[huyner328]

How about a 'remote exhaust cutout', which bypasses muffler with a flick of a switch from the cabin? I wouldn't mess with the catalytic converter (in CA at least) due to tight emission tests (smog checks).

Idea behind cutout:

Electric Exhaust Cutout:
http://www.clubgpstore.com/itemview.asp?itemid=91

 

[BluE46]

I would like one of those!

 

[Lexie330ci]

omg i want one!!!

 

[huyner328]

you guys know anyone that has one?

 

[Devious1]

that is really available? imagine how loud that thing would be..

 

[huyner328]

well, my friend peter (dtm project car), he had no cats on his 330, and it sounded really good, dado ran straight pipes on his 99 m3 too..... sounded real hot too

 

[KevinJ_2k1_325ci]

NICE :thumbup:

Well only one prob. Exhaust gas can be extremely hot so it needs to vent where there is heat shielding.

 

[Hobbes]

On an E46, the cats are attached to the headers. So that won't really serve much purpose except to bypass resonators/muffler. Unless you toss on some aftermarket headers

 

[BluE46]

bypassing the muffler and resonators is enough for me

i had a straight pipe before and i want it back!

The on/off function is nice

 

[flight83]

okie so which one do i order for a 330? there are a lot of size options Y something options i dont know ...someone tell me so i can order this!

 

[Banana_Bread]

okie so which one do i order for a 330? there are a lot of size options Y something options i dont know ...someone tell me so i can order this!

WOw, this is a pretty good idea. Anyone got the specs for e46 exhausts?? How would this work w/ the dual pipes of the 325/330 cars? Would it work at all or would you need two of these?

 

[Bezita]

WOw, this is a pretty good idea. Anyone got the specs for e46 exhausts?? How would this work w/ the dual pipes of the 325/330 cars? Would it work at all or would you need two of these?

hmm yeah.. probably we need 2 of these... :sad:

 

[Absattack]

omg that's great... i want two of these !!!

 

[M2KBlitz22]

A very good idea here!! Someone talk to an aftermarket company and let's get something like this developed!!

 

[Banana_Bread]

A very good idea here!! Someone talk to an aftermarket company and let's get something like this developed!!

It is already developed and available to purchase though..

 

[jun14scr]

would this yield any power or is this just to make more noise?

 

[jaytee0401]

Man, they had that feature in the old old mustangs. My friend who's into muscle cars told me that when they used to drag, he would pull a lever inside and the valve comes open and you can hear that **** a mile away. And when the race is over, you just close it up so it won't be so loud. But good idea tho for the e46. haha. Be the first for the e46 guys who ever does it.

 

[flight83]

i wish uuc or someone would make one of these since its in such great demand *hint* *hint*

 

[Lexie330ci]

hey
so where would u put this if u needed heat shielding?
cause someone before said u need to put it where it can shield off the heat, so where would u put it?
and would u really need 2?

 

[rmatt8748]

lets revive this thread, i was thinking about getting one, i know people will think that its silly to get one for a $50 m3, but sometimes i like being quiet, and sometimes i like being loud, for $200 its a lot cheaper than a mild exhaust that would be settling between the two

what do others think?