328ci exhaust question
 

Looking to upgrade my exhaust on my 328ci and add a little power. Interested in the AA Gen 3 High Flow, but a friend told me straight pipes will get the same sound.
Question is will the straight pipes add any hp?
Also what other exhausts would give a deeper sound and power increase?

Not many cat back exhausts will give an power increase really. If you do headers, it's dynoed to add about an extra 15hp.

Straight pipes with stock muffler will give an deep aggressive sound but no power increase.

from my experience...after ebay headers & full Cat back (Highline) it kicks, smells and farts....and yes the car rolls a little more even after I stop gasing.

Do you have that Raspy and obnoxious exhaust sound with your set up?

not after I install aftermarket resonators :D

what intake are you running with?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoRhwr1UyI8

not me int he vid..my buddy

AFE

Sounds good.

Where in NY are you?

Brooklyn...bayparkway

dont be like the other thread and rob my ride please.....:rofl:

Nah dunn worry, i have my own plans. I'm in staten island.

that vid i have was filmed in SI...im out there working on my car, buddy's place

oh and that clips was made before the tranny swap i did...after the 5speed swap, the setup isnt as loud

I've always got to suggest the setup I have.... Remus wild label muffler (with resonator delete) and the Simota intake.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QPiOwLzHfE

your buddy place has a lift and stuff

nope its the only place with a big drive way so i can work...no lifts

Hmm ill have to check that out... this is the video that made me want the AA exhaust
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCWc8sdBU7w

Do they have an exhaust system that sounds like the G35 or 350Z? FX35? Those exhausts sound to good..I would love to have one for my 330i :)

Go for the AA exhaust. I am certain you will like it.

thanks for the responses

Silly question:
Is "resonator deleting" simply cutting out a resonator or what??

^ Yup- you will need a shop that knows what they're doing. Otherwise the wrong parts will be cut and it will get messy.