BMW M2 Competition (EU Model) vs BMW M2 Exhaust Sound.

ChrisK · 09-19-2018, 03:00 PM

BMW M2 Competition (EU Model) vs BMW M2 Exhaust Sound.

They both sound great. I need to code the M2C valves open.

nomoracin · 09-19-2018, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisK

BMW M2 Competition vs BMW M2 Exhaust Sound.

They both sound great. I need to code the M2C valves open.

That's a great side by side comparison!

Gearhead999s · 09-19-2018, 03:14 PM

The M2C is a Euro model and has the particulate trap so it will be quieter than our North American cars.

ChrisK · 09-19-2018, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Gearhead999s

The M2C is a Euro model and has the particulate trap so it will be quieter than our North American cars.

Good point. Coding would make it that much louder

infinitekidM2C · 09-19-2018, 03:29 PM

m2 sounds a bit deeper, but not a lot different to me

was the "horrible sounding s55" just fake news?

arquitecto · 09-19-2018, 03:33 PM

Original M2 just sounds so mean when you hear them back to back.

M2C sounds much better in mdm than in comfort mode but the original M2 sounds awesome always.

Great comparison, Now I finally have a video I can use to show people the main reason I did not upgrade from OG M2 to M2C

We may be slower but we will sound damn good doing it...

ChrisK · 09-19-2018, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by infinitekidM2C

m2 sounds a bit deeper, but not a lot different to me

was the "horrible sounding s55" just fake news?

I think BMW did a bang up job on the M2C.

M-Pilot · 09-19-2018, 03:46 PM

N55 sounds better so no surprise there for me but couple points:

- S55 definitely doesn't sound as bad as people exaggerate IMO.

- Not sure OG M2 really had its valves closed in the Comfort mode. It was equally loud both in Comfort(supposedly valves closed per the description) and MDM (supposedly valves open per the description).

- It's very well known that MDM is a special mode for OG M2 in terms of making the most aggressive and loud burbles. However, this is not the case for M2C as it follows same logic as the S55 M3/M4. In other words, to get the most aggressive, louder burbles from M2C you have to be in Sport+.

- Lastly, as mentioned by others, I would like to hear this side-by-side comparison with a US spec M2C (no OPF).

In any case, it's a nice comparison and thanks for sharing Chris!

detroitm2 · 09-19-2018, 03:55 PM

To my ears, The M2 sounds much better than the M2C. Deeper note, more aggressive. Even with the flaps open on the M2C, it sounded rather weak in my opinion. But everyone has their tastes, and I'm sure its nothing that an aftermarket exhaust wont fix

Thanks for the video

M-Pilot · 09-19-2018, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by laszlof

To my ears, The M2 sounds much better than the M2C. Deeper note, more aggressive. Even with the flaps open on the M2C, it sounded rather weak in my opinion. But everyone has their tastes, and I'm sure its nothing that an aftermarket exhaust wont fix

Thanks for the video

Believe me, there is no fix for it (as in it'll never sound like an N55)

krizze · 09-19-2018, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisK

BMW M2 Competition vs BMW M2 Exhaust Sound.

They both sound great. I need to code the M2C valves open.

I'm sorry but closed valves the M2C doesn't sound great ( OPF main reason ), it sounds like a lawnmower

Craig335d · 09-19-2018, 04:07 PM

Original is definitely noisier.
Noisier doesnt equal better for me, never bought into excitement over car noise, especially not turbo charged noise.

PLF69 · 09-19-2018, 04:09 PM

OG M2 with MPE is hard to beat..

Like any turbo engine, engine sound is kind of muffled, S55 having 2 turbos instead of 1 on N55 surely doesn't help with sound..

untzklee · 09-19-2018, 04:10 PM

The OG M2 definitely sounds better than the M2C.

MR. · 09-19-2018, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisK

Good point. Coding would make it that much louder

Coding will not help

You need to physically remove the OPF!

All in all, the M2 wins, much more interesting soundtrack. The M2C sounds like a foot mixer. What a horrible sound track knowing how that engine can sound!!!

MR

ChrisK · 09-19-2018, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MR.

Coding will not help

You need to physically remove the OPF!

All in all, the M2 wins, much more interesting soundtrack. The M2C sounds like a foot mixer. What a horrible sound track knowing how that engine can sound!!!

MR

I meant code the valves open all the time.

hellrotm · 09-19-2018, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MR.

Coding will not help

You need to physically remove the OPF!

I believe it. I have listened to a couple of Euro M2C exhaust videos on instagram. They clearly sound more quiet than the US delivered cars.

ChrisK · 09-19-2018, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by hellrotm

I believe it. I have listened to a couple of Euro M2C exhaust videos on instagram. They clearly sound more quiet than the US delivered cars.

My car is much more aggressive sounding than that M2C.

infinitekidM2C · 09-19-2018, 04:44 PM

sound is nice and all, but the M2C has it where it counts (the engine damnit ...the engine!)

UltraMagneticAL · 09-19-2018, 04:58 PM

we need comparison videos of the cars under load, not just revving.

MR. · 09-19-2018, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisK

I meant code the valves open all the time.

Doesn't make a hell of a difference... The OPF needs to go! That makes a difference.

MR

warrenw · 09-19-2018, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisK

My car is much more aggressive sounding than that M2C.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MR.

Doesn't make a hell of a difference... The OPF needs to go! That makes a difference.

MR

It has to be because of the OPF - my US spec M2C sounds much more aggressive than that one.

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