[Jamesons Viggen]

Originally Posted by pkim1079

I have to admit I've only been signing on recently to check this thread out. Its amazing. Lol.

There are some posts claiming the 328i is under rated in its stated hp/tq figures. Is this true with 335s as well?
Is this done so 335 owners wouldnt be thinking omg wtfff?

335 - more power sounds nice
328 - less power sounds shitty (i have one and want to leave it stock but seriously considering exhaust options just for the sound it lacks)

Both - drive and handle extremely well.

Now lets all go drive on closed circuits before we think our cars make us fast. Seriously. More power does not equal moar fast and moar enthusiast.

328/335 is great but im looking to get into the new m3 or m2.

The N55 is also underrated, but not as much as the N54 was and the N20 is.

Originally Posted by movietub

Problem is that the exhaust will make it sound louder, not better. That engine is never going to make an evocative sound - if that's what you're after.

Incorrect.


The development catback installed on my car did not just increase volume but also the note/pitch.

[pkim1079]

Originally Posted by movietub

Problem is that the exhaust will make it sound louder, not better. That engine is never going to make an evocative sound - if that's what you're after.

It's a technical marvel, a very good engine of course. But I don't think a heavily blown 4 pot is ever going to be a noise I would want to amplify...

Save the money and go for the M3. Or swap for a 330d even... Amazingly for a diesel it actually does sound better at higher revs than the 328. How things change.

True. But my evo was plenty fast and sounded great - had a stealth exhaust not a loud one. I dont know if I will ever get another 11 sec car with passengers again. It does seem strange to have the tail sliding out, pushing it hard and not hearing anything but tires and feeling really smooth at the same time. But that is bmw. That i love.
But that m2 better come out - hopefully more closer to the size of the e30. I WANT ONE NOW.

[movietub]

Originally Posted by Jamesons Viggen

Incorrect.


The development catback installed on my car did not just increase volume but also the note/pitch.

I'm not incorrect at all - adding an exhaust may tune the noise but it won't actually change the composition of sounds coming from the engine.

And we're talking about what sounds good, not what sounds different. Subjective of course but side by side, I believe pretty much anyone would choose to listen to the 6 over the 4.

[Jamesons Viggen]

Originally Posted by movietub

I'm not incorrect at all - adding an exhaust may tune the noise but it won't actually change the composition of sounds coming from the engine.

And we're talking about what sounds good, not what sounds different. Subjective of course but side by side, I believe pretty much anyone would choose to listen to the 6 over the 4.

This was your statement:

"Problem is that the exhaust will make it sound louder, not better"

Sorry, but incorrect. I am not referencing what I think, what I heard on some sound clips...this comes from putting miles on the prototype exhaust for the N20. There is quite a bit of sound tuning that can be done from a proper exhaust. It was not like there was just some diameter increase and we called it a day(in fact the stock diameter is already 3").

[pkim1079]

When i want to listen to that 6 i take my ladys 135i on the freeway rev it high and drive like an asshole especially on bends.

Now only if i can persuade her to let me take it to just an autocross day. Maybe buy "her" a track setup as a gift (to myself)? Lol