Good Midpipe for MPE?

madnessm4 · 05-30-2018, 03:16 PM

Curious on fitment for a midpipe that would match well with MPE exhaust, currently running dp's, stock midpipe with a secondary cat delete and mpe. Its a bit raspy and heard doing a proper midpipe rather that just a secondary cat delete helps with rasp and overall sound, any thoughts?

420Coupe · 05-30-2018, 03:44 PM

AA midpipe; best sounding and eliminates the rasp

Justin.AutoTalent · 05-30-2018, 04:39 PM

I absolutely love my AA Mid Pipe with MPE muffler, I'll post up a few clips when I get a chance.

The note is very deep and minimal rasp. In the higher RPMs, it still keeps that MPE sound where it gets a little higher pitched

Still a hint of rasp at the higher rpms, but nothing major. I still have stock downpipes at the moment.

schnell325 · 05-30-2018, 05:00 PM

AA 100%. Have it on both my cars.

madnessm4 · 05-30-2018, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Justin.AutoTalent

I absolutely love my AA Mid Pipe with MPE muffler, I'll post up a few clips when I get a chance.

The note is very deep and minimal rasp. In the higher RPMs, it still keeps that MPE sound where it gets a little higher pitched

Still a hint of rasp at the higher rpms, but nothing major. I still have stock downpipes at the moment.

Thank you appreciate it !!

danniexi · 05-30-2018, 09:26 PM

shame AA don’t fit without cutting into the MPE exhaust.

a shortened AA midpipe for the MPE would be absolutely ideal.

SanchoDivine · 05-30-2018, 09:42 PM

Fabspeed midpipe pairs with MPE and sounds great

madnessm4 · 05-30-2018, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by danniexi

shame AA don't fit without cutting into the MPE exhaust.

a shortened AA midpipe for the MPE would be absolutely ideal.

Quote:

Originally Posted by danniexi

shame AA don't fit without cutting into the MPE exhaust.

a shortened AA midpipe for the MPE would be absolutely ideal.

Do you think I can cut the midpipe rather than cutting the MPE?

SanchoDivine · 05-30-2018, 10:25 PM

Fabspeed Midpipe

AA Midpipe

DanMpower · 05-30-2018, 11:01 PM

I think the Fabspeed mid pipe sounds awesome with the MPE, but mentally it's hard for me to justify $1200+ for two short little pipes. M-Tax to the max right there.

I'm surprised there isn't another company who will produce a similar setup that will mate to the MPE, and say sell it for $500-600. They'd make a killing. Ahem.....AA? VSRF? ER?Tuner Motorsports? Anybody wanna step up to the plate? Common guys, it's like 3 feet of mandrel bent SS piping

dbperformance · 05-31-2018, 02:19 AM

Some thoughts here.. Why not cut the midpipe by some specialist? What will be the difference than a AA midpipe for example?

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Originally Posted by madnessm4

Do you think I can cut the midpipe rather than cutting the MPE?

danniexi · 05-31-2018, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by madnessm4

Do you think I can cut the midpipe rather than cutting the MPE?

cut the AA midpipe? sure, but that would require some fabrication work on your end.

or you can cut up your stock midpipe and add an x-pipe to achieve the secondary cat-delete (same as buying the fabspeed for $1200 but cheaper), but then you'd lose your midpipe if you ever decide to sell/go back to stock.

ideally there would be a plug and play single midpipe that hooks directly to the MPE (imo AA really does clean up the sound on any exhaust platform).

danniexi · 05-31-2018, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by madnessm4

Do you think I can cut the midpipe rather than cutting the MPE?

you wan dance battoh?

SanchoDivine · 05-31-2018, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by LloydChristmas

I think the Fabspeed mid pipe sounds awesome with the MPE, but mentally it's hard for me to justify $1200+ for two short little pipes. M-Tax to the max right there.

I'm surprised there isn't another company who will produce a similar setup that will mate to the MPE, and say sell it for $500-600. They'd make a killing. Ahem.....AA? VSRF? ER?Tuner Motorsports? Anybody wanna step up to the plate? Common guys, it's like 3 feet of mandrel bent SS piping

The Fabspeed has 2 x-pipe sections which are what makes it sound the way it does. Companies like Borla offer a straight pipe solution to get rid of the secondary cats for about $600. It will just make the MPE louder but won't do much for tone or rasp.

SanchoDivine · 05-31-2018, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by danniexi

Quote:

Originally Posted by madnessm4

Do you think I can cut the midpipe rather than cutting the MPE?

cut the AA midpipe? sure, but that would require some fabrication work on your end.

or you can cut up your stock midpipe and add an x-pipe to achieve the secondary cat-delete (same as buying the fabspeed for $1200 but cheaper), but then you'd lose your midpipe if you ever decide to sell/go back to stock.

ideally there would be a plug and play single midpipe that hooks directly to the MPE (imo AA really does clean up the sound on any exhaust platform).

Someone tried to do an x-pipe on their stock midpipe and MPE. It did not sound good but that may have been because he used clamps instead of welding.

Justin.AutoTalent · 05-31-2018, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannyvdberg

Some thoughts here.. Why not cut the midpipe by some specialist? What will be the difference than a AA midpipe for example?

Quote:

Originally Posted by danniexi

cut the AA midpipe? sure, but that would require some fabrication work on your end.

or you can cut up your stock midpipe and add an x-pipe to achieve the secondary cat-delete (same as buying the fabspeed for $1200 but cheaper), but then you'd lose your midpipe if you ever decide to sell/go back to stock.

ideally there would be a plug and play single midpipe that hooks directly to the MPE (imo AA really does clean up the sound on any exhaust platform).

The MPE mid pipe is Stainless Steel, you cut and clamp the exact same spot as you would stock mid pipe, which is right before the mid pipe opens up into two y pipes to the muffler.

If i ever decide to go back to stock MPE mid pipe I can still clamp it back

wdskukm3 · 05-31-2018, 01:45 PM

So which pipe will the the MPE without any fabricating. Basically just bolts on with clamps.

LOW4LYF · 05-31-2018, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by wdskukm3

So which pipe will the the MPE without any fabricating. Basically just bolts on with clamps.

Fabspeed

idrg2016 · 05-31-2018, 03:11 PM

AA mid pipe or bootmod3 for sound?

danniexi · 05-31-2018, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Justin.AutoTalent

The MPE mid pipe is Stainless Steel, you cut and clamp the exact same spot as you would stock mid pipe, which is right before the mid pipe opens up into two y pipes to the muffler.

If i ever decide to go back to stock MPE mid pipe I can still clamp it back

i think those (myself included) that own the MPE want to keep the rear portion completely intact and avoid cutting anything for eventual resale value.

fitting the MPE to accommodate the AA would equal to clamps on clamps on clamps.

dbperformance · 05-31-2018, 03:28 PM

But what is the difference between cut the original midpipe and place it back and between the midpipe?

Other build quality?

wdskukm3 · 05-31-2018, 05:34 PM

So the Fab Speed will bolt right onto the MPE

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