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YOUR RESEARCHPSE Break-In Smell & Sound?
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Just installed the PSE (no electronics) - have a couple of questions...
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I am getting the same smell but that will burn off if my experience with changing the exhaust on my previous M3 is any indication.
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changes its note throughout the range and not to mention a superb weld quality...
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Just installed the PSE (no electronics) - have a couple of questions...
1. It smells horrendous! Could this just be the metal getting used to heating up? It smellls like it's being welded as I drive.
2. It's LOUD - way louder than I thought it would be, and honestly IMHO it sounds a bit like a Monza with a coffee can on the back. Please no offense to those who love it, this is only a 10 minute opinion. Does the sound quality change over time?
Finally, don't the PSE owners who have it on a daily driver think that the volume could be a bit too obvious to the five-o? Ive got a heavy right foot and have managed no speeding tickets in a few years, so I'm concerned that it's going to change that. Any thoughts? Thanks!
Hi Zee Zee. I just had mine installed today. I am getting the same smell but that will burn off if my experience with changing the exhaust on my previous M3 is any indication.
I will have to say I am a bit surprised at the sound as well. I thought it would be deeper. It is definitely a mid range buzzing/growling sound that I didn't expect but I like it much better than the stock.
I also would like to know if the sound matures as the exhaust ages...
RadHatCab - is yours the new 2" bypass or the plder 4/5" one? I hear that they sound a bit different (mine's the newer one).
Also, I heard from By Design (who did my install) that the 99-01s sound much louder with PSEs than the 02-03s (mine's a 99). Strange, but he swears that the newer 996s don't really make much noise even with aftermarket exhausts. Have you heard this?
How loud do you feel it is - at least relative to stock?
Mine is the 4/5" one. I really don't find it to be that loud I just am surprised that it is not a deeper sound. If you do not have the electronics hooked up does the by pass even get used?
I think it is a lot louder than stock but not annoyingly so. With a Cab I don't want something that is going to blow me away.
I've heard the gemballa sounds nice... exotic.. but it may still not be loud enough for you...
The 2002 996's have a different cylinder firing order and they sound great stock (IMHO).. don't know how much a PSE will do for a 2002+ 996...
Gemballa does sound good though... changes its note throughout the range and not to mention a superb weld quality...
regards,
Pete
Pete, you've been misinformed about the 3.6ls having a different firing order.
Courtesy of Loren:
The 3.4 firing order is in Group 0, Section 0 Page 6 of the tech manual and it says: "Firing order 1-6-2-4-3-5"
The 3.6 firing order is in Group 1 Section 1-1 (MY02 and newer) Page 4 of the tech manual and it says: "Firing order 1-6-2-4-3-5"
I had the PSE on my '99 C2 and also have it on my '03 4S. Quite a bit of difference. it's much quieter on the 3.6L....I could definitely hear it more in my '99
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