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    BMW Performance Exhaust VS Full UUC Corsa TSE3 Exhaust

    Has anyone here own both or has tried both? If so, which one would you choose?

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    TSE3 all day long.
    I am biased though, since I have one.

    The BMW Performance one sounds nice, but it's not loud enough for my taste. I can hear the TSE3 at full song while on track, so I don't have to look at the tach to know when I need to shift. I could not do that with the OE exhaust because with the wind noise, it was too quiet. The Performance exhaust isn't much louder (if at all) over stock ZHP.
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    Quote Originally Posted by az3579 View Post
    TSE3 all day long.
    I am biased though, since I have one.

    The BMW Performance one sounds nice, but it's not loud enough for my taste. I can hear the TSE3 at full song while on track, so I don't have to look at the tach to know when I need to shift. I could not do that with the OE exhaust because with the wind noise, it was too quiet. The Performance exhaust isn't much louder (if at all) over stock ZHP.
    Do you notice any gains for the TSE3?

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    Quote Originally Posted by kakashi169 View Post
    Do you notice any gains for the TSE3?
    I also own a TSE3 and bought it for the same reason - so I could hear the engine on track. I love it! But I don't think it provides any noticeable power gains. The cats are still the primary exhaust limiters. It is somewhat lighter than stock, however. I'd guess 15-20 pounds.

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    Do you have a line on a BMW Performance exhaust? I thought they were basically cleared out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BMWCurves View Post
    Do you have a line on a BMW Performance exhaust? I thought they were basically cleared out.
    I do, I bought it back then from another fanatic before the crazy blow sale.

    I am thinking if I should get the TSE3 to replace it or cut my resonators.

    Need the fam input!

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    As nice as the BMW performance exhaust looks, it is quite. However I wondered what it would sound like when headers were installed on the zhp.

    I know the TSE3 and headers is a bad idea.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vas View Post
    As nice as the BMW performance exhaust looks, it is quite. However I wondered what it would sound like when headers were installed on the zhp.

    I know the TSE3 and headers is a bad idea.
    If all I am getting with the UUC is just sound. Then I might just cut the resonators on the car for more sound.

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    I can't help you since I've never done any exhaust work, but us know what you end up doing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kakashi169 View Post
    Do you notice any gains for the TSE3?
    No gains that I've noticed.

    Quote Originally Posted by Vas View Post
    I know the TSE3 and headers is a bad idea.
    This is definitely the case. Do not put headers on a car with a TSE3; your ears will bleed.

    Quote Originally Posted by kakashi169 View Post
    If all I am getting with the UUC is just sound. Then I might just cut the resonators on the car for more sound.
    Cutting off the resonators won't make it much louder...
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