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01-22-2010, 10:34 AM | #1 |
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Need a little exhaust advice for a Z4M(ss race or diablo)
Looking at a set of SuperSprint race cans or A set of Re diablo's. They are about the same price. Powerloops and everything else but Remus are way out of my price range.
I'm will not be running an x-pipe. Looking for no drone also. I have listened to both exhausts on youtube and cant tell which is louder. I'm wanting the quieter of the two. Remus might be too close to stock for my taste. Any advice from the people in the know would be great. I guess the worst thing that could happen were to be that if too loud I could just sell off at a small loss. I'm looking for a good mod for something a little different.It's was either exhaust or wheels on a $1500 budget. And $1500 wheels are reps that weigh a ton.
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So the El diablo's would be quieter without the x-pipe correct? Or would the x-pipe help control the drone? I guess I can always buy the cans then change into an x-pipe if there is a drone. Im wanting to keep it between stock and RPI in loudness. Just don't want it to be so loud I cant talk over the car. Sorry, I always get shifty when it comes to buying things
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Thanks for the reply. Just throwing out if the drone on SS could be just the difference in the coupe vs a ragtop like mine(if there is said drone)
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01-22-2010, 02:26 PM | #5 |
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I have the SS race cans with an xpipe. Yeah there's drone, definitely more so than a set of RE Diablo cans. One of the local guys down here has a set of Diablo cans and it sounds great at WOT. Honestly I can't remember if there was much drone (probably a little bit), but I was more interested in the sound at WOT.
But I don't mind so much, all I do is crank up the stereo or drop to a lower gear and watch the rpms climb (drone is around 2-3k). Different strokes for different folks, I would gladly take the drone from my setup for the visceral sound at WOT.
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Thanks for all the replies. I guess I'm gonna go with the Diablo cans. Maybe a little quieter and a little drone than the SS race. That's what i was needing to know. If anymore opinioins please opine. Thanks
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01-22-2010, 06:12 PM | #7 |
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You will be pretty happy with the RE Diablo, its a great sounding exhaust. Has a nice deep tone at idle and low rpms, a cool hollowish sound while cruising and really opens up when you floor it.
I might try and make another vid some time this weekend if i get some time. Remus is def too stock like.
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Well I pulled the trigger. Just bought a set of Diablos from RE's website. Hope they are in stock. Be on the lookout cause if they are too loud or drony someone will get a chance to buy a set slightly used for $950 plus $40 frt.
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01-25-2010, 05:28 PM | #10 |
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^ Awesome!
Trust its a pretty mean sounding exhaust. But remember it will take a 100kms or so for it to full break in and settle down.
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View post on imgur.com I put small red boxes around where the missing nuts will be. This is assuming the haven't fixed it.
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Update: Just checked them out. No nut welded on. Also one of the flange collars that goes to the exhaust isnt sitting flush against the pipe where it meets the factory flange/gasket. I suppose this will tighten down and not leak. Gonna give them a call anyway. Do you remember what size nut you needed? Update 2: Called RE(great customer service by the way) said nut size is a meteric 8. As far as the flange it will cinch up once you get it close to being seated by finding the best(tightest) position before tighteing down. You do this by rotating by clamps since the factory one spins too.
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Sounds 'bout right. I also had a great experience working with the guys at RE. Was a little disappointed about the missing nuts (teehehe) but their great customer service made up for it I suppose. Needless to say, $1200 MUFFLERS shouldn't be missing NUTS!
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I know that's right. Hopefully the sound will more than make up for it.
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Loud....A little drone. But sounds like a race car. Louder inside the car then I thought. Did you all adjust the muffler positions by adjusting the way the exhaust pipe is mounted to the can? I tried adjusting height with the cla,ps but had to loosen and tighten the exhaust pipe to get it straight.
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yeh had to play around with all the adjustments but only took about 30mins to get it all lined up nicely.
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So what do you think of me adding an SS x-pipe to the mix. Louder more refined or the opposite? I know I'm working my way backwards to some AA headers. LOL. What do you think it would sound like with a SS unres x-pipe?
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louder with lots of drone.
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Thats not what I want....drone is no good. Ill just stick with some aftermarket headers.
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