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Yes, deleting the cats would definitely be near the top of my list as that is the most restrictive part of the intake/exhaust system. Fortunately Michigan has no emission testing.
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Since some of you are taking your M3 to the track, you can calculate your HP from the ET and Trap Speed numbers:
http://www.wallaceracing.com/hpcalculatorquarter.php I'm sure all of you have show higher HP from the Trap Speed than from ET because M3s are not "launch machines" with slicks, soft springs and drag shocks. Also Trap Speed is very consistent even with bad launches. I recall when my daughter raced my Camaro, in 5 runs here ETs were 11.0-11.9 depending upon traction but here Trap Speeds were all within .25 mph. When I tune at the track (AFR, Advance, Shift points, etc) it is only to get the best Trap Speed.
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Is this the same Frank Smith from South Florida Performance. If so he used to come to DR alot to tune Moded mustangs and Chevys. Great Guy.
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Customer service is one of the top criteria for where I shop, and if I'd give that company my repeat business.
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To update this old Nov 2016 thread, I dropped the E92 upgrade project as Michigan winter hit, and bought a C6 Corvette to convert into my main track car.
Then in spring, I bought a new 2017 F80 M3 DCT which definitely has the power I was looking for. Since then my wife made the F80 "her" car and has also taken up road course racing. I still have the E92 (manual) and enjoy driving it as a DD and a few BMW-preferred HPDE and am back to upgrading it. Having decided not to go SC (at least for now), my shopping list for next week is: Roque Engineering test pipes with resonators (straight test pipes seem too loud) BPW Stage II tune Macht Snell intake ESS Tuning underdrive pulley However, I am certainly open to suggestions. I see the ESS Tuning "X-Pipe" for $1700 and their complete catless exhaust for $3500, but am not convinced they are worth the price. Seems that eliminating the front cats and a tune provide most of the improvement that is possible. (Plus I rather spend the money on a BPM tune for the F80) Thanks. Looking forward to your comments.
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If it was my money I'd buy a used exhaust from someone on the forum and get the ess tune. They're great to deal with and have a great product as well.
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From the earlier posts, BPW seemed to be the preferred tuning provider. I realize it is probably very similar to the ESS tune. Perhaps one will give me a discounted price for both an E92 and an F80 tune.
I am too impatient to wait for something "used" to show up; want to wrap this up within 2 weeks. After that further upgrading one of my other cars. Still hoping for input on whether the ESS X-pipe system is worth the price. Going to try to disassemble the stock exhaust ASAP. If it won't come apart, I may spring for the entire ESS exhaust system which I would order without cats and with 4 resonators.
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Who is BPW?
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I've had BPM, Evolve, ESS, and Now Alex @ Alpine tune on my latest E92. If no plans to SC I would get Alex tune. Best bang for the buck and all the NA tunes perform around the same.
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It's all good as long as you don't peak in the kitchen to see all the cockroaches running around, right? Enjoy your reheated TV dinners in 3 minutes or less, gentlemen. Ignorance is bliss.
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Or the restaurant just uses Sous Vide and/or newer cooking styles to be more efficient while still producing amazing food.
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Nope, you missed the analogy. Sous Vide still involves actually cooking food from raw ingredients and coming up with a novel dish.
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I am now inclined toward the ESS tune, but will research the Alex tune. I considered the full ESS Exhaust system, but it currently can only be added to my "Wish List" and not to the cart; this makes me suspect it is currently out-of-stock in the US.
So now I'm looking to order tomorrow: Roque Engineering test pipes with resonators (straight test pipes seem too loud) ESS tune Macht Snell intake ESS Tuning underdrive pulley Thanks for the feedback.
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I ordered the "Roque Engineering test pipes with resonators" and the tune from Alex.
The email I got from Alex was very personal and the (form) email I got from ESS was extremely impersonal with a subtone of "don't bother us" and didn't even answer my question of whether their exhaust systems were in stock. Hence I will even look for the underdrive pulley from someone else.
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I received the Rogue Engineering test pipes with resonators. While a bit pricey the quality is excellent. Having a hoist, having already loosened the O2 sensors, I think I can cut off the Cats with a sawzall without dropping the entire exhaust. No bid deal if I do have to drop it.
I already ordered Alex's tune for both my E92 and F80 and have received Alex's special cable. So hopefully I can report on both cars within a few days.
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