[Tesh]

All I can say is WOW! this system is beautiful. Theres no need for a review cause ofcourse theres a few here already, from Mr 5, Jpsimon, etc.. but here are a few quick words followed by my advice to anyone in the market:

Fitment and Quality: my mechanic was blown away, very impressed with the hardware, no fitment/alignment issues, AE did thier homework.

Performance: I definetly feel the car more responsive. More "umph" to it. The few extra ponies are there.

Sound: Beautiful! deeper, more meaner grumble, sweet distinct sound when getting on it, I simply can't explain it and the sound clips simply cannot capture it.. at all!

Thanks AE, for the fast shipment.. and quality exhaust. There is however one problem I noticed today though, its obviously something related to the install or my car.. yesterday I drove it all day and it was fine. This morning however, I get the half check engine light malfunction on my dash.. turned off the car, back on again.. and drove for another 2 mins, and it comes on yet again.. any idea what might have caused this? I'm gonna call my exhaust shop/AE later on today, just thought someone might have some kinda idea here.. any input is appreciated. I am catless btw on stock downpipes.

Finally my advice to anyone in the market: Get it! you will not reget it.

[D.B.S]

Catless you say? Do you have O2 Sims? OR am i way off on this one? That might explain the 1/2 engine light..

[bulldog_yyc]

good exhaust!!!!!!!!

[Tesh]

happened again on my way to grab lunch.. going was fine, coming back it triggered again, I get this on the dash:

[Mr. 5]

The AE exhaust alone should not cause this light.
You say you are catless with stock downpipes. That's an oxymoron since there are cats in your stock DPs.
Did you gut your stock DPs?

[Tesh]

Originally Posted by Mr. 5

The AE exhaust alone should not cause this light.
You say you are catless with stock downpipes. That's an oxymoron since there are cats in your stock DPs.
Did you gut your stock DPs?

You're right, im sorry.. all I did was have my shop install the AE exhaust. Still have the stock DP's, nothing else was done, just bolted on on exhaust.. only other mods I have on the car is an AFE intake which I had on for about a month or less. No problems prior to this.

[Zeph]

maybe your HFPF is on the way out and with your new exhaust you are doing WOT more now, causing the limps

[Tesh]

That would suck then... bmw installed a new one a few months ago as per a "recall" .

[Nick@aep]

Great review!

As for the issue you're having- As Mr. 5 said, theres no way the exhaust could cause that... but just to be certain it would be a good idea to check to make sure everything is tight from the exhaust install, mainly the downpipe/exhaust flange at the front.

This could more than likely be a coincidental issue with a tune, or something else altogether. Ive gone through a few fuel pumps myself, so its definitely possible for it to be that again.

Glad you're enjoying the exhaust, and thanks again for the kind words!!

-Nick

[Craig@SupremePower]

[Alan l.]

I'm still anxiously waiting for mines to come!

[scottp999]

I bet that after today, that limp mode probably won't come back. While I agree with most that a catless downpipe back should not cause a limp mode, it happened to me, so you are not alone in that experience.

I originally had a Britalman exhaust and leaving the install shop, I got on it, on the on ramp about 2 mile from the shop when I went WOT. It happened one more time, then never again.

I don't know if the ECU is seeing different flow and needs to adjust or what, but again, you are not alone in that experience.

[Alan l.]

Does turning off the car and back on clear the limp mode? Would be a pain in the butt if this happened and you need a bt scanner to get the car going again.

[yoiko]

I'm getting my AE exhaust installed this Friday. I'll let you know how it goes.

[Tesh]

Originally Posted by scottp999

I bet that after today, that limp mode probably won't come back. While I agree with most that a catless downpipe back should not cause a limp mode, it happened to me, so you are not alone in that experience.

I originally had a Britalman exhaust and leaving the install shop, I got on it, on the on ramp about 2 mile from the shop when I went WOT. It happened one more time, then never again.

I don't know if the ECU is seeing different flow and needs to adjust or what, but again, you are not alone in that experience.

Hey thanks for the reply bro.. I believe you're right, last night I drove the car hard to show my friend... no limp.. this morning to work, drove hard again, no limp.. hopefully it doesnt come back ::knocks on wood::

Originally Posted by Alan l.

Does turning off the car and back on clear the limp mode? Would be a pain in the butt if this happened and you need a bt scanner to get the car going again.

Yea, shuttin down the car n turning back on clears the limp..

[Tesh]

Oh and btw.. did I ever mention that I love this exhaust?

[bulldog_yyc]

probably ECU adapting to better flow, but you can always pull the codes to be 100% sure

[Zeph]

Ya, instructions say to disconnect the battery when installing the exhaust to allow the ECU to reset for proper adaptation. Could explain what happened here with your temporary limp/s.

[jeveryday]

Originally Posted by Craig@SupremePower

YES!

[StrifeM3]

Originally Posted by Tesh

Hey thanks for the reply bro.. I believe you're right, last night I drove the car hard to show my friend... no limp.. this morning to work, drove hard again, no limp.. hopefully it doesnt come back ::knocks on wood::



Yea, shuttin down the car n turning back on clears the limp..

I received that sign weeks before my fuel pump went out...

[Nick@aep]

All good now? Give me another call if you have any more questions.

[Tesh]

Originally Posted by Nick@AEPerformance

All good now? Give me another call if you have any more questions.

Ahh.. was all good until this morning, hit limp mode 3 times on my way to work... I don't know if this will help but maybe I should try disconnecting the battery to reset? if so for how long? I honestly don't know what do at this point, its very frustrating