X pipes work based off of Newton's 3rd law, every force has an equal opposite. In this case it manifests as pressure waves in the exhaust. When the high pressure exhaust encounters a larger opening, it expands. The expansion creates a pressure wave in the opposite direction that has a negative suction effect. An x-pipe blends the two banks of 3 cylinders together and creates more vacuum that pulls more exhaust gas out of the cylinders.
I’ve had so many exhaust systems on my e46 and right now I’m running a full UUC TSE3 system. It doesn’t have an x pipe and you can tell just by the sound. The exhaust sounds great but it doesn’t have that smooth blended tone. I also have a SuperSprint x pipe welded to an Eisenmann race exhaust and that thing sounds absolutely beautiful. Love your channel man.
Thanks for the video Bro👍 I have catless headers,main resonator and a supersprint axleback and its too quiet im gonna try a different setup. Youre right when I had the muffler delete plus headers the car felt slower but when I put a muffler back on the car felt significantly better in the low rpms
Glad you like the video broo 👍 Isn’t that crazy tho, the performance I got when I put on the x pipe and muffler was significant I clearly felt a difference! Maybe keep the super sprint Axle back and get rid of the Resonator and see if that wakes things up enough?
I came here just to get some perspective as I'm considering adding some mods to mine this summer. I currently have a 325xi, and I also just inherited a 330ci (r.i.p to my Uncle), so I'm just thinking about some options. But uhhhh, having also spent years in fashion retail, I couldn't help but notice your outfit. You look great! Lol Clearly you're a man with good taste.
I put a dinan muffler and facory everything else on exhaust and the muffler made the exhaust a bit louder and a deeper tone but is still restricted and quiet sounding. Waiting on my x pipe/resonator delete mid pipes. Cant wait to put them on my 330ci
Wait until you hear it bro. Mid pipe delete and then an X pipe addition, plus the Dinan, ooof 🔥. Lmk if you feel a performance increase from the X pipe when its done. Ppl dont believe me but its actually noticeable
Cut off both resonators and you just need one X Pipe just after the exhaust brace near the center of the car 👍👍 Any X Pipe with dual 2.25 inch exits will work brother!!
Honestly Turner makes great stuff for our platform. Just took a look at it now and it’s impressive! I like the idea of the electronic actuator. They even sell an axle back kit for a little cheaper that you can add an X pipe too and be golden. Very nice 👍
In US Cats on this car are only apart of the Headers. So yes, as long as you keep Headers stock, this will pass emissions and still give you a performance increase!
Dude, the exhaust music you're talking about is hard to come by. I got lucky and got a HighLine Tuning system from a wreck. I've listened to all the others, and this one is the best IMHO. Problem is, they not making any more at this point.
@@pythondon There's a few videos out there showcasing it. I may try doing one. I have a ZHP w/ an aFe stage2 intake. Sounds pretty good together inside the car, but would be interested to get an outsiders perspective.
The Muffler Shop had the material they needed. Try to find one in town and get some advice from them. They will know whats best. You can tell them what you want and they will make it work if they’re a good shop 👍
The inlets and outlets should be closest to factory. I want to say either 2.25 or 2.5 all around. Yeah 14815 would work fine, the muffler shop should have no issue making it work with our set up 👍
Had a shop put it all together for me. X pipe is just after the exhaust center support. Wanted the Muffler in the back to be magnaflow 👍 Bought my own Tips cause I wanted a specific look
For me it was about $500 bucks but i live in an area that constantly gets charged high ass prices cause the demographic is retired wealthy people lol I think it could be done for a more affordable price
in my opinion you need to work more on the exhaust system and pipes because when you cold started the car it sounds super quiet even when you were driving it I suggest you add bmw m5 cs exhaust or mustang exhaust to make the car sound much more louder and better I hope you can understand and make that change thx
