Scharnhorst
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- SoCal
Hey guys here is my review/impressions of AWE switchpath exhaust. Have it about a week, roughly 300 miles on it yet, so still not completely broken in.
Wish I had more pictures of it unboxing but the install day was just crazy, so many things going on.
Here is a picture of the stock system
Here is it installed
Here is the first startup
https://youtu.be/PSieefwa9ys
This is from cold start with 300 miles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO5W0BU2nPY
Interior mild acceleration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN8ZKdKRbsc
interior wot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMopWEKEIWw
On to my impressions:
I base this not only on what I think but also from the numerous other people i've had give it a listen. Out of the box you can tell this was a high quality set, talking to the installers they agreed and the fitment was tight but perfect.
First drive with it was great, but also a tad worrisome as it was borderline too loud. Yet its low gurgle, and deep growl were addictive. A week later it has unquestionable evened out. I'd say it has quieted down.
Another concern I had was the high RPM these cars have at freeway speeds. Thankfully, not a problem at all. No drone, and 3k rpm is a nice even sedate hum.
Cold start is undoubtedly loud, but levels out pretty quickly. Under WOT, flaps open... heavenly. Finally get a sound that is sedate enough that to me it stays in line with the look and feel of the car, yet low and loud enough that when you want people will realize that car is different.
I have 2 good friends who are "car guys" listen, and when I first started it up... really wish I could have been recording their expressions. They were blown away. Now at the same time I put my mother in the car, and not a peep about the change in. To me that means it can be both sedate, and wild at your choosing.
Wish I had more pictures of it unboxing but the install day was just crazy, so many things going on.
Here is a picture of the stock system
Here is it installed
Here is the first startup
https://youtu.be/PSieefwa9ys
This is from cold start with 300 miles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO5W0BU2nPY
Interior mild acceleration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN8ZKdKRbsc
interior wot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMopWEKEIWw
On to my impressions:
I base this not only on what I think but also from the numerous other people i've had give it a listen. Out of the box you can tell this was a high quality set, talking to the installers they agreed and the fitment was tight but perfect.
First drive with it was great, but also a tad worrisome as it was borderline too loud. Yet its low gurgle, and deep growl were addictive. A week later it has unquestionable evened out. I'd say it has quieted down.
Another concern I had was the high RPM these cars have at freeway speeds. Thankfully, not a problem at all. No drone, and 3k rpm is a nice even sedate hum.
Cold start is undoubtedly loud, but levels out pretty quickly. Under WOT, flaps open... heavenly. Finally get a sound that is sedate enough that to me it stays in line with the look and feel of the car, yet low and loud enough that when you want people will realize that car is different.
I have 2 good friends who are "car guys" listen, and when I first started it up... really wish I could have been recording their expressions. They were blown away. Now at the same time I put my mother in the car, and not a peep about the change in. To me that means it can be both sedate, and wild at your choosing.
