BMW E46 Project: Ebay Headers and Muffler Delete (with sound clips)

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Since I had the BMW up on jackstands with the exhaust removed (to work on the rear diff and driveshaft), I figured it was a good time to upgrade the exhaust. So in this video, we're installing stainless steel headers and deleting the muffler.
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00:00 Intro
00:50 Exhaust Removal
01:38 Muffler Delete
02:22 Manifold removal
07:44 Header Install
10:50 Weight Savings
11:14 Exhaust Sound
#bimmer #E46 #racecars

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9 июл 2024

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@michaelblacktree 3 года назад

People have asked if I would recommend the ebay headers. And unfortunately, I have to say no. Quality control seems to be almost nonexistent. Different people have reported different fitment issues. So apparently, even the problems are not consistent. The Spec E46 headers seem to be a better alternative. And I may go that route in the future.

@michaelblacktree 2 года назад

Yeah, getting them fitted is a hassle.

@WessMade.Artifice 2 года назад

did you end going with the spec headers?

@michaelblacktree 2 года назад

@@WessMade.Artifice - Not yet. But that is part of the plan.

@WessMade.Artifice 2 года назад

Currently my exhaust brackets in the rear broke so im using a hanger for temporary support. I been trying to replace it but i’m looking for the right parts. Complete exhaust system upgrade, 1-4. if you could help on best parts, (sounds good, wanna make it sound deeper; not screaming) where to find them or have links. I would appreciate.

@michaelblacktree 2 года назад

Unfortunately, I don't have much experience with exhaust mods for the E46. But the folks at the E46 Fanatics web forum might be able to help you out. Here's a link: www.e46fanatics.com/forums/

@negritorican Год назад

You made this seem to easy. Lots of people will be fooled by this video when they try and install their E46 headers lol

@michaelblacktree Год назад

Did you read the pinned comment?

@liampritchard2853 Месяц назад

For future reference your able to pull the exhaust heat shields out with a pair of vice grips, makes the job 10x easier.

@mry82 3 года назад

Good work getting those to work. Not for the faint of heart!

@michaelblacktree 3 года назад

You get what you pay for. 😛

@mry82 3 года назад

@@michaelblacktree haha. You made it work!

@soulanswear-re7hf 7 месяцев назад

great title

@viciousproduction1320 Год назад

Can't wait to start on my wagon 525i

@michaelblacktree Год назад

If you make any videos, plz share.

@totallynotdesu Год назад

Great series not sure if it’s been said before but to get rid of the tamper light on dash you’ll need the light switch from the car the dash came from did it with my build at the moment doing a 330 swap in to my 320ci

@michaelblacktree Год назад

Thanks for the info. But at this point, that won't be possible, unless I get another gauge cluster with matching LCM from the junkyard.

@joedsonalmeidasantos6089 Год назад

Olá ficou ótimo

@michaelblacktree Год назад

obrigado

@DeadEnDCrew 2 года назад

Im gonna get some good catless headers for my 330ci

@michaelblacktree 2 года назад

Hopefully they're better than the ebay ones.

@hatersgonnahateyo 2 года назад

have you thought about s52 manifolds? i dont know if they will fit your engine but ive got them on my single vanos m52

@michaelblacktree 2 года назад

The Spec E46 racing exhaust uses the S52 headers, with a custom made Y-pipe. I'm probably going to go that route, eventually.

@crukawb5092 2 года назад

@@michaelblacktree best route?

@Nsizzle 2 года назад

How’d you get the motor mount arm off without supporting the motor?

@michaelblacktree 2 года назад

I supported the engine... (from underneath)

@1411MEDIA 2 года назад

Where did you get the brace from ? Is it from a vert ?

@michaelblacktree 2 года назад

Do you mean the brace under the driveshaft tunnel? That came with the car.

@sascha142xy5 6 месяцев назад

no checkengin light for not pluggin in the o2 sensor ?

@michaelblacktree 6 месяцев назад

I fixed that in the ECU tuning. There's info on the MS4X.com website.

@WannabeRacer 3 года назад

Very jealous! I want to go catless and no muffler since the M3 is a quad tipped exhaust, but I cant risk gaining any more horsepower. I have 2 horsepower to play with before I outclass myself so I cant risk performance mods.

@michaelblacktree 3 года назад

People say the headers are worth 5-10 HP. So that would definitely bump you into another class.

@michaelblacktree 3 года назад

I wonder if you could downgrade to non-M exhaust and install catless headers. The idea would be to reduce weight but stay within the HP limit. I don't know the numbers, so I can't be sure. Just tossing an idea out there.

@WannabeRacer 3 года назад

@@michaelblacktree I am not sure, but I'm not going to worry about it. I have an idea for being able to do them maybe over the winter, but not this season.

@michaelblacktree 3 года назад

Looking forward to it.

@SANTOSlosGUERREROS Год назад

Do they fit the xi models?

@michaelblacktree Год назад

I'm not sure. But I think ChrisFix installed them on an xi. You could ask him.

@QasimAli-qg4yt Год назад

I have 04 325ci. I deleted just the cats and now there’s white smoke coming out of the exhaust. Any tips?

@michaelblacktree Год назад

Is it water vapor or oil? If it's oil, that's probably because of engine wear. If it's water, does it smell like coolant? If so, then it's probably a blown head gasket. If not, then it's just water vapor from the combustion process.

@QasimAli-qg4yt Год назад

@@michaelblacktree there’s no smell it’s just white smoke

@michaelblacktree Год назад

In that case, it probably just water vapor. The colder weather will make the water vapor in the exhaust more visible.

@jonasfarstad6321 Год назад

What e46 is it? And do you have the link for the headers? I cant find headers for mine (m54b22)

@michaelblacktree Год назад

The engine is an M54B30. And it looks like the supply of ebay headers has dried up.

@gamercoolapple1 Год назад

someone said aliexpress or alibaba don't remember but check fb groups

@phawupowerhousesakwe7897 Год назад

Use e36 328 headers , they're catless. I've got them on my m54b22

@marcusvalentin5485 11 месяцев назад

@@phawupowerhousesakwe7897Does it fit straight on e46 330i?

@rubenrodrigues9218 7 месяцев назад

Hello, how did you set the manifold so that it does not touch the side of the automatic transmission because I have the same problem?

@michaelblacktree 7 месяцев назад

I inserted a piece of pipe into the manifold, and used it to carefully bend the manifold out of the way. I did that with the manifold installed on the engine.

@rubenrodrigues9218 7 месяцев назад

Did you torch the manifold and bend it with a hose?

@michaelblacktree 7 месяцев назад

I didn't use a torch. It only needed to move a couple millimeters.

@rubenrodrigues9218 7 месяцев назад

You inserted the pipe into the manifold and you managed to deform it cold?

@michaelblacktree 7 месяцев назад

yes

@cristopherguerra2858 Год назад

What e46 exactly is yours ?

@michaelblacktree Год назад

It's an '01 330i (base model).

@lagazag9887 Год назад

Is it better for HP? Or same?

@michaelblacktree Год назад

I haven't dyno tested it, so I'm not sure. But the stock exhaust manifolds are pretty restrictive. So I think it will add a few HP.

@FUTUREDEADBODYBEATS Год назад

Roughly 10-25hp

@jjahoda 2 года назад

Hi, has this modification affected the fuel consumption?

@michaelblacktree 2 года назад

I don't know. I don't track fuel economy on this car.

@satisfiction Год назад

Man.. wish me luck. I've got clogged cats and am putting on some imitation stock headers with cats, to stay legal. Getting those 16 bolts off is INSANE. Especially since I don't want to take off AC.

@michaelblacktree Год назад

Yeah, that's gonna be fun. Best of luck man.

@satisfiction Год назад

@@michaelblacktree Got the top 8 off. Every. Single. Stud. Came. Out. Lol. Recommend new studs? Red threadlocker?

@michaelblacktree Год назад

I reinstalled the studs that came out. Seems to be fine. Although your mileage may vary.

@satisfiction Год назад

@@michaelblacktree Hey man -- do you know anywhere that still sells the headers? Ebay seems to have removed them all -- I can't find a cheap solution at all.

@michaelblacktree Год назад

Wow, that's messed up. I wonder what happened?

@seankaine2411 2 года назад

Unfortunately if you lived in New York and it would be no way you can get this car inspected with the check engine light

@michaelblacktree 2 года назад

Yeah, you would need a tune to fix that.

@bbblahoo7 4 месяца назад

I’m down

@afrodisiachdentertainment5617 Год назад

No Chip?

@michaelblacktree Год назад

I deleted the downstream O2 sensors and the muffler flap, in the ECU programming. I also disabled the catalyst pre-heating. You can read about those things at MS4X.net

@drexogt8863 2 года назад

Are e46s manual??

@michaelblacktree 2 года назад

Some are manual, and some are automatic. Mine has an automatic transmission.

@FELIPE8226M 2 года назад

What kind of stupid question is that lol

@sebyouthere 2 года назад

@@FELIPE8226M im dying hahahaha

@FUTUREDEADBODYBEATS Год назад

I fu***** hated this job… every vid on youtube made it seem so easy some kid even did it in a walmart parking lot here i am like yeah this should be easy in a shop full of tools lmfao think again buddy this jobs a pain in the ass. If your not mechanically inclined dont even attempt this will have your shit on jackstands 🤣 much rather of paid someone.

@michaelblacktree Год назад

Yeah, it was a pain. I tried to be more realistic about that in the video, because I don't want to give people the wrong impression. It's annoying when youtubers do that.