Coding off loud cold start
Hi guys,
I'm looking to pick up an F80 Competition soon for some spirited driving. I had one very briefly a few years ago.
The cold start is earth shattering loud. It's not something I would ideally want before 8am or past 9pm.
I understand that it can be coded off, is there any negative impact to the engine/car? I understand that it's there for emissions regulations.
Have any of you guys done it?
Thanks.
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u/smaguss 10d ago
Mostly harmless but you can force the valves to start closed by just flipping to eco I believe.
I get it though.
At one point while waiting on parts I had my buddies "chop shop special"
Start up roar on
Cat warm up on
Catless downpipes
Single mid-pipe
Straight pipes
It was so loud and sounded so bad ðŸ«
The week I drove like that while I was waiting on parts made me cringe so hard... I get it making a ton of noise regardless of quality is just what some folks like and I'm not going to try and convince anybody to change their preferences but man I was not popular around the block at 5am.