ipe x pipe vs test pipe video

f32458 · 10-01-2013, 11:10 PM

For the ones with test pipes + OEM mid section and OEM rear mufflers.
How do you like your sound? Here is a video of my custom iPE 200 cell cats x pipe + OEM rear mufflers.

Should I go with test pipes + OEM or keep my X pipe? Which would perform better? I find it a bit raspy.
I am getting an Evolve stage 2 tune soon.

f32458 · 10-02-2013, 08:12 PM

anyone here with test pipes and OEM rear exhaust? any videos for a comparison?

Ashley Schaeffer BMW · 10-02-2013, 08:57 PM

Getting rid of the F-1? was the loss of torque that bad?

f32458 · 10-02-2013, 09:16 PM

No, just curious how other members feel with their test pipes + OEM rear. I am going to try my current setup or the F1 + OEM rear but I am afraid the stink. lol

Tfk · 10-03-2013, 07:40 AM

i have test pipes with OEM rear...

when warm, and in normal driving conditions, it sounds 98% stock.

cold start is a little bit louder than stock.

wide open throttle is loud (particularly, WOT between 3000-4200 rpm is loud/raspy/high pitched in the lower gears especially.)

in any and all conditions, my setup is considerably less 'raspy' than the one in the above posted video. hope this helps!

ty7 · 10-03-2013, 06:38 PM

I also have test pipes and an oem rear and have considerably less rasp than the video. I find it slightly louder than stock at idle and noticeably deeper overall, with a definite difference at WOT - slightly more rasp than stock but not significant. The car just sounds meaner throughout. Was going to get a rear as well but happy w the test pipes for now.

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f32458 Second Lieutenant 49 Rep 202 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Santa Monica iTrader: (0)	ipe x pipe vs test pipe video For the ones with test pipes + OEM mid section and OEM rear mufflers. How do you like your sound? Here is a video of my custom iPE 200 cell cats x pipe + OEM rear mufflers. Should I go with test pipes + OEM or keep my X pipe? Which would perform better? I find it a bit raspy. I am getting an Evolve stage 2 tune soon. __________________ 2011 E90 DCT, sold 2011 E92 DCT ZCP \| Akrapovic full setup \| Evolve stage II \| OEM grille \| splitter \| spoiler Last edited by f32458; 10-24-2013 at 05:32 AM..
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f32458 Second Lieutenant 49 Rep 202 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Santa Monica iTrader: (0)	anyone here with test pipes and OEM rear exhaust? any videos for a comparison? __________________ 2011 E90 DCT, sold 2011 E92 DCT ZCP \| Akrapovic full setup \| Evolve stage II \| OEM grille \| splitter \| spoiler
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10-02-2013, 08:57 PM	#3
Ashley Schaeffer BMW Banned 92 Rep 833 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Charlotte iTrader: (1)	Getting rid of the F-1? was the loss of torque that bad?
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10-02-2013, 09:16 PM	#4
f32458 Second Lieutenant 49 Rep 202 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Santa Monica iTrader: (0)	No, just curious how other members feel with their test pipes + OEM rear. I am going to try my current setup or the F1 + OEM rear but I am afraid the stink. lol __________________ 2011 E90 DCT, sold 2011 E92 DCT ZCP \| Akrapovic full setup \| Evolve stage II \| OEM grille \| splitter \| spoiler
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10-03-2013, 07:40 AM	#5
Tfk Private First Class 14 Rep 104 Posts Drives: Citrin Black M3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bahrain iTrader: (0)	i have test pipes with OEM rear... when warm, and in normal driving conditions, it sounds 98% stock. cold start is a little bit louder than stock. wide open throttle is loud (particularly, WOT between 3000-4200 rpm is loud/raspy/high pitched in the lower gears especially.) in any and all conditions, my setup is considerably less 'raspy' than the one in the above posted video. hope this helps!
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10-03-2013, 06:38 PM	#6
ty7 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 38 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	I also have test pipes and an oem rear and have considerably less rasp than the video. I find it slightly louder than stock at idle and noticeably deeper overall, with a definite difference at WOT - slightly more rasp than stock but not significant. The car just sounds meaner throughout. Was going to get a rear as well but happy w the test pipes for now.
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