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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 03:51 AM
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Exhaust / Intake???

HELLO Everyone, I am going 2 get an exhaust system on my r56 and i was wondering what you guys have on your own r56's. If any1 has a flowmaster , or a blue flame exhaust system please let me know how you like it and how it sounds thanks . Also i want to put an intake also what would be your recommendations? Post pics !

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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 05:22 AM
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My 2009 MCSa came with an intake and exhaust system already installed...
 
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 07:15 AM
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About, flowmaster. Nothing against them. They are a great product, but for a turbo car, it will restrict more than help. This is per Exhaust Depot's post in response to another fellow member that had installed the Flowmaster.

Blue Flame? I thought they only did motorcycle exhaust... LOL. Lemme google....
 
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by MInI___Gz
HELLO Everyone, I am going 2 get an exhaust system on my r56 and i was wondering what you guys have on your own r56's. If any1 has a flowmaster , or a blue flame exhaust system please let me know how you like it and how it sounds thanks . Also i want to put an intake also what would be your recommendations? Post pics !

thanks in advance .

http://www.stratmosphere.com/mini_exhausts.htm

http://www.altaperformance.com/produ...ust-w-Oval-Tip

http://www.altaperformance.com/produ...-Intake-System

http://www.altaperformance.com/produ...ust-w-Dual-Tip

http://www.jscspeed.com/mini_r56/exh...ia_catback.htm


http://www.jscspeed.com/mini_r56/exhaust/borla_cbe.htm
 
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by corcoranwtnet
My 2009 MCSa came with an intake and exhaust system already installed...
thats great news... thanks for sharing corcoranwtnet

hey...if you wanna go cheap and loud, go the custom magnaflow. the most important thing about this setup is the install because it isnt a bolt on product. pick a good shop and make sure you tell them exactly what you want...

in terms of intakes... any will do. gain is negligable and if you are like me, youd do it just for the psshhtt sound
 
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 11:52 PM
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I have both Alta turbo back exhaust and intake...both are real nice, and makes the car sound soooo good.....the exhaust sounds just awesome.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 03:17 AM
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magnaflow! 3inch turbo back
 
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 10:28 AM
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i have a custom magnaflow catback and a ddm street intake....
the custom magnaflow sounds incredible, better than any exhaust system ive eard for the r56,
in a previous thread i explained how the ddm was not delivering the power they claim but after opening up the hoodscoop, things seemed better, good sound system....

will post video/sound of the exhuast if you'd liek to hear....
 
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 10:42 AM
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heres a clip from the outside.


and one from the inside with the windows down.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 03:46 PM
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i dont know if its all cameras or if its the 3inch piping... but does it make all that poppy gurgling/burbling sound when you idle...

my 2.5 inch piping doesnt burble at idle
 
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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thats not 3" piping, its 2.5" piping....and i think its popping and burbling because i just started it and idle was high plus, ac could have been on....but no, it doesnt pop and burble like bwabwabbwabwabwabwa at a level youcan hear....
 
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 04:41 PM
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id like to correct...it does pop and burble which is the nice part, but it DOESNT do that v8 flowmaster sound bwabwabwabwabwabwa as loud as you hear it in the video
 
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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You want burble here's futureals MCS!
 
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 04:53 PM
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ive got mixed feelings on that clip,
starts off nice....
 
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 04:54 PM
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whats the setup....
 
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by fronjoni
whats the setup....
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...etting-it.html
 
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 01:57 AM
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Originally Posted by fronjoni
id like to correct...it does pop and burble which is the nice part, but it DOESNT do that v8 flowmaster sound bwabwabwabwabwabwa as loud as you hear it in the video
I am really interested in flowmaster exhaust for my mc but i dont want it because of the "bwabwabwabwabwabwa" i want it because i want something loudish but not at the same time something indescribable!!!!!, lmao.thanks and if any1 ha one on there mini plz tell me how u like it.

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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 01:57 AM
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Originally Posted by fronjoni
id like to correct...it does pop and burble which is the nice part, but it DOESNT do that v8 flowmaster sound bwabwabwabwabwabwa as loud as you hear it in the video
I am really interested in flowmaster exhaust for my mc but i dont want it because of the "bwabwabwabwabwabwa" i want it because i want something loudish but not at the same time something indescribable!!!!!, lmao.thanks and if any1 ha one on there mini plz tell me how u like it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gfmyR0MHRE
 
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 09:24 AM
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wait yours is just an mc?
missed that....i take back any claim that it will sound great....
cuz i have never heard any regular mc with anything but a one-ball
 
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gfmyR0MHRE

thats my video!


your welcome

its exactly what you want not to loud but will definatly get noticed if you get into the throttle
 
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by sk8erguyzach
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gfmyR0MHRE

thats my video!


your welcome

its exactly what you want not to loud but will definatly get noticed if you get into the throttle
thanks a lot!
But would u mind telling me how much you payed for it?
And whats your opinion ,Will it sound the same on my mc (not a s).
and if not dose anyone have an idea on how to make it sound the same or even better and louder?

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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 04:22 PM
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JCW Tuning Kit?

Why not get the JCW Tuning Kit [Stage 1]? If not, what about Borla?

 
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by MInI___Gz
thanks a lot!
But would u mind telling me how much you payed for it?
And whats your opinion ,Will it sound the same on my mc (not a s).
and if not dose anyone have an idea on how to make it sound the same or even better and louder?

THANKYOU

i was over charged but $370.

if you remove the second cat and the resinator it will make more noise.that video i had stock piping ,flowmaster muffler,and the resinator removed.

i now have 3 inch piping from second cat back but no 2nd cat,and a magnaflow muffler .no resinator.for this i payed $390

no cel comes on with second cat gone and/or resinator

the with those gone you will get a good noticable sound

3 inch piping will make it very loud ,i like it but some people dont.

ill be ordering a 3 inch catless down pipe soon to complete my 3inch turbo back with no cats or resinator .


i like to be noticed
 
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by sk8erguyzach
i was over charged but $370.

if you remove the second cat and the resinator it will make more noise.that video i had stock piping ,flowmaster muffler,and the resinator removed.

i now have 3 inch piping from second cat back but no 2nd cat,and a magnaflow muffler .no resinator.for this i payed $390

no cel comes on with second cat gone and/or resinator

the with those gone you will get a good noticable sound

3 inch piping will make it very loud ,i like it but some people dont.

ill be ordering a 3 inch catless down pipe soon to complete my 3inch turbo back with no cats or resinator .


i like to be noticed
i like 2 be noticed 2 but not like the guys with the POS honda civics.

So i guess if i get 3 inch piping on it without a cat and a level 40 flowmaster it will probably b louder than yours in the video right ?

Mine is a lease do you think i will have 2 take it off when i give it back or it dosent matter?
 
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 06:43 PM
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yes it will be alot louder

and you would most likley have to take it off and put stock back on
 
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