

lucid · 03-07-2009, 06:56 PM

This looks like a bolt on mod on the rear end as they are using the stock clamps to hook up to the muffler. I can't see the connection at the front end though. If that is bolt on as well, this would be the exact thing I've been wishing for: leaving the primary cats in place and deleting the secondary cats and resonators. The sensor is suppoesed to be right after the primary cats, so messing with the stuff after that should not throw any codes. If it is indeed priced at $500, I'd go for it.

Bx Tpr · 03-07-2009, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucid

this would be the exact thing I've been wishing for: leaving the primary cats in place and deleting the secondary cats and resonators. The sensor is suppoesed to be right after the primary cats, so messing with the stuff after that should not throw any codes. If it is indeed priced at $500, I'd go for it.

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FStop7 · 03-07-2009, 09:38 PM

Vids or ban

aus · 03-07-2009, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Truth

why it lose some HP and TQ below 3k RPM? other makes dont seem to have that problem.

Torque curve looks essentially the same down low. Where's it showing torque loss down low?

This mod shouldn't cost more than $500 at any decent exhaust shop. It's not big deal to them.

E92M3Pilot · 03-09-2009, 08:06 PM

Great news guy. I just spoke to the people at Fabspeed. They are uploading the video in their website, should be available shortly. In terms of the pricing, i think it will be very attractive to all M3 owner.

Bx Tpr · 03-09-2009, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E92M3Pilot

Great news guy. I just spoke to the people at Fabspeed. They are uploading the video in their website, should be available shortly. In terms of the pricing, i think it will be very attractive to all M3 owner.

Let us know when it's up. I just tried looking for it on their website and couldn't find it.

Thanks

03-06-2009, 04:39 PM	#1
E92M3Pilot E86MPilot Drives: E86 MC BLk/BLK Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NNJ / Philly Posts: 128 iTrader: (1)	New X-pipe by Fabspeed, 15Hp Gained I just picked my car today with a new X-pipe installed by Fabspeed here in the East coast. Fabspeed specialized in tuning high end European sport cars like Porsche, Ferrari, and etc. they are looking into BMW now. Joe from Fabspeed worked on my M3 exhaust system in the past weeks, trying to find ways squeezing more power from the M3. We have looked at many options, and decided to replace the X-pipe at this stage. Fabspeed's X-pipe will eliminate the second catz and resonator. Everything else we kept it stock including the muffler, so no engine light issue. Our dyno'd showned 15-16hp gain at the wheel, which is more than what i expected. I have to say Fabspeed done a very nice job in designing and making great power increase, and keeping the noise at a manageable level. The car felt more responsive and quicker after 2-3k RPM. The exhaust tones are more aggressive, slightly louder, and it doesn't drone. The sound level pretty much unchanged at cruising, the sound different only comes alive when I push harder on the gas paddle. Sorry, I don't have a good pic of the pipe coz i only got pics on the ground, but i am sure Fabspeed will post some pictures and video on their website in the coming weeks with pricing info. www.fabspeed.com Attached Images
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03-06-2009, 04:42 PM	#2
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03-06-2009, 06:00 PM	#6
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03-06-2009, 04:43 PM	#3
gthirtyfizle Colonel Drives: E92 M3 AW Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 2,588 iTrader: (4)	where is the shop? Can u pm me a price? Im in NYC and would b interested in doing this.

03-06-2009, 04:56 PM	#4
dogears My master volume goes to 11 Drives: 2009 Space Gray M3 Sedan M-DCT Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 407 iTrader: (0)	Hmmm... Ambler Pa! I am kind of local.... I'll have to explore this. Although I also want high flow cats.

03-06-2009, 05:29 PM	#5
E92M3Pilot E86MPilot Drives: E86 MC BLk/BLK Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NNJ / Philly Posts: 128 iTrader: (1)	Price has not been determine yet. . Please contact Fabspeed for pricing, you may mention Sam for referral. Fabspeed is 25mins Northwest of Phila. 10mins from PA Turnpike and I-476. FABSPEED MOTORSPORT 283 North Main Street Ambler, PA 19002-5065 TOLL FREE 1 (888) 646-4945 Phone: 215-646-4945 Fax: 215-646-9828 Email: info@fabspeed.com

03-06-2009, 10:54 PM	#10
camaross305 Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: gainesville fl Posts: 1,825 iTrader: (20)	hard to tell but from the pics it looks like it deltes one resonator but not the other __________________ The original Hid angel eyes for sale now on ebay User name lmims526894rou Or contact me at chrism9551@aol.com

03-06-2009, 10:54 PM	#11
sge92 Private Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 70 iTrader: (0)	Does anyone know if the car will pass emissions testing with only the secondary cats removed?

03-07-2009, 03:13 AM	#13
knext21 Subscribed Drives: E92 M3 DCT (sold) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 1,050 iTrader: (4)	Is that bolt on or does it require cutting?

03-07-2009, 04:08 AM	#14
The Truth New Member Drives: 2 door Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Langley Posts: 17 iTrader: (0)	why it lose some HP and TQ below 3k RPM? other makes dont seem to have that problem.

03-07-2009, 07:28 AM	#15
8INTO3=M Private Drives: M3 Coupe -- Interlagos Blue Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: MMMaryland Posts: 87 iTrader: (1)	I heard its priced at $495 and you lose 12lbs. Hope this is the case.

03-07-2009, 06:49 PM	#16
stalin New Member Drives: e92 m3 coupe Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: brisbane, australia Posts: 16 iTrader: (0)	$495? thats great, who sells them?

03-07-2009, 06:56 PM	#17
lucid Major General Drives: E30 M3; Expedition Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 8,037 iTrader: (0)	This looks like a bolt on mod on the rear end as they are using the stock clamps to hook up to the muffler. I can't see the connection at the front end though. If that is bolt on as well, this would be the exact thing I've been wishing for: leaving the primary cats in place and deleting the secondary cats and resonators. The sensor is suppoesed to be right after the primary cats, so messing with the stuff after that should not throw any codes. If it is indeed priced at $500, I'd go for it. __________________

03-07-2009, 09:38 PM	#19
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03-09-2009, 08:06 PM	#21
E92M3Pilot E86MPilot Drives: E86 MC BLk/BLK Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NNJ / Philly Posts: 128 iTrader: (1)	Great news guy. I just spoke to the people at Fabspeed. They are uploading the video in their website, should be available shortly. In terms of the pricing, i think it will be very attractive to all M3 owner.

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