AudiWorld Forums

TT (Mk1) Discussion Discussion forum for the Mk1 Audi TT Coupe & Roadster produced from 2000-2006

Improving the stock exhaust w/o buying a catback

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-18-2008, 04:48 AM
  #1  
AudiWorld Member
Thread Starter
 
dale55's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 136
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Improving the stock exhaust w/o buying a catback
Anyone eliminated the resonator or the triagular section of the rear stock exhaust?

Results?

dale
dale55 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-18-2008, 07:02 AM
  #2  
AudiWorld Super User
 
ITALSKIER's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 13,642
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default not worth doing,IMO......theres a crimping towards the end that will still be there...
totaly restricting.....ditch it.
ITALSKIER is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-18-2008, 07:43 AM
  #3  
AudiWorld Member
Thread Starter
 
dale55's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 136
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: not worth doing,IMO......theres a crimping towards the end that will still be there...
The rear triangular section is the crimping I am talking about.

dale
dale55 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-18-2008, 12:08 PM
  #4  
AudiWorld Senior Member
 
VorsprungTT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Centerport, NY
Posts: 1,560
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 2 Posts
Default Did it along with removal of the cats. there are pictures in my gallery under my sig...
don't know why, 42DD wasn't around at the time & I wanted (still working towards) a different setup. Now I run 42DD w/ testpipe & the modded 2.5" pipe to the stock muffler & tips. It sounds interesting and is temporary till warmer weather when I can get under there and go full 3" w/ whatever interesting tip design i decide to destroy my rear bumper with... Kenni has heard it see what he says also the setup cost $140 but that was because the cat-delete legality.
VorsprungTT is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-18-2008, 12:15 PM
  #5  
AudiWorld Uber User
 
TTschwing's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Posts: 53,281
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default I doubt you'll notice any difference...>
A resonator is not restrictive, and the small flow increase from the crimp will not be enough to warrant the $$
TTschwing is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-18-2008, 12:34 PM
  #6  
AudiWorld Senior Member
 
VorsprungTT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Centerport, NY
Posts: 1,560
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 2 Posts
Default
50 bucks for a different sound. after i did it there was a big hesitation around 4k rpms for 20mins
VorsprungTT is offline  
Reply Like
Old 02-18-2008, 02:02 PM
  #7  
AudiWorld Senior Member
 
Black BeauTTy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,855
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 1 Post
Default
Spend money...once and done...don't look back.
Black BeauTTy is offline  
Reply Like
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
MarkFank: How's the new exhaust? Do tell!
silver go fast
Rocky Mountain Discussion
9
10-26-2005 01:05 PM
Anyone have a audio clip of their exhaust? thanks
white90+hibredS4
Audi 90 / 80 / Coupe quattro / Cabriolet
4
03-24-2004 07:31 PM
Rear muffler vacuum disconnect
67gt350
S4 (B6 & B7 Platforms) Discussion
10
01-21-2004 04:14 PM
Just wondering why the stock 180 exhaust & muffler system is so much lighter
Laurie2
TT (Mk1) Discussion
0
03-07-2003 06:22 PM
our stock rear exhaust mufflers, are they stainless steel?
AW #29529
Audi 90 / 80 / Coupe quattro / Cabriolet
3
07-02-2002 03:13 PM
Back to Subforum
TT (Mk1) Discussion
View Next Unread
Downpipe question




Advanced Search
Quick Reply: Improving the stock exhaust w/o buying a catback


Reply Closed Thread Share

All times are GMT -8. The time now is 02:31 PM.