Looks nice but that shifter though. Way too tall for my taste.

 

That shifter?

 

Yeah, most of us go for short shifter (I have Dinan’s) but I see some race cars use the long one for sequential shift setups..it really doesn’t move that much but still…

 

Nice exhaust system. Locally here in MD headers, etc. may have a problem. I have an older C6 Z06 that the prev owner had Kooks headers and hi flow cats and a BillyBoat exhaust installed. The corvette shop owner knew the car when I brought it in for service and told me the feds/EPA got after him and he no longer does headers. MD is one of the 14? CARB-compliant states so it is what it is. it’s not that you can’t have them, MD doesn’t inspect for components, dealers and shops might not want to risk installing them.

 

Is this a paid/sponsored post? Doesn't sound like an independent review.

 

Is this a paid/sponsored post? Doesn't sound like an independent review.

Correct.

He works for the company.

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IMHO, S54’s don’t sound that great regardless.

I do think there’s a better exhaust setup than this rear section paired with headers. Because valved mufflers, are just simple muffler delete with the valves open. Majority of cars don’t sound good with muffler deleted w/ headers unless is a V8, V10 or V12.

-> Rouge Engineering, SZCA, Supersprint, as a select few.

That shifter?

Coolerworx

 

I’m happy with the sound of the supersprint mufflers with the stock setup. Hoping to pair it with the Karbonius intake in the future (hopefully, not too distant).

 

I’m sure that sounds fantastic!

 

Would like to change headers etc. but too much hassle in CA. Hoping intake will fly under the radar.

 

The first photo makes me drool 🤤

To the contrary, I really like the tall shifter

 

I have Supersprint Race mufflers ( has two mufflers of similar size to that and they sound great, but i wouldn't want them o be any louder particularly if car is a daily driver. Also have a custom, 3.5 inch single pipe race system on my track car running 2 straight through resonator/mufflers (similar to a Bimmerworlds system) which is suitable for track only but does sound great and sheds a lot of weight.

 

I feel like for a daily driver SuperSprint or Eisenmann is better setup considering it’s similarly priced to the valvetronic system.

 

How are yall getting around the no fun police in places with strict inspections?

 

In MD: § 22-402. (a) Every motor vehicle with an internal combustion engine shall be equipped with an exhaust muffler system in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise, and no person may use a muffler cutout, bypass, or similar device on a motor vehicle on a highway.

However, judging from the number of cars and trucks with valvetronic exhausts if not aftermarket cutouts or factory cutouts, it’s not enforced. I don’t see how stock M5s or M3s are legal. It I don’t want to rock the boat be cuz my Z06 has a factory cutout.

 

First time I’ve seen one in this bronze color tone. Good job with all your upgrades and fixes. Hopefully the car wasn’t priced too insanely.

 

Style 219/260Ms look so good on the E46 M3. Not sure I could go to a different wheel since putting square 260Ms on my M3.

 

Nice