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Combine the Active Autowerke Exhaust SECTION 1 with a pair of Hi Flow 100 cell metallic catalysts and you have part of a winning combination for your BMW E46 M3.
Design and Concept:
Design and Concept:
- Why create an exhaust SECTION 1 when the USA version BMW factory SECTION 1 already comes from the factory as a straight through design with two separate pipes and resonators already built in on one side?
If a performance aftermarket headers was installed, how much better could one gain against the already BMW factory SECTION 1?
- The Autowerke Exhaust SECTION 1 only comes into play if the E46 M3 already has a performance header already installed. One will experience a high smell of unburnt fuel. (due to the open exhaust w/o any catalysts) and development of a RASPY like sound of which the BMW S54 engine is notorious for with the BMW Stock Section 1 when equipped. This raspy like sound is a matter of engine sound harmonics at a specific RPM range, a sort of resonance that is very loud and noticeable when the engine is revving at or above 4,000 rpm.
- With the Active Autowerke Exhaust SECTION 1 installed, the BMW performance gains are about the same as running the factory section 1. However, that's impressive considering the exhaust flow is also being filtered while running through a pair of 100 cell catalysts. The power and performance is still there.
- Designed and recommended for Off Road Use
- Pair of 100 CELL Hi Flow metallic exhaust catalysts included
- No unburnt fuel like smell
- NO RASP like sound
- Brushed Finish for that industrial appeal
- Constructed from 100% 304 stainless steel
- Utilizes factory mounting points for easy bolt-on install
- Two year warranty with Free Tech support
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| Make Vehicle | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
|
2001-2006 BMW M3 |
M3 | 2001-2006 |
Many rave reviews and magazine articles have been written about Active Autowerkes, and these kits and their many successors since have become well known for their durability, clever bolt-on engineering, affordable pricing – and their ability to breathe fire into the everyday BMW and its owner. No longer a brand known just around Florida, today's Active Autowerke is known worldwide for its line of flawlessly engineered and manufactured performance parts for the entire Beemer.
As new models and challenges continue to be born, Active Autowerke continues to invent – and deliver – world class, new ideas and innovations that make them run better.
As new models and challenges continue to be born, Active Autowerke continues to invent – and deliver – world class, new ideas and innovations that make them run better.
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