Q50 Custom Performance Exhaust for Cheap (Loud)

My 3.7 Q50 needed a new exhaust and I wanted something that would not break the bank. This cat-back exhaust system sounds amazing and only cost me $600. In my opinion in sounds as good as the more expensive variant.
2 Flex Pipes: www.amazon.com...
2 Resonators:
www.amazon.com...
1 Borla Muffler:
www.amazon.com...
1 Flange and Gasket Kit:
www.ebay.com/i...
Exhaust Tips:
www.amazon.com...

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Sounds fantastic man! Thanks for the mention too! As it breaks in a bit, it’ll get a little more aggressive, but they did a great job!

[@2FittedBW]

Great to see you motivating people

[@plutonrays7484]

Just got a 2014 Q50S a few days ago. I love the sound of this setup! This just might be the way I go, keep up the content!

[@SxviRXx]

I recently got in to a accident and now looking to getting a Q50 do u think it worth it to get a newer model? Or is a older model the same

[@erminsonamaya6042]

Sounds great I just personally didn’t like how far the tips come out but car sounds great nice AF

[@herooftime9921]

Cause wasn't installed correctly or wrong size

[@b58forever]

me too lol

[@dbsimms63]

I was going to say the same thing. The tips should be recessed or barely sticking out, maybe 1/4". And they should have reinstalled the cross brace with some spacers to make it fit, but it does sound good though.

[@queuefiddy9063]

@@dbsimms63 The tips don’t really matter since you can easily remove them and switch them out with whatever tips u want

[@Gohrillah1]

He wanted them to stick out like that. He mentioned it earlier in video

[@UrbnXplr]

wow they did a fantastic job with the welding!

[@fayettenom2681]

Hell yeah! Im going to make my q50 luxe sound just like this! I knew that twin turbo should sound stronger than it is already.

[@salweirdz2161]

Update post video

[@shamroc514]

Bro, I'm a minute and a half in. You got some early(best) TJ hunt vibes. I hope you don't ever give up on this channel.

[@johnzapien9701]

One of the best sounding videos cant believe the price

[@mrindestructiblemedia]

Your car sounded great to begin with BUT I saw that it was NOT fully stock when you were under the car at the shop!! Your resonators had been removed ALREADY. That was why you had that rasp and that bark when you thought it was stock :) I have a 08 G35 and am doing the same set up with different components. I can’t wait. Also, Motordusmes are 2500$ systems, you are saving 5 times on that price. Way to go.

[@Jay-pi7gf]

YES! - VQ sounding like Son of Godzilla! Can't hear any rasp over the rumble :)

[@itsmjcn]

Hey bro keep up the good work, I'm a small youtuber also. I'm planning on buying a q50 in the a month or two so this video was helpful. Sounds great Btw 👍

[@robgoose8126]

Coming from an LS, I love rasp. Sounds good man.

[@thekingandi1705]

Well the source of the 2020 toilet paper shortage has finally been identified... this guy has been hoarding it. Haha

[@thekingandi1705]

It sounds really nice but those tips stick out way too far. That would drive me crazy with my OCD. Flush or nothing for me.

[@MrIfeanyiobi]

I don’t think your car came stock originally lol

[@miguelagra1041]

Hello friend, I have a VR30, I like your idea but I want to use the tassel muffler at the end in the same position as the stock muffler, you understand what I mean, it would also work in that horizontal position for flow ?

[@UnburdenedByWhatHasBeen]

Also what you are paying for is the R&D on a good quality full exhaust. They figure out what size pipe is best and the best amount of back pressure needed for any particular application. I will agree the price of a full exhaust is stupid high but you get what you pay for.

[@glenmathew35]

It cost me 300 for the welding, pipe, and install at my local shop

[@dbsimms63]

Well most of the companies out there are using 2.5" or 3" diameter tubing, so you can use their R&D, build your own, customize your sound, and save over $1000. Also a lot of the drone comes from stainless steel tubing. Sure if looks great polished, but it's harmonics aren't great. Aluminized steel sounds better, is cheaper, and more readily available. And besides, how often are you going to crawl under the car to look at those beautifully polished stainless steel systems😂

[@370gtalej5]

One muffled X pipe and a pair of hood resonators always do the trick

[@tro5k]

Dope bro. Where did you get that spoiler? Is it carbon fiber? Anyway I see you got a AZ license plate, I live in Phoenix haha. Just brought a 2018 q50 red sport couple weeks ago

[@Starlyndesign]

Sounds really good

[@CapyBadminton]

Great stuff bro!

[@alvinthomas3801]

Dope video, car sounds great 😈

[@samuelray1777]

Them tips sticking out entirely far my g otherwise nice vid

[@shaunstevens4295]

Hey great video. How long did it take the shop to install?

[@lacomie81]

Gonna go this route minus the flex pipe, how much was the install ? Loving the build. Definitely gonna sub👍

[@brilive2.0]

Hey bro love the sound of your custom exhaust a lot . I was looking into the ark exhaust but that’s a hefty amount of money . Does this setup you have fit a 2016 q50 red sport ? Any drone while cruising? Can we get a cold start vid? I’m seriously considering an cusotm exhaust and love the sound of yours without it being over the top but definitely noticeable .

[@NomadNyne]

I just found this video & I have similar questions. I too have a 2016 Red Sport & this seems like a good alternative to the prefab cat back exhausts I’ve been researching.

[@chrisweaver3075]

I’m in the same boat as y’all, I just want to know if this setup sounds good on the 3.0 red sport

[@bigmikemotiv]

That wasn't stock to begin with. Looks like they took the mid muffler/resonator out when you went underneath the car.

[@TheLawIX]

Downpipes and midpipe are stock. Muffler was altered.

[@laz_4166]

Sounds great brother!! I have the same set up did u have any trouble yet with the borla muffler? Mine got blown 2times already🤦🏽‍♂️

[@glenmathew35]

No I haven't had any issues with mine yet

[@aaronbravo3848]

Love the exhaust! How do you feel the magnaflow x pipe would sound? It’s a bit cheaper and want to know your opinion

[@Vqfool]

Aye repping that speed culture studios exhaust🤜

[@Loki-Grandmaster]

This was a great video

[@stevenphuong6686]

Is the borla muffler a 2.5 or 4in?

[@GoodEatsLA]

Nice 👌🏽👌🏽

[@miguelvillalobos4718]

You should’ve gotten mandrell bend you lose airflow when they bend the piping like that. If you ever get it tuned fix that lol

[@jvoncutler5890]

What exhaust shop company does mandrel bend piping

[@psI6]

Should've read the description. 10 mins in I realized this ain't a 3.0 -.-

[@glenmathew35]

Many people have done this same setup with a 3.0

[@temiivq5038]

@@glenmathew35 does it sound aggressive and deep as well like the 3.7?

[@deontegrinage1077]

Not exhaust related but how did you black out the chrome piece below your license plate? I’m trying to do that to mine.. I got the one above the plate

[@glenmathew35]

I used gloss black vinyl to wrap it black

[@vanillaadagamer]

Hey man did u install the flanges on there too?

[@spaxe7]

Will you have any issues with emissions testing with AZ DMV with this setup? I assume no since stock cat is still there right?

[@iAndroidable]

Hey brother, how much did labor and installation cost?

[@poke12gauge32]

No tuning required for something like this/ may be a dumb question but im new to the newer school stuff i mainly fooled with 80s lower

[@kmrhdk]

Good at welding

[@cadenmcdonald5085]

You just earned a subscriber 🙂 When are you going to get wheels?

[@glenmathew35]

I am thinking of getting wheels this summer along with lingering springs so stay tuned for that video

[@cadenmcdonald5085]

@@glenmathew35 for sure 🙂

[@cadenmcdonald5085]

@@glenmathew35 you should rep the artisa art form wheels, that is if you watch fitment industries

[@nathandaniel1000]

Amazon has a muffler delete for 240

[@metrosavvy6816]

Would this setup work if I use different exhaust tips @glen Mathew

[@metrosavvy6816]

I just don’t want my tips that long but still love the sound

[@g37mo]

yes

[@yusunglee6873]

“previous owner” lol yeah me too

[@lewis6720]

Man that sounds good!!. Would this setup work the same on a 2017 3.0t AWD?

[@stoickhan]

nope

[@lewis6720]

@@stoickhan nope, why is that? After searching I hear it does work.

[@stoickhan]

@@lewis6720 if will “work” but it’s better to be straight piped on your turbo since that releases back pressure and the everything flows with restriction. In terms of sound, it won’t sound like the naturally aspirated 3.7 engine if that’s specially what you’re looking for but it should still be loud.

[@lewis6720]

@@stoickhan that is incorrect. The worst thing you can do is straight pipe the q50 3.0t. But yeah I know it won't sound like a 3.7, at least until I get lower downpipes.

[@DopeGaminG_cQ]

Somebody explain this to me please that has knowledge of this kind of stuff. What is a “cat-back”? Is this system attached to the catalytic converters? Or were the cats part of the kit? I know quite a bit about cars until we talk about what’s underneath them. I ask because I just had an ordeal where I took my 2016 q50 red sport to a shop and very long story short the mechanic cut my cats amongst doing other things to it as well. My insurance paid for it thank goodness but the new mechanic working on my car tells me yea you don’t just need the cats, you need a manifold, a “Y” pipe an O2 sensor and all kinds of crap I don’t understand and somehow all of that ate up the majority of the insurance payout. I need to learn about my car smh like how many pipes and parts make up the entire exhaust system down there jeez

[@yovycris2892]

Would this work for AWD?

[@BallisticBacon11]

nice up-badging

[@1LOWV37]

Sounds sorta like Stillen catback tbh lol

[@darrenharris384]

So this is the scs catback and its stock manifolds and cats and then the speed culture custom catback after the stock cats?

[@UnburdenedByWhatHasBeen]

That aint no factory exhaust. Sounds like a muffler or resignator delete. The factory exhaust is quite no matter what model q50 q60 you have.

[@glenmathew35]

Yeah the old owner did a resonator delete and I had no idea till I installed the new exhaust

[@Bober4u]

3:40 it's not stock... Also tips hanging too far out imo

[@JMontana44]

how long was the resonators & flex pipes?

[@glenmathew35]

I linked the exact ones I got in the video description. The flex pipe is short and the resonator is a little long. I wish I knew the exact length

[@waddupbamm]

@@glenmathew35 does the flanges you linked down in the description work for a g37 x sedan?

[@vycbeta5054]

10:35 😩😩😩😩 oh my fucken 😩😫😩😫😩

[@thinkhood]

Did you keep your stock cats on?

[@g37mo]

yes he did

[@MrQuesada1976]

What about the hangers did they charge you more.??

[@iHeAdSh0T13]

I have a question bros

[@kobea8199]

What’s the muffler put between your mid pipe

[@johnnyb3633]

I love all the guys on here trying to pretend they know about cars by stating the old exhaust wasn’t entirely stock. Which was clearly stated in his video. Nice try though your all really cool🤣

[@Scorpiiie]

Any issues with emissions or check engine?

[@Qchema_]

Does this setup also fit a 2017 q50 3.0t?

[@temiivq5038]

I’m wondering the same thing for the same type of car. Seen it’s not a 3.7 I wonder will it sound aggressive and deep like his 3.7?

[@fredycastro8804]

Is there any drone inside the cabin?

[@BurninAZ928]

What was the cost and did they have the pipes on hand? I live in AZ and have all the parts except the piping

[@glenmathew35]

Yeah this place had the pipes on hand and the cost was 300

[@BurninAZ928]

@@glenmathew35 dope thanks, I might head up there and check it out

[@glocktv2411]

What size flex pipe did you go

[@ejayrowe4296]

Is the borla muffler xpipe inside or not?

[@NYAFACE817]

What about the vr30 platforms?

[@nsm4581]

How sounds in the inside of the car

[@kevinkuoha-hawaiirealestat9222]

how much did you pay for labor

[@moto5642]

Did this give u a check engine light?

[@brokeboijd6983]

Where did you get spoiler boss

[@nithinyadav8813]

How much did the install cost you?

[@ace2310]

Anybody know if this setup works on a q60 3.0t?

[@riptide6712]

Would this work on a g37 sedan ?

[@glenmathew35]

It'll work with the G37 but in case it doesn't you can place the resonators in the frontand the mufflers would sit in the back sideways. This will allow them to fit.

[@roholl517]

So they didn't put the cross brace back on?

[@glenmathew35]

With this system the cross brace would not fit

[@MrQuesada1976]

Hom much did you paid for installation??

[@merctastic1800]

can i run this on vr30 2018 q 3,0t?

[@yovycris2892]

Hey did you end up using the flange and gaskets?

[@glenmathew35]

They were able to reuse the old ones on the car by cutting them and welding onto them. I forgot the ones I bought when I took it in for the install

[@yovycris2892]

Cool thanks for the reply!!!

[@jasonkolker9444]

how did you not know it wasnt stock and has a resonator delete lmao

[@renemendez162]

Hold up… is this in mesa az???? Hahahah i was like wait a damn min i have been there… but i was not sure lol

[@dyrtymike5589]

how much did that shop charge?

[@nstone946]

yea buddy ts is not stock that was a 🎺 💀💀💀

[@animetohard3508]

Where’s that place located?

[@miguelitosanchez5557]

so 400 and about 200 for labor or…?

[@FadedDesire]

What radar is that

[@soso48013526]

what is the flex pipe size?

[@Wantabreakfromtheads]

Looked like 2.5 in and out

[@alex-uy8yu]

i dont think thats stock exhaust

[@EATSLEEPJD]

Sup man, you mallu?

[@glenmathew35]

Yeah I am

[@EATSLEEPJD]

@@glenmathew35 Cool man, me too. I had the 3.7 VQ for a while. Trying to get in a 3.0t red sport now.

[@glenmathew35]

The 3.0t are fast can't wait to see it on your channel when you get it!

[@brianespericueta3353]

How much did they charge you to put it all together?

[@glenmathew35]

The shop charged me $300 to weld and install it. You should not be paying anything over $350 to do this job because it only takes 2 hours to do

[@kandykeng35unlimitedkinsoc77]

A shop in sac try charge me 260$ to weld my 2 j pipe on my muffler delete pipe for no drone

[@SCUUZEM3]

What diffuser do you have?

[@glenmathew35]

I have a ebay diffuser I'll make a video on it with a review soon. www.ebay.com/itm/361901407138

[@rosababy1759]

Why tf you got that big ass bolt holding your diffuser on like tbat

[@franchise-pj6ow]

That doesn't sound stock to me

[@codinnohannsable]

Any check engine?

[@glenmathew35]

No check engine lights because I kept the stock cats on

[@KyIsHigh]

That definitely wasn’t just stock Lmfaoo I have 2018 q50s all stock and it’s not even close to that

[@paulkim6599]

Rip speed culture studios once again ideas have been stolen

[@MMOchAForPrez]

Idk what about you screams "prior e36 owner"

[@MMOchAForPrez]

And I was gonna exot the video because I had doubts about the exhaust, but man that sounds GREAT

[@JuanLopez-my4si]

Get some lower down pipes

[@bandidomxgarage7898]

Ark grip and motordyne sounds better then this

[@evankastenschmidt1227]

Anyone know someone who did this on a 3.0?

[@guanacojdm]

What’s your Instagram brother

[@glenmathew35]

I haven't post much on my car on my Instagram but it's @glenmathew

[@apocsyth]

Hey man did you get the flanges and the gaskets?

[@thatlakid3780]

Looks like he used the old ones. The techs left a like an inch or 2 of the old pipe and welded the flex pipe to it. 6:40

[@Krrishpychicken]

Does this setup work on a 2019 luxe 3.0??