Help me pick my exhaust setup!

[UBERV8]

I currently have a MPE with MS test pipes and I love the sound, but would like a little more volume w/o losing the tone and character of my current setup.

I've been doing tons of reading on here and endless videos on YT and have come down to the Corsa exhaust.

My question is should I expect a little more volume with my current test pipes and Corsa? Should I consider an X pipe with HFC's and Corsa?

Any other exotic sounding setups? I see a used Meisterschaft GT2 titanium but seems that the Ti systems are actually louder than SS.

I know I don't want any smell so catless is not an option for me.

[jra85]

Doesn't "test pipes" imply that you're already catless?

No experience with Corsa, but I have a Meisterschaft GT (not GT2), catback only, and it's pretty loud. Has a more melodic tone to it compared to most M3 exhausts. Videos I've seen of the GT paired with test pipes (no cats) amplify that sound even more, but it's close to the point of being obnoxious to my ears. The GT2 would be unbearable to me without cats.

[UBERV8]

Originally Posted by jra85

Doesn't "test pipes" imply that you're already catless?

No experience with Corsa, but I have a Meisterschaft GT (not GT2), catback only, and it's pretty loud. Has a more melodic tone to it compared to most M3 exhausts. Videos I've seen of the GT paired with test pipes (no cats) amplify that sound even more, but it's close to the point of being obnoxious to my ears. The GT2 would be unbearable to me without cats.

Test pipes remove the two primary cats. I still have stock X pipe which has the secondary cat and two resonators.

I would like to keep stock x pipe and test pipes as that's the greatest HP gain on these cars. I agree fully catless would be too much for me too

[neilum]

I have test pipes and Corsa rear. It sounds amazing.

I can try to pull a video but it may not show well.


Maybe sell the MPE and get a Corsa rear? Corsa is expensive but my god it sounds good.

[UBERV8]

Originally Posted by neilum

I have test pipes and Corsa rear. It sounds amazing.

I can try to pull a video but it may not show well.


Maybe sell the MPE and get a Corsa rear? Corsa is expensive but my god it sounds good.

Thanks for the response. Ordered a Corsa over the weekend. Can't wait to put it on!

[d r i v e]

Considering the Corsa as well - post up a video / first impression if you can!

[Kisenwether]

I have had my corsa for 7 years now, still enjoy it and have no plans to change it. Went full catless recently with supercharger but going back to just primary delete as it changed the sound a little to much for me. Enjoyed it with test pipes and corsa rear the best.

I did end up changing the tips as the corsa ones were a little weak for me at least.

[d r i v e]

Originally Posted by Kisenwether

I have had my corsa for 7 years now, still enjoy it and have no plans to change it. Went full catless recently with supercharger but going back to just primary delete as it changed the sound a little to much for me. Enjoyed it with test pipes and corsa rear the best.

I did end up changing the tips as the corsa ones were a little weak for me at least.

What tips did you go with?

[Kisenwether]

Originally Posted by d r i v e

What tips did you go with?

I was able to get a set of MRF tips, he had to stop making his exhaust due to state law? (cant remember exactly) but he had a few left and i grabbed a set. They are 3.5 - 4 inch straight cut (to early to remember what size).

[d r i v e]

Originally Posted by Kisenwether

I was able to get a set of MRF tips, he had to stop making his exhaust due to state law? (cant remember exactly) but he had a few left and i grabbed a set. They are 3.5 - 4 inch straight cut (to early to remember what size).

Nice those look great - hope to find something similar once I would pull the trigger if I go corsa

[drwankel]

Does corsa + test pipes rasp?

[DanMpower]

Originally Posted by drwankel

Does corsa + test pipes rasp?

Yes but only a little bit compared to other setups, noticeable when you're about 3/4 throttle or more.

At half throttle or less, no rasp and it sounds clean.

[UBERV8]

Originally Posted by d r i v e

Considering the Corsa as well - post up a video / first impression if you can!

Once I get some time I will, however the hooligan in me still wants something a little louder so I can just regret it later lol....I may consider selling my like new Corsa if I get Dan's Eisenmann.

Originally Posted by DanMpower

Yes but only a little bit compared to other setups, noticeable when you're about 3/4 throttle or more.

At half throttle or less, no rasp and it sounds clean.

What's up Dan, still got the Eisenmann?

[DanMpower]

Originally Posted by UBERV8

Once I get some time I will, however the hooligan in me still wants something a little louder so I can just regret it later lol....I may consider selling my like new Corsa if I get Dan's Eisenmann.



What's up Dan, still got the Eisenmann?

I do lol, I might slap it back on this weekend.

[UBERV8]

Originally Posted by DanMpower

I do lol, I might slap it back on this weekend.