[STR8-6IX]

Originally Posted by BunkerJ

Surprising enough, no drone when just cruising. If I press the pedal enough to speed up quickly, you get a little, but not enough to bother you or your passengers. I think the second cat really helps out. But I could see your concerns on others besides the N26.

sounds similar to my exhaust setup, secondary cat delete + magnaflow muffler. the magnaflow is good for the money and I probably should have gone more expensive for something like a BMW but the deep, smooth tone of the m-flow is really, really well suited to the exhaust note of an inline 6. it sounds great. I just prefer to have some sort of muffler and also a resonator in my exhaust setup because it cleans up the exhaust note and makes it smoother.

[BunkerJ]

Originally Posted by STR8-6IX

sounds similar to my exhaust setup, secondary cat delete + magnaflow muffler. the magnaflow is good for the money and I probably should have gone more expensive for something like a BMW but the deep, smooth tone of the m-flow is really, really well suited to the exhaust note of an inline 6. it sounds great. I just prefer to have some sort of muffler and also a resonator in my exhaust setup because it cleans up the exhaust note and makes it smoother.

Oh, I don't disagree. I will in the future do something similar, this was just a cheaper alternative in the meantime. I just love the deep tone.

[Phil2thejay]

Originally Posted by BunkerJ

Surprising enough, no drone when just cruising. If I press the pedal enough to speed up quickly, you get a little, but not enough to bother you or your passengers. I think the second cat really helps out. But I could see your concerns on others besides the N26.

Same, the sound deadening material in the BMW does a real good job keeping that drone out. I hardly hear mine with the radio on at a reasonable level. If anything, the only exhaust mod will be a catted downpipe. second cat and resonator will stay in there. I couldn't be any happier with the $$ I paid for a simple mod.

[STR8-6IX]

Originally Posted by BunkerJ

Oh, I don't disagree. I will in the future do something similar, this was just a cheaper alternative in the meantime. I just love the deep tone.

honestly, it sounds pretty good! the n55 and n20 sound better then I thought they would having no muffler.

but in the future i would go for a catless downpipe but then you would have to do something with the muffler... muffler delete + downpipe = nobueno.

[BunkerJ]

Originally Posted by STR8-6IX

honestly, it sounds pretty good! the n55 and n20 sound better then I thought they would having no muffler.

but in the future i would go for a catless downpipe but then you would have to do something with the muffler... muffler delete + downpipe = nobueno.

Yeah, I'm in California right now, so that would be a pain because I'd have to swap that for every smog test.

[STR8-6IX]

Originally Posted by BunkerJ

Yeah, I'm in California right now, so that would be a pain because I'd have to swap that for every smog test.

ah... right.

go catted downpipe if you can. if not, just keep the muffler removed that will be good enough for what you need.

[BunkerJ]

Originally Posted by STR8-6IX

ah... right.

go catted downpipe if you can. if not, just keep the muffler removed that will be good enough for what you need.

Yeah, that's what I'll be looking into next. Now if California could just relax with the strict smog tests...

[STR8-6IX]

Originally Posted by BunkerJ

Yeah, that's what I'll be looking into next. Now if California could just relax with the strict smog tests...

messing with emission related components on your vehicle is illegal here in canada, but who is going to look underneath my car and check if my secondary cats are still in place, which they're not

i still have my primary cats, although I dont want them on my car. so it sounds good but no smell and I still pass emissions.

you guys are unlucky.. here in canada our emissions testing is not very strict especially after a new law passed where you dont even have to hook anything up to the exhaust system to check if you even pass smog.. they dont check underneath your car either.

[BunkerJ]

Originally Posted by STR8-6IX

messing with emission related components on your vehicle is illegal here in canada, but who is going to look underneath my car and check if my secondary cats are still in place, which they're not

i still have my primary cats, although I dont want them on my car. so it sounds good but no smell and I still pass emissions.

you guys are unlucky.. here in canada our emissions testing is not very strict especially after a new law passed where you dont even have to hook anything up to the exhaust system to check if you even pass smog.. they dont check underneath your car either.

Not that it happens often, but if highway patrol got you, they could knock you for certain components. If only we could have the best of both worlds: clean and power.

[Phil2thejay]

Secondary Cat Deleted

Forward to 11:13 for a take off.

[BunkerJ]

Originally Posted by Phil2thejay

Secondary Cat Deleted

Forward to 11:13 for a take off.

What's it like having the second cat off now?

[BunkerJ]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvAjiiFkMpM

Got a drive by recorded finally.

[Phil2thejay]

Originally Posted by BunkerJ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvAjiiFkMpM

Got a drive by recorded finally.

sounds good.

the 2nd cat delete slightly a deeper growl. not too much a difference. If you delete the stock resonator you get a decent back fire crack. I wouldnt do it to my car though. too obnoxious.

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by Phil2thejay

sounds good.

the 2nd cat delete slightly a deeper growl. not too much a difference. If you delete the stock resonator you get a decent back fire crack. I wouldnt do it to my car though. too obnoxious.

Yeah dont recommend deleting stock resonators, ruins the sound of the car in my opinion

[Domotron]

quick question, i know factory exhaust pipe size is 3 inch would it be ok if i get exhaust tips with 2.5 inch inlet ?

[BunkerJ]

Originally Posted by Domotron

quick question, i know factory exhaust pipe size is 3 inch would it be ok if i get exhaust tips with 2.5 inch inlet ?

Yeah. That's what mine is.

[BunkerJ]

Originally Posted by Phil2thejay

sounds good.

the 2nd cat delete slightly a deeper growl. not too much a difference. If you delete the stock resonator you get a decent back fire crack. I wouldnt do it to my car though. too obnoxious.

Did you see any performance gains?

[Phil2thejay]

Originally Posted by BunkerJ

Yeah. That's what mine is.

Same as mine

Originally Posted by BunkerJ

Did you see any performance gains?

Nope. Nothing that is physically noticeable besides sound. Doubt there would be on a dyno either.

[Zabiz]

Originally Posted by Phil2thejay

Same as mine



Nope. Nothing that is physically noticeable besides sound. Doubt there would be on a dyno either.

Hey man, how did you take care of the exhaust flap after removing the muffler?

[BunkerJ]

Originally Posted by Zabiz

Hey man, how did you take care of the exhaust flap after removing the muffler?

You just disconnect the wiring and tie it up in the bumper area. You won't get a CEL

[Phil2thejay]

***UPDATE 1.19.18

I told myself the secondary cat was the last exhaust/engine mod.
2018 - Now here I am with a VRSF Catless Downpipe.

Additionally upgraded both the charge & boost pipe manufactured by FTP Motorsports.

[BunkerJ]

Originally Posted by Phil2thejay

***UPDATE 1.19.18

I told myself the secondary cat was the last exhaust/engine mod.
2018 - Now here I am with a VRSF Catless Downpipe.

Additionally upgraded both the charge & boost pipe manufactured by FTP Motorsports.

Nice! I actually decided to go full exhaust suite after I did my delete. Went with ER Catless, and AWE Midpipe/Quad Exhaust.