Challenge X pipe(street version) owners..

[1cleanm6]

Hey guys,

Just ordered challenge x pipe (street version), and i cant wait to put it on! How do you owners like the quality of this, eventhough its challenge im sure no reason to think twice. Their quality is the best. I have a Gintani race exhaust and how much louder will the street version make it? To be honest im real nervous, I hope the cops dont bust me everytime I drive as the car is pretty loud as is. Did you x pipe street owners notice a power bump? Im hoping for some increased low end torque.

Thx to nate at IND

[ooowowizstev]

Nice! I'm sure it will be really loud though. My buddy runs the same xpipe with an Eis Race, it is so loud that I can't imagine how he can drive that without getting pulled over everyday. My M is my daily driver which is why I'm hesitant on an xpipe but when I'm ready, it'll definitely be Challenges xpipe.

[1cleanm6]

Originally Posted by ooowowizstev

Nice! I'm sure it will be really loud though. My buddy runs the same xpipe with an Eis Race, it is so loud that I can't imagine how he can drive that without getting pulled over everyday. My M is my daily driver which is why I'm hesitant on an xpipe but when I'm ready, it'll definitely be Challenges xpipe.

oh no! Not what i want to hear. Are you sure its the street version?

Does it sound good ?

[Brosef]

it shouldn't be too much louder with the street version since the primary cats are still intact. it'll probably be a good bit louder when you get on the throttle, but it will hardly be noticeably louder when you're just tip-toeing around town. the sport x-pipe made my car seem twice as loud when I floor it, but when I'm just driving around leisurely it's not much louder. best of both worlds, IMO.

and the quality of the piece is incredible. nothing left to be desired in that dept.

[chris s]

I dunno how much louder it will make the race...but rest assured there will be a volume increase. I was just in an e90 m3 with gintani race and challenge street x pipe... It was LOUDDDDDDDDDD!

[tom @ eas]

The tq/hp gain is a given since the secondary cats are eliminated. There will be a significant increase in exhaust tone, I have not yet had the chance to hear the Gintani/Challenge combo in person.

If you'd like to drop by once installed, we can have a clip recorded and post here on the forum.

[Grail05]

hey bro WOW we were just talking about you getting this last week and now you ordered it...

Yea i love your exhaust dude it sounds perfect already but adding this... should sound more insane you probably would love it again. but leaving in Glendale might not help since most cops are anal in your area. good luck give us the feedback once its installed.

[Nate@IND]

Can't wait to hear this thing! Post a video

[Tim B.]

Originally Posted by 1cleanm3

Hey guys,

Just ordered challenge x pipe (street version), and i cant wait to put it on! How do you owners like the quality of this, eventhough its challenge im sure no reason to think twice. Their quality is the best. I have a Gintani race exhaust and how much louder will the street version make it? To be honest im real nervous, I hope the cops dont bust me everytime I drive as the car is pretty loud as is. Did you x pipe street owners notice a power bump? Im hoping for some increased low end torque.

Thx to nate at IND

I'd love to hear your opinion on it after the install. I have a Gintani race and am considering this exact midpipe setup.

[IMG]

Originally Posted by 1cleanm3

Hey guys,

Just ordered challenge x pipe (street version), and i cant wait to put it on! How do you owners like the quality of this, eventhough its challenge im sure no reason to think twice. Their quality is the best. I have a Gintani race exhaust and how much louder will the street version make it? To be honest im real nervous, I hope the cops dont bust me everytime I drive as the car is pretty loud as is. Did you x pipe street owners notice a power bump? Im hoping for some increased low end torque.

Thx to nate at IND

Thats what im running on my car,It didn't make it louder but it made it deeper,more exotic especially at higher rpm.heres a link to a video that i took on the dyno to give u an idea.that combo will put a smile on ur face every time u drive ur car.and BTW....i get thumbs up from cops all the time and they ask me to rev it up.

[1cleanm6]

Originally Posted by Sean05

hey bro WOW we were just talking about you getting this last week and now you ordered it...

Yea i love your exhaust dude it sounds perfect already but adding this... should sound more insane you probably would love it again. but leaving in Glendale might not help since most cops are anal in your area. good luck give us the feedback once its installed.

Patience was never my good friend lol, I'll just have to wait and see. I member the first day I got the Gintani race, i was very uncomfy driving it back. I had a friend drive my car while I was standing outside and i could hear it for blocks. I was thinking I'll never upgrade. Now i cant wait!!

Originally Posted by tom @ eas

The tq/hp gain is a given since the secondary cats are eliminated. There will be a significant increase in exhaust tone, I have not yet had the chance to hear the Gintani/Challenge combo in person.

If you'd like to drop by once installed, we can have a clip recorded and post here on the forum.

Ill see what I can do Tom, however I got a canon rebel t2i with hd video, im sure itll do very well.

Originally Posted by chris s

I dunno how much louder it will make the race...but rest assured there will be a volume increase. I was just in an e90 m3 with gintani race and challenge street x pipe... It was LOUDDDDDDDDDD!

muhahahah! lol

Originally Posted by Brosef

it shouldn't be too much louder with the street version since the primary cats are still intact. it'll probably be a good bit louder when you get on the throttle, but it will hardly be noticeably louder when you're just tip-toeing around town. the sport x-pipe made my car seem twice as loud when I floor it, but when I'm just driving around leisurely it's not much louder. best of both worlds, IMO.

and the quality of the piece is incredible. nothing left to be desired in that dept.

This is exactly what im looking for.

Originally Posted by Nate@IND

Can't wait to hear this thing! Post a video

I will nate

Originally Posted by Tim B.

I'd love to hear your opinion on it after the install. I have a Gintani race and am considering this exact midpipe setup.

Ill let you know bro.

Originally Posted by img

Thats what im running on my car,It didn't make it louder but it made it deeper,more exotic especially at higher rpm.heres a link to a video that i took on the dyno to give u an idea.that combo will put a smile on ur face every time u drive ur car.and BTW....i get thumbs up from cops all the time and they ask me to rev it up.

exotic, ive gotten thumps up from cops before too. Ive been told to rev it however never do, Im scared I keep thinking its a trap.

[Bomis]

My next mod will be the challenge x-pipe street version together with my gintani sport.
Will the street version delete the sec cats? Will the exhaust get louder or will the tone just get deeper?

[IMG]

Originally Posted by Bomis

My next mod will be the challenge x-pipe street version together with my gintani sport.
Will the street version delete the sec cats? Will the exhaust get louder or will the tone just get deeper?

yes its a sec. cat delete.it will make it deeper not louder.

[Kyoshi71]

I'd be curious to know if anyone has the Challenge X pipe (street) with a stock muffler.

Considering the small (if any) gains you get from an axle-back, maybe keep the stock muffler and add the X Pipe. I'd be curious about the gains for that. Make it a little bit of a sleeper.

[MMMorish]

Originally Posted by Kyoshi71

I'd be curious to know if anyone has the Challenge X pipe (street) with a stock muffler.

Considering the small (if any) gains you get from an axle-back, maybe keep the stock muffler and add the X Pipe. I'd be curious about the gains for that. Make it a little bit of a sleeper.

Isn't the oem muffler highly restrictive?

[BMRLVR]

Originally Posted by MMMorish

Isn't the oem muffler highly restrictive?

No it is not...... if it were highly restrictive then gains for rear mufflers (cat-back exhaust systems) would be much higher than 3-5 HP. The majority of the restriction in the M3's exhaust system lies in the OEM Catalytic Convertors.

Adding an X-pipe, either catless or with high flow cats makes a nice gain even with the stock muffler.

[Kyoshi71]

Originally Posted by BMRLVR

Adding an X-pipe, either catless or with high flow cats makes a nice gain even with the stock muffler.

Any idea how much?

[Jaypod]

Originally Posted by Kyoshi71

Any idea how much?

For some reason I thought someone on here added an xpipe to the OEM exhaust, not sure if they dyno'd it or not though.

Edit: Found the thread. Borla catless xpipe on OEM. Mentions that vendor stated: On the dyno, the midpipe made 10rwhp/10rwtq on top of a tune/pulley

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=318537

[Kyoshi71]

Originally Posted by Jaypod

For some reason I thought someone on here added an xpipe to the OEM exhaust, not sure if they dyno'd it or not though.

Edit: Found the thread. Borla catless xpipe on OEM. Mentions that vendor stated: On the dyno, the midpipe made 10rwhp/10rwtq on top of a tune/pulley

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=318537

Thank you Sir

Not for nothing....That thing sounds GREAT

[ooowowizstev]

Ahh, this thread is making me want an xpipe...

[niqui]

im trying to do the same thing
arqray race + catless aa xpipe = i am scared if it will be too much for a dd around town, i dont care how loud it is uptop or when im hard on the throttle, but idle and around town will it be much louder? arqray is already loudest at like 1900 - 2100 rpm...which i pass thru in the city...
sorry for the jack, u just got me thinkin to ask about this setup here

[GTM_Challenge]

Originally Posted by niqui

im trying to do the same thing
arqray race + catless aa xpipe = i am scared if it will be too much for a dd around town, i dont care how loud it is uptop or when im hard on the throttle, but idle and around town will it be much louder? arqray is already loudest at like 1900 - 2100 rpm...which i pass thru in the city...
sorry for the jack, u just got me thinkin to ask about this setup here

I'm sure Tom at EAS can set you up with a good package for the Arqray + Challenge Race X pipe ( catless ). He can give you some good feedback on his experiences with that exhaust combo too.