*HELP* Meisterschaft GT vs GT2. What's the real difference in sound.

saltalio22 · 11-14-2018, 06:45 PM

Hey everyone. I've been searching through videos and the forums. I can't tell with videos too much, and the other forum posts only have half answers.

How loud is the GT exhaust. I am leaning towards it, but in some videos it does not seem loud. I like to hear the exhaust and I do like loud, but not obnoxiously loud.

Can anyone that owns or heard them in person tell me the difference in sound for them.

Even a scale of 1-10 comparing stock vs gt vs gt2 would be great as well.

I am leaning towards the GT, but if the GT2 is not crazy I'd maybe go for that.

I daily drive on Long Island, so that's also a concern.

Thank you!

MaximusB · 11-14-2018, 07:00 PM

Sound is very subjective.

I have the GT and I've heard the GT2 in person and it is a little louder. I personally would say the GT is 6/10 over stock. 1 being stock and 10 being no exhaust. But again, everyone have gauge sound differently. For what it is worth I measured my GT with a decibel meter. From a stand still the GT idles at between 68 to 71db from 3 feet away and peaks around just under 100db at redline. Also note that I took the measurement in my underground parkade and the db meter was only $50 from amazon, so take the accuracy with a grain of salt.

MattM3SVT · 11-14-2018, 08:55 PM

If you plan on running test pipes or a catless x-pipe go with the GT. If plan to only change the muffler, then go with the GT2.

GT2 is way to loud in my opinion with an X-pipe for daily driving.

saltalio22 · 11-14-2018, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by tallskinnymatt

If you plan on running test pipes or a catless x-pipe go with the GT. If plan to only change the muffler, then go with the GT2.

GT2 is way to loud in my opinion with an X-pipe for daily driving.

Only going to be using the muffler with the connecting SR pipes

jra85 · 11-15-2018, 10:58 AM

I have a GT on my car with stock cats, bought it strictly based on videos. The GT2 just seemed too loud/raspy for my tastes, though I've never heard it in person. The GT volume is perfect for me, it's a good jump in volume and difference in sound from stock but not obnoxious to myself or others. It's pretty loud considering it's the "quieter" version between the GT/GT2.

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saltalio22 New Member 8 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 11' E92 M3 Comp. Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	HELP Meisterschaft GT vs GT2. What's the real difference in sound. Hey everyone. I've been searching through videos and the forums. I can't tell with videos too much, and the other forum posts only have half answers. How loud is the GT exhaust. I am leaning towards it, but in some videos it does not seem loud. I like to hear the exhaust and I do like loud, but not obnoxiously loud. Can anyone that owns or heard them in person tell me the difference in sound for them. Even a scale of 1-10 comparing stock vs gt vs gt2 would be great as well. I am leaning towards the GT, but if the GT2 is not crazy I'd maybe go for that. I daily drive on Long Island, so that's also a concern. Thank you!
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MaximusB Major 1394 Rep 1,292 Posts Drives: 13 Frozen White E92 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Sound is very subjective. I have the GT and I've heard the GT2 in person and it is a little louder. I personally would say the GT is 6/10 over stock. 1 being stock and 10 being no exhaust. But again, everyone have gauge sound differently. For what it is worth I measured my GT with a decibel meter. From a stand still the GT idles at between 68 to 71db from 3 feet away and peaks around just under 100db at redline. Also note that I took the measurement in my underground parkade and the db meter was only $50 from amazon, so take the accuracy with a grain of salt.
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MattM3SVT Lieutenant 193 Rep 508 Posts Drives: 2011 ZCP M3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SF Bay Area, CA iTrader: (4)	If you plan on running test pipes or a catless x-pipe go with the GT. If plan to only change the muffler, then go with the GT2. GT2 is way to loud in my opinion with an X-pipe for daily driving.
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jra85 M3NTAL 132 Rep 608 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (1)	I have a GT on my car with stock cats, bought it strictly based on videos. The GT2 just seemed too loud/raspy for my tastes, though I've never heard it in person. The GT volume is perfect for me, it's a good jump in volume and difference in sound from stock but not obnoxious to myself or others. It's pretty loud considering it's the "quieter" version between the GT/GT2. Last edited by jra85; 11-15-2018 at 11:53 AM..
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