Money2536's AWE SwitchPath Non-Resonated Exhaust Review

[RJVIII]

Originally Posted by Money2536

Get this little bad boy for it:

http://www.amazon.com/Edutige-ETM-00.../dp/B00J5GQ7AW

The mic on the GoPro is useless.

Is this thing pretty good? Been looking for an external mic for the gopro

[JoeyBananas]

Originally Posted by 3er

Thanks for sharing the intro - it's nice to see people put themselves "out there." It's great to see genuine people posting to this forum - makes it much more enjoyable to be apart of this community.

Thanks for drawing the differences between the 90mm and 102mm tips. I didn't realize that the 102mm tips are double-walled. Although I would still like to see them, I doubt that I'd prefer them over the clean look of the single piece 90mm tips.

Great photos, btw. Your photography skills are really getting good!

+1

Really appreciate your contributions!

[M4numerouno@PR]

Originally Posted by David@TAG

Great write up! I can't wait until mines installed later this week!!

David: Thanks for taking care of my order & finding a solution to a situation that came to be from an error on the shipping quote on your web page ordering portal.
Can't wait to get my new AWE exhaust and will keep you guys posted.

[Tflong24]

OP, do you feel the power gains (Max gains of 20hp and 31ft-lbs of torque at the crank) AWE has posted for this exhaust on their website are accurate. I am looking for a small bump in power, not only sound. I know it may be hard to feel but it should be noticeable.

[Money2536]

Originally Posted by Tflong24

OP, do you feel the power gains (Max gains of 20hp and 31ft-lbs of torque at the crank) AWE has posted for this exhaust on their website are accurate. I am looking for a small bump in power, not only sound. I know it may be hard to feel but it should be noticeable.

I haven't had enough seat time. With 500+ chp 10-20 extra is hard to tell a difference. Plus I had the Akra on which I'm sure makes a little extra power. I would guess you wouldn't notice it much.

[Money2536]

Originally Posted by RJVIII

Is this thing pretty good? Been looking for an external mic for the gopro

I had it for the short time I had a GoPro. It's not well suited for dialog, but it does well for higher volume applications like exhaust videos.

[Money2536]

Originally Posted by Alex@TAG

Congrats! And I must say - GREAT Writeup! We are really excited about the development of the AWE Product Lineup in the BMW World. We should be getting our M4 and 335i Exhaust in mid next week - expect a nice writeup

I can't wait to see some awesome pics from you guys!

[jc05e46m3]

Great write up as always Money2536

[Money2536]

Originally Posted by Blindside_137

Again. We thank you for such an unbiased and thorough review. Very well done. And secondly, congrats for recognizing how to be a better you and sharing your story with us. It certainly isn't easy to do with strangers but like you said helps develop new relationships.

I remember once you mentioned your M3 made you "cringe" when you are getting on it. I forget if that was with the akra or stock setup. But it sounds like this doesn't make you cringe at all. IMO it's the best sound for the S55 period. How would you say it's different in the area that previously made you cringe? I looked and didn't see that anywhere.

Thanks! It looks beautiful and those tips are perfect.

Thanks man! I decided I'm just going to put out there the stuff that I would like to read. There aren't many of us car guys around, so the more sharing we can do the better our community will become. Let's just hope I don't get robbed or car jacked for spilling my guts.

The thing that bothers me the most about the S55 is that massive crack, boost dump, fart, or whatever you want to call it at higher RPMs. The AWE reduces this dramatic dump to a minimum. I've grown to like the lower RPM sound this car makes, but really disliked and felt uninspired by the sound at higher RPMs.

I still don't think this is a special car like the E92. BMW gave us everything we could ask for: faster than most anything on the road, fantastic looking, great interior, relatively lightweight, and massive handling. But it lacks soul. I think the solution for me will be to turn over the newest turbo version of the M3 sedan as my daily driver and own a highly modified E92 to quench that thirst for an inspiring car.

I'm not disappointed with the car at all, I'm just really like. I don't love it.

[NorCal f80]

Jeez. I'm hoping they gave you the exhaust for free with your great writeup, pics, and video.

[supremepower]

Originally Posted by 0-100 real quick

Jeez. I'm hoping they gave you the exhaust for free with your great writeup, pics, and video.

HAHAA! +1

[Money2536]

Originally Posted by 0-100 real quick

Jeez. I'm hoping they gave you the exhaust for free with your great writeup, pics, and video.

My wife says there should be a kick back to her for all of time she lets me play with my car.

[biglare]

Fantastic write up! love the detailed explanations and photos to go with them. The video was great too and gave us all a good idea of the sound this exhaust makes. I look forward to future posts for other products as you will now be contacted right and left for reviews! :

[NorCal f80]

I would be interested in a closed valve sound clip [cold start] as well.

[Money2536]

Originally Posted by 0-100 real quick

I would be interested in a closed valve sound clip [cold start] as well.

I'll get some more video this weekend.

[tom @ eas]

Great detailed review!

[HOUSE Motorsports]

Wow - Money2536 does it yet again!

Really great read, and i'm sure we all appreciate the time and effort that went into this.

AWE really does make fantastic products - glad this solved most of the flatulence problem haha!

[Revcrazy]

Originally Posted by Money2536

Thanks man! I decided I'm just going to put out there the stuff that I would like to read. There aren't many of us car guys around, so the more sharing we can do the better our community will become. Let's just hope I don't get robbed or car jacked for spilling my guts.

The thing that bothers me the most about the S55 is that massive crack, boost dump, fart, or whatever you want to call it at higher RPMs. The AWE reduces this dramatic dump to a minimum. I've grown to like the lower RPM sound this car makes, but really disliked and felt uninspired by the sound at higher RPMs.

I still don't think this is a special car like the E92. BMW gave us everything we could ask for: faster than most anything on the road, fantastic looking, great interior, relatively lightweight, and massive handling. But it lacks soul. I think the solution for me will be to turn over the newest turbo version of the M3 sedan as my daily driver and own a highly modified E92 to quench that thirst for an inspiring car.

I'm not disappointed with the car at all, I'm just really like. I don't love it.

You don't get much more inspiring, soulful or better handling/performing than a GT3. Unless you want that in a DD.

Exhaust sounds great! AWE makes great exhausts. The M3/4 certainly have their own sound but it sounds good!

Their S4 exhaust sounds downright exotic and simply phenomenal for a V6.

[ME4N M4]

As multiple people have stated before me, thank you for the detailed post! I have watched most of your videos and thoroughly enjoy each one, especially the insightful detailing videos.

I will be purchasing the non resonated version tomorrow morning

[Chris Csf]

Nice post thank you for taking the time!

If anyone has a resonated version I'd love to hear more sound clips of that exhaust in sport and non-sport mode

[///M ARMY]

Originally Posted by ME4N M4

As multiple people have stated before me, thank you for the detailed post! I have watched most of your videos and thoroughly enjoy each one, especially the insightful detailing videos.

I will be purchasing the non resonated version tomorrow morning

supremepower has a special on this exhaust right now. Give them a call. I just ordered a whole bunch of stuff from them. Im broke now again kinda lol

[Andrew/AWE]

Originally Posted by ///M ARMY

supremepower has a special on this exhaust right now. Give them a call. I just ordered a whole bunch of stuff from them. Im broke now again kinda lol

SupremePower is great! They are one of our preferred dealers.