muffler delete

turbo891 · 10-01-2021, 03:36 PM

Called my guy to discuss resonator delete and he said if i want even better sound, leaves the resonators amd delete the mufflers. Any feedback on this idea?

mattburks · 10-01-2021, 04:11 PM

Feedback has been fairly unanimous on that leaving the valve functionality of the OEM rear set alleviates drone & allows your exhaust tone to by dynamic to your driver mode input. That being said, do it and report back! Believe you'd be a first to chop the rear suitcase. Might sound great.

edit: FWIW -- I have ran a dual res chop, X pipe add & secondary cat delete for almost 8K miles am quite happy. However, definitely more than 1 way to skin the cat.

PLife · 10-01-2021, 05:39 PM

U will have brain splitting drone. Stick to the original plan

turbo891 · 10-01-2021, 08:45 PM

I think i want to stick with both res delete instead but wanted some more info and opinions. Thanks

mattburks · 10-01-2021, 08:55 PM

It’s not a Ford F-150… maybe find an exhaust shop that is familiar with custom fab/ or race application if possible. This is a very simple mod- but you want someone who understands& appreciates the complexity of that muffler set. It has a little more thought put into it in regards to the engine mapping than a magnaflow slip on.

JDUNITNOW · 10-01-2021, 09:02 PM

My next door neighbor bought his son a Tundra and he cut everything from under and I am sick of hearing the damn thing start up and smelling the gas from it when he comes in. I'm all about good sound but that shit is horrible. It made me reconsider doing anything to my exhaust. Don't get me wrong, I like the sound of a nice exhaust but not at the expense of others space.

turbo891 · 10-01-2021, 11:59 PM

this guy owns a German car place,worked on a lot of BMW and m cars but has not seen a g8x yet.i haven't seen one in my town at all yet.he did muffler delete on older models so that's why he suggested it.on this model I think I'm sticking with res delete. just wondered if anyone had heard or seen muffler delete on this model

mike@x-ph.com · 10-02-2021, 09:16 AM

Im not a fan of either one but if I have to pick, I would keep the muffler and delete the resonators.

Without mufflers the car will drone and lose a lot of mid-range volume

///AVM · 10-02-2021, 06:30 PM

The best exhaust mod outcome I have ever experienced was AWE Track (muffler delete) in my Macan Turbo

Of course, lots of factors go into the success v. failure

I am more than happy with stock exhaust on my G80C and not chasing 'better' or louder . . . but curious to see if AWE comes out with Track setup for G80/82

///AVM

mattburks · 10-02-2021, 08:56 PM

Those who are providing anecdotal feedback- how many of you have heard a G8X IN PERSON with a chop job (res delete(s) & or secondary cats removed? If not & your semi local to DFW, let’s meet for a sandwich

I have a buddy local to me with a G8X as well. He’s gone with w named mid pipe section, and I’ll tell you what — they sound ODDLY similar when outside of car listening to revs or inside just the same.

My $.02 cents — please keep it valued as such, as I’m not one for thread drama.

10-01-2021, 03:36 PM	#1
turbo891 Enlisted Member 32 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2015 YMB M3 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	muffler delete Called my guy to discuss resonator delete and he said if i want even better sound, leaves the resonators amd delete the mufflers. Any feedback on this idea?
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10-01-2021, 04:11 PM	#2
mattburks Lieutenant 751 Rep 402 Posts Drives: G80 6MT Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Argyle, TX iTrader: (0)	Feedback has been fairly unanimous on that leaving the valve functionality of the OEM rear set alleviates drone & allows your exhaust tone to by dynamic to your driver mode input. That being said, do it and report back! Believe you'd be a first to chop the rear suitcase. Might sound great. edit: FWIW -- I have ran a dual res chop, X pipe add & secondary cat delete for almost 8K miles am quite happy. However, definitely more than 1 way to skin the cat.
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PLife Lieutenant 648 Rep 494 Posts Drives: X5 M50i, G80 M3 xdrive Join Date: May 2021 Location: IL iTrader: (0)	U will have brain splitting drone. Stick to the original plan __________________ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/plifechannel/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC90...0r5_BYXG1oSdaw
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turbo891 Enlisted Member 32 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2015 YMB M3 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	I think i want to stick with both res delete instead but wanted some more info and opinions. Thanks
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10-01-2021, 08:55 PM	#5
mattburks Lieutenant 751 Rep 402 Posts Drives: G80 6MT Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Argyle, TX iTrader: (0)	It’s not a Ford F-150… maybe find an exhaust shop that is familiar with custom fab/ or race application if possible. This is a very simple mod- but you want someone who understands& appreciates the complexity of that muffler set. It has a little more thought put into it in regards to the engine mapping than a magnaflow slip on.
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JDUNITNOW Colonel 3536 Rep 2,373 Posts Drives: BMW 335I, 750li, X5 G80 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Glen Allen, Virginia iTrader: (0)	My next door neighbor bought his son a Tundra and he cut everything from under and I am sick of hearing the damn thing start up and smelling the gas from it when he comes in. I'm all about good sound but that shit is horrible. It made me reconsider doing anything to my exhaust. Don't get me wrong, I like the sound of a nice exhaust but not at the expense of others space. __________________ Formerly Wyndi335I 2009 BMW 750li sold 14 BMW X5 04 BMW X5 11 BMW 335i convertible (sold, sellers market
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10-01-2021, 11:59 PM	#7
turbo891 Enlisted Member 32 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2015 YMB M3 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	this guy owns a German car place,worked on a lot of BMW and m cars but has not seen a g8x yet.i haven't seen one in my town at all yet.he did muffler delete on older models so that's why he suggested it.on this model I think I'm sticking with res delete. just wondered if anyone had heard or seen muffler delete on this model
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10-02-2021, 06:30 PM	#9
///AVM Banned 2530 Rep 1,908 Posts Drives: G80 M3C Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: U.S.A. iTrader: (0)	The best exhaust mod outcome I have ever experienced was AWE Track (muffler delete) in my Macan Turbo Of course, lots of factors go into the success v. failure I am more than happy with stock exhaust on my G80C and not chasing 'better' or louder . . . but curious to see if AWE comes out with Track setup for G80/82 ///AVM
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10-02-2021, 08:56 PM	#10
mattburks Lieutenant 751 Rep 402 Posts Drives: G80 6MT Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Argyle, TX iTrader: (0)	Those who are providing anecdotal feedback- how many of you have heard a G8X IN PERSON with a chop job (res delete(s) & or secondary cats removed? If not & your semi local to DFW, let’s meet for a sandwich I have a buddy local to me with a G8X as well. He’s gone with w named mid pipe section, and I’ll tell you what — they sound ODDLY similar when outside of car listening to revs or inside just the same. My $.02 cents — please keep it valued as such, as I’m not one for thread drama.
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