M2 sounds - exhaust startup, rev, acceleration, Autobahn top speed run

KGB_123_99 · 01-25-2016, 02:00 PM

How does it sound so much better than the M3? This is crazy.

Both are turbocharged straight sixes, but the M2 sounds heavenly!

M3 Adjuster · 01-25-2016, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonCSU

It sounds good, but man, people really need to learn to take video in landscape mode.

First world phone video probs

phoenixbmwlife · 01-25-2016, 03:03 PM

It sounds great!

Boss330 · 01-25-2016, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by chaddy74

There are a few photos floating around on this forum !! Yes there are valves for sure !! Induction noise is fake ! the intake is identical to the M235i I believe .

Intake is different from M235i...

http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1183416

Frank Isenberg, M2 Project manager, says in an interview with EVO that the intake is less restrictive than in the M235i (and in the link above the air intake is described as "aerodynamically tuned"

Whether the higher intake sound in the video is ASD or intake related I have no clue about...

Boss330 · 01-25-2016, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by KGB_123_99

How does it sound so much better than the M3? This is crazy.

Both are turbocharged straight sixes, but the M2 sounds heavenly!

Good question. The one major difference between the F8x and M2 is that the exhaust on the F8x is a dual system all the way from the turbos and back to the rear muffler, while the M2 has a single exhaust all the way from the turbo to the rear muffler.

There are one or two aftermarket exhausts for the F8x that also use a single exhaust and that changes the tone of the exhaust quite a bit.

The E46 M3 also has that metallic raspy sound the F8x has, which other straight six BMW's doesn't really have. E46 also has a dual exhaust system...

F8x exhaust:

M2 exhaust:
http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1214307

E46 M3 exhaust:

M4 with BMS prototype single mid pipe exhaust:

JustChris · 01-25-2016, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by polly

Am I the only person who dislikes the amber lighting on the dials in an m car?

Nope you're not it's a bit naff!

chaddy74 · 01-25-2016, 03:53 PM

Excellent !! Someone who actually knows !! Thanks for the heads up !

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Originally Posted by Boss330

Intake is different from M235i...

http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1183416

Frank Isenberg, M2 Project manager, says in an interview with EVO that the intake is less restrictive than in the M235i (and in the link above the air intake is described as "aerodynamically tuned"

Whether the higher intake sound in the video is ASD or intake related I have no clue about...

PrematureApex · 01-25-2016, 03:57 PM

Maybe the question is, why did you think it was identical to the 235s intake in the first place? In the same way you thought the engine was largely the same, or do you have a source of this misinformation?

PrematureApex · 01-25-2016, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Boss330

Good question. The one major difference between the F8x and M2 is that the exhaust on the F8x is a dual system all the way from the turbos and back to the rear muffler, while the M2 has a single exhaust all the way from the turbo to the rear muffler.

There are one or two aftermarket exhausts for the F8x that also use a single exhaust and that changes the tone of the exhaust quite a bit.

The E46 M3 also has that metallic raspy sound the F8x has, which other straight six BMW's doesn't really have. E46 also has a dual exhaust system...

Some N54 cars, including the 335, also have dual all the way.

This could also be originating up in the heads...so there may never be a true "cure".

chaddy74 · 01-25-2016, 04:08 PM

Yeah sorry your right again ...

guess it was a little PREMATURE EJACULATION

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Originally Posted by PrematureApex

Maybe the question is, why did you think it was identical to the 235s intake in the first place? In the same way you thought the engine was largely the same, or do you have a source of this misinformation?

Dackelone · 01-25-2016, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by stanri010

It looks like they fixed the white fuel needle and changed it to orange. Much better now.

No. I think what we are seeing is a photo with the headlights on. Didn't you notice Artemis awesome pics of M235i instruments vs M2 gauges. Look at the last two pics of M2 gauges. When the headlights are on... that fuel gauge needle turns red, due to the dash/instrument lights being red at night.

http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...0&postcount=34

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Boss330 · 01-25-2016, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by PrematureApex

Some N54 cars, including the 335, also have dual all the way.

This could also be originating up in the heads...so there may never be a true "cure".

Doesn't the dual exhaust N54 have a exhaust sound that sounds more like the F8x (especially with an aftermarket exhaust)?

And a N54 335i with a custom 3" single exhaust (in my opinion, the single exhaust car sounds much more like a N55/M2 than the dual exhaust N54 335i's)

Dackelone · 01-25-2016, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by John Tanglewood

WHO has a part number for this wheel (without the paddles)

Should be the same as for a M235i. Here is the sport wheel with a red stripe, w/o paddles...

p/n 32302230188

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=32_2220

dmboone25 · 01-25-2016, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Inge_F

So yet again you can prove to yourself that it is not as unique or true M as your presous little 1M, (like you have done in every single thread about the M2 so far)

AND the Ferrari and Lambo guys stop traffic to give him a thumbs up. All. The. Time.

Didn't you see the news story about the F16 flying low over NYC the other day? That was the pilot, swooping in to ask him what # his 1M was and if they could trade for the day.

John Tanglewood · 01-25-2016, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

Should be the same as for a M235i. Here is the sport wheel with a red stripe, w/o paddles...

p/n 32302230188

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=32_2220

Could be, but that wheel linked does not have alcantara. Will keep waiting and see what comes out, but thank you!

M3 Number 86 · 01-25-2016, 04:58 PM

The interior sound is active speaker sound.

Falafel Combo · 01-25-2016, 05:02 PM

Sounds phenomenal!

Artemis · 01-25-2016, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

Should be the same as for a M235i. Here is the sport wheel with a red stripe, w/o paddles...
p/n 32302230188
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=32_2220

Hm, the lower part of the M Performance Steering Wheel for the M2 has a ± flat/horizontal shape instead of a circular shape.

raysspl · 01-25-2016, 05:27 PM

Great sounds, indeed!

mofomat · 01-25-2016, 05:34 PM

Is it confirmed that this video is the stock exhaust? It's clearly a BMW test car, but some have been seen testing with the M Performance exhaust.

PrematureApex · 01-25-2016, 05:39 PM

RE: Dual exhaust N54 vs. S55...

Hmmm...you may be onto something then.

And yeah, that OP's vid sounds and AWFUL lot like an N55 on BMW's PE. If that's the stock, great!

vasmir · 01-25-2016, 05:40 PM

I think it sounds great!
Lately I've been finding my 1M a bit too quiet at idle... It's fun to remember back to my first test drive though when I said to myself, "this sounds amazing, I'll never need it any louder!"

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PrematureApex Colonel 840 Rep 2,402 Posts Drives: N55 X1, N54 135, s54 m3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	RE: Dual exhaust N54 vs. S55... Hmmm...you may be onto something then. And yeah, that OP's vid sounds and AWFUL lot like an N55 on BMW's PE. If that's the stock, great! __________________ '02 S54 M3 (500/500 GC/Koni) '08 N54 135 (JB4, DCI, BMW PS/Bilstein B6s, H&R M3 FSB, Strongflex FCABs) '14 N55 X1 (JB4, BMS DP, BMS Intake, Alpina TCU reflash, H&R Sports, Bilstein B6s, E93 M3 RSB, Strongflex FCABs, baby seat) '08 N54 535xi touring (Bilstein B6s, Downpipes, MHD tune, baby seat)
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vasmir eh 129 Rep 331 Posts Drives: 2011 E82 M, 2016 F25 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	I think it sounds great! Lately I've been finding my 1M a bit too quiet at idle... It's fun to remember back to my first test drive though when I said to myself, "this sounds amazing, I'll never need it any louder!" __________________ Daily: 2011 1 Series M / 2016 X3 xDrive28i Sold: 2012 Z4 sDrive35i / 1998 Z3 1.9 twitter
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