2018 RS3 Exhaust very anticlimactic
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2018 RS3 Exhaust very anticlimactic
I test drove a new RS3 without the sports exhaust and the exhaust note was disappointing.
I've noticed similar comments in other threads - mostly by Canadian posters.
I realize that the majority of the cars ordered / allocated have the sport exhaust but some of us ended up with allocations without the sports exhaust.
Other than the black tips, does anyone have info on the actual differences between the two exhausts?
Is the sports exhaust available to be purchased through Audi after market?
Will getting the resonator delete option (if even available) fix the poor sounding exhaust.
The exhaust sounded great on startup for 2-5 seconds, while driving it in dynamic mode you couldn't hear anything in the drivers seat. much quieter than my 2015 S3 with resonator delete.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated. The anticlimactic exhaust was almost enough to turn me off the car.
I've noticed similar comments in other threads - mostly by Canadian posters.
I realize that the majority of the cars ordered / allocated have the sport exhaust but some of us ended up with allocations without the sports exhaust.
Other than the black tips, does anyone have info on the actual differences between the two exhausts?
Is the sports exhaust available to be purchased through Audi after market?
Will getting the resonator delete option (if even available) fix the poor sounding exhaust.
The exhaust sounded great on startup for 2-5 seconds, while driving it in dynamic mode you couldn't hear anything in the drivers seat. much quieter than my 2015 S3 with resonator delete.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated. The anticlimactic exhaust was almost enough to turn me off the car.
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I test drove a new RS3 without the sports exhaust and the exhaust note was disappointing. I've noticed similar comments in other threads - mostly by Canadian posters.
I realize that the majority of the cars ordered / allocated have the sport exhaust but some of us ended up with allocations without the sports exhaust. Other than the black tips, does anyone have info on the actual differences between the two exhausts?
Is the sports exhaust available to be purchased through Audi after market? Will getting the resonator delete option (if even available) fix the poor sounding exhaust.
The exhaust sounded great on startup for 2-5 seconds, while driving it in dynamic mode you couldn't hear anything in the drivers seat. much quieter than my 2015 S3 with resonator delete.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated. The anticlimactic exhaust was almost enough to turn me off the car.
I realize that the majority of the cars ordered / allocated have the sport exhaust but some of us ended up with allocations without the sports exhaust. Other than the black tips, does anyone have info on the actual differences between the two exhausts?
Is the sports exhaust available to be purchased through Audi after market? Will getting the resonator delete option (if even available) fix the poor sounding exhaust.
The exhaust sounded great on startup for 2-5 seconds, while driving it in dynamic mode you couldn't hear anything in the drivers seat. much quieter than my 2015 S3 with resonator delete.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated. The anticlimactic exhaust was almost enough to turn me off the car.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnCu...ature=youtu.be
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I forgot to add that Audi will really be missing the boat IMO IF they do *NOT* offer the sports exhaust on an after market basis! One of Audi's product managers simply stated in a streamed video that "everyone" would want the RS3 with the Dynamic Package so they could have the sports exhaust and I completely agree with him. But we will have to wait and see. But I also know of a RS3 without one in Knoxville and it will be interesting to see how long it stays on the lot.
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I test drove a new RS3 without the sports exhaust and the exhaust note was disappointing.
I've noticed similar comments in other threads - mostly by Canadian posters.
I realize that the majority of the cars ordered / allocated have the sport exhaust but some of us ended up with allocations without the sports exhaust.
Other than the black tips, does anyone have info on the actual differences between the two exhausts?
Is the sports exhaust available to be purchased through Audi after market?
Will getting the resonator delete option (if even available) fix the poor sounding exhaust.
The exhaust sounded great on startup for 2-5 seconds, while driving it in dynamic mode you couldn't hear anything in the drivers seat. much quieter than my 2015 S3 with resonator delete.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated. The anticlimactic exhaust was almost enough to turn me off the car.
I've noticed similar comments in other threads - mostly by Canadian posters.
I realize that the majority of the cars ordered / allocated have the sport exhaust but some of us ended up with allocations without the sports exhaust.
Other than the black tips, does anyone have info on the actual differences between the two exhausts?
Is the sports exhaust available to be purchased through Audi after market?
Will getting the resonator delete option (if even available) fix the poor sounding exhaust.
The exhaust sounded great on startup for 2-5 seconds, while driving it in dynamic mode you couldn't hear anything in the drivers seat. much quieter than my 2015 S3 with resonator delete.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated. The anticlimactic exhaust was almost enough to turn me off the car.
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thank you for the links. they help to show some of the differences. sport vs non sport, flaps open vs closed. I admit that hearing those with mic right next to the exhaust, that it sounds awesome. Sitting in the drivers seat was an entirely different experience unfortunately. Might of well been a Camry.
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Could the perceived difference between the S3 and the RS3 Standard Exhaust be due to the S3's Soundaktor amplification? Does the RS3 have a soundaktor?
Much has been written about this device that uses the windshield as a resonator to amplify engine noise.
I've test driven an S3 and I liked the sound.
Much has been written about this device that uses the windshield as a resonator to amplify engine noise.
I've test driven an S3 and I liked the sound.
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Are we sure the new S3s have Soundaktor? I have the resonator delete option in my car and it would be weird to have artificial noise pumped through. All I know is that I love the sound of the engine in my car, particularly in Dynamic mode.