Best exhaust sound?

[Arcades]

Originally Posted by hdubf80

Justin's car sounds amazing and looks amazing as well. One of the best modded cars I've seen so far.

Originally Posted by hdubf80

Congrats. One of my favorite systems.

Justin's current setup is pretty raspy. I have rode in his car a few times doing stuff and honestly I prefer his Akrapovic Evo w/ Stock DPs instead of his current full Akrapovic Evo + Akra DP. Akra Evo with Akra DP is pretty raspy over most RPMS where Akra Evo w/ Stock DP only gets raspy for a few moments on the higher RPMS.

I drove home with Slip-On and I noticed a difference right away. The difference is small enough where no microphone or video would pick up on it but if you ride in the car and compare it with a stock OEM exhaust you would notice the difference. Akra Slip-On is amazingly soothing interior wise (quiet), pretty bassy without it being annoying. I only realized how much noises OEM exhaust was giving out until I drove home with Akra Slip-On.

[hdubf80]

Originally Posted by Arcades

Justin's current setup is pretty raspy. I have rode in his car a few times doing stuff and honestly I prefer his Akrapovic Evo w/ Stock DPs instead of his current full Akrapovic Evo + Akra DP. Akra Evo with Akra DP is pretty raspy over most RPMS where Akra Evo w/ Stock DP only gets raspy for a few moments on the higher RPMS.

I drove home with Slip-On and I noticed a difference right away. The difference is small enough where no microphone or video would pick up on it but if you ride in the car and compare it with a stock OEM exhaust you would notice the difference. Akra Slip-On is amazingly soothing interior wise (quiet), pretty bassy without it being annoying. I only realized how much noises OEM exhaust was giving out until I drove home with Akra Slip-On.

I havent heard it in motion just a cold start and some light revs

[AW BMW]

Originally Posted by hdubf80

Justin's car sounds amazing and looks amazing as well. One of the best modded cars I've seen so far.

I haven't gone back to supreme since he installed the exhaust. I may be going back soon so I can hear it.

[Arcades]

Originally Posted by AW BMW

I haven't gone back to supreme since he installed the exhaust. I may be going back soon so I can hear it.

You have to do it soon lol.

He is currently having VF Stage 2 put on his car. So the car's exhaust note will change again.

[AW BMW]

Originally Posted by Arcades

You have to do it soon lol.

He is currently having VF Stage 2 put on his car. So the car's exhaust note will change again.

Yeah, that's another reason why I want to go out there again. If I keep my car I might get the vf tune on the car.

[Arcades]

Originally Posted by AW BMW

Yeah, that's another reason why I want to go out there again. If I keep my car I might get the vf tune on the car.

Ya

Justin did say he prefers Akra Evo w/ Stock DPs as it sounds cleaner and better but since he is doing VF Stage 2, he has to do Catless DPs.

[BIGW0RM]

I had stock, AWE, Remus, and now Stock with ER catless DP's.


I like the sound of AWE the best, but it was just too dam loud and the farts got annoying. The Remus sounded very agressive and I liked it alot, but it too was way too loud and mine had an issue.

Stock with DP's is best of both worlds, but there is still some ZINGY ZING in the exhaust note I dont care for. But the DP's change the tone to a much deeper one over stock.

Im thinking I will try AA midpipe with my DP's and stock exhaust to see if the mid pipe will deeping the zING.

Well see.

[DavidGP]

Originally Posted by F16RCE

If the AA has valves I would have bought one by now!

I second this, I have the AA downpipes and would like to add their exhaust but would like some valve and/or a set of resonators on the midpipes. Please make this happen AA. Give us some options for those who bought your downpipes.

[JoeyBananas]

A lot of people want the "valves" because they want the option to quiet it down but I think everyone forgets that the valves just make the system louder. A Valved AA wouldn't make it less tame

[JTO24]

Originally Posted by BIGW0RM

I had stock, AWE, Remus, and now Stock with ER catless DP's.


I like the sound of AWE the best, but it was just too dam loud and the farts got annoying. The Remus sounded very agressive and I liked it alot, but it too was way too loud and mine had an issue.

Stock with DP's is best of both worlds, but there is still some ZINGY ZING in the exhaust note I dont care for. But the DP's change the tone to a much deeper one over stock.

Im thinking I will try AA midpipe with my DP's and stock exhaust to see if the mid pipe will deeping the zING.

Well see.

Thanks for this! I'm probably going to go the stock with DPs route in a month or two. Nice to know it still holds its own.

[BIGW0RM]

Originally Posted by JTO24

Thanks for this! I'm probably going to go the stock with DPs route in a month or two. Nice to know it still holds its own.

I have noticed Dp's with stock exhaust DRONES a little. The AWE did not drone much at all if any. The Remus did the most. Stock with DP's is in between them both.

Remus with stock DP drone = 6
Stock with catless DP drone = 4
Awe with stock DP = 2


At least that's my interpretation of it.

[AW BMW]

Originally Posted by BIGW0RM

I have noticed Dp's with stock exhaust DRONES a little. The AWE did not drone much at all if any. The Remus did the most. Stock with DP's is in between them both.

Remus with stock DP drone = 6
Stock with catless DP drone = 4
Awe with stock DP = 2


At least that's my interpretation of it.

I didn't really notice any drone when I had my AWE resonated exhaust. At first it was quiet but once broken in it got louder and had a nice sound to it but no drone in the cabin with valves fully open the entire time I owned it.

[BIGW0RM]

Originally Posted by AW BMW

I didn't really notice any drone when I had my AWE resonated exhaust. At first it was quiet but once broken in it got louder and had a nice sound to it but no drone in the cabin with valves fully open the entire time I owned it.

Its the most silent when not on the gas of the bunch hands down. But if you have ANY load and on the gas, you will hear exhaust. And drone can be ear rattling vibration drone or the low exhaust hum to me. Either way its a constant hum.

Thats with slight load. Hence why I have it a 2 out of 10. Thats pretty dam quiet IMO. While the farts got old, I kinda miss it now. lol.

[Arcades]

Originally Posted by BIGW0RM

Its the most silent when not on the gas of the bunch hands down. But if you have ANY load and on the gas, you will hear exhaust. And drone can be ear rattling vibration drone or the low exhaust hum to me. Either way its a constant hum.

Thats with slight load. Hence why I have it a 2 out of 10. Thats pretty dam quiet IMO. While the farts got old, I kinda miss it now. lol.

Most interpret drone differently as most of us can handle drone of some kind.

It is the type of drone you can hear from pick-up trucks that is the large "No No" section.

[drftorres]

What about catless Akra DPs with Akra slip-on??

[minn19]

Originally Posted by BIGW0RM

I have noticed Dp's with stock exhaust DRONES a little. The AWE did not drone much at all if any. The Remus did the most. Stock with DP's is in between them both.

Remus with stock DP drone = 6
Stock with catless DP drone = 4
Awe with stock DP = 2


At least that's my interpretation of it.

Interesting, I've had my full Remus for almost two months now and I don't notice any drone at all. And I have a mostly freeway 60 mile round trip to work/home.

[BIGW0RM]

Originally Posted by minn19

Interesting, I've had my full Remus for almost two months now and I don't notice any drone at all. And I have a mostly freeway 60 mile round trip to work/home.

Full meaning with down pipes? Mine was with stock downpipes and droned between a certain RPM while driving. It wasnt SUPER drone. But coming from the AWE, it was MUCH louder in my cabin when just cruising down the highway.

[hdubf80]

Originally Posted by minn19

Interesting, I've had my full Remus for almost two months now and I don't notice any drone at all. And I have a mostly freeway 60 mile round trip to work/home.

same here

[JL1]

Originally Posted by BIGW0RM

I had stock, AWE, Remus, and now Stock with ER catless DP's.


I like the sound of AWE the best, but it was just too dam loud and the farts got annoying. The Remus sounded very agressive and I liked it alot, but it too was way too loud and mine had an issue.

Stock with DP's is best of both worlds, but there is still some ZINGY ZING in the exhaust note I dont care for. But the DP's change the tone to a much deeper one over stock.

Im thinking I will try AA midpipe with my DP's and stock exhaust to see if the mid pipe will deeping the zING.

Well see.

Hey mate,

I am currently running that setup.

I have VRSF downpipes and AA Mid pipe, it is way too loud!!! If you thought the AWE or REMUS was too loud, i am here to tell you that it is a straight pipe when your valves are open!

You will not like it for day to day driving, unless your valves are closed. But seriously who wants to have their valves closed? not me!

I'm about to go back to standard downpipes with REMUS cat back.

[minn19]

Originally Posted by BIGW0RM

Full meaning with down pipes? Mine was with stock downpipes and droned between a certain RPM while driving. It wasnt SUPER drone. But coming from the AWE, it was MUCH louder in my cabin when just cruising down the highway.

Full as an with the midpipe and not just the slip on. I think Remus calls it the "race exhaust" as well. Stock DPs and just cruising down the freeway it is very close to stock IMO for noise level. That is a big reason why I like it. Very tame when in efficient or just cruising and it screams when you are on the gas in sport and sport plus.

Was your AWE res or non res?

[dmk08]

Originally Posted by BIGW0RM

I had stock, AWE, Remus, and now Stock with ER catless DP's.


I like the sound of AWE the best, but it was just too dam loud and the farts got annoying. The Remus sounded very agressive and I liked it alot, but it too was way too loud and mine had an issue.

Stock with DP's is best of both worlds, but there is still some ZINGY ZING in the exhaust note I dont care for. But the DP's change the tone to a much deeper one over stock.

Im thinking I will try AA midpipe with my DP's and stock exhaust to see if the mid pipe will deeping the zING.

Well see.

Yeah man the farts the AWE exhaust makes will make you want to cringe...

[AC1981]

Originally Posted by dmk08

Yeah man the farts the AWE exhaust makes will make you want to cringe...

Noone of the offered exhaust will get rid of the annoying farts the s55 makes wenn releasing the gas instantly after building up boost right?

Installed the Akra Evo last week and i could cry every time i hear that shit .)