Exhaust Dead Horse

punisher12b · 05-06-2021, 08:55 AM

So beating a dead horse

My wife will murder me lol if i rock something like my 435 that was running catless downpipes into a meistchershaft exhaust..

so how are the megan/ magna flow axle/back cat backs.... id be down for a little growl just not alot as to keep the better half happy.

CamasM3e93 · 05-06-2021, 09:04 AM

Corsa is considered a gentleman's exhaust for the S65, giving a growl without pissing off the neighbor. Your upstream setup makes a big difference, as you probably know.

amrazM · 05-06-2021, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by punisher12b

So beating a dead horse

My wife will murder me lol if i rock something like my 435 that was running catless downpipes into a meistchershaft exhaust..

so how are the megan/ magna flow axle/back cat backs.... id be down for a little growl just not alot as to keep the better half happy.

megan drones inside alot.

punisher12b · 05-06-2021, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by CamasM3e93

Corsa is considered a gentleman's exhaust for the S65, giving a growl without pissing off the neighbor. Your upstream setup makes a big difference, as you probably know.

I will not be running test pipes and catless for the sake of my home life

punisher12b · 05-06-2021, 09:31 AM

[QUOTE=amrazM;27558075]megan drones inside alot.[/QUOTE

Any opinions on the magnaflow

Found one dirt cheap. With a bent tip nothing a blowtorch and a pipe couldn't fix

akkando · 05-06-2021, 11:12 AM

[QUOTE=punisher12b;27558130]

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Originally Posted by amrazM

megan drones inside alot.[/QUOTE

Any opinions on the magnaflow

Found one dirt cheap. With a bent tip nothing a blowtorch and a pipe couldn't fix

Just have the oem 4 pipe mod done. It's cheap

punisher12b · 05-06-2021, 11:21 AM

Ty. Gotta find someone who can

CamasM3e93 · 05-06-2021, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by punisher12b

I will not be running test pipes and catless for the sake of my home life

Roger that. I've got the convertible and removing the primary cats does carry its cost. The sound difference is fine but I have to get it out of the garage pretty quickly after start up to keep the garage from stinking up the place.

Throatpunch · 05-06-2021, 01:08 PM

There is a group buy in the members classified for a valved exhaust for cheap
Otherwise oem mod exhaust is cheap and mine will be for sale after I get my new exhaust lol

drwankel · 05-06-2021, 01:15 PM

Just to add to the smell comments. I basically eliminated all smell from installing test pipes once I had them welded instead of using clamps. Clamping test pipes does not give a complete seal resulting in exhaust leaks before the secondaries, hence the smell. its not as good as the factory cats, but a million times better than using clamps.

Clamping test pipes is a flawed design. If you look at any x pipe setup, you will see that the the pipe coming from the header that connects to the x pipe goes inside the pipe on the x pipe, not the outside. You obviously cant do this with test pipes, but there is a reason why its done this way on a aftermarket x pipe.

chutak · 05-06-2021, 02:03 PM

Same here, I had a pretty large leak at the driver side test pipe clamp. New clamp didn't fix it, so ended up welding both sides. Smell is much improved.

Currently running test pipes and stock muffler. I'd say the sound is where it needs to be if you don't like it loud. Still has a good roar when you step on it. Test pipes free up some ponies as well.

Dpc2u · 05-06-2021, 03:42 PM

Do a 2, 2.5 or 4 pipe mod. I did a 2.5 myself (since I have a welder and the equipment needed) and it is perfect for keeping the wife happy but growls nicely under throttle. Not a bit of drone at all.

punisher12b · 05-06-2021, 05:16 PM

I should find someone to do this in DC I think

Shrike360 · 05-06-2021, 05:24 PM

Will add that I have test pipes (had a shop V-band them) and Corsa, as well as a tune that kills the cold start. Very mild start up and while cruising, great wail as you rev it out, no smell and minimal to no drone. Though if I reset adaptations on the car, it idles pretty loudly.

I had a 2.5 pipe mod on my old car, and contrary to comments I saw, it droned quite a bit for a few 100 miles. Once it broke in, it was fine.

punisher12b · 05-09-2021, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Throatpunch

There is a group buy in the members classified for a valved exhaust for cheap
Otherwise oem mod exhaust is cheap and mine will be for sale after I get my new exhaust lol

Lol local to DC anychance

Blindside_137 · 05-09-2021, 10:12 AM

The oem mod rivals the sound and quality of 2k exhaust rear sections.

Start with that. You can buy them used for 200-400. Or take yours to a shop that will charge around that much in labor.

Throatpunch · 05-09-2021, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by punisher12b

Lol local to DC anychance

Im in philly burbs

punisher12b · 05-10-2021, 07:59 PM

OOO throat maybe we can meet up ........or will it fit in the back of my wifes X3 lol

Bigtriece · 05-11-2021, 11:31 AM

I've got a Megan.

It doesn't drone that bad. It's an aftermarket exhaust. Anything drones compared to the stock box.

It sounds very good in my opinion. Downshift blips are nice and aggressive. You can still hear all the induction sound as well.

It's a great deal for the money. I wouldn't buy it if it cost anymore than it does though.

drwankel · 05-11-2021, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigtriece

Anything drones compared to the stock box.

This is not true. There are a handful of aftermarket options out there that do not drone at all. Corsa, Dinan and MPE all come to mind.

Bigtriece · 05-11-2021, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by drwankel

This is not true. There are a handful of aftermarket options out there that do not drone at all. Corsa, Dinan and MPE all come to mind.

They might not consistently drone at "Cruising" speeds or rpm's but they will all drone at some point in the rpm's for some duration of time.

Golddots · 05-11-2021, 11:22 PM

I had a Megan. It was fun at first but it is definitely a loud ass droning exhaust. I thought the drone was so bad that I avoided driving at certain rpms. Yes it can piss neighbors off if you leave in the morning. I found it hard to converse with people while driving normally.
I have a Corsa now and it is great. Except for cold start it isn’t too loud in the car. It is not a boomy sound. More of a wailing Ferrari like sound. Less muscle car than the Megan. I get compliments on my corsa when driving. I can’t say the same about the Megan. I will say that the Megan was a much cleaner looking exhaust. For pure sound I think the corsa is hard to beat unless you go all out and spend thousands on an akrapovic.

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punisher12b Private First Class 32 Rep 184 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: D.C iTrader: (1)	Exhaust Dead Horse So beating a dead horse My wife will murder me lol if i rock something like my 435 that was running catless downpipes into a meistchershaft exhaust.. so how are the megan/ magna flow axle/back cat backs.... id be down for a little growl just not alot as to keep the better half happy.
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punisher12b Private First Class 32 Rep 184 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: D.C iTrader: (1)	[QUOTE=amrazM;27558075]megan drones inside alot.[/QUOTE Any opinions on the magnaflow Found one dirt cheap. With a bent tip nothing a blowtorch and a pipe couldn't fix
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punisher12b Private First Class 32 Rep 184 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: D.C iTrader: (1)	Ty. Gotta find someone who can
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Throatpunch Captain 365 Rep 674 Posts Drives: 2008 E93 M3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Philly, PA iTrader: (0)	There is a group buy in the members classified for a valved exhaust for cheap Otherwise oem mod exhaust is cheap and mine will be for sale after I get my new exhaust lol
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drwankel Major 1035 Rep 1,044 Posts Drives: 2012 E92 M3 ZCP, 2021 M340i Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Bothell, WA iTrader: (0)	Just to add to the smell comments. I basically eliminated all smell from installing test pipes once I had them welded instead of using clamps. Clamping test pipes does not give a complete seal resulting in exhaust leaks before the secondaries, hence the smell. its not as good as the factory cats, but a million times better than using clamps. Clamping test pipes is a flawed design. If you look at any x pipe setup, you will see that the the pipe coming from the header that connects to the x pipe goes inside the pipe on the x pipe, not the outside. You obviously cant do this with test pipes, but there is a reason why its done this way on a aftermarket x pipe.
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chutak Second Lieutenant 207 Rep 242 Posts Drives: E90 M3, X3 M40i Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: NoVA iTrader: (1)	Same here, I had a pretty large leak at the driver side test pipe clamp. New clamp didn't fix it, so ended up welding both sides. Smell is much improved. Currently running test pipes and stock muffler. I'd say the sound is where it needs to be if you don't like it loud. Still has a good roar when you step on it. Test pipes free up some ponies as well.
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Dpc2u Major 11503 Rep 1,069 Posts Drives: E93 M3, E60 M5, F15 X5, E46 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Middle Tennessee iTrader: (0)	Do a 2, 2.5 or 4 pipe mod. I did a 2.5 myself (since I have a welder and the equipment needed) and it is perfect for keeping the wife happy but growls nicely under throttle. Not a bit of drone at all. __________________ E46, E60 M5, E93 M3, F15 X5 IG - @thebimmerhaus
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punisher12b Private First Class 32 Rep 184 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: D.C iTrader: (1)	I should find someone to do this in DC I think
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Shrike360 Lieutenant 476 Rep 482 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 M3, 2011 Porsche CTT Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: PDX, Oregon iTrader: (0)	Will add that I have test pipes (had a shop V-band them) and Corsa, as well as a tune that kills the cold start. Very mild start up and while cruising, great wail as you rev it out, no smell and minimal to no drone. Though if I reset adaptations on the car, it idles pretty loudly. I had a 2.5 pipe mod on my old car, and contrary to comments I saw, it droned quite a bit for a few 100 miles. Once it broke in, it was fine.
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Blindside_137 Lieutenant General 6701 Rep 10,597 Posts Drives: 2011.75 SSII E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (2)	The oem mod rivals the sound and quality of 2k exhaust rear sections. Start with that. You can buy them used for 200-400. Or take yours to a shop that will charge around that much in labor.
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punisher12b Private First Class 32 Rep 184 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: D.C iTrader: (1)	OOO throat maybe we can meet up ........or will it fit in the back of my wifes X3 lol
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Bigtriece Second Lieutenant 282 Rep 259 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Wilmington, NC iTrader: (0)	I've got a Megan. It doesn't drone that bad. It's an aftermarket exhaust. Anything drones compared to the stock box. It sounds very good in my opinion. Downshift blips are nice and aggressive. You can still hear all the induction sound as well. It's a great deal for the money. I wouldn't buy it if it cost anymore than it does though.
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Golddots Second Lieutenant 85 Rep 280 Posts Drives: e90 m3 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: nova iTrader: (1)	I had a Megan. It was fun at first but it is definitely a loud ass droning exhaust. I thought the drone was so bad that I avoided driving at certain rpms. Yes it can piss neighbors off if you leave in the morning. I found it hard to converse with people while driving normally. I have a Corsa now and it is great. Except for cold start it isn’t too loud in the car. It is not a boomy sound. More of a wailing Ferrari like sound. Less muscle car than the Megan. I get compliments on my corsa when driving. I can’t say the same about the Megan. I will say that the Megan was a much cleaner looking exhaust. For pure sound I think the corsa is hard to beat unless you go all out and spend thousands on an akrapovic.
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