Throaty exhaust

[mfanatic325]

Originally Posted by DataStream18

To me that sounds like a chain saw . . .

I laughed pretty hard at this. Thanks for making my day


Anyway, to answer OP's question, the SuperSprint race cans (even by themselves) offer a nice subtle throaty sound during idle & rev-climb

[XMetal]

Originally Posted by mfanatic325

I laughed pretty hard at this. Thanks for making my day


Anyway, to answer OP's question, the SuperSprint race cans (even by themselves) offer a nice subtle throaty sound during idle & rev-climb

Thanks for the input...any drone between 2.5k - 3.5k highway cruising range on the SS race cans? It sounded like those BMW sports cans have a bit of rumbles and pops to them...is the SS race pretty similar? Hmmmm...need to find some real life sound samples

[pokeybritches]

Originally Posted by DataStream18

I've put on 3 different exhausts (not including one with out) and still cant find the right sound. Oh well, stick with what I've got i spose.

Have you tried Dinan?
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[ga41]

Dont like the tips personally but they sure sound good.

[DataStream18]

It does sound like that in person (to me anyways) but my camera is not the best quality

[mfanatic325]

Originally Posted by XMetal

Thanks for the input...any drone between 2.5k - 3.5k highway cruising range on the SS race cans? It sounded like those BMW sports cans have a bit of rumbles and pops to them...is the SS race pretty similar? Hmmmm...need to find some real life sound samples

I think all aftermarket is going to have some drone or other. It really depends on how you personally define "drone". We all know 2.5k-3k rpm is where engine harmonics come into play for the S54 motor, and therefore any drone is emphasized in that specific range, especially for coupes--which allow vibration to travel through the rooftop.
IMHO though? SS has the cleanest sound out of everything out there, and that's why I personally went for them. The trick is to find slightly used ones, but in good condition
Because buying new is never a good investment for anything automotive-related. Unless of course you get something extremely rare which will hold its original value indefinitely (timeless).
If you were up in NorCal, I'd meet up with you and let you check out my SS setup

[txz4]

Originally Posted by DataStream18

It does sound like that in person (to me anyways) but my camera is not the best quality

WOOOW that sounds soo good!

[Beedub]

RPI + SS Xpipe + s54 + ESS VT2 @ 8psi = SEX.

[dubsesd]

stromung and afe intake light accelaration (click photo)

[mpower03]

here is my car when i had rpi mufflers. It is ebay headers and rpi mufflers. I have to say it sounded so good, but it caused my interior to rattle like crazy. I sound dampened the trunk and it helped but as you can see i have put stock mufflers back on.

Here is how she sounds today, oh wait can you even hear it :

[mpower03]

Originally Posted by mfanatic325

I think all aftermarket is going to have some drone or other. It really depends on how you personally define "drone". We all know 2.5k-3k rpm is where engine harmonics come into play for the S54 motor, and therefore any drone is emphasized in that specific range, especially for coupes--which allow vibration to travel through the rooftop.
IMHO though? SS has the cleanest sound out of everything out there, and that's why I personally went for them. The trick is to find slightly used ones, but in good condition
Because buying new is never a good investment for anything automotive-related. Unless of course you get something extremely rare which will hold its original value indefinitely (timeless).
If you were up in NorCal, I'd meet up with you and let you check out my SS setup

Does your setup cause any vibrations/rattles in your interior?

[XMetal]

Thank you all for the sound clips

[E82tt6]

The Ac Schnitzer exhaust sounds amazing, but I don't think I could ever justify $2K+ for mufflers. Honestly, even $1000 for an axle-back is a pretty jagged pill to swallow, lol.

[mfanatic325]

Originally Posted by mpower03

Does your setup cause any vibrations/rattles in your interior?

Ohhhh yeah
But it might be because I have the tarp thing pulled out at all times (so people can't see into any junk inside my trunk)

But yeah, it's always the center bulkhead (behind both occupant seats in the car, where the storage is. That bulkhead and everything behind it rattles upon hard acceleration, or anytime the car is put through its paces throughout the RPMs xD

[Aries326]

Originally Posted by E82tt6

The Ac Schnitzer exhaust sounds amazing, but I don't think I could ever justify $2K+ for mufflers. Honestly, even $1000 for an axle-back is a pretty jagged pill to swallow, lol.

I gotta admit, I'm in the same camp as you. I can't justify spending that kind of money just for sound alone. Especially if on dyno, it really isn't going to do a whole lot in terms of HP. $400 for an intake and a little more sound, I can do. But $400 for an intake then another $2000 for pipes and a muffler, I can't justify. I'd rather get the intake and a set of coil overs.

Like what my brother said when he first drove my car, the car is deceptively powerful. I'd rather keep it that way rather than announce to my neighbors that I'm out with my car.

[E82tt6]

Originally Posted by Aries326

I gotta admit, I'm in the same camp as you. I can't justify spending that kind of money just for sound alone. Especially if on dyno, it really isn't going to do a whole lot in terms of HP. $400 for an intake and a little more sound, I can do. But $400 for an intake then another $2000 for pipes and a muffler, I can't justify. I'd rather get the intake and a set of coil overs.

Like what my brother said when he first drove my car, the car is deceptively powerful. I'd rather keep it that way rather than announce to my neighbors that I'm out with my car.

I may just have an exhaust shop make something for me out of some Magnaflows at some point. The mufflers are like a hundred bucks. I'm willing to pay some mark up over parts cost, but 20x+ is a bit stiff. I know this is an expensive car, but I'm really not willing to pay the BMW tax on mufflers. I mean, you can get good quality headers for less than what a lot of these exhausts cost, and those actually make power in addition to making the car sound better.

I don't want anything too loud, but I wouldn't mind a little louder and more aggressive under WOT. It's definitely not the highest thing on my priority list, but maybe if I get myself an X-Mas present.

[psygnosis]

Originally Posted by DataStream18

It does sound like that in person (to me anyways) but my camera is not the best quality

This! I want my '04 to sound like this, what's your setup? How's it sound at light throttle under 3k RPM?

[DataStream18]

I have the TS2 Supercharger kit from ESS with long cat-less headers, factory resonators, SS Magnaflow "Y-Pipe" (to bring the duel exhaust to one) and a Flowmaster Super 44 muffler. I got a chuckle from people when I told em I had Flowmaster on my Z4 until they heard it. I'm sorry but I'm a soldier, I dont have $600+ to spend on just a muffler.

I only had it for 2 days before having to have my clutch issue worked on again (DO NOT BUY SPEC) but from 2100-2800 there was what sounded like bass under light load. But when using cruise control its damn near silent! I wouldn't change a thing!

[Westersund]

BMW Z4 M Coupe with Ferrita mufflers, which is a Swedish company. I love the sound of them. Some drone below 2000 RPM.

[ZeD4Mr]

The ^ Ferrita sounds like my magnaflow setup with 3" slanted tips. Throaty, burps, pops and not too loud. I custom them to be a direct bolt-on with OE flanges. Will be up sale when DKF is ready.

[EenyBear]

Found this...

Deep throaty sound if you can judge anything from the clip.

Cheers.