Catless DP fuel smell- how bad?

LMT0286 · 06-04-2015, 07:58 AM

I have the vrsf cattless dp. The smell isn't bad at all

Supr3me · 06-04-2015, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike@N54Tuning.com

+1

Haha, awesome feedback-- alright already!

Mike, want to PM me a quote for a package with:
VRSF

chargepipe
FMIC 7"
catless DP

+ JB4 w/USB log cable

I've been working with m o d b a r g a i n s so far but want to give supporting forum vendors a shot...

Thx
T.

sirjake · 06-04-2015, 03:49 PM

Just do it and then a little after get the Injin intake it looks great and sure it's only little power gains however it sounds badass also!

mike@x-ph.com · 06-04-2015, 04:29 PM

It is overrated in my opinion.
You smell it for couple minutes if you leave your car idle during cold start and thats about it.
Pretty sure you will forget about the smell once you hear how badass your car will sound + the extra power

HP_HOUND · 06-06-2015, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by proj335i

How loud is it at cold start? I have PE exhaust with oem downpipe and I'm wondering if I install or not the VRSF downpipe I already have sitting home.

I have the VRSF downpipe and the BMW PE and the car is loud. I sometimes wonder if I should take the PE off. When traveling on the interstate pulling 2500 rpm you will hear the car

proj335i · 06-08-2015, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by HP_HOUND

I have the VRSF downpipe and the BMW PE and the car is loud. I sometimes wonder if I should take the PE off. When traveling on the interstate pulling 2500 rpm you will hear the car

Do you have resonnators in your midpipes (xi)?

E90 335xi · 06-09-2015, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by proj335i

Do you have resonnators in your midpipes (xi)?

Xi's have secondary cats.

I have PE-mod and VRSF catless DP and I don't find it too loud at all.

surfcali · 06-09-2015, 03:24 PM

injen intake makes your turbo blowoff sound so sick....... worth every penny if you're into that..... I AM

Johnny Boost · 06-10-2015, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HP_HOUND

I have the VRSF downpipe and the BMW PE and the car is loud. I sometimes wonder if I should take the PE off. When traveling on the interstate pulling 2500 rpm you will hear the car

I'll buy your PE if you don't want it

akerns429 · 06-12-2015, 08:22 PM

I have an e90 335i, which only has primary cats in the downpipe, no secondary cats or resonators. I just had the vrsf catless downpipe installed with the BMW performance exhaust and it definitely sounds pretty good. I do get a slight exhaust smell, but once you start driving it isn't noticeable. Sound wise though, with no cats or resonator, think mini diesel turbo truck.. Definitely turns heads.

924er · 06-12-2015, 11:28 PM

I can't smell it too bad. But ones I was in a parking lot structure and my buddy wanted to hear my DPs. After that I let it idle as we were chatting, next thing you know our eyes and throats were burning us

Dallasite335i · 06-16-2015, 08:29 PM

I swapped my vishnu catless out for a catted, smell was bad around the car every time I would get out. It was also a bit too loud with my Active Autowerke exhaust and I wanted it to sound more refined and not like a punk kid's car. I need to get a protune as well, Cobb stage 2+fmic map keeps overboosting with limp mode with too much throttle.

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 06-17-2015, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Dallasite335i

I swapped my vishnu catless out for a catted, smell was bad around the car every time I would get out. It was also a bit too loud with my Active Autowerke exhaust and I wanted it to sound more refined and not like a punk kid's car. I need to get a protune as well, Cobb stage 2+fmic map keeps overboosting with limp mode with too much throttle.

Contact wedge or PTF and I am sure they can set you up to get rid of the limp mode.

Mike

tke344 · 06-17-2015, 10:14 AM

For anyone with a Cobb who is comfortable with custom tuning, I noticed a pretty significant difference by leaning out the AFR in the low load / RPM range. I'm not quite sure exactly HOW lean I can go but I'm at ~ 15:1 and so far so good.

Tiago@VRSF · 06-17-2015, 09:19 PM

We've sold hundreds of N55 DP's and I've never had a return request due to smell. It's 100% over rated

bfritzsch · 06-18-2015, 07:04 AM

I have a 2011 e90 x-drive with VRSF Catless Downpipe and PE exhaust. The cold start in the garage is a bit obnoxious sound and smell, but once warm and out of the garage you barely smell it. Only if you sit at a long light idling do you smell it.

mashimarho · 06-18-2015, 07:35 PM

After doing the F14, did you also get suspension work done?

Supr3me · 06-26-2015, 10:49 PM

Tomorrow morning my shopping list gets installed, all at one whack.

VRSF 3" Catless DP
VRSF Chargepipe
VRSF 5" stepped FMIC
JB4

Pretty excited to get this stuff rolling.

Thanks again to all the opinions and comments, helped quite a bit with final decisions. Mike at Extreme Power House was awesome with the order also. USB cable didn't ship initially but I didn't even have to call and it was delivered a bit later without asking about it.

Mashimarho-
I have not touched the suspension. It's an M-sport so I believe (but am not sure) that it's a bit more aggressive to begin with. I'd say the rear wheel gap is acceptable but I'd love to drop the front a little. Even 1" would be spectacular. I live in South Dakota and bought an all-wheel drive vehicle for a reason-- our winters are retarded. So I can't slam the car like you lucky So-Cal f*cks LOL
Overall can't tell you how happy I am with the Super Deep Concave F14's. Even without coilovers the car is a drop dead killer on those wheels.

I'll post some pics soon, don't have any terrific ones yet.

More soon...
T.

zgresh · 06-29-2015, 10:47 PM

Seriously don't worry about this smell. The only time you'll smell it is inside your garage early in the morning when you start your car to go to work. Right when you depress the clutch, throw it in 1st, and start driving, you'll forget ALLLLL about that smell. VRSF catless has definitely been the best modification I've made so far!!

MisterPierce · 09-21-2015, 08:30 PM

I have an E90 N55 xi with the N54tuning 3.5in meowless and the smell is not bad at all. No drone, great gains. If you got in my car and didn't know I had the mod, you wouldn't notice.

pnastyFL · 09-29-2015, 07:41 PM

not bad at all, i only smell it when i stop and the wind is coming my way, or sometimes when i reverse(I always drive with windows down). That being said, the smell puts a smile on my face and reminds me I'm driving a racecar. errr i mean bmw

Andrewe92 · 10-09-2015, 11:46 AM

get both lol I just got the injen cai it's amazing I get really loud pops and cracks with my jb4 stage 2 and 7"fmic I am putting a catless dp soon. Just be careful because injen cai has tight clearance under the hood sucks because it's like the most expensive intake lol but it is the best one

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LMT0286 Drive Fast Take Chances 21 Rep 264 Posts Drives: 2011 335i e92 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Naples,fl iTrader: (0)	I have the vrsf cattless dp. The smell isn't bad at all
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06-09-2015, 03:24 PM	#30
surfcali Second Lieutenant 245 Rep 240 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Mineral White Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Westwood iTrader: (1)	injen intake makes your turbo blowoff sound so sick....... worth every penny if you're into that..... I AM
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06-12-2015, 08:22 PM	#32
akerns429 Private First Class 32 Rep 197 Posts Drives: '15 f22 BMW m235i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: spain iTrader: (1)	I have an e90 335i, which only has primary cats in the downpipe, no secondary cats or resonators. I just had the vrsf catless downpipe installed with the BMW performance exhaust and it definitely sounds pretty good. I do get a slight exhaust smell, but once you start driving it isn't noticeable. Sound wise though, with no cats or resonator, think mini diesel turbo truck.. Definitely turns heads.
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06-12-2015, 11:28 PM	#33
924er Colonel 352 Rep 2,050 Posts Drives: e92 335i '10 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Socal iTrader: (0)	I can't smell it too bad. But ones I was in a parking lot structure and my buddy wanted to hear my DPs. After that I let it idle as we were chatting, next thing you know our eyes and throats were burning us __________________ '10 e92 N54 DCI intakes, ER chargepipe, TIAL BOV, VRSF 5in FMIC, BMS Downpipes COBB e30
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06-16-2015, 08:29 PM	#34
Dallasite335i New Member 3 Rep 24 Posts Drives: '11 Alpine white 335i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Dallas, Tx iTrader: (0)	I swapped my vishnu catless out for a catted, smell was bad around the car every time I would get out. It was also a bit too loud with my Active Autowerke exhaust and I wanted it to sound more refined and not like a punk kid's car. I need to get a protune as well, Cobb stage 2+fmic map keeps overboosting with limp mode with too much throttle.
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06-17-2015, 10:14 AM	#36
tke344 Lieutenant 38 Rep 463 Posts Drives: f15 X5 50i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Charlotte iTrader: (1)	For anyone with a Cobb who is comfortable with custom tuning, I noticed a pretty significant difference by leaning out the AFR in the low load / RPM range. I'm not quite sure exactly HOW lean I can go but I'm at ~ 15:1 and so far so good.
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06-17-2015, 09:19 PM	#37
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06-18-2015, 07:04 AM	#38
bfritzsch Private First Class 22 Rep 170 Posts Drives: '11 e90 335i xDrive M-Sport Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 335i xDrive (e90) [0.00]	I have a 2011 e90 x-drive with VRSF Catless Downpipe and PE exhaust. The cold start in the garage is a bit obnoxious sound and smell, but once warm and out of the garage you barely smell it. Only if you sit at a long light idling do you smell it. __________________ 2011 335i X-Drive (e90) - M-sport 6MT - LeMans Blue ( BMS CP / VRSF DP / BMS Intake / ER Sport Oil Cooler / ER Intercooler / Cobb v3)
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06-18-2015, 07:35 PM	#39
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06-26-2015, 10:49 PM	#40
Supr3me Captain 551 Rep 684 Posts Drives: Your mom crazy Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Sioux Falls SD iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW X3M CURRENT [0.00] 2016 BMW 340i BEAST [0.00] 2011 BMW 335i RIP [0.00] 2003 BMW 330i SOLD [0.00]	Update Tomorrow morning my shopping list gets installed, all at one whack. VRSF 3" Catless DP VRSF Chargepipe VRSF 5" stepped FMIC JB4 Pretty excited to get this stuff rolling. Thanks again to all the opinions and comments, helped quite a bit with final decisions. Mike at Extreme Power House was awesome with the order also. USB cable didn't ship initially but I didn't even have to call and it was delivered a bit later without asking about it. Mashimarho- I have not touched the suspension. It's an M-sport so I believe (but am not sure) that it's a bit more aggressive to begin with. I'd say the rear wheel gap is acceptable but I'd love to drop the front a little. Even 1" would be spectacular. I live in South Dakota and bought an all-wheel drive vehicle for a reason-- our winters are retarded. So I can't slam the car like you lucky So-Cal f*cks LOL Overall can't tell you how happy I am with the Super Deep Concave F14's. Even without coilovers the car is a drop dead killer on those wheels. I'll post some pics soon, don't have any terrific ones yet. More soon... T.
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06-29-2015, 10:47 PM	#41
zgresh Lieutenant 71 Rep 418 Posts Drives: 2016 F82 M4 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (1)	Seriously don't worry about this smell. The only time you'll smell it is inside your garage early in the morning when you start your car to go to work. Right when you depress the clutch, throw it in 1st, and start driving, you'll forget ALLLLL about that smell. VRSF catless has definitely been the best modification I've made so far!!
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09-21-2015, 08:30 PM	#42
MisterPierce Enlisted Member 4 Rep 44 Posts Drives: '11 E90 335xi 6sp MT M Sport Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Baltimore, MD iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 335xi [10.00]	I have an E90 N55 xi with the N54tuning 3.5in meowless and the smell is not bad at all. No drone, great gains. If you got in my car and didn't know I had the mod, you wouldn't notice. __________________ '11 335xi N55 E90 Sedan 6MT M Sport [ER CP \| BMS Intake & Cowls \| JB4 G5 \| BMS 15mm front and rear spacers \| Black plasti-dip kidneys]
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09-29-2015, 07:41 PM	#43
pnastyFL Second Lieutenant 43 Rep 269 Posts Drives: .. Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: SRQ-ORLANDO iTrader: (2)	not bad at all, i only smell it when i stop and the wind is coming my way, or sometimes when i reverse(I always drive with windows down). That being said, the smell puts a smile on my face and reminds me I'm driving a racecar. errr i mean bmw
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10-09-2015, 11:46 AM	#44
Andrewe92 enthusiast 117 Rep 997 Posts Drives: 2011 e92 lci 335xi Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 bmw 335 xdrive [10.00]	get both lol I just got the injen cai it's amazing I get really loud pops and cracks with my jb4 stage 2 and 7"fmic I am putting a catless dp soon. Just be careful because injen cai has tight clearance under the hood sucks because it's like the most expensive intake lol but it is the best one
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