First engine mod E90 M3

Biirdman50 · 05-01-2016, 12:43 AM

1500$ in hand, as a first engine mod- would you go with test pipes and Megan racing exhaust or would you go with test pipes-stock exhaust and tune? Test pipes obviously give you best bargain for performance but would you take the sound of the Megan exhaust over the oem exhaust and is the sound worth it rather then doing the tune?

pbonsalb · 05-01-2016, 06:48 AM

For me it is actual performance first and performance sound later.

Bartledoo · 05-01-2016, 09:23 AM

⬆️+1 in addition to a little extra power the tune (with 240E update and servotronic mod) made the car so much more enjoyable to drive.

I actually like the sound through stock exhaust too. Could it sound even better? Yes, but at great expense imo.

Biirdman50 · 05-01-2016, 10:43 AM

Does stock exhaust with test pipes give a nice deep sound or is there a noticeable difference. I feel like the s65 engine needs a little more bass to it. YouTube videos don't really give you justice of what exhaust really sound like. My buddy has the Megan exhaust and it sounds awesome at wot.

Bartledoo · 05-01-2016, 01:09 PM

It's definitely not deeper but I guess it's personal preference...You'll have to force a deep bass with a different muffler if that's what you want.

tadmcmichael · 05-01-2016, 01:20 PM

Seems like you would have to do a tune in order to code out the CELs from test pipes anyway? Talk to Alpine Alex, great work, great tune, and very affordable. (310) 560-0808. He did my tune, servotronic, coding, etc. I'm still running cats though.

Rat3d ///M · 05-01-2016, 02:31 PM

test pipes. tune. underdrive pulley. might be over your budget with the three but that's what I would do. don't waste your time or money with that cheap Megan shit.

mkPOTO · 05-01-2016, 03:15 PM

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test pipes. tune. underdrive pulley. might be over your budget with the three but that's what I would do. don't waste your time or money with that cheap Megan shit.

I mean it honestly depends. I bet he can do used test pipe and exhaust mod with tune for roughly that much.

RickP · 05-01-2016, 06:43 PM

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test pipes. tune. underdrive pulley. might be over your budget with the three but that's what I would do. don't waste your time or money with that cheap Megan shit.

What he said. Exactly what I did. With test pipes/tune, your factory exhaust will sound better. Save more cheddar for an exhaust later.

Tracyis300 · 05-01-2016, 07:29 PM

Get a tune for a full exhaust and pulley but don't install it yet until you get the exhaust & pulley installed! That way, the ECU won't have to re-readjust it self and break in evenly... Lol I'm just talking "crazy talk" but enjoy whatever mod you decide to do?

Tomislav · 05-01-2016, 08:01 PM

Test pipes + Megan Exhaust -

rjd598 · 05-01-2016, 08:05 PM

Head...hurts...

Biirdman50 · 05-02-2016, 12:37 AM

Ok yeah leaning towards bpm tune and tps ( Looking at MS pipes- any difference from any others?) Also noticed package deal BPM tune with AA tps

Move Over · 05-02-2016, 07:18 AM

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Ok yeah leaning towards bpm tune and tps ( Looking at MS pipes- any difference from any others?) Also noticed package deal BPM tune with AA tps

No difference, all the TP's are the same.

Bartledoo · 05-02-2016, 08:43 AM

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Ok yeah leaning towards bpm tune and tps ( Looking at MS pipes- any difference from any others?) Also noticed package deal BPM tune with AA tps

The difference is in the connection to the cut x-pipe...some are slip fit and some are butt-joint.

JoePcone · 05-02-2016, 09:28 AM

Megan with test pipes sounds absolutely amazing.

e90alpinem3 · 05-09-2016, 10:23 PM

I have Turner pipes and tune and got really great gains plus a much better rasp at wot. The bass won't happen unless you go slip on something...i have an akro and the 2-3K range is much more noticeable than stock but zero drone on highway...go tp and tune and save your cash for a better exhaust later

dparm · 05-09-2016, 11:12 PM

If you like the way the Megan exhaust sounds, get it. Sound is almost entirely subjective -- it's your car and you should like the sound it makes.

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Biirdman50 Private First Class 16 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	First engine mod E90 M3 1500$ in hand, as a first engine mod- would you go with test pipes and Megan racing exhaust or would you go with test pipes-stock exhaust and tune? Test pipes obviously give you best bargain for performance but would you take the sound of the Megan exhaust over the oem exhaust and is the sound worth it rather then doing the tune?
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Biirdman50 Private First Class 16 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Does stock exhaust with test pipes give a nice deep sound or is there a noticeable difference. I feel like the s65 engine needs a little more bass to it. YouTube videos don't really give you justice of what exhaust really sound like. My buddy has the Megan exhaust and it sounds awesome at wot.
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tadmcmichael Private First Class 80 Rep 168 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	Seems like you would have to do a tune in order to code out the CELs from test pipes anyway? Talk to Alpine Alex, great work, great tune, and very affordable. (310) 560-0808. He did my tune, servotronic, coding, etc. I'm still running cats though.
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Rat3d ///M 997.1TT 1003 Rep 1,672 Posts Drives: 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Germany iTrader: (1)	test pipes. tune. underdrive pulley. might be over your budget with the three but that's what I would do. don't waste your time or money with that cheap Megan shit.
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Tracyis300 Lieutenant 108 Rep 536 Posts Drives: 09 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Los angeles iTrader: (0)	Get a tune for a full exhaust and pulley but don't install it yet until you get the exhaust & pulley installed! That way, the ECU won't have to re-readjust it self and break in evenly... Lol I'm just talking "crazy talk" but enjoy whatever mod you decide to do?
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Biirdman50 Private First Class 16 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Ok yeah leaning towards bpm tune and tps ( Looking at MS pipes- any difference from any others?) Also noticed package deal BPM tune with AA tps
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