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Originally Posted by lawsy
It is far too expensive IMO.
If akropovic dont make one does that not tell you there is not much market for one.
Exhausts tend not to net any real gains on the CSL/M3.
Most want a lighter/better sounding exhaust, YES
But for me 4000 euro for a bit lighter and better noise, but no considerable gains is a no no.
For fucks sake most of the CSL owners on here, wont spend 1100 on a decent back box and wait yrs for a 2nd hand one to come on the market  , never mind nearly 4k.
For 4k I would want at least 40bhp from an exhaust, not 7-10bhp |
fair enough mate, for me its about having the best csl i can have as i never intend to sell it. getting 10bhp (optimistic and something you will only really notice top end), saving 21.6kg, better throttle response, improved breathing and a better sound at 96db is an interesting prospect for me.
10bhp might not seem like a lot but together with 21.6 kg weight loss, improves the power to weight ratio from 259bhp/ton to roughly 271bhp/ton assuming a standard kerb weight of 1385kg. part of the fun of tuning na cars is making small power gains and small changes and seeing/feeling the difference they make in the overall performance and drive of the car.
also 4k euro is for the full system from the factory headers. supersprint is 3200 gbp for the same system if memory serves me correct. so it is pretty much the same price as the ss system, perhaps a few hundred quid more if that.
for any amount of money you will never get an exhaust system that can develop 40bhp from a straight 6.