The Best Budget Exhaust System for a BMW E46 - X Pipe Vs. Straight Pipe

[@inaNis_]

X pipes work based off of Newton's 3rd law, every force has an equal opposite. In this case it manifests as pressure waves in the exhaust. When the high pressure exhaust encounters a larger opening, it expands. The expansion creates a pressure wave in the opposite direction that has a negative suction effect. An x-pipe blends the two banks of 3 cylinders together and creates more vacuum that pulls more exhaust gas out of the cylinders.

[@pythondon]

This is the comment I was waiting for lol I knew someone smarter than me could explain it! Its crazy that you can literally feel the car breath better

[@ArthurWerkzTV]

Dude small KZbin channels like this feel great. Amazing content. Truly a hidden gem!

[@pythondon]

Thank you bro!! This is what keeps me going 🙏🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@yamman93]

I’ve had so many exhaust systems on my e46 and right now I’m running a full UUC TSE3 system. It doesn’t have an x pipe and you can tell just by the sound. The exhaust sounds great but it doesn’t have that smooth blended tone. I also have a SuperSprint x pipe welded to an Eisenmann race exhaust and that thing sounds absolutely beautiful. Love your channel man.

[@pythondon]

Oooof the Supersprint Eisenmann combo with an X pipe. sounds fire 🔥 Thanks for the love bro! We gotta keep these E46s alive! lol

[@Jarevalo81800]

thank you man, I have a cross muffler with catless headers and this explained a lot of good info to start getting into exhausts

[@pythondon]

Hell yeah brother glad I could help

[@jewie3171]

Which headers

[@pythondon]

@jewie3171 stockies

[@notpolarb]

Great info, sadly sold my e46 but maybe that saved it cause i was thinking about doing a straight pipe 🤣 Great video

[@pythondon]

Hahaha yeah brother you woulda liked the straight pipe for a month then been like 🧐🧐 Wait a sec?.. lol

[@pushbikemxvlogs5946]

Upgrade your exhaust make it sound catchy it’s soo quiet in my opinion add a m5 cs exhaust and your good

[@troyzuber5739]

I put a dinan muffler and facory everything else on exhaust and the muffler made the exhaust a bit louder and a deeper tone but is still restricted and quiet sounding. Waiting on my x pipe/resonator delete mid pipes. Cant wait to put them on my 330ci

[@pythondon]

Wait until you hear it bro. Mid pipe delete and then an X pipe addition, plus the Dinan, ooof 🔥. Lmk if you feel a performance increase from the X pipe when its done. Ppl dont believe me but its actually noticeable

[@troyzuber5739]

@pythondon will do. Have pose with 3.15 diff and intake so all those things together should give me a few more ponies

[@BrokeTruckerGyal]

I came here just to get some perspective as I'm considering adding some mods to mine this summer. I currently have a 325xi, and I also just inherited a 330ci (r.i.p to my Uncle), so I'm just thinking about some options. But uhhhh, having also spent years in fashion retail, I couldn't help but notice your outfit. You look great! Lol Clearly you're a man with good taste.

[@pythondon]

Haha thank you thank you 🙇🏻‍♂️🙇🏻‍♂️🙇🏻‍♂️🐕Rip to your Uncle and good luck on the new 330! You’ll feel the power difference for sure 👍

[@BrokeTruckerGyal]

@pythondon It's my pleasure & thank you!! Wish me luck, it's a manual! Lol Gotta get refreshed.

[@darkzzyx]

do you think this set up would work on my 2003 bmw e46 330xi?

[@pythondon]

Yes this can be replicated with an XI as well. Concept is the same. X Pipe and muffler at the back. Get rid of the rest

[@FELIPE8226M]

Thanks for the video Bro👍 I have catless headers,main resonator and a supersprint axleback and its too quiet im gonna try a different setup. Youre right when I had the muffler delete plus headers the car felt slower but when I put a muffler back on the car felt significantly better in the low rpms

[@pythondon]

Glad you like the video broo 👍 Isn’t that crazy tho, the performance I got when I put on the x pipe and muffler was significant I clearly felt a difference! Maybe keep the super sprint Axle back and get rid of the Resonator and see if that wakes things up enough?

[@nycblast]

so cut off resonators and put an x pipe where they were? also which x pipe and muffler did you get? (part number wise)

[@pythondon]

Cut off both resonators and you just need one X Pipe just after the exhaust brace near the center of the car 👍👍 Any X Pipe with dual 2.25 inch exits will work brother!!

[@pushbikemxvlogs5946]

in my opinion you need to work more on the exhaust system and pipes because when you cold started the car it sounds super quiet even when you were driving it I suggest you add bmw m5 cs exhaust or mustang exhaust to make the car sound much more louder and better I hope you can understand and make that change thx

[@TheVladulovivan]

I have NA 2jz in lexus gs300 and as bmw is also straight 6 best sound and performance is old f1 solution . 6 to 1 sequential exhaust manifold into wathever the rest of system is. Usualy race cat and 2.5" into muffler or no muffler.

[@pythondon]

Haha love that bro. The collector would sort out the need for an X pipe it sounds like?? Does a 6 to 1 turbo manifold count cause thats in here now 😉😉 can’t wait to hear what it sounds like

[@ishhernandez7892]

Looking forward to you dropping that turbo🎉

[@pythondon]

We Ready breddeeh 🔥🔥

[@milosavramovic1711]

what do you think i should do with e46 320d 150hp?

[@pythondon]

Ayy a Diesel nice! Is it Turbo’d from factory? With something simple and clean like a 320. I would just get it clean and do some nice wheels, fitments and suspension set up. Maybe a little muffler delete for some extra noise. You could also do a short shift kit for some extra feel. But thats it man keep up on the maintenance, keep it clean, little lower, some nice wheels and fitment and a shifter upgrade or something and enjoy!! 👍👍

[@milosavramovic1711]

@@pythondon okk ty man

[@LansingR6]

I know the turner exhaust system is over-looked for some reason, what are your thoughts on the 330i cat-back exhaust they offer for the E46

[@pythondon]

Honestly Turner makes great stuff for our platform. Just took a look at it now and it’s impressive! I like the idea of the electronic actuator. They even sell an axle back kit for a little cheaper that you can add an X pipe too and be golden. Very nice 👍

[@0megalul309]

online forums say that its a 2" exhaust pipe on the 330. Did you fit your x pipe right after the headers or at the middle?

[@pythondon]

X pipe is like maybe a foot or two after the cats. Just around where the exhaust brace is

[@BenBurke-rr8nk]

If you take off the cats everywhere but the headers do you still pass admissions?

[@pythondon]

In US Cats on this car are only apart of the Headers. So yes, as long as you keep Headers stock, this will pass emissions and still give you a performance increase!

[@tayfn6403]

Does the system start from the headers? And is it stock exhaust pipes or did you increase the size?

[@pythondon]

Yes Stock Headers brother so after the headers then this system. 👍

[@pushbikemxvlogs5946]

I was looking forward to hear the car sound but I was expecting it to sound much more louder you know what im saying

[@pushbikemxvlogs5946]

I have just subscribed!

[@0megalul309]

how did you wrap your a pillars

[@pythondon]

I actually had a company wrap them for me 👍

[@tayfn6403]

Last question how much pipe did you order

[@pythondon]

The Muffler Shop had the material they needed. Try to find one in town and get some advice from them. They will know whats best. You can tell them what you want and they will make it work if they’re a good shop 👍

[@pushbikemxvlogs5946]

can you make a video pls on adding bmw m5 competition exhaust to your bmw e46 pls pass

[@cypruskay465]

How many inches on the inlets and outlets of your muffler? Looking to get the same one

[@pythondon]

2.5 inlet 3 outlet 7 or 9 inches long. Dual Wall 👍👍

[@cypruskay465]

@@pythondon Can’t find one exactly like that, do you have the 14815?

[@pythondon]

Sorry bro i thought you were talking about the tips!

[@cypruskay465]

All good bro, appreciate your help regardless

[@pythondon]

The inlets and outlets should be closest to factory. I want to say either 2.25 or 2.5 all around. Yeah 14815 would work fine, the muffler shop should have no issue making it work with our set up 👍

[@PacificDude]

Dude, the exhaust music you're talking about is hard to come by. I got lucky and got a HighLine Tuning system from a wreck. I've listened to all the others, and this one is the best IMHO. Problem is, they not making any more at this point.

[@pythondon]

Make a clip of yours bro and Post it lol I’ve never heard of it but im sure its sweet. Im selling my kit now as im going full turbo set up 💪🏼💪🏼

[@PacificDude]

@@pythondon There's a few videos out there showcasing it. I may try doing one. I have a ZHP w/ an aFe stage2 intake. Sounds pretty good together inside the car, but would be interested to get an outsiders perspective.

[@Seb-Storm]

Do you have dyno sheets for each claim?

[@pythondon]

Butt dyno brother haha 😂 Real Dyno sheet will come when im finished with my Turbo build not this 👍👍

[@johnnyb7211]

Why did you get 2.25 x pipe? And not a bigger diameter

[@pythondon]

Well I kept the factory exhaust which has smaller pipes stock. Had it been an aftermarket system I would have gone larger forsure

[@johnnyb7211]

@pythondon ah ok, after i saw this vid i kept looking at others and a guy said for every 100 horses it's 1in in diameter, and sounded very convincing I'm getting the 2.25 x pipe,I have a 2.5L

[@pythondon]

There you go bro Nice! You’ll be very happy with the results. Good luck 👍

[@johnnyb7211]

@@pythondon sweet thanks

[@jcleroux3643]

Where did you buy your x-pipe and muffler

[@pythondon]

You can google X Pipes and Magnaflow mufflers. I got these online bro. Dual 2.25 inch pipes for x pipe

[@gem9414]

Do you still have your cats on with this setup?

[@pythondon]

Yessirr stock Cats 👍👍🐈🐈

[@ArthurWerkzTV]

Wait wait what x pipe are you using?

[@pythondon]

Just some generic one brother from online nothing fancy. Just made sure it had the same diameter dual pipes on each end. 2.25”

[@tayfn6403]

Did you make the exhaust yourself or did you make it yourself?

[@pythondon]

Had a shop put it all together for me. X pipe is just after the exhaust center support. Wanted the Muffler in the back to be magnaflow 👍 Bought my own Tips cause I wanted a specific look

[@ArthurWerkzTV]

@@pythondonhow much was it for them to put it all together?

[@pythondon]

For me it was about $500 bucks but i live in an area that constantly gets charged high ass prices cause the demographic is retired wealthy people lol I think it could be done for a more affordable price

[@thelizard1011]

ETA ON TURBOOOOOO 🤧 🤧🤧

[@Sabotageselfie]

I want a boom pipe.. like a nascar.. also a unequal length headers so has that sweet rumble. Like a bmw sound mixed with subaru

[@pythondon]

hahaha that would be sick lol BMW mixed with Subie sounds lol Add some choo choo noises to it and it'd be golden

[@Sabotageselfie]

Can't front.. lol that subaru rumble mixed with the amazing sound that can or comes from the e46 exhaust... pure sexxxy!!

[@SUPERxSAILOR]

im actually debating on this with my e36 m3

[@Sabotageselfie]

Hhmmmm multiple x pipes along exhaust after the cat?? I wonder??

[@pythondon]

Just one bro no need for Multiple! Lol

[@robinbellini3939]

Great vidéo you gained a follower. Like another comment said , Your outfit is cool as well 🤌 Did you buy the car tinted or did you do it?

[@pythondon]

Thank you my friend! Car did not come tinted, got those installed after 👍👍

[@robinbellini3939]

@@pythondon Thanks for the answer ! Mind to disclose the tint percentage all around ? And what kind of film if you know (carbon, ceramic, e-athermane ?)

[@pythondon]

Ofcourse, Ceramic 15% all around. Then Ceramic 50% on windshield to really reduce the heat in the cabin