02-19-2018, 11:51 AM | #1 |
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Anyone here with an AWE Track or Switchpath?
Really interested in hearing these two exhausts in person because I'm not sure which route to go.
Either way, I'm going non res SwitchPath or non res Track, however, leaning towards the Track...if anyone in New England has either one and wouldn't mind letting me hear it, I'd appreciate it!
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Yeah.. preferably. I'm not going catless DPs so it would help to hear it with stock DPs
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02-19-2018, 04:31 PM | #4 |
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Okay just keep in mind the rule of thumb is
Stock Dp -> non res exhaust Aftermarket Dp -> res exhaust Also on the track it’s all straight pipe so there is DRONE ! Not sure about valves on the track I doubt it has that option. Switchpath which I have and love . No drone , and valves. Valves is great if u have a lady or children and are taking ur car for a drive. I’d highly recommend switchpath ! |
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I'm not sure why but the track version in videos sounds less raspy which doesn't make sense because of the straight pipes... which is why I wanted to hear it in person. Yeah I figured it was gonna drone but I'm used to that and cool with it. My last two cars were FBO N54s and they droned like a mf!!
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If anyone tells you there is no drone, they either don't have the exhaust or they are telling themselves that to justify their own purchase. This applies to Switchpath, Track, and even the Factory Exhaust.
When I got mine (switchpath, Non Res) there was no track edition yet. Even so, I would rather go switchpath simply because the valves are a luxury. Unless your intention is to delete cold start or always be annoying your neighbors, you'd probably be better off with a setup that can be civilized. As someone else stated, Non Res + DP is just over the top loud (imo) Would be nice to get a dB reading on track vs switchpath. I can't imagine the track one is that much louder. Also OP, it's very tough to go by videos of these setups, but they are definitely loud. I'd say it'd be best to spring for the switchpath and a valve controller. It offers you the most flexibility at least. |
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I have the switchpath exhaust and there is no drone. I don't need to justify anything to anybody. I had a magnaflow... that droned a bit and I told everybody that asked that there was a little drone there. No need to convince myself there wasn't. The stock exhaust also droned a little if the valves were unplugged fully open. The switchpath with stock valve control does not drone. If it did, I would say it did. Because who the fuck cares?
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I believe dtronics had awe switchpath if he's still on the forums. He said there was no drone.
I have Remus non-res with stock down pipes and do not have any drone. OP if you want to hear that sometime let me know. The awe switchpath did sound pretty good when i heard it in person and there is no comparison to online videos. |
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From what I've seen is that everyone's issue with the track is that it's too loud. I usually only drive my f82 on the weekends so that's not a problem for me.
I was really hoping someone would have one I could hear in person but honestly might just go for it lol. Worst case is I install a resonator and call it a day
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The exhaust drones. BMW put it in writing regarding the factory one. If you use efficient throttle setting all day you might avoid drone. This is also why I mentioned that a valve controller offers greater flexibility. Have whatever throttle setting you want and you can keep the valves closed to avoid drone. |
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I have the Track edition AWE Non-Res and it definitely drones no matter what setting you're on. I still love it though my wife would strongly disagree lol. i am considering doing Gintani DP since i have a stage 2+ on my car but i would be lying if i wasn't concerned with how much louder it will be if i did so. also, if you do get it make sure you get the 102mm Diamond Black tips as they look awesome and will fit with most after market rear diffusers. the burbles are insane and sound like gunshots when you have your car in sport or sport+.
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hi there! just wanted to add my two cents here... i have the resonated track exhaust on my m4. the sound of the exhaust is great - but there is one major issue for me - the droning - WOW is it bad.
let me give a little more detail, so i have the exhaust with the stock DPs and my car is a 6MT - i mention this because it affects the cruising RPMs. unfortunately, the resonance I get between 2500 and 3500 RPMs is completely unbearable. to the point where i was forced to convert to the switchpath (i.e. add the muffler). the 6MT sits at exactly that RPM range when cruising on the highway, so the track exhaust was a no-go for me. it made the car completely miserable to drive long distances. again, i know this isn't exactly what the OP was after, but this is information i wish i had before i bought the exhaust. |
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I've had a few variations of the switchpath on my car, here's my thoughts:
non-res switchpath, stock dp: great sounding, little bit of drone, loud on WOT and quiet cruising non-res switchpath, catless dp: sounds like a straightpiped bat outta hell, insanely loud all the time, noticeable drone, cold starts are so loud you cant hear your neighbors yelling at you resonated switchpath, catless dp (current setup): much more refined version of the above, not much (if any) drone, loud on WOT but pretty quiet cruising I live in the Boston area, let me know if you wanna hear it in person. |
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hi there... i know i'm late to the party, but i have an m4 zcp with the awe track exhaust. i loved it for the first 2 weeks or so, but now i can longer take it - and that's for one reason and one reason only - DRONE.
O M G the highway drone is so bad. i should add that i have a 6MT, so that keeps the engine in what i call the "drone zone" when i'm cruising on the highway. but the drone is simply unbearable. i'll be converting to the switchpath very soon. for some more detail - it's the ~2500 to 3300 rpm range where the exhaust resonates widly. to the point where you can't even comfortably maintain a conversation - you're yelling at each other. and forget about using the bluetooth phone! i like the sound it has, but it definitely needs the switchpath. |
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resonated with the factory DP.
also, to be clear, what i mean by drone is really resonance. there is a range of rpm where the exhaust sound resonates within in the car - similar to blowing over the top of a beer bottle and it makes that train whistle sound. in the range of about 2500-3500 rpm, this resonance occurs and it is unbearable. it makes me instantly shift to make it stop - but cruising on the highway in 6th gear, there's obviously no where to go. in a nutshell, i do not recommend the factory DP + awe resonated track exhaust + 6MT m4 zcp setup. Last edited by ego74; 10-31-2020 at 08:57 AM.. |
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