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INDY|UND3RGROUND
03-01-2011, 06:47 PM
Hey guys,

I recently bought an Active Autowerke Gen III Exhaust, as well as Active Autowerke Headers. The exhaust note is simply addicting, it's not to loud when coasting but when you slam the throttle it sounds perfect. This AA setup is great! I also felt a decent amount of power gains, as well as throttle response once I had the headers installed.

here is a video of revving and as well as an in-car video. (Videos don't do justice, in person, its incredible)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZK0w0PwBp6Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQnZnr4z8a0

mimalmo
03-01-2011, 06:53 PM
Is there an AA tune to get rid of the SES light?

INDY|UND3RGROUND
03-01-2011, 06:57 PM
That's what my shop said, I also know that bimmerbrakes.com sells an o2 simulator that will bypass the SES.

Mike V
03-03-2011, 12:29 PM
Nice! If your experience becomes similar as mine with my E36 M3, the exhaust will get a little louder over time (in a good way).

Jon D
03-03-2011, 12:41 PM
Hey guys,

I recently bought an Active Autowerke Gen III Exhaust, as well as Active Autowerke Headers. The exhaust note is simply addicting, it's not to loud when coasting but when you slam the throttle it sounds perfect. This AA setup is great! I also felt a decent amount of power gains, as well as throttle response once I had the headers installed.

here is a video of revving and as well as an in-car video. (Videos don't do justice, in person, its incredible)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZK0w0PwBp6Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQnZnr4z8a0


Now that you have done that just do the AA Software and you will be amazed. :). They will custom tune to your mods, octane etc.

INDY|UND3RGROUND
03-03-2011, 03:11 PM
I can't wait, I'm also getting a dinan high flow throttle body, shrick camshafts, etc.

danewilson77
03-03-2011, 03:21 PM
I can't wait, I'm also getting a dinan high flow throttle body, shrick camshafts, etc.

You have shrick cams already? Its in the zhp package.

MasterC17
03-03-2011, 06:01 PM
You have shrick cams already? Its in the zhp package.

I don't think the ZHP comes with Schrik cams; they're BMW Performance Cams which are 248/248. Schrik offers 264/248 and 248/256. The Schrik cams do give slightly more gains than the ZHP Cams (5hp). However, it seems kind of pointless for the money seeing as how you already have 2/3 the power for free over a standard 330.

INDY|UND3RGROUND
03-03-2011, 06:26 PM
http://www.turnermotorsport.com/t-project-e46-330i-zhp.aspx

This is what's kind of pushing me towards it ^ I don't want to upgrade my diff. because I heard ours is perfect with F/I, especially because I am investing in an AA Stage 2.5 Supercharger in the next few months.

mimalmo
03-03-2011, 06:58 PM
http://www.turnermotorsport.com/t-project-e46-330i-zhp.aspx

This is what's kind of pushing me towards it ^ I don't want to upgrade my diff. because I heard ours is perfect with F/I, especially because I am investing in an AA Stage 2.5 Supercharger in the next few months.

Note that the Turner car uses a 3.64 LSD. They didn't keep the original car's final drive ratio of 3.07 The 3.64 ratio is the same as the E46 M3.

jjcools
03-03-2011, 07:20 PM
When is the LSD coming? :)

INDY|UND3RGROUND
03-03-2011, 07:38 PM
Thanks for pointing it out, I am fully aware of that. I would go with the same LSD if I was wanting to go N/A. I heard any LSD other than the stock ZHP is to slippery with F/I?

INDY|UND3RGROUND
03-03-2011, 07:39 PM
When is the LSD coming? :)

It isn't :( Unless I decide against a supercharger ;)

INDY|UND3RGROUND
03-03-2011, 07:42 PM
Oh, and in a month or two I am purchasing a SuperSprint X-Pipe ;)

mimalmo
03-03-2011, 08:10 PM
I've only heard those on M3's. Very interested to hear one on a non-M.

INDY|UND3RGROUND
03-06-2011, 01:52 PM
I will post videos!

kaboom
03-06-2011, 07:22 PM
I've only heard those on M3's. Very interested to hear one on a non-M.

How do they sound on m's? Kill the rasp any?

Ian

mimalmo
03-06-2011, 08:50 PM
If you want to get rid of the rasp on an E46 M3, Rogue and a few others make mid-pipes that get rid of the rasp.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pkbYIzGfEc

INDY|UND3RGROUND
03-10-2011, 05:52 AM
Personally I like the rasp, only to a certain extent though. Its very distinct.