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      08-18-2015, 10:37 AM   #1
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Loudest axle back exhaust with stock cats?

ACM mod, perhaps?
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      08-18-2015, 10:55 AM   #2
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Most of the racing versions of exhaust systems will be the loudest.
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      08-18-2015, 11:07 AM   #3
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meisterchaft gt2 no question IMO
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      08-18-2015, 11:13 AM   #4
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Revinora Race + there's almost nothing to it! I have it and I'm cat less hahaha
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      08-18-2015, 11:30 AM   #5
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heh talk about catless... i've never seen or heard anything more ridiculous than gt2 set up...

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      08-18-2015, 11:33 AM   #6
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meisterchaft gt2 no question IMO
this. nothing else will be as loud for just a muffler with everything else stock.
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      08-18-2015, 11:37 AM   #7
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That video is of a GT2 WITHOUT cats. OP was asking for loudness WITH cats. I have the GT2 and it's pretty loud, but not over the top compared to a lot of these American muscle cars running around without cats.
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Thanks guys. If I added a HFC X pipe(primary cats deleted) to the GT2, would that create rasp?
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I don't recommend doing that either. I ran the AA X-pipe with high flow cats and it was just like that video above. I couldn't even go WOT because it was absurdly loud to the point where lame loud Harley guys would give ME the bad look.
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I couldn't even go WOT because it was absurdly loud to the point where lame loud Harley guys would give ME the bad look.
Whoa!!
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      08-18-2015, 12:01 PM   #11
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The GT2 by itself is the best sound you can get out of the exhaust IMO and is also the meanest sounding for the E9X M3 (again, IMO). Everyone and their grandma have opinions about what sounds good so just go with what you like. There are a lot of people that hate the GT2 so go figure.
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The GT2 by itself is the best sound you can get out of the exhaust IMO and is also the meanest sounding for the E9X M3 (again, IMO). Everyone and their grandma have opinions about what sounds good so just go with what you like. There are a lot of people that hate the GT2 so go figure.
What do some not like about the GT2? I've been leaning towards the GT2.
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That it's too deep, sounds like a muscle car, too erratic, too loud, not raspy enough, etc, etc. Granted that's only from other E9x M3 owners on the forums. I've only heard good things from other car owners outside of the E9X M3 realm. Hell the F8X M3/4 guys love my exhaust haha.

I wouldn't trade this exhaust for any other and I've heard/seen every video online and heard many setups in person and none can compare to the GT2.
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That it's too deep, sounds like a muscle car, too erratic, too loud, not raspy enough, etc, etc. Granted that's only from other E9x M3 owners on the forums. I've only heard good things from other car owners outside of the E9X M3 realm. Hell the F8X M3/4 guys love my exhaust haha.

I wouldn't trade this exhaust for any other and I've heard/seen every video online and heard many setups in person and none can compare to the GT2.
Thanks. Is there heavy drone with the GT2? Also, as far as volume and tone, how does it compare to Gintani?
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There is definitely drone from 2k- 2800 RPM. It's louder than the Gintani, but not by much. It's more growly than the Gintani as well. I'm personally not a fan of the Gintani exhaust, but others love it (again, just personal preference).
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Thanks for the insight.
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      08-18-2015, 12:58 PM   #17
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I was posting the vid regards to revinora without cats...

I had gt2 tit version. I personally loved it, didn't find it too deep, I myself prefer the high pitch sounds. Drone city under 3000rpm so depending on how you drive you can get out of it.

If you're ever going to do HFC or cat delete, forget the GT2. It is absurd. Just ridiculous. You can drive with earplugs and you'll still be deaf.
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I'm eventually planning to get a HFC X pipe. With that said, which exhaust sounds good, but without making you go deaf?
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Meisterschaft GT with catless or hfc is the best setup
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Meisterschaft GT with catless or hfc is the best setup
That's different than the GT2?
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Meisterschaft GT with catless or hfc is the best setup
That's different than the GT2?
Yes GT vs GT2
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Is there a sound difference between the stainless steal and titanium version? which one is louder?
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