05-06-2018, 06:31 PM | #1 |
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MPE or Fabspeed Sport Cat Down Pipe?
Gonna keep this car simple, so what do you guys think? Car has the Hex Stage 1, gonna stay at Stage 1. Just want a little more roar. Extra power is a plus, but not the deciding factor. Those that have both already and didn't do them together. What are yours thoughts, which one would you do again, if you only chose to do one? |
05-06-2018, 06:35 PM | #2 |
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Downpipe FTW!!!
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05-06-2018, 07:29 PM | #5 |
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I recommend the downpipe first....you'd be surprised how good your stock exhaust actually sounds once done.
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05-06-2018, 09:20 PM | #6 |
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downpipe and the pay an extra $100 for stage 2?
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If you're only going to do one do the downpipe. Not only will the noise be amazing, but you'll instantly feel less turbo lag and more power. An MPE isn't going to add any performance to the car. The 200cell cat will.
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05-07-2018, 07:45 AM | #8 |
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I first did the fabspeed downpipe, excellent results with increase in both sound and power. I wanted a little more sound so I eventually went MPE. Never will change this setup!!
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It will not give you "Big difference" but you can feel that it more unrestricted flow and gives feeling that you are reaching top torque earlier than stock. I do not feel the hp gain "noticeable". |
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05-08-2018, 11:39 PM | #13 |
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I went with the Fabspeed sport cat and it is really perfect as is...I love the deeper and louder exhaust note...personally I would not go beyond this level of exhaust. With the fabspeed there is an obvious bump in power and a perfect upgrade on the exhaust volume and tone....perfect as is.....
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05-09-2018, 08:36 AM | #14 |
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I’m an older professional and I daily my m2. Fabspeed sportcat with stock exhaust is a wonderful combo, really good balanced sound. I’d say it sounds better and more “exotic” than an m2 with just mperf exhaust (compared them side by side and driving). Also this is a bit louder combo than mperf alone. And I have absolutely no drone issues (very important to me on my 25 mile commute).
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Might be alone in this, but I would go with MPE. Just love the sound of that exhaust note, one of the biggest reasons I bought the car. I will still get the DP later down the line, but short-term? MPE.
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