How to get exhaust "burble"

sgplayer69 · 07-20-2010, 12:06 PM

I recently rode around in my friend's 335i, and I have a newfound appreciation for that awesome burble sound when decelerating. Is there anything I can do to or get for my ZHP exhaust to give it that burble sound when decelerating, without getting a whole new exhaust system?

Thanks,
Nick

Scott87 · 07-20-2010, 12:21 PM

I'm not 100% sure but I think this sound is just drowned out by the muffler or resonator. You can get this bit chopped out of your system quite cheap and you should get some 'burble'. I'm sure some one more knowledgeable on exhausts will confirm this or shoot me down as a noob

sgplayer69 · 07-20-2010, 12:36 PM

ah ok but why does a car like the 335i have that burble stock? it still has a muffler and resonators...I've also heard that new tips will help that. Does anyone have a recommendation of tips for a ZHP exhaust?

xchromex · 07-20-2010, 01:36 PM

cut your muffler off

sgplayer69 · 07-20-2010, 02:27 PM

ok thanks all, and one more: Idk how to describe it, but as the RPMs drop lower there's sort of a subtle popping or crackling noise in the exhaust that I noticed. Any way to get that?

sgplayer69 · 07-20-2010, 02:33 PM

for example:

at 0:17 and 0:25. What is that exactly?

Devious1 · 07-20-2010, 02:35 PM

i got that after chopping off my muffler.

BimmerFerret · 07-20-2010, 02:36 PM

I think I hear what you are talking about. It is just the way the mufflers are set up. I think with an aftermarket setup you will hear what. Search around the forum for aftermarket exhaust clips or on Youtube for the E46.

JEFFEFECKS · 07-20-2010, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xchromex

cut your muffler off

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devious1

i got that after chopping off my muffler.

+1 .........

I got a muffler delete also. Love the way it sounds. Just perfect. Not too loud, not too quite & definitly not civic like. Has the perfect deep growl/tone. Just dont put headers on & you'll eb fine

sgplayer69 · 07-20-2010, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by |AW|NATALIE

+1 .........

I got a muffler delete also. Love the way it sounds. Just perfect. Not too loud, not too quite & definitly not civic like. Has the perfect deep growl/tone. Just dont put headers on & you'll eb fine

Thanks. What's the problem with putting headers on?

BRYGUY1086 · 07-20-2010, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sgplayer69

Thanks. What's the problem with putting headers on?

it will get much louder

sgplayer69 · 07-20-2010, 02:53 PM

oh ok yeah that makes sense. I don't need louder I just need a nice deeper tone with some burble and pop haha

01330cifirstbmw · 08-01-2010, 12:48 AM

delete the muffler + 2nd resonator... I love that sound too... doing only the muffler will give a deeper tone but for that burble sound you want, 2nd resonator too... gl

Nachos23 · 08-01-2010, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 01330cifirstbmw

delete the muffler + 2nd resonator... I love that sound too... doing only the muffler will give a deeper tone but for that burble sound you want, 2nd resonator too... gl

How about just doing the second resonator? Don't want to wake the neighbours or attract unnecessary attention (read POLICE). Was thinking to just cut out resonator and leave muffler intact.....

Thoughts?

01330cifirstbmw · 08-02-2010, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nachos23

How about just doing the second resonator? Don't want to wake the neighbours or attract unnecessary attention (read POLICE). Was thinking to just cut out resonator and leave muffler intact.....

Thoughts?

You can do it bit by bit to see if it's to your liking... I did the muffler delete first and about 6 months later did the 2nd resonator... the sound with both deleted is loud but not wake up the dead loud... its just enough that it's a head turner and I get alot of compliments on mine... oh yeah police is not a worry in my area...

alwaysbored786 · 08-02-2010, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 01330cifirstbmw

You can do it bit by bit to see if it's to your liking... I did the muffler delete first and about 6 months later did the 2nd resonator... the sound with both deleted is loud but not wake up the dead loud... its just enough that it's a head turner and I get alot of compliments on mine... oh yeah police is not a worry in my area...

can you get a video of yours? I have my muffler cut off and now from reading these comments, im thinking on doing the 2nd res. I love my burble, its freggin awesome

omhl · 11-20-2010, 02:54 AM

cut front muffler and resonator out.

leave the rear muffler

beepers90 · 11-21-2010, 01:20 AM

2nd res and muffler delete.

omhl · 11-21-2010, 01:22 AM

ya 2nd gear when revs drop below 2.5k they burb;e

Zatarain · 10-30-2012, 01:39 PM

How much would a muffler delete and removal of the second resonator cost?

07-20-2010, 12:06 PM	#1
sgplayer69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NY Posts: 3,889 My Ride: 2003 CB M3 Coupe View My Garage	How to get exhaust "burble" I recently rode around in my friend's 335i, and I have a newfound appreciation for that awesome burble sound when decelerating. Is there anything I can do to or get for my ZHP exhaust to give it that burble sound when decelerating, without getting a whole new exhaust system? Thanks, Nick

07-20-2010, 12:21 PM	#2
Scott87 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: UK Posts: 590 My Ride: 325ci 2001 View My Garage	I'm not 100% sure but I think this sound is just drowned out by the muffler or resonator. You can get this bit chopped out of your system quite cheap and you should get some 'burble'. I'm sure some one more knowledgeable on exhausts will confirm this or shoot me down as a noob __________________ Instrument Cluster/IKE LED Conversion DIY (pics) Window Switch LED Conversion DIY (pics) Coupe Rear Window Rattle Fix DIY (pics) Front Window Rattle Fix DIY (pics) Brake Bleeding DIY (pics) CDV Delete DIY (pics) Rolling Road Run My Blog

07-20-2010, 01:36 PM	#4
xchromex Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: VA Posts: 567 My Ride: 08e90m3 View My Garage	cut your muffler off __________________

07-20-2010, 02:35 PM	#7
Devious1 Invalid User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cerritos, CA Posts: 10,801 My Ride: 330ci View My Garage	i got that after chopping off my muffler. __________________

08-01-2010, 12:48 AM	#13
01330cifirstbmw Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 848 My Ride: 2001 330ci View My Garage	delete the muffler + 2nd resonator... I love that sound too... doing only the muffler will give a deeper tone but for that burble sound you want, 2nd resonator too... gl __________________

07-20-2010, 12:36 PM	#3
sgplayer69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NY Posts: 3,889 My Ride: 2003 CB M3 Coupe View My Garage	ah ok but why does a car like the 335i have that burble stock? it still has a muffler and resonators...I've also heard that new tips will help that. Does anyone have a recommendation of tips for a ZHP exhaust?

07-20-2010, 02:27 PM	#5
sgplayer69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NY Posts: 3,889 My Ride: 2003 CB M3 Coupe View My Garage	ok thanks all, and one more: Idk how to describe it, but as the RPMs drop lower there's sort of a subtle popping or crackling noise in the exhaust that I noticed. Any way to get that?

07-20-2010, 02:33 PM	#6
sgplayer69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NY Posts: 3,889 My Ride: 2003 CB M3 Coupe View My Garage	for example: at 0:17 and 0:25. What is that exactly?

07-20-2010, 02:53 PM	#12
sgplayer69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NY Posts: 3,889 My Ride: 2003 CB M3 Coupe View My Garage	oh ok yeah that makes sense. I don't need louder I just need a nice deeper tone with some burble and pop haha

11-20-2010, 02:54 AM	#17
omhl Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Irvine, CA (SOCAL) Posts: 2,117 My Ride: E46 M3 6MT View My Garage	cut front muffler and resonator out. leave the rear muffler __________________ 2002 BMW E46 ///M3 6MT GruppeM Rep Muffler w/ 2 AR20 \| 6K LED Angel Eyes w/Rheostats \| DICE \| OEM SSK \| CF CSL Diffuser \| 18x10" ET25 Enkei NT03+M \| Drilled/Slotted Rotors\| Yellow DPS Coilovers\| SR48 Titanium Lugs \| Air Scoop \| Schroth 4 Point Harness \| CSL Trunk \|

11-21-2010, 01:20 AM	#18
beepers90 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: WCU/Davidson NC Posts: 210 My Ride: 04 325,MBkomp,vw,xj View My Garage	2nd res and muffler delete. __________________ Langsam 04 325i MS45.1 Shark, 2 CG locks, Turner Tracksport Plus, 3.46, hawk,slotted,Treehouse,blk m68, BMW p. ssk,dynavin,escort x50, fupersprint heddurs, RE clutch stop, angel I's, eurowise sticker.

11-21-2010, 01:22 AM	#19
omhl Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Irvine, CA (SOCAL) Posts: 2,117 My Ride: E46 M3 6MT View My Garage	ya 2nd gear when revs drop below 2.5k they burb;e __________________ 2002 BMW E46 ///M3 6MT GruppeM Rep Muffler w/ 2 AR20 \| 6K LED Angel Eyes w/Rheostats \| DICE \| OEM SSK \| CF CSL Diffuser \| 18x10" ET25 Enkei NT03+M \| Drilled/Slotted Rotors\| Yellow DPS Coilovers\| SR48 Titanium Lugs \| Air Scoop \| Schroth 4 Point Harness \| CSL Trunk \|

10-30-2012, 01:39 PM	#20
Zatarain Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 56 My Ride: 2000 323Ci View My Garage	How much would a muffler delete and removal of the second resonator cost? __________________

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