[johnny5ive]

Hi, I'm a boring adult so I'd like to get a new exahust system but I want it to sound deeper and not necessarily absurdly loud. My day starts around 5.15am and I can't have my neighbors want to kill me.

Any suggestions on a system that''ll give it some punch without it being overly loud? Bonus points for some flap control in there to keep it quieter if necessary.

Thanks!

[Pilatus]

Dinan is a good option considering price, might also look into MAD if you want a full cat back. Both retain the valves and integrated with the OEM controller. For quiet starts you can always hit the exhaust button to close the valves.

[johnny5ive]

I was looking at the full MAD but they're out of stock right now. Could be a good option though.

[LouK]

X pipe and or secondaries while Keeping back section stock is popular. I went this route and very happy.

[johnny5ive]

Originally Posted by LouK

X pipe and or secondaries while Keeping back section stock is popular. I went this route and very happy.

didn't do primaries as well? Or just a "not yet"?

[LouK]

Originally Posted by johnny5ive

didn't do primaries as well? Or just a "not yet"?

Primaries would get pretty rowdy. Have contemplated primaries but think it would take it too far.

[johnny5ive]

Ha, definitely trying to avoid rowdy. Ideally would like to get a little more power while it sounding deep and not "bang bang". I'll look into secondaries.

[pbonsalb]

Won’t get more power from the under car exhaust unless maybe you are already heavily modded and tuned. Changing those sections can give a more powerful sound, though, if it is just noise you want. Changing secondary downpipes to cat delete might add 15 rwhp — which is not much when starting with 550 rwhp. For power, add a piggyback or flash tune.

[johnny5ive]

Originally Posted by pbonsalb

Won’t get more power from the under car exhaust unless maybe you are already heavily modded and tuned. Changing those sections can give a more powerful sound, though, if it is just noise you want. Changing secondary downpipes to cat delete might add 15 rwhp — which is not much when starting with 550 rwhp. For power, add a piggyback or flash tune.

I've got a RaceChip GTS Black coming this week. Trying to figure out how best to complement it.

[pbonsalb]

If I wanted a little more power, a little turbo whistle and no CEL, I would go with 2ndary downpipes. If I just wanted a louder exhaust, I’d go with a rear section or a front resonator delete or both.

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by pbonsalb

If I wanted a little more power, a little turbo whistle and no CEL, I would go with 2ndary downpipes. If I just wanted a louder exhaust, I’d go with a rear section or a front resonator delete or both.

+1
if you are not looking for a huge change in sound, start with the secondary downpipes.


If you still want more sound, Dinan and MAD are too of the more daily driver-friendly options.

[916_M5]

Keep it stock. If not I LOVE MY AWE exhaust. nice and deep tone

[EM5C]

MAD primary+secondary DPs and MAD catback here. Pretty tame in comfort mode and valves closed. In sport+ with valves open it’s wild. The turbo spool/wooshes are incredibly addicting. Definitely smells like a boat when standing outside of the car, which is fine as I don’t drive it often. May go back and do high flow primaries in efforts to reduce that.

[pbonsalb]

I have a set of CTS Turbo high flow primaries that I would sell. They stop the smell but not a CEL. I ran them for maybe 6 months.

[shellx]

Any recommendations on the resonator delete? The dinan x-pipe is sold out till April!

[LouK]

Originally Posted by shellx

Any recommendations on the resonator delete? The dinan x-pipe is sold out till April!

Legitimaly any 3inch X pipe from an exhaust shop. Went to a shop they had 3 inch stainless in stock. 2 hours later it was welded and I was driving away.

[mike@x-ph.com]

It's crucial to find a highly reputable shop, I've heard horror stories of leaks and bad cuts on simple resonator delete jobs.

[Info@mad-us.com]

Look no further.

[Pilatus]

Originally Posted by Info@mad-us.com

Look no further.

Is this video with OEM downpipes? Sounds really good.

[Info@mad-us.com]

Originally Posted by Pilatus

Is this video with OEM downpipes? Sounds really good.

Yes, stock downpipes.

[Pilatus]

Originally Posted by info@mad-us.com

yes, stock downpipes.

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[Valvetronic Designs]