[DreamM3]

What is arguabily the best sounding exaust system?

Im looking to get the full Valvetronic system but then i saw Shmee from YouTube got a exaust system for his M3 from a a brand i never heard of and it sounded insane so now I'm wondering what is the best sounding system out there?

[Berzerker]

There's so....so many threads on this already...everyone's opinions are different and you should find them IRL to listen to, no video or opinion is going to do it justice.

[NYG]

An LS swap.

[mike@x-ph.com]

Depends on what you are looking for

I like a deep midrange tone that's aggressive on high RPM but without rasp. To me, the best daily driver exhaust is the one that offers the cleanest sound.

If you want that, you want an exhaust with a single midpipe, preferably resonated. Active Autowerke, Valvetronic, and MAD offer that type of catback.

[Info@mad-us.com]

Originally Posted by DreamM3

What is arguabily the best sounding exaust system?

Im looking to get the full Valvetronic system but then i saw Shmee from YouTube got a exaust system for his M3 from a a brand i never heard of and it sounded insane so now I'm wondering what is the best sounding system out there?

Give us a description or example on what type of volume and tone you are looking for.

The type of downpipes you have will drastically change the sound of a catback good or bad so whatever you choose it needs to taken into consideration.

[DreamM3]

Originally Posted by Info@mad-us.com

Give us a description or example on what type of volume and tone you are looking for.

The type of downpipes you have will drastically change the sound of a catback good or bad so whatever you choose it needs to taken into consideration.

A loud/deep sound that's more burbles than pops and bangs. Really hate that gun-shot sounding exausts.

My option right now is stainless steel valvatronic full exaust system. I'm not sure if it's the best option because videos are really hard to judge what exausts sound best. Same exaust will should different in different videos.

[Antialxx]

I was set on getting stainless Valvatronic system. Then I heard the Active Autowerk system and was sold. Check out their full set up on youtube. I also did a review in a previous post.

[markoz28]

Lambo SVJ!

Best sounding exhaust by far.

[Info@mad-us.com]

Originally Posted by DreamM3

A loud/deep sound that's more burbles than pops and bangs. Really hate that gun-shot sounding exausts.

My option right now is stainless steel valvatronic full exaust system. I'm not sure if it's the best option because videos are really hard to judge what exausts sound best. Same exaust will should different in different videos.

So if you want deep you will definitely want to stick with stainless and a single mid.

Here is our exhaust with stock downpipes.

Same exhaust with catless downpipes.

[FC4]

Hot take: It doesn't matter which one you pick. They all sound the same.

[Needsdecaf]

Originally Posted by markoz28

Lambo SVJ!

Best sounding exhaust by far.

I hate how Lambo V12's sound. Sorry. Ferrari V12 or Lambo V10

[NYG]

Originally Posted by FC4

Hot take: It doesn't matter which one you pick. They all sound the same.

Idk if that's even a hot take lmao.

They're all between sort-of dookie and dookie.

S58 is a huge improvement on the S55 though, to be fair.

[NYG]

Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

I hate how Lambo V12's sound. Sorry. Ferrari V12 or Lambo V10

SVJ sounds glorious though.

Nothing beats

BMW S70/2 V12
Ferrari 2.9L V8 TT

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by DreamM3

A loud/deep sound that's more burbles than pops and bangs. Really hate that gun-shot sounding exausts.

My option right now is stainless steel valvatronic full exaust system. I'm not sure if it's the best option because videos are really hard to judge what exausts sound best. Same exaust will should different in different videos.

Originally Posted by Antialxx

I was set on getting stainless Valvatronic system. Then I heard the Active Autowerk system and was sold. Check out their full set up on youtube. I also did a review in a previous post.

Active Autowerke, Valvetronic & MAD are all excellent for the deep sound you are looking for.

Originally Posted by FC4

Hot take: It doesn't matter which one you pick. They all sound the same.

LOL no, not even close.
I have had setups with X-pipe, Single, Equal length and the AWE which keeps stock mid. They all sound completely different.

[AhsanU]

It is literally fiscally more responsible to fly around and/or travel around to various different G80's and hear how they sound in person vs trying one out and not liking it, selling it at a loss, then hoping the next one sounds better.

What sounds good to me will not to you, and vice versa. It's best to hear exhausts in person and in cabin while you're in person to make up your mind. I've yet to come across a single person that doesn't gush over the sound of my single turbo G80, so that's always a safe bet

[Berzerker]

Originally Posted by FC4

Hot take: It doesn't matter which one you pick. They all sound the same.

Take is flaming because that's just objectively wrong. I've heard a few different systems with different parts swapped in and out and they all sound very obviously different.

[Info@mad-us.com]

Originally Posted by Berzerker

Take is flaming because that's just objectively wrong. I've heard a few different systems with different parts swapped in and out and they all sound very obviously different.

Agreed. Different materials, designs and additional components will all change the sound drastically.

[seis-speed]

I like rasp on a BMW, so might need to go titanium.

[forza1976]

Just chop the muffler off and go!

[Hit_Apex]

Originally Posted by seis-speed

I like rasp on a BMW, so might need to go titanium.

BMW inline 6 trademark, embrace it right? My S58 is straight pipe from turbo to OEM titanium via single mid and valve controller that only opens at 70%+ throttle or above 5k. Normal driving is about stock, WOT releases a quintet of chainsaws. I'll take the 55lb weight reduction and fully unrestricted flow over sound vanity any day.

[breezyrc15]

Resonated single midpipe. Resonated catless downpipes. Valve controller. Intakes behind front bumper.

Boom. Easy.

[breezyrc15]

Check out my POV videos for more footage of how the exhaust sounds. What I wrote above is my ideal setup, which will sound even better than what I have now.

The setup is as follows:

MAD single midpipe non resonated
MAD fatboy catless downpipes
MAD engine bay intakes
SST valve controller
Big Daddies Garage mini cats to prevent the check engine light
Custom xHP tune for that sauce on shifting

https://youtu.be/q2qm6sOaF3Q?si=hVUbhw9LTiDQ1lrz