This is the inside of a stock E36 328i Muffler

"Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire" (arch-duke-maxyenko) 12/27/2013 at 21:45 • Filed to: e36

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This follows the old German saying, "When in doubt, over complicate." It's what is currently on my car, the problem is trying to match the bends on it with either glass packs or a small two in, two out muffler.

PowderHound > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/27/2013 at 21:48

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I'm so glad this was a thing already made.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > PowderHound 12/27/2013 at 21:50

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Except I DD the car and must maintain a certain volume so that I don't go deaf.

PowderHound > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/27/2013 at 21:53

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Well. I tried.

With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/27/2013 at 21:53

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I hear you. (pun intended.) While replacing my catalytic converter, I had to make a trip to/from the parts store with an open header. Partly a total blast (pun intended) but I could see getting sick of it real quick. I'm still trying to find out what to do for my exhaust, because I would like it a bit revvier than stock.

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/27/2013 at 21:54

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That's the exact same reason why I swapped out the makeshift straight pipe on my Tipo. For short commutes, it was a blast, but try covering 300 km (~190 miles) with the engine blasting away at 4000 RPM (thanks short gears) and it was your ears that would get blasted.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username 12/27/2013 at 21:59

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For a while, I had a series of minor exhaust leaks that kind of tuned the sound to be really racey but not stupidly load, and I liked it. Then the factory rear flange split in half and fell off leaving me with a very loud 2 hour ride home.

Manuél Ferrari > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/27/2013 at 21:59

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How much is an aftermarket 2 stage exhaust that lets you run quieter when you want to?

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Manuél Ferrari 12/27/2013 at 22:00

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Very

Blondude > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/27/2013 at 22:04

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Wait, WAT?
"Germany: Overcomplicate Everything"

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Blondude 12/27/2013 at 22:05

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I initially had kill the...

6cyl > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/27/2013 at 22:13

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You need one of these

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > 6cyl 12/27/2013 at 22:14

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The only problem is that the pipes are so close together.

6cyl > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/27/2013 at 22:16

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Lots of BMW guys have made it work. The alternative is a y pipe to a single in dual out or a single in single out.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > 6cyl 12/27/2013 at 22:24

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I'll get some measurements in the morning, unless you can find someone who made a how to.

Jeff-God-of-Biscuits > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/27/2013 at 22:34

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Supertraps?

6cyl > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/27/2013 at 22:37

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Magnaflow sells something similar as a catback for the e36 but it is like $600 and for just a little more you could get the borla catback. I say just buy the muffler and bring it and the stock exhaust to an exhaust shop and they could whip something up for probably like $150-$200

ddavidn > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/27/2013 at 22:39

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I really do want a stock muffler... Mine is a single in single out with dual tips right now. It works fine.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > 6cyl 12/27/2013 at 22:40

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I do my own work.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > ddavidn 12/27/2013 at 22:42

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Mine is dual, dual. Funny enough, the 328i has the same exact exhaust as a M3 of 1996 and to the end. Factory tubular headers and all.

With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/27/2013 at 22:42

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Grassroots motorsports had a pretty good investigation a while back: http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/sound…

They concluded that Burns Stainless racing mufflers were the highest performing and yet reasonably quiet.

vdub_nut: scooter snob > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/27/2013 at 22:43

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Cut them here, stitch it back up.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username 12/27/2013 at 22:45

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I'm probably going to take a magnaflow 2-2 muffler or similar

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > vdub_nut: scooter snob 12/27/2013 at 22:47

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If only I had a mig or tig welder. Acetylene doesn't like stainless

vdub_nut: scooter snob > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/27/2013 at 22:48

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JB weld.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > vdub_nut: scooter snob 12/27/2013 at 22:51

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hah

ddavidn > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/27/2013 at 22:52

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Nice. I wonder what is different about the one mine should have. I've never seen the stock one :(

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > ddavidn 12/27/2013 at 22:55

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Dual dual

ddavidn > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/27/2013 at 23:03

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Yes, I know the configuration. I just wondered the difference between my muffler and your stock muffler.

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/27/2013 at 23:53

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that is false.....

smh

911e46z06 > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/28/2013 at 01:34

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So ridiculous dude. I recently replaced the stock system on the M3 with a Magnaflow system for a Camaro SS, and my exhaust guy said it saved me at least 40 pounds.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 12/28/2013 at 10:47

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What are the differences? From what I've seen, they look the same.

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/28/2013 at 16:21

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the muffler is different....but the midpipe and the headers are the same part between the 328 and the M3

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 12/28/2013 at 16:23

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The parts diagrams confused me, thanks!