Just finished installing the AWE exhaust on the car!

[HyperM3]

Ok so I have to admit I really liked the sound of the car stock(for a stock sounding car). I thought it growled a fair amount when you got on it and was nice and pleasant when using as a daily driver. HOLY CRAP I had no idea this is what was missing. The car has woken up and sounds like a beast now. I finally feel like I have a V8 under the hood(going back to my 5.0 flowmaster days)(Stop judging).

The istall took me about 4 hours(not including breaks and heading to sears to find tools yadda yadda). I had an issue with stripping one of the bolts for the frame brace but ended up finding a fix for it. After that it was smooth sailing. The one thing that I noticed different from the other AWE exhausts I have installed in the past was how many pieces there were. I understand that you need to separate all the joints so you can manipulate them to fit and form to tolerances when installing but a couple of them in my opinion weren't necessary. That being said, I only used ramps and jacks to install this exhaust like usual. If I can do it like that then anyone can.

This isnt going to be a long review, you can see another one just above mine(as I write this, it could be somewhere else by now). If anyone has questions they could always just ask here. This is mainly for posting pictures and videos. Ok, just videos, Im really too exhausted(no pun intended) to post the pictures right now and you can see enough of them on the AWE website.

So heres a before and after, in the same location as requested by someone so theres no anomalies in the videos.

http://youtu.be/Hf14OftlSF8

http://youtu.be/du299rYKsgc

Clearly I dont know how to embed videos either.

[s4ibis]

Makes me want an S6! nice.

[w1234ale]

How does it sound at highway speed? Louder than stock? Any droaning?

[HyperM3]

How does it sound at highway speed? Louder than stock? Any droaning?

Absolutely no drone whatsoever. When you are just cruising it's silent as stock. I was doing triple digits and it was dead quiet.

[JoeGie]

thanks for the video, sounds awesome. are those the black diamond tips?

[trinacria]

Exhaust sounds great. Question, didn't you have an Estoril Blue S6?

[HyperM3]

thanks for the video, sounds awesome. are those the black diamond tips?

Yes, love the black Diamond look.


Exhaust sounds great. Question, didn't you have an Estoril Blue S6?

I did.

[TheChef]

Sounds good. Love the AWE Track system and Downpipes on my car. Looking forward to picking an exhaust out for the S6.

[manishaudi]

HyperM3: The new exhaust looks and sounds awesome! did you also change your Rear tail lights?

[HyperM3]

HyperM3: The new exhaust looks and sounds awesome! did you also change your Rear tail lights?

Nope, rear taillights are stock.

[3Kings]

I'm a future s6/ rs5 buyer. I currently have a 2012 b8 s4 withe APR Stage 2+ ECU and Pulley. I really like the s6 but every video I search up The exhaust when accelerating is a little disappointing. Does the S6 have that deep tone when stock? How does it sound in take off?

[HyperM3]

I'm a future s6/ rs5 buyer. I currently have a 2012 b8 s4 withe APR Stage 2+ ECU and Pulley. I really like the s6 but every video I search up The exhaust when accelerating is a little disappointing. Does the S6 have that deep tone when stock? How does it sound in take off?

I had a B8 S4 with the AWE exhaust. I thought it sounded amazing, very much like an exotic car. I thought the stock exhaust on the S6 sounded good for a mid size super-sedan. There was just a little bit of rumble but nothing significant. Now it truly sounds like I have a big V8 under the hood. The downshifting sound in S-mode is nothing short of thrilling. Ill try to get some driving videos soon but like I mentioned before, Im pretty lazy.

[///M Traitor]

Holy crap what a difference. I don't think I'm going to make it much longer without that exhaust. I was hoping to make it at least a few months to see what else becomes available - but damn it just sounds so good.

One of the reasons I want to change the exhaust is because I've been driving manual cars my whole life so far and shift by ear. I find it very strange to try to manually shift the S6 because I can't hear the engine (when not hammering on it). This make me have to watch the tach instead of the road.

I'm hoping this exhaust will cure this problem, without giving me any regrets on long trips. Sometimes I just want to hear the stereo. My last car (E36 M3 with AA Exhaust) had an exhaust that was a little loud and required a much higher than comfortable volume on the radio to drown out the exhaust.

Any insights here?

[HyperM3]

I'm hoping this exhaust will cure this problem, without giving me any regrets on long trips. Sometimes I just want to hear the stereo. My last car (E36 M3 with AA Exhaust) had an exhaust that was a little loud and required a much higher than comfortable volume on the radio to drown out the exhaust.

Any insights here?

There is no sound in the cabin at any speed while cruising. Whether youre going 40mph or 100mph, if youre steady on the throttle there is no indication you have exhaust on the car. Its not like the BMW exhausts which dont really have much R&D into them. They just create pipes that fit, sound loud and charge and arm and leg for them. There is a ton of R&D done with every exhaust made from AWE. You really get what you pay for with these guys.

If you turn on the radio all you will hear is tunes.

[///M Traitor]

There is no sound in the cabin at any speed while cruising. Whether youre going 40mph or 100mph, if youre steady on the throttle there is no indication you have exhaust on the car. Its not like the BMW exhausts which dont really have much R&D into them. They just create pipes that fit, sound loud and charge and arm and leg for them. There is a ton of R&D done with every exhaust made from AWE. You really get what you pay for with these guys.

If you turn on the radio all you will hear is tunes.

Thanks for the quick reply. Can you say anything about how the car sounds in 4-cylinder mode?

[HyperM3]

Thanks for the quick reply. Can you say anything about how the car sounds in 4-cylinder mode?

How does the car sound in 4-cylinder mode to you now?

[///M Traitor]

I can't even hear it being in 4cyl mode, however this is because of great efforts Audi has put into the technolog of the car. This is all learned from the self-study that was circulating on the forums:

Some of the major efforts to defeat 4-cyl mode unwanted noise is as follows:

Flaps in the exhaust mufflers shut to increase exhaust velocity for better sound attenuation.

Active Noise Cancelation is tuned and calibrated SPECIFICALLY for the 4-cylinder sound of the engine through the OEM exhaust system (read: aftermarket exhaust may result in ANC actually producing sounds in the cabin because there is no cancelation to be had).

Active Engine Mounts produce counter vibrations to prevent engine vibrations from 4-cylinder mode from transmitting through the chassis.

[HyperM3]

I can't even hear it being in 4cyl mode, however this is because of great efforts Audi has put into the technolog of the car. This is all learned from the self-study that was circulating on the forums:

Some of the major efforts to defeat 4-cyl mode unwanted noise is as follows:

Flaps in the exhaust mufflers shut to increase exhaust velocity for better sound attenuation.

Active Noise Cancelation is tuned and calibrated SPECIFICALLY for the 4-cylinder sound of the engine through the OEM exhaust system (read: aftermarket exhaust may result in ANC actually producing sounds in the cabin because there is no cancelation to be had).

Active Engine Mounts produce counter vibrations to prevent engine vibrations from 4-cylinder mode from transmitting through the chassis.


LOL, I know, I posted the self-study. I was being sarcastic when I asked you how it sounded to you in 4cyl mode now. Point was it sounds the same with the new exhaust.

[mwar99]

You guys are killing me...I'm with M Traitor - don't think I'll last much longer. I'm thinking I will end up driving to AWE soon to have it put on...

M Traitor - we could caravan it to AWE...

[HyperM3]

You guys are killing me...I'm with M Traitor - don't think I'll last much longer. I'm thinking I will end up driving to AWE soon to have it put on...

M Traitor - we could caravan it to AWE...

I don't know where you are in North jersey but we could meet up if you want. I can't be that far from you.

[mwar99]

I don't know where you are in North jersey but we could meet up if you want. I can't be that far from you.

I'm in Morris County. We might be able to find a way to meet up. Would love to hear it in person.

[///M Traitor]

I'm in Morris County. We might be able to find a way to meet up. Would love to hear it in person.

I'm by Paramus in Washington Township. I would absolutely love to get together for a first hand look at the exhaust - and to meet some new people as well! Mwar99, I still owe you for the touch up paint too ;)

[Transporter99]

Awe products are amazing. Just had my touring exhaust added 4 days ago -- I'm still astonished! Granted I have the 3.2 A5, but it wakes up the whole driving experience. And very quiet while cruising.

[HyperM3]

I'm by Paramus in Washington Township. I would absolutely love to get together for a first hand look at the exhaust - and to meet some new people as well! Mwar99, I still owe you for the touch up paint too ;)

That would be great to have a mini S6 gathering.

[sciblades]

we should do it at the track :) so we can hear it in all its full throttle glory!!

[HyperM3]

we should do it at the track :) so we can hear it in all its full throttle glory!!

Now that I have 1k miles on the car I'm ready!

[sciblades]

tell me when i will be there, it is about an hour and a half for me to get down there

[Josh/AWE]

Sounds great Alex! Thanks for posting.

[ecpChris]

Just got an s6 2 weeks ago. Live in Watchung, NJ.
Put 1200 miles already (had a long trip I used to break it in)
In for meet

[mwar99]

Certainly up for a get together. Going to Pocono on Friday with Audi Club of NA - NJ Chapter, can't wait!

Weekends work best for me, but the next couple of weekends I am tied up. The 18th could work for me, or the 25th. Any thoughts?

Traitor - nothing owed for the touch up paint - happy to be able to assist.

[HyperM3]

Im off every Sunday so maybe we could all meet up for a brunch/lunch type thing? Im just thinking about the pictures from that meet. Would be the best thread on AZ ever.

[///M Traitor]

I'm good on Fridays, and on weekends when the wife lets me out :-)

[HyperM3]

I'm good on Fridays, and on weekends when the wife lets me out :-)

Fridays I get out of work at 6, I could do that too, we can meet up for dinner somewhere easy. Just hope the sun stays out later so we can get those pictures in.

[Pilfer]

Does the S6, 7 and 8 have a soundakator like the S4 and S5 do for the 2013 models?

[HyperM3]

Does the S6, 7 and 8 have a soundakator like the S4 and S5 do for the 2013 models?

Whats a soundakator?

[maxhawk]

Yes the S6 and S7 both have the soundakator.

HyperM3: this is a module mounted at the base of the windshield behind the dash that induces vibrations into the body as part of the motor/exhaust sound. You can find it in the 4.0TT study manual.

[HyperM3]

Yes the S6 and S7 both have the soundakator.

HyperM3: this is a module mounted at the base of the windshield behind the dash that induces vibrations into the body as part of the motor/exhaust sound. You can find it in the 4.0TT study manual.

Hmm, wouldnt you know it. I never read that far in the study guide. Im a little disappointed now in that this thing is in my car. Either way, it does nothing to inhibit the joys of the rumble eminating from the rear of my car. No "soundakator" could ever duplicate that.

[maxhawk]

http://www.robcheng.com/misc/soundactuator.png

[RettlerT]

Doesn't that somehow sound like cheating? Why not have a recording of a V10 Lambo that plays thru the sound system. [:d]

[DeerHunter]

Would that we could. I could care less what people hear outside the car (actually, quiet works better for stealth) but would love to be entertained exclusively in the cockpit.

[sciblades]

Fridays I get out of work at 6, I could do that too, we can meet up for dinner somewhere easy. Just hope the sun stays out later so we can get those pictures in.


i can do sunday afternoon better then i can do friday afternoon, the traffic getting down to jersy from ny on a friday afternoon is killer, i will finsh work around 6, but could meet up with you guys around 7 if it is on a sunday i will finish work around 4 and have much more time, but what ever you pick i will try my best. We had a huge turn out at the westchester meet we did got some nice cars up here but an epic s6 meet would be fun


here is a picture from the westchester meet http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/04/29/usa6uzag.jpg

[mwar99]

Sunday afternoons could work for me also. Right now I wouldn't be able to do the 19th, but any other Sunday could potentially work. Any thoughts on which one would work best? A meet of S6's would be sweet. Only have seen one or two other ones around.

[ecpChris]

Sundays are good for me too

[John P.]

Sounds much better than stock. The 4.0 definitely has a different voice than the 4.2, that's for sure.

[sciblades]

what did we decide? we are having a meet up here in Westchester at the gocart place gpny http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/529799-Westchester-audi-meet?p=8705092&viewfull=1#post8705092 , and also will have a cruise through the bear mountains if any s6's in the area wanted to come up and have some fun in the mountains.

I understand it is about an hour from NJ either way I don't making the drive down if we decide on a day

[HyperM3]

what did we decide? we are having a meet up here in Westchester at the gocart place gpny http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/529799-Westchester-audi-meet?p=8705092&viewfull=1#post8705092 , and also will have a cruise through the bear mountains if any s6's in the area wanted to come up and have some fun in the mountains.

I understand it is about an hour from NJ either way I don't making the drive down if we decide on a day

I was thinking we can keep it in NJ since most of us are from there. I was also figuring on a lunch or something like that, something small to start with.

[mwar99]

I was thinking we can keep it in NJ since most of us are from there. I was also figuring on a lunch or something like that, something small to start with.


Sounds good to me, we just need a date, time and place!

I am guessing this Sunday is out with it being Mother's Day...I can't do the 19th, but right now any Sunday after that works for me until after the first weekend in June.

[Wah]

Excellent sounding!

[HyperM3]

Sounds good to me, we just need a date, time and place!

I am guessing this Sunday is out with it being Mother's Day...I can't do the 19th, but right now any Sunday after that works for me until after the first weekend in June.

Im good with that too.

[///M Traitor]

Im good with that too.


I'm going to New Paltz NY for some sporting clay fun. Can't make it that day - unless we all do some shootin' !

[mwar99]

Do we want to try for the 26th? Or do folks have plans already for the day? Not sure where a good location to get together would be.

[HyperM3]

Do we want to try for the 26th? Or do folks have plans already for the day? Not sure where a good location to get together would be.

That could work for me.

[OEMplus.com]

Sounds very tasteful! Nice addition to an already great vehicle.

Joe@OEMplus

[ecpChris]

26th works. Just took s6 up to Bear mountain a couple weeks ago after cars and coffee but it was packed and not fun. Some hiker almost became a good ornament when I was idling. He didnt look and ran out in front of my car because he wasn't paying attention

[///M Traitor]

Is anyone going to Volkstreffen on June 8? I'm going for sure... Might be a good opportunity to all meet after all.

[HyperM3]

Is anyone going to Volkstreffen on June 8? I'm going for sure... Might be a good opportunity to all meet after all.

Unfortunately it's a Saturday and I have to work those days. Would have loved to though.

[mwar99]

So any thoughts on where to meet up on the 26th? I am open to many areas as I love driving the car!

[///M Traitor]

I just may be able to make it this sunday the 19th as my sporting clay trip is falling apart... Anyone down for Hooters in Paramus :-)

[HyperM3]

I just may be able to make it this sunday the 19th as my sporting clay trip is falling apart... Anyone down for Hooters in Paramus :-)

I'm sorry but I wouldn't go to a hooters if you paid me. How about somewhere in Woodbridge area?

[ecpChris]

Woodbridge would work for me. I made a thread to try to avoid this thread from being taken way off-topic and to get some more interest
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/540590-NJ-s6-meet-May-26th?p=8738047#post8738047

[HyperM3]

Good idea, let's keep this on topic and use that thread for the meet.

[HyperM3]

Im resurrecting this thread because it seems that Im being called out on youtube for having a fake S6 in my first video of the stock exhaust. Can you believe this?

[agent47]

Im resurrecting this thread because it seems that Im being called out on youtube for having a fake S6 in my first video of the stock exhaust. Can you believe this?
Fake S6? Wtf.. lmao.. hilarious! Yeah I am an Audi brand specialist and I like to drive Fake S6's. Fuckin stupid

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[Miami4me]

Flaps in the exhaust mufflers shut to increase exhaust velocity for better sound attenuation.

Active Noise Cancelation is tuned and calibrated SPECIFICALLY for the 4-cylinder sound of the engine through the OEM exhaust system (read: aftermarket exhaust may result in ANC actually producing sounds in the cabin because there is no cancelation to be had).

You're scaring me. I just installed a Milltek cat back system, as I was underwhelmed by the stock sound. I've only owned my S6 for a month, but I could never tell when only 4 cylinders were running. I still can't. Not to debate the merits of AWE v Milltek, but having a nice after market exhaust makes this car sound like the badass it is. It's awesome (forgive the pun).

Maybe I should have done my own self study, but it might have spooked me from changing things up. Now I'm going to make myself crazy listening for ANC attenuation. Arghhh. Oh well, at least I haven't noticed it yet.