E46 M3 Exhaust Sound

[TC M3]

Originally posted by shahint
the stock m3 exhaust is awesome. Like no other car. I have had nothing but good compliments. Its hard to get honest opinions on a message board, especially with all these impressionable kids. One guy says the exhaust sounds like a tin can and all the children follow.

word.

[nicot]

Well I say its a tin can from experience and so do a few of my E46M3 owners friends...but who cares man u drive a E46M3! tin can exhaust note or not its a bloody awesome car and most people would do anything to drive one, let alone own one...

E39M5 V8 ROAR I miss the throaty roar of a V8...I've only driven and heard a stock M5 sounds mean I wonder what a worked one would sound like. I only have the M5 from Gumball to drool on.

[Invalid Name]

Originally posted by shahint


the stock m3 exhaust is awesome. Like no other car. I have had nothing but good compliments. Its hard to get honest opinions on a message board, especially with all these impressionable kids. One guy says the exhaust sounds like a tin can and all the children follow.

You are saying that your version of a subjective thing is correct and that all who disagree are dishonest children with an invalid opinion.

This logic is familiar...a six (or is he seven now?) year old boy I know uses it. Please do not call those who disagree with you children when you use illogical reasoning that would baffle a ten year old. Thank you.

Have a nice day.

[BlueE46///M3]

I like the stock sound and I like a lot more the Eisenmann High performance version I am using now

low RPM.....huge change

[SeattleE30///M3]

Originally posted by shahint
the stock m3 exhaust is awesome. Like no other car. I have had nothing but good compliments. Its hard to get honest opinions on a message board, especially with all these impressionable kids. One guy says the exhaust sounds like a tin can and all the children follow.

What do I get out of lying about the exhaust noise characteristics of an E46///M3. I'm not a hater and in fact I had a deposit on one before they came out (due to various reasons, including a 1 year wait, I decided to pull out). An exhaust sound is subjective, which means that the description of the sound depends on an individual subject's opinion. It does not matter if the subject is 10, 15, 25, or 50 years old.

E46///M3's are not that rare and I am sure many people have heard an E46///M3's exhaust note before chiming in. I for one have heard many E46///M3's exhausts and believe I can comment on my opinion regardless of my age. And no I am not a kid, although I wish I was!!!! and if I was, the E46///M3's stock exhaust would still sound tinny and hollow.

I agree with you that the exhaust note on the E46///M3 is like no other car. Let me clearly state my position this time. As an adult, I like to declare that in my opinion the stock E46///M3 sounds like shit when not WOT. IMHO, If I bought a US$55K car w/ 8K rpm limit and 100hp/liter output, I would expect a better sounding exhaust.

[shahint]

haha damn dont take my comments so seriously. When I dog on you guys im jus messing with you. I guess its hard to show that on the internet.

[LITEWAITM3]

True... But listen to a straight flow system with a euro/supersprint header on an E46 m3... and you'll change your opinion. Listen to mcmillins S54, and PTG's I am sure will sound amazing. Stock though they are unique but a bit raspy with emissions cat/headers. A straight pipe system would just sound MEAN though.

[///Samson]

Sounds like someone is belching into a tin can. The rumble of the stock E36 M3 is KEY.....the best exhaust note comes from the S4.

I don't hate the sounds, it is just a different note than I like. DL the Ansa file on my sig - that's what I like.

[///Samson]

And no, I am not a follower of sorts like Mr. Original states. I have driven them, I have followed them - they sound like TIN shaking around. If you love it, GOOD, I am happy for you. Best wishes.

[JetBlack2002SMG]

The age of the car is also key. The sound off the lot is completely different than when you reach 10,000 miles. Off the lot, none of the exhaust system is worn in. The tinny sound comes from the Vanos system and the solid lifters, not an exhaust problem. But choosing the right system from the cats back can get rid of almost all the "tin." I forgot the exact components used, but one guy got his E46 to sound almost exactly like a M5. I think he designed and welded the system himself, with a healthy knowledge of resonance and acoustics. Think he's an aerospace engineer.

[xustfosorcim]

are there any audio clips of the M5 exhaust?

[TC M3]

Originally posted by xustfosorcim
are there any audio clips of the M5 exhaust?

I had a link a sound clips but I can't find it

[ActivePoweredM3]

no sir i do not like it AT ALL...in fact, i hated it with a passion

i stood outside while my ex drove the car down the road and it sounded badass coming TOWARDS me...the motor has an AWESOME roar.....when he passed me was when i wanted to bend over and hurl

VERY tinny...worse than a weedwacker....it idled too quietly for my taste.

i have the AA exhaust and i love it.....sounds too raspy when it's cold, but once warmed up sounds great!!!!

[92SCHNITZER]

i really like the sound of the bb triflow exhaust for the m5 i don't have an opinion of e46m3 exhaust yet i have yet to hear enough different models to find a fav although i like the stock note

[sec edh]

Originally posted by TC M3
I was wondering how many of you like or dislike the E46 M3 stock exhaust sound??

tc

I don't care for it. I know you, TC, know the sound of the exhaust from owning the vehicle, but any who haven't really listened to an E46 M3 when pushed, go to www.eaglef1.com and choose the M3.

After hearing it in real life and listening to tens of videos, when pressed, it sounds, to my ear, like the small displacement dirt bikes I use to ride as a kid. I think it does the car a great disservice to be bound to such an unsavory exhaust note--it has no "song". For comparison, I find the E36 M3 exhaust note nearly perfect. Oh, I have an .mp3 of a factory M5 and it sounds good.

And for those that write that the exhaust note is unique-thus-good, that doesn't cut it. Just being unique doesn't make it good. Hell, the fart exhausts on Civics were unique for a time but it still sounded like a long drawn-out fart.