Cnt or megan racing exhaust?

Dave07997S · 10-13-2014, 05:56 PM

Depends on which OEM mod you are talking about. The straight through method is very loud with the TPs but I feel sound great. I think Sered's post pretty much nailed it. If you want a more bassy muscle car sound the CNT is the way to go. If you want a more exotic tone (which is what I like, so my opinion) the Megan is the way to go. I can't begin to tell you the compliments I get on the sound of my car.

Dave

AgentLopes · 10-13-2014, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave07997S

Depends on which OEM mod you are talking about. The straight through method is very loud with the TPs but I feel sound great. I think Sered's post pretty much nailed it. If you want a more bassy muscle car sound the CNT is the way to go. If you want a more exotic tone (which is what I like, so my opinion) the Megan is the way to go. I can't begin to tell you the compliments I get on the sound of my car.

Dave

I have the louder method on my box the straight through. After hearing that would you say your megan is still a little louder lower rpms over the oem mod. Last thing I want to do is spend money trying to make it Louder by going with the Megan and it's the same as the oem mod lol.

Dave07997S · 10-14-2014, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by blopes07

I have the louder method on my box the straight through. After hearing that would you say your megan is still a little louder lower rpms over the oem mod. Last thing I want to do is spend money trying to make it Louder by going with the Megan and it's the same as the oem mod lol.

I thought the OEM mod like you have is actually a little louder than the Megan with the test pipes. A little more rasp...the Megan is pretty aggressive but at the border of being obnoxious with the test pipes.

Dave

AgentLopes · 10-14-2014, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave07997S

I thought the OEM mod like you have is actually a little louder than the Megan with the test pipes. A little more rasp...the Megan is pretty aggressive but at the border of being obnoxious with the test pipes.

Dave

Can anyone else chime in and agree that my exhaust set up is louder than the Megan. I want it a little louder so I'm assuming go cnt since you said the Megan is quiter. You have the secondary cats and resonators still on your vehicle?

swanlake · 10-14-2014, 06:16 PM

I just installed a set of test pipes in conjunction with the CNT racing system. It is definitely very bassy at low rpms, but from about 3.5k all the way to redline it sounds like an absolute monster. It's nice and throaty but with just enough rasp from the test pipes to sound like a straight up race car. It burbles when you let off the gas and has a bit of a crack on every up shift (Almost like a very muffled gunshot). When I'm bored I just take the car out for a drive now just to hear the noises it makes.

AgentLopes · 10-14-2014, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BrettfordE92

I just installed a set of test pipes in conjunction with the CNT racing system. It is definitely very bassy at low rpms, but from about 3.5k all the way to redline it sounds like an absolute monster. It's nice and throaty but with just enough rasp from the test pipes to sound like a straight up race car. It burbles when you let off the gas and has a bit of a crack on every up shift (Almost like a very muffled gunshot). When I'm bored I just take the car out for a drive now just to hear the noises it makes.

How's the car on the highway? And I'm assuming you have primary test pipes and straight all the way back. No resonators or secondary cats. How's driving around town and inside the cabin with the windows up cruising. Thanks man. I want louder but not like I had on my previous audi. It was a straight up race car lol

swanlake · 10-14-2014, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by blopes07

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Originally Posted by BrettfordE92

I just installed a set of test pipes in conjunction with the CNT racing system. It is definitely very bassy at low rpms, but from about 3.5k all the way to redline it sounds like an absolute monster. It's nice and throaty but with just enough rasp from the test pipes to sound like a straight up race car. It burbles when you let off the gas and has a bit of a crack on every up shift (Almost like a very muffled gunshot). When I'm bored I just take the car out for a drive now just to hear the noises it makes.

How's the car on the highway? And I'm assuming you have primary test pipes and straight all the way back. No resonators or secondary cats. How's driving around town and inside the cabin with the windows up cruising. Thanks man. I want louder but not like I had on my previous audi. It was a straight up race car lol

No actually. I only have the test pipes and section 3. Everything else is OEM. Above 80 in 7th gear is pretty unobtrusive, when I drop below that I drop down to sixth. The drone dies down above 3k. If you're used to true race car loud, it'll be totally bearable

AgentLopes · 10-14-2014, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BrettfordE92

No actually. I only have the test pipes and section 3. Everything else is OEM. Above 80 in 7th gear is pretty unobtrusive, when I drop below that I drop down to sixth. The drone dies down above 3k. If you're used to true race car loud, it'll be totally bearable

Sounds good. I might go with cnt knowing how I have a pretty loud set up now on wot. Plus the cnt is cheaper by 100 bucks. Anyone chime in with experience.

swanlake · 10-14-2014, 08:33 PM

The price is impossible to beat. Picked mine up used for $250 including install

TommyLights · 10-14-2014, 10:38 PM

I absolutely love my Megan and test pipe combo. combined with the supercharger it sounds so intoxicating.

AgentLopes · 10-15-2014, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Tomz_M3

I absolutely love my Megan and test pipe combo. combined with the supercharger it sounds so intoxicating.

Have you heard an oem exhaust mod and tp combo live?

JYTsky · 10-15-2014, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by blopes07

Have you heard an oem exhaust mod and tp combo live?

That's my current setup. I personally think it sounds good enough. Even my friends who are not car savvy think it sounds great and the volume is just slightly louder than oem mod alone. But when you get on the throttle, it sounds much more opened up compared to the mod alone.

swanlake · 10-17-2014, 01:29 PM

I did some dyno runs yesterday at EAS so I'll post up the video so you can get an idea of the sound over the full rpm range with the test pipes and CNT

swanlake · 10-17-2014, 01:53 PM

Heres the vid:

Time Lord · 10-17-2014, 01:54 PM

Megan and i would buy again

Dave07997S · 10-17-2014, 10:12 PM

The Megan has more of a howl to it...not to mention more high tech sounding. I heard a CNT exhaust on a E92 M3, pretty much sounded the same as this video.

SilentAttack · 10-19-2014, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by blopes07

Would you say your set up sounds similar to the oem exhaust mod or just alot louder?

I never did the OEM exhaust mod so I couldnt compare it to that. I do know that prob next year Im gonna switch to full catless setup for moooooorr noise

gazosnic · 10-19-2014, 09:31 PM

I had OEM mod before. Its a bit louder but when I added meghan i also did ACM. It isnt the same tone as OEM mod. The video posted earlier is a fair representation, however everything sounds a bit different in person.

The megan is so cheap might as well give it a try. if you dont like it you can probably resell for about the same price.

Dave07 · 10-20-2014, 12:59 PM

I just installed the cnt catback paired with my Matt schnelle x pipe , n I think it sounds terrible . The fitment n quality of the catback n the x pipe are spot on and look great , but there's way to much drone at lower rpms it makes my head hurt ,,however I think this might be one of the most free flowing exhaust set ups out there.... I'm looking at catted x pipes to minimize the drone . Anybody else have the Matt schnelle x pipe ? What catback are you running ? I was running it with the stock . N I thought it sounded alright .

kerrit · 10-20-2014, 01:05 PM

I have megan and my friend has CNT.. his exhaust is quieter overall and has horrible drone at lower rpms, pretty much the exact opposite of how my megan is - barely any drone and sound picks up at higher rpms.

personally, I think the CNT sounds like crap

Dave07 · 10-20-2014, 02:09 PM

Ya the drone is so bad . But it looks so good and fitment was right on , I hate switch it but can't handle the drone at lower end

AgentLopes · 10-22-2014, 01:20 PM

So you guys are running a Cnt with a primary test pipes and oem secondary cats and resonators and it's still droney and bad?

10-13-2014, 05:56 PM	#23
Dave07997S Brigadier General 720 Rep 3,964 Posts Drives: 2020 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2009 Location: El Segundo, CA iTrader: (1)	Depends on which OEM mod you are talking about. The straight through method is very loud with the TPs but I feel sound great. I think Sered's post pretty much nailed it. If you want a more bassy muscle car sound the CNT is the way to go. If you want a more exotic tone (which is what I like, so my opinion) the Megan is the way to go. I can't begin to tell you the compliments I get on the sound of my car. Dave __________________ 2020 Ford Mustang GT 6MT PP1 444rwhp (Sold)2013 M3 Coupe-MR/BLK ZCP, 2011 M3 Coupe-MR/Blk 2007 Porsche 997C2S Speed Yellow/Blk sport seats 2004 BMW M3 Imola/Blk
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10-14-2014, 06:16 PM	#27
swanlake Lieutenant 180 Rep 451 Posts Drives: e92 ///M Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (3)	I just installed a set of test pipes in conjunction with the CNT racing system. It is definitely very bassy at low rpms, but from about 3.5k all the way to redline it sounds like an absolute monster. It's nice and throaty but with just enough rasp from the test pipes to sound like a straight up race car. It burbles when you let off the gas and has a bit of a crack on every up shift (Almost like a very muffled gunshot). When I'm bored I just take the car out for a drive now just to hear the noises it makes. __________________ 2012 E92 M3 ZCP \| LeMans Blue \| Bamboo Beige \| 6mt \| Logic7 \| Extended Leather 2014 E63S AMG Wagon\| Designo Diamond White\| Designo Light Brown
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swanlake Lieutenant 180 Rep 451 Posts Drives: e92 ///M Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (3)	The price is impossible to beat. Picked mine up used for $250 including install __________________ 2012 E92 M3 ZCP \| LeMans Blue \| Bamboo Beige \| 6mt \| Logic7 \| Extended Leather 2014 E63S AMG Wagon\| Designo Diamond White\| Designo Light Brown
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10-14-2014, 10:38 PM	#32
TommyLights Colonel 213 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: Man Join Date: Jul 2010 iTrader: (12)	I absolutely love my Megan and test pipe combo. combined with the supercharger it sounds so intoxicating.
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10-17-2014, 01:29 PM	#35
swanlake Lieutenant 180 Rep 451 Posts Drives: e92 ///M Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (3)	I did some dyno runs yesterday at EAS so I'll post up the video so you can get an idea of the sound over the full rpm range with the test pipes and CNT __________________ 2012 E92 M3 ZCP \| LeMans Blue \| Bamboo Beige \| 6mt \| Logic7 \| Extended Leather 2014 E63S AMG Wagon\| Designo Diamond White\| Designo Light Brown
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10-17-2014, 01:53 PM	#36
swanlake Lieutenant 180 Rep 451 Posts Drives: e92 ///M Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (3)	Heres the vid: __________________ 2012 E92 M3 ZCP \| LeMans Blue \| Bamboo Beige \| 6mt \| Logic7 \| Extended Leather 2014 E63S AMG Wagon\| Designo Diamond White\| Designo Light Brown Last edited by swanlake; 10-17-2014 at 01:59 PM..
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10-17-2014, 01:54 PM	#37
Time Lord BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 125 Rep 698 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 ZCP Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NW Florida iTrader: (5)	Megan and i would buy again __________________ 2018 F80 ZCP
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10-17-2014, 10:12 PM	#38
Dave07997S Brigadier General 720 Rep 3,964 Posts Drives: 2020 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2009 Location: El Segundo, CA iTrader: (1)	The Megan has more of a howl to it...not to mention more high tech sounding. I heard a CNT exhaust on a E92 M3, pretty much sounded the same as this video. __________________ 2020 Ford Mustang GT 6MT PP1 444rwhp (Sold)2013 M3 Coupe-MR/BLK ZCP, 2011 M3 Coupe-MR/Blk 2007 Porsche 997C2S Speed Yellow/Blk sport seats 2004 BMW M3 Imola/Blk
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10-19-2014, 09:31 PM	#40
gazosnic Major 108 Rep 1,042 Posts Drives: bmw m3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: chicago iTrader: (3)	I had OEM mod before. Its a bit louder but when I added meghan i also did ACM. It isnt the same tone as OEM mod. The video posted earlier is a fair representation, however everything sounds a bit different in person. The megan is so cheap might as well give it a try. if you dont like it you can probably resell for about the same price. __________________
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10-20-2014, 12:59 PM	#41
Dave07 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 30 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: mn iTrader: (0)	I just installed the cnt catback paired with my Matt schnelle x pipe , n I think it sounds terrible . The fitment n quality of the catback n the x pipe are spot on and look great , but there's way to much drone at lower rpms it makes my head hurt ,,however I think this might be one of the most free flowing exhaust set ups out there.... I'm looking at catted x pipes to minimize the drone . Anybody else have the Matt schnelle x pipe ? What catback are you running ? I was running it with the stock . N I thought it sounded alright .
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10-20-2014, 01:05 PM	#42
kerrit Major 347 Rep 1,097 Posts Drives: Melbourne Red e90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bellevue, WA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 E90 M3 [0.00] 2014 M5 CP [0.00]	I have megan and my friend has CNT.. his exhaust is quieter overall and has horrible drone at lower rpms, pretty much the exact opposite of how my megan is - barely any drone and sound picks up at higher rpms. personally, I think the CNT sounds like crap
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10-20-2014, 02:09 PM	#43
Dave07 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 30 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: mn iTrader: (0)	Ya the drone is so bad . But it looks so good and fitment was right on , I hate switch it but can't handle the drone at lower end
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10-22-2014, 01:20 PM	#44
AgentLopes Second Lieutenant 41 Rep 267 Posts Drives: e92 m3 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: jersey iTrader: (3)	So you guys are running a Cnt with a primary test pipes and oem secondary cats and resonators and it's still droney and bad?
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