| Rogue Engineering has really out done
themselves with probably the most developed and spectacular exhaust
systems available for the E46 M3. Rogue Engineering has spent
endless amount of time on research and development in order to create
this masterpiece. With several patented ideas and world class
engineers, this Rogue
Engineering E46 M3 El Diablo Exhaust is like no other, and definitely
deserves a second look. Rogue
Engineering is proud to introduce their E46 M3 El Diablo
exhaust. A cursory glance at the exhaust easily shows how this exhaust
excels in both performance while saving weight. However, a closer look
will show the pure artistry of its construction and elements of unique
design.
If you have
any questions about this Rogue Engineering E46 M3 Exhaust please give us a call at 714-582-3330
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Videos Below:
Video 1, Start, Rev, Launch, Driveby (El Diablo with RE Rasp Pipe)
[6.9MB]
Video 2, Launching (El Diablo with RE Rasp Pipe) [5.4MB]
Video 3, Start, Rev (El Diablo with RE Rasp Pipe) [5.2MB]
Customer Reviews:
For starters, bought the exhaust from
Jurrian@ModBargains.com, who was helpful in making my
decision and hooked it up a bit with the price. Exhaust
shipped quickly and showed up at my door un-damaged (though
the box had taken a bit of a beating. The exhaust was
packaged well with lots of bubble wrap.
Install:
Installed the exhaust myself with the help of a co-worker
and his lift. Although I have not done much work on my cars
in the past, this was my first time using a lift and my god
was it so much better than working on jack stands. I really
would not want to do this on stands, for reasons I will get
to later.
I followed the DIY from Klangford which was very helpful. I
found that I didn't need to use the 2 3" extensions with a
U-Joint in the middle to get at the rear most, driver's side
exhaust hanger bolt. Instead was able to get to it just
using a single 3" extension, a deep well and tucked the
wrench up under the body work. Was slow work, but got it
eventually. All the other bolts were easy as expected (only
28k miles and never been driven in the rain before I owned
it definitely helped with minimizing the corrosion of the
stock hardware)
Then came the difficult part, which was getting the damn
exhaust off of the section 2. In the future I would
definitely pull the diffuser, but after wrestling with it
for a few minutes, we figured out that if we just rotated it
down (reason why having the car high on the lift was nice),
it came out.
Putting the Rogue On was a snap. All the bolts are much
easier to get to, plus being so much lighter it was easier
to maneuver. We had to do a little adjusting with the
slotted holes on the hangers to get the tips to sit
straight, but that was pretty easy. Now time to lower the
car down.
Exhaust Review:
First off let me say, the construction of the exhaust is top
notch. The TIG welds look really good and you can see the
weld penetration very clearly. The tips also look amazing.
So much more aggressive than the wimpy stockers. The double
wall is great!
So we got the car on the ground, and I started it up, WHOA!
this thing is deep and rumbly! At that point I was in QUITE
a rush to get home as it had started to snow and there was
~1/2" on the roads. Anyways, so I wasn't able to really get
a good idea of what the exhaust sounded like on the drive
home, but I can say, is that it was much louder and boomier
than expected. I had the rear seats folded (so I could fit
the stock), which I knew was adding to the volume. But Lets
just say on that drive home it was boomy and drony!
Once I got home, I unloaded the stock, and went back out for
another test drive, this time with the seats folded up. This
made a HUGE difference. Although it was still boomy at
around 2-2.5k rpm, it wasn't head ache inducing like it was
with the seats down.
Luckily the weather has cleared up here in Oregon and dried
out and have had some more seat time with the exhaust (and
it has had some time to bed in). It has quieted down a bit
at 2-2.5k but the drone/boom is still there, and gets way
worse when you open the windows (especially the vents). Its
definitely a bit obnoxious, but not a total deal breaker. On
the highway cruising, you can hear it slightly, but a bit of
music makes it go away, that is till you lay into the
throttle and it gets REALLLY resonant. And I mean REALLLY
loud. So really the jist of it is, this exhaust is not drone
free as Rogue claims, but its not terrible.
When you get on it hard it sounds great though! I like being
able to hear my exhaust now, rather than just engine noise!
The tone at low RPM is really deep like I mentioned before,
and as revs rise the rasp comes out. The rasp is louder than
stock for sure, but it has a deepness to back it up unlike
the tinny-ness of the stock exhaust. I was on the track in
PDX here a bit today and the sound of the exhaust bouncing
off the walls was AMAZING.
Conclusion:
So overall I am happy with my purchase, the exhaust looks
great, sounds good at WOT and around town, but is overall
louder than I was expecting. I may try to do something about
the 2-2.5K resonance if that is possible. I don't want to
kill all the rasp as I like it, but would definitely not
mind getting some of the boomy-ness out of this system.
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billybobbovine@m3forum.net |
The
Creation of the Rogue Engineering E46 M3 El Diablo Exhaust
It's not like Rogue Engineering to rest on its laurels when it comes to
development of any performance product. In fact, Rogue Engineering is
typically the first to market a product in many instances.
However, when it came to the E46 M3 exhaust, Rogue Engineering was
definitely NOT the first ones on the block. By last count, there were
already over 20 different companies offering exhausts for the E46 M3.
Some companies even offer multiple selections (as if they
couldn't make up their mind which was best!).
After listening and installing countless
aftermarket exhausts in Rogue Engineering's own facility, they felt they
had heard and seen enough of the good, bad and very cheezy. Rogue
Engineering recognized that most E46 M3 owners had very specific
requirements to meet that they found in other exhausts out there. What
you see here is the culmination is the best features of many of the
exhaust systems found today, at an affordable price with the performance
you come to expect from a Rogue Engineering product.
If you have
any questions about this Rogue Engineering E46 M3 Exhaust please give us a call at 714-582-3330
Rogue Engineering E46 M3 Exhaust
Features
The Rogue Engineering El Diablo is made to fit exactly like factory.
Improved, updated specs!
- Weighs only 30 lbs., 26 lbs.
lighter than the factory muffler! (factory is 56 lbs.)
- 100% T-304 stainless steel
construction and internals, 10% larger tubing than previous
version! New!
- Fully mandrel bent tubing, no crimps
or flattened areas
- Mil-finished pipes and muffler,
mirror polished stainless steel quad 80mm Club Sport
tips! New!
- Full TIG welded construction, no
lock seams or pinch welds.
- Rogue Engineering logo tastefully
stamped in the body of the muffler
- Flow-through design does not create
muffler "hot spots" found on chambered mufflers
- Optimized tubing sizes and minimized
bends maintain exhaust velocity without compromising necessary
backpressure
- Deep, throaty tone, without the
drone.
- Easy to install (compared to other
systems in the market)
- Will not change ground
clearance
- Will not void factory
warranty
- Will not affect
emissions
- No permanent modifications required
for installation
Rogue Engineering E46 M3 Exhaust
Performance Gains
Equipped with optional equipment, your E46 M3 can see significant power
gains with the El Diablo and Rasp Pipe. By bolting on headers, intake,
and software, combined with the a Rasp Pipe and El Diablo exhaust,
consistent power gains were achieved without dips of hp or torque.
More gains could be expected if the car was is with 93 octane
gasoline. Individual results will always vary slightly from vehicle to
vehicle
Dyno runs performed with 91 octane gas. Results are expected to
be higher with 93 octane. |
Dyno runs performed with 91 octane gas. Results are expected to
be higher with 93 octane |
What
makes the Rogue Engineering E46 M3 Exhaust Better then the rest:
Much development was spent to optimize the El Diablo exhaust
system. To understand the improvements, it is important to see how a
stock exhaust functions.
The image below shows a stock exhaust,
and the highlighted "chamber" which exhaust gases flow. After these
gases collect in the chamber, they exit through the exhaust tips. This
chambered collection area allow for backpressure to build, important for
naturally aspirated vehicles at lower RPMs. The problem with this
design (and other exhausts designed with this feature), is that flow is
ultimately impeded at higher RPMs. This translates to adequate
performance at the lower RPMs and compromised flow at higher RPMs.
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any questions about this Rogue Engineering E46 M3 Exhaust please give us a call at 714-582-3330
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What makes El Diablo different is
that it is a true "flow through" exhaust system. There are no design
elements to slow down the exhaust gases when they speed up with higher
RPMs. Part of the challenge of this design is optimizing tubing
diameters to allow for adequate backpressure while preventing faster
exhaust flow from being blocked or slowed. If you build a system with
tubing diameters that are too larger, it results in an exhaust with poor
street performance. Tubing diameters that are too small will restrict
higher RPMs. The key is a balance, all while producing an exhaust that
has a nice deep, mellow tone (a function of muffler size, perforated
tubing size, and perforation size). With El Diablo, we have met
all of our design requirements.
If you have
any questions about this Rogue Engineering E46 M3 Exhaust please give us a call at 714-582-3330 |
