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Originally Posted by GiZzO
but seriously how could they tell? Just neeed to find someone thats willing to install.
Can we do a X pipe or H pipe on our cars? I haven't inspected the piping if the pipes are Y joined after the primary cats or 2 tubes.
I think im sold on = AMS shorty headers -> AMG primary cats - > AMG resonator -> 300 cell metal cat -> Eisennman Race muffler (all new piping if needed, correct any restrictive bends)
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Hello Gizzo,
There is no point in doing X-pipe or H-pipe on the W208s since they are already a Y-pipe design (which is great for torque).
The setup you mentioned is a great design, although I would hold off on the Eisennman until last because the car does get significantly louder with Headers & high flow secondaries. In fact, every one of our customers who has gotten Header & 2nd cats combo eventually decided not to do aftermarket catback afterall. The general concensus seems to be just do headers & cats and leave the rest alone. After all the whole front section of the exhaust system is NOT AMG, its mercedes benz (manifolds, primary & secondary cats). Only the rear section is AMG, and they did a great job designing it. It is the front section that needs all the attention. (picture below for reference)
The AMG stock rear section (resonator & muffler) really is the perfect design for our cars so I would recommend waiting on the rear muffler until after the car has been driven on headers & cats for 1-2 months and the exhaust note has settled, then finally make your decision on catback. I have a feeling you won't get the rear muffler after all which will save you a substantial amount of money to spend elsewhere.
hope that helps,
~AMS~
(the top front section #5 #6, and middle rear section are the W208 AMG setup #13 #14)
