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Originally Posted by RugbyBro
Yeah don't get me wrong, B58 sounds good but it's just not very raw - doesn't have a "scream" no matter what exhaust configuration it's running (same with N55 - I owned one for a while). The Supra was definitely not running a stock setup, sounded catless - that definitely helps uncork B58 a bit. Idk I may have just heard way too many B58/N55s that I've just gone numb to them lol! Honestly though, it's all a moot point cause S65 is the holy grail of BMW exhaust tones IMO and nothing else really comes close. That said, on the day my exhaust tone (not loudness) ranking was 1. S65, 2. EL S55, 3. Catless B58, 4. Stock B58.
I'm just running the stock base model muffler with black VHT spray paint that adds 69 hp
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The N55 doesn't scream until you open it up. I tried a few different setups and none of them were that loud until my final iteration.
Stock - super quiet
Stock DP + armytrix catback (valved) - very tame, barely can hear it in the cabin, I'd call this OE +. Its about as loud as my stock M40i.
Catless + armytrix - finally gave the car volume. Can be heard in cabin. Not offensively loud on the outside. Doesnt turn heads too often.
Catless + valetronic designs - less loud than the armytrix. Between OE+ & armytrix.
Catless + OE front pipe + Supersprint sec 2 + VRSF race - the first setup that's actually loud. Turns heads, offensively loud. Wakes the N55 up like nothing else. Will drone at many lower RPMs. Once you get to 4500 RPMs its a trumpet.
The N55 sounds so good imo. The turbo whistle through the exhaust is awesome. However, I think the right setup on a S55 would be better. The S55 sounds more angry with the EL mid pipe 7 catless downpipe.