Who's deleted the suitcase muffler off their A6 3.0t?

[p3u]

I'm debating whether of not to remove the suitcase muffler for slightly more sound, but I don't want any drone or a loud system. I've held off on modifying with an aftermarket system because I haven't found a solution that meets my needs.

Anyone perform this? Thoughts? Video footage with sound in and out of vehicle?

Thanks in advance.

[Infantry52]

I'm debating whether of not to remove the suitcase muffler for slightly more sound, but I don't want any drone or a loud system. I've held off on modifying with an aftermarket system because I haven't found a solution that meets my needs.

Anyone perform this? Thoughts? Video footage with sound in and out of vehicle?

Thanks in advance.It will be just what you want. No DRONE or loud system. To be honest sounds like a stock v8 type performance system. I wanted more sound so I ended deleting mid resonator and then there came the drone! Much regret I ended up installing the resonator back till I am ready for an "x"setup.

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[p3u]

Do you have a picture of what was done? To be clear, you removed the center muffler, not the mufflers themselves?
Which number on the diagram is the correct one to remove? Thanks!

https://i.imgur.com/U9ywFQn.jpg

[yeuchau]

I removed 18 with Xpipe and make 22 and 23 into dual pipes each

[p3u]

I removed 18 with Xpipe and make 22 and 23 into dual pipes each

No drone and quiet? Any sound clips?

[Infantry52]

Do you have a picture of what was done? To be clear, you removed the center muffler, not the mufflers themselves?
Which number on the diagram is the correct one to remove? Thanks!

https://i.imgur.com/U9ywFQn.jpgFirst move I made was the mufflers delete. Which would the 22 n 23. Sounds like that maybe what you want. Sound wise. Cold start you can tell the difference from stock. Idling was suttley more quiet but not stock quiet. Best and very surprisingly impressed was driving specially in dynamic sport mode . very brings out the performance but not overly loud and no drone. For just straight piping these mufflers really reminded me of a performance exhaust that really held back the unnecessary drone but opens up to the motor. That's my opinion and mod that cost less than a paper Benjamin.

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[yeuchau]

No drone and quiet? Any sound clips?
This is cold start.


https://youtu.be/ohElG94VAxs

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I like this.
What did all the labor set you back, if you don't mind my asking.

[smeags4]

Following


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[smeags4]

Any wide open trotted vids


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[yeuchau]

About $350 labor plus x-pipe and 4 tips.
I’ll have to try to get some in car videos.

[yeuchau]

Also here are couple images of the x-pipe and 4 tips in case anyone wondering how it was done.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171118/02318fd911f848d4bc065267f8b8519a.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171118/f1bf929f885f950ba821677b5b78f765.jpg


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[yeuchau]

For what it's worth


https://youtu.be/3O-N4QzJvVU





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[S4Sanity]

I did it on my S4. X-pipe and intake are my two mods. X-pipe was $100 with parts and labor

https://youtu.be/ib9uKZ7EU6w


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[ClaudeG]

I deleted mine... thought it could be louder so I added Borlas... ended u adding it back, but I am exploring to see what else I do. May delete again and go w X Pipe. I have SOME drone at lower RPM, but the car sounds great.

[p3u]

Here is the end result, removing the center muffler only.


https://youtu.be/FmtfZqr2u9Y

[porksoda]

any hp/tq issues after the xpipe mod?

[gdawg'05a4]

Here is the end result, removing the center muffler only.


https://youtu.be/FmtfZqr2u9Y

Did you just straight pipe where the center muffler was or x-pipe it? What tips are you running on the stock mufflers?

[p3u]

No x pipe is needed as there is one on there from the factory underneath one of the cross braces.

Tips are Magnaflow 35224.

https://www.magnaflow.com/products?partNumber=35224

[Npelszynski]

For what it's worth


https://youtu.be/3O-N4QzJvVU





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How did you get your redline shift point so high?


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[p3u]

Second, how did you change redline?!?!

[gdawg'05a4]

It shows a high redline but still looks like it shifts at the factory redline, around 6400/6500.

[gdawg'05a4]

No x pipe is needed as there is one on there from the factory underneath one of the cross braces.

Tips are Magnaflow 35224.

https://www.magnaflow.com/products?partNumber=35224

Sounds great from the video. Any chance you're going to do some drive by and take off videos? Any drone around the typical zone with the C7, ~2000-2800?

[p3u]

No drone, or I would have gone back to stock immediately.

I'll see if I can do a drive by in the near future.

[gdawg'05a4]

No drone, or I would have gone back to stock immediately.

I'll see if I can do a drive by in the near future.

Awesome! I think I'll be doing this soon then.

[Prak98]

Here is the end result, removing the center muffler only.


https://youtu.be/FmtfZqr2u9Y

Will this affect warranty in any way? I really want to do this but don't want to risk voiding warranty, especially at only 26k.

[yeuchau]

GIAC tune actually increase the redline, but still shifts at Factory redline.
Probably need tranny tune to take advantage of that, waiting for APR on that.

[BWilson]

Awesome! I think I'll be doing this soon then.

Did you do this mod and if so what was the outcome?

[BWilson]

Also here are couple images of the x-pipe and 4 tips in case anyone wondering how it was done.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171118/02318fd911f848d4bc065267f8b8519a.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171118/f1bf929f885f950ba821677b5b78f765.jpg


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What dual tip muffler did you use?

[S4LIFE247]

Here is the end result, removing the center muffler only.


https://youtu.be/FmtfZqr2u9Y

This sounds great?

What do you mean by “center muffler”? The resonator where one would traditionally put an x pipe? If so, what did you install there to fill the gap?


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[Upstate Audi]

This sounds great?

What do you mean by “center muffler”? The resonator where one would traditionally put an x pipe? If so, what did you install there to fill the gap?


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I believe he means number 18 in this figure
https://i.imgur.com/U9ywFQn.jpg

I am however also interested in what was used to fill the gap. Was it an xpipe or straight piped?

[BWilson]

No x pipe is needed as there is one on there from the factory underneath one of the cross braces.

Tips are Magnaflow 35224.

https://www.magnaflow.com/products?partNumber=35224

Do you have a picture of the rear of you car showing the muffler tips?

[p3u]

Do you have a picture of the rear of you car showing the muffler tips?

Here you go.

https://i.imgur.com/FHOo6bx.jpg

[BWilson]

Here you go.

https://i.imgur.com/FHOo6bx.jpg

Thanks....ordering a set today.

[Upstate Audi]

Here you go.

https://i.imgur.com/FHOo6bx.jpg
Those exhaust tips look nice! Do they also make them in gloss black? Also do you have any pictures of the under side showing what you did with the cut out center muffler?

[PhunkFX]

So the exhaust tip pipe diameter out of the stock rear mufflers is 2.5" while the rest is 2.25" before the rear mufflers? Just confirming.

[Moundman16]

So I know I’m coming to this thread a little late but all the pics are not working. Not sure what number 18, 22, 23 is. Does anyone have any pictures they can upload? It would be appreciated.


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[yeuchau]

What dual tip muffler did you use?
Didn’t see this until now, but it’s custom made, I have few extra sets in glass black if anyone is interested in it.
Just pm me

[laur]

So I know I’m coming to this thread a little late but all the pics are not working. Not sure what number 18, 22, 23 is. Does anyone have any pictures they can upload? It would be appreciated.


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+1

Also found this a little late. The stock system is really quiet and i'd like to make it a little sound louder and lower.

[jrp916]

Just remove the center suitcase muffler and replace with 2 straight pipes. I think my shop charged ~$150.


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[laur]

I'm going to the workshop tomorrow and wanted to clarify what to do. My idea was to replace mid muffler with Magnaflow 11385 and leave else stock. Really want it to be a little louder and lower. So as i was looking the piping i noticed that its a little harder to fit the magnaflow in place of the original muffler. The magnaflow is a little longer and harder to fit.

So should i just delete the middle muffler? Replace it with magnaflow resonated x-pipe? Delete middle muffler and front resonators and replace front with 11385? Keeping in mind i'd like to keep the sound levels lower not full on racing car.

Picture of stock setup:
https://www.upload.ee/thumb/9636251/IMG_3365.JPG (https://www.upload.ee/image/9636251/IMG_3365.JPG)

EDIT: Planning on opening the second port on my stuck muffler and adding remote controlled valves like the S7 has stock. This way i can go louder if i want.

https://www.upload.ee/thumb/9636265/IMG_3039.JPG (https://www.upload.ee/image/9636265/IMG_3039.JPG)

[Silverweim7]

I'm going to the workshop tomorrow and wanted to clarify what to do. My idea was to replace mid muffler with Magnaflow 11385 and leave else stock. Really want it to be a little louder and lower. So as i was looking the piping i noticed that its a little harder to fit the magnaflow in place of the original muffler. The magnaflow is a little longer and harder to fit.

So should i just delete the rear muffler? Replace it with magnaflow resonated x-pipe? Delete middle muffler and front resonators and replace front with 11385? Keeping in mind i'd like to keep the sound levels lower not full on racing car.

Picture of stock setup:
https://www.upload.ee/thumb/9636251/IMG_3365.JPG (https://www.upload.ee/image/9636251/IMG_3365.JPG)

EDIT: Planning on opening the second port on my stuck muffler and adding remote controlled valves like the S7 has stock. This way i can go louder if i want.

https://www.upload.ee/thumb/9636265/IMG_3039.JPG (https://www.upload.ee/image/9636265/IMG_3039.JPG)

Im interested on opening the second port on the muffler...I def do not recommend just deleting the suitcase muffler and strait piping past the stock xpipe. Sounds like shit

[laur]

Ok thanks. I'v been reading other threads and lean towards replacing center muffler with x-pipe for sure, and maybe deleting front resonators. Not sure if res delete will get too loud or not.

I'l update if i get the valves installed. I should receive my set tomorrow, got this one from ali: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Exhaust-Control-Valve-Dual-Set-w-Remote-Cutout-Control-For-2-2-25-2-5-2/32833832547.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.1c5d4c4dgsv zUt

[Silverweim7]

Ok thanks. I'v been reading other threads and lean towards replacing center muffler with x-pipe for sure, and maybe deleting front resonators. Not sure if res delete will get too loud or not.

I'l update if i get the valves installed. I should receive my set tomorrow, got this one from ali: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Exhaust-Control-Valve-Dual-Set-w-Remote-Cutout-Control-For-2-2-25-2-5-2/32833832547.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.1c5d4c4dgsv zUt

very nice and a good price. Where exactly do you plan on installing those?

[laur]

very nice and a good price. Where exactly do you plan on installing those?

I want to set it up like OEM S7/S6 setup. Gonna cut open the second port, weld a little piping and then the valve and weld a second exhaust tip to the valve. Allready ordered a S7 diffuser so i could add 2 exhaust tips. Probrably could leave only one tip visible and point the second one downwards behind the diffuser but im not sure if there is enough spacing behind the diffuser to add the valve and also a downward facing pipe. Looks better with 4 tips anyways and probrably a little better/clearer sound when it is not pointed down.

[laur]

Ok i got my x-pipe fitted today. I can now say that replacing the OEM middle muffler with magnaflow x-pipe makes about 0 difference in sound. At least on a stock A7 3.0TFSI. We ran out of time today so i'm gonna continue this on monday. Probrably will try adding the valves and see how it sounds with open valves and then decide if i want to straight pipe the resonators. Altough the resonators shouldnt silence the sound that much?

EDIT: Made a video comparing stock and new x-pipe. Strangest thing is that inside it is even quieter than before. Outside watching this video now it does sound a little better(lower) but in real life its still basicly in stealth mode unless you hit the gas pedal hard.

https://youtu.be/qyK_Cy4c2ys


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[jrp916]

That should sound real good. I plugged my valve in the rear trunk cigarette lighter, easy access...


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[laur]

Ok got today my rear bumper diffuser but it turns out that i dont have an s-line bumper and the S7 diffuser wont fit to regular bumper. So a little screwed with this. My cheapest option at the moment would be aftermarket RS7 difffuser like this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REAR-DIFFUSER-STYLE-FOR-AUDI-A7-4G-WITH-EXHAUST-PIPES-TIPS-2010-2014-/273171208817

But im not that in to RS7 style if it actually is a regular A7 3.0TFSI. Im trying to find an s-line bumper at the moment.

But as this all takes time i probrably will still install the valves but use a 90 degree pipe downwards directed so i can do most of the work needed to fit the valves.

[SQTTRO]

I removed my rear mufflers added smaller aftermarket mufflers, and kept the stock mid resonator, it is a little louder but it drones from 1500-2200, so I have to drive in sport at all times, especially if the GF is in the car.... I will see if I can make a before and after vid

[laur]

OK now i'm getting somewhere. Pics attached. Havent heard myself but the tech sayd it sounded allready better when one muffler port was opened. I can test out tomorrow and will try to make a video.

But because the rear diffuser doesnt fit i cant really use them. I let the flaps as they are at the moment behind my old diffuser. There is no clearance for a downward directed pipe. Im not sure still how im gona solve my problem. Altough i have found some s-line bumpers allready for pretty cheap. I do kind of like that RS style diffuser look but am irritated about the fact that i have to leave my old 2 pipes in the oval exhaust tip. Looks strange in my opinon. The aftermarket diffusers do come with an adapter for the muffler pipe end but they all are for single pipe tip so cant really use them.

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[laur]

OK got the valves done today. I only drove the car in the city for 5 minutes but first impression is a little mixed feelings. It is now def. louder, but somewhere around 2000rpm gets too loud or dronei. Ill take it later on the highway and hope i have the time to make a video also. In the higher revs above 3500rpm or so it is not that loud anymore. But again, this is what i hear from the inside.

I think maybe this gets better when i have the S diffuser installed. At the moment the valves open behind the stock diffuser and maybe the sound travels in a strange way and produces more drone. If i wouldn have the valves i think i would get bored of this in a few weeks. I still have the front resonators in place, i dont know how much this affects anything. If i remove them will i get less drone and a little louder or worst case louder and more drone also?

EDIT: Driving around a little and im out of ideas. If i wouldn have installed the valves, opening the second outlet would result in an undriveable car. The drone is so bad that my door and roof linings start to rattle and my keys in the center console. It is worst around 1300-2700 rpm. On higher revs the car sounds pretty much the same, a little lower note to it. Revving while parking sounds great tough.. And outside is also ok. But same problem, the higher revs fade out somehow, the lower rpm sounds much lower and is noticeable.

So literally dont know what to do next. Will deleting the front resonators change anything? Should i move the x-pipe instead of the baby resonators and straight pipe the middle muffler where the x-pipe is at the moment. Or leave the front end as it is and deal with the rear mufflers.

The most expensive way would be replacing the baby res with my current x-pipe and straight pipe the center muffler part. Then realise there is no difference or it gets worse and end up putting all back.

Really love the idea of the valves though. The car is nice and quiet when valves are closed, but the massive drone and low sound on higher rpms kind of ruins it.

[jrp916]

Kind of sounds like a magnaflow setup. Single outlets sound good, dual outlets drone.

I have a magnaflow full catback, from 1600-3000 they claim to have a ‘deep bassy’ tone, but it’s droney. Doesn’t sound like it’s quite as bad as yours though. Only a few things I know make it go away- close one of the outlets, certain length j tubes or one guy (fitzy) installed cut outs before the rear mufflers. Got louder but drone went away. Other option I’ve seen is glass packs to muffle some of the drone. Hope that helps or maybe gives you a new idea...


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[tuscani66]

Ok i got my x-pipe fitted today. I can now say that replacing the OEM middle muffler with magnaflow x-pipe makes about 0 difference in sound. At least on a stock A7 3.0TFSI. We ran out of time today so i'm gonna continue this on monday. Probrably will try adding the valves and see how it sounds with open valves and then decide if i want to straight pipe the resonators. Altough the resonators shouldnt silence the sound that much?

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Question, you mentioned that you removed the middle suitcase muffler and replaced with XPipe however the picture looks like the Magnaflow Muffler 11385, is the xpipe in place or the new muffler? I'm curious because you were unhappy with its result; if you replaced the OEM middle muffler and with an aftermarket muffler but have stock resonators and post/rear mufflers, you wouldn't have much change at all.

[laur]

Oooook thanks dude :D Now things start to make sense. I somehow imagined that there is a xpipe inside and it was just shaped as a muffler. I feel pretty stupid now :D Yes so i replaced the stock middle muffler with an aftermarket one and yes no sound change. Makes sense now that you think of it. I was thinking people use different x-pipes because they are easier to get or cheaper or whatever. Also my guide was a thread in B8 S4 thread where someone made a google docs table of possible exhaust mods and videos and so on.

So, i should replace the 11385 with a proper x-pipe and see what the result is. Maybe i even get rid of the horrible drone?

[07S6]

Oooook thanks dude :D Now things start to make sense. I somehow imagined that there is a xpipe inside and it was just shaped as a muffler. I feel pretty stupid now :D Yes so i replaced the stock middle muffler with an aftermarket one and yes no sound change. Makes sense now that you think of it. I was thinking people use different x-pipes because they are easier to get or cheaper or whatever. Also my guide was a thread in B8 S4 thread where someone made a google docs table of possible exhaust mods and videos and so on.

So, i should replace the 11385 with a proper x-pipe and see what the result is. Maybe i even get rid of the horrible drone?

If your new valves are left open, replacing the resonated X-pipe with a plain non-resonated X-pipe will only increase the drone. If you close the valves entirely (or maybe even just half way), that will give you some increased sound over stock with a non-resonated x-pipe. The resonated X-pipe you got should be a little louder than stock but prob only noticeable outside the car.

[jrp916]

It looks like you have the factory x pipe just upstream of your magnaflow flow muffler, it’s possible you could get better sound by just removing the magnaflow and straight piping it. Not sure but melon2120 put cutouts before his rear mufflers with the suit case muffler gone and he seemed to like it.


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[Sport Line]

OK got the valves done today. I only drove the car in the city for 5 minutes but first impression is a little mixed feelings. It is now def. louder, but somewhere around 2000rpm gets too loud or dronei. Ill take it later on the highway and hope i have the time to make a video also. In the higher revs above 3500rpm or so it is not that loud anymore. But again, this is what i hear from the inside.

I think maybe this gets better when i have the S diffuser installed. At the moment the valves open behind the stock diffuser and maybe the sound travels in a strange way and produces more drone. If i wouldn have the valves i think i would get bored of this in a few weeks. I still have the front resonators in place, i dont know how much this affects anything. If i remove them will i get less drone and a little louder or worst case louder and more drone also?

EDIT: Driving around a little and im out of ideas. If i wouldn have installed the valves, opening the second outlet would result in an undriveable car. The drone is so bad that my door and roof linings start to rattle and my keys in the center console. It is worst around 1300-2700 rpm. On higher revs the car sounds pretty much the same, a little lower note to it. Revving while parking sounds great tough.. And outside is also ok. But same problem, the higher revs fade out somehow, the lower rpm sounds much lower and is noticeable.

So literally dont know what to do next. Will deleting the front resonators change anything? Should i move the x-pipe instead of the baby resonators and straight pipe the middle muffler where the x-pipe is at the moment. Or leave the front end as it is and deal with the rear mufflers.

The most expensive way would be replacing the baby res with my current x-pipe and straight pipe the center muffler part. Then realise there is no difference or it gets worse and end up putting all back.

Really love the idea of the valves though. The car is nice and quiet when valves are closed, but the massive drone and low sound on higher rpms kind of ruins it.

Replacing the front resonators won't change the drone in a good way , but will make it louder ,not only from rear but you will also get some from the front of the system.
There is really no way to improve sound of the oem exhaust and keep it drone free . Removing mid box and front resonators will make it louder,yes but not necessarily better sound (assuming you keep oem mufflers) . Removing oem mufflers it's the worst you can do in terms of drone , but in the same time the best in terms of performance since the mufflers are the most restrictive part from the whole system. But like you already experienced ,the drone it's unbearable... The only solution it is a new exhaust system. No drone or at least not very bad and you also gain some performance ,which is the most important!

[SAVAGC7]

I've literally tried every way to manipulate the stock exhaust and have gotten subpar results. Honestly, the best results were cutouts in front of the stock mufflers so you can switch it back to stock when cruising around at low rpm. Wide open sounds pretty good but not in D through town. Personally I dont think any option we have sounds great including AWE...at least for the price. Which sucks

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[jrp916]

I've literally tried every way to manipulate the stock exhaust and have gotten subpar results. Honestly, the best results were cutouts in front of the stock mufflers so you can switch it back to stock when cruising around at low rpm. Wide open sounds pretty good but not in D through town. Personally I dont think any option we have sounds great including AWE...at least for the price. Which sucks

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Interesting, suitcase middle muffler removed and cutouts before rear mufflers right? I’ve been thinking about doing that.

I had a magnaflow center muffler and no tailpipes for awhile it screamed on the high end, sounded like poop off idle crazy drone too.



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[SAVAGC7]

Interesting, suitcase middle muffler removed and cutouts before rear mufflers right? I’ve been thinking about doing that.




Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkMy set up is 100% stock with cutouts before the mufflers. So the same as both mufflers being deleted when open. I had the suitcase removed and reinstalled. With the suitcase deleted along with the rear mufflers, it was too raspy. Just my opinion. Def like the cutouts! Back to stock with a push of a button so then just supercharger whine[emoji16]

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[jrp916]

My set up is 100% stock with cutouts before the mufflers. So the same as both mufflers being deleted when open. I had the suitcase removed and reinstalled. With the suitcase deleted along with the rear mufflers, it was too raspy. Just my opinion. Def like the cutouts! Back to stock with a push of a button so then just supercharger whine[emoji16]

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Cool. What brand cut outs did you go with? I hear some of the cheaper ones don’t last as long... trying to decide on some replacements


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[Mighted1987]

The drone in 7-8th gear this the 3.0t
Make with muffler delete or agressiv race muffler is pathetic,
Sound like a gtr on wot then sound like a garbage can when cruising.
I had no luck finding a suitable setup, cutout are loud as hell, I wish I could have figured half way sound like it with no drone
But it didnt happen, started with magnaflow catback which gave about 15% more sound. Tryed removing the rear muffler
Was wayyyy too loud and drony, tryed race muffler to filter it a bit it was less noisy bit as much drone as straight so I just put back my
Butchered magnaflow catback and tolerated the drone and driving in s most of the time

[jrp916]

The drone in 7-8th gear this the 3.0t
Make with muffler delete or agressiv race muffler is pathetic,
Sound like a gtr on wot then sound like a garbage can when cruising.
I had no luck finding a suitable setup, cutout are loud as hell, I wish I could have figured half way sound like it with no drone
But it didnt happen, started with magnaflow catback which gave about 15% more sound. Tryed removing the rear muffler
Was wayyyy too loud and drony, tryed race muffler to filter it a bit it was less noisy bit as much drone as straight so I just put back my
Butchered magnaflow catback and tolerated the drone and driving in s most of the time

If you want a quiet fwy mode put a cutout valve in one tailpipe making it a single outlet, that’s what I do.


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[Nick Fury]

My set up is 100% stock with cutouts before the mufflers. So the same as both mufflers being deleted when open. I had the suitcase removed and reinstalled. With the suitcase deleted along with the rear mufflers, it was too raspy. Just my opinion. Def like the cutouts! Back to stock with a push of a button so then just supercharger whine[emoji16]

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What size is the piping? I'm looking at something like this: https://www.ecstuning.com/b-ecs-parts/build-your-own-universal-vacuum-actuated-exhaust-cutout-kit-dual-cutouts/020923ecs02~dk/?pdk=AwYC

[SAVAGC7]

If you want a quiet fwy mode put a cutout valve in one tailpipe making it a single outlet, that’s what I do.


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkWhy not use 2? Then you have stock sound and you arent trapping exhaust.

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[SAVAGC7]

What size is the piping? I'm looking at something like this: https://www.ecstuning.com/b-ecs-parts/build-your-own-universal-vacuum-actuated-exhaust-cutout-kit-dual-cutouts/020923ecs02~dk/?pdk=AwYCNot 100% sure on piping size. The car never left the tuner when I was getting it done. They came from ecs so if you figure out the diameter (either 2.25 or 2.5) you'll have the same setup as me.

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[SAVAGC7]

The drone in 7-8th gear this the 3.0t
Make with muffler delete or agressiv race muffler is pathetic,
Sound like a gtr on wot then sound like a garbage can when cruising.
I had no luck finding a suitable setup, cutout are loud as hell, I wish I could have figured half way sound like it with no drone
But it didnt happen, started with magnaflow catback which gave about 15% more sound. Tryed removing the rear muffler
Was wayyyy too loud and drony, tryed race muffler to filter it a bit it was less noisy bit as much drone as straight so I just put back my
Butchered magnaflow catback and tolerated the drone and driving in s most of the timeSucks doesnt it! Pisses me off that the s4 and s5 with the Same motor can sound great but we got screwed. I love this one! Aggressive but good tone. And for 10k usd its can be yours lol.
https://youtu.be/xawtEDQ-NEY

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[jrp916]

Why not use 2? Then you have stock sound and you arent trapping exhaust.

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I have the magnaflow catback, which I like just added a valve to eliminate fwy drone


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[dorothy_c7]

I have the magnaflow catback, which I like just added a valve to eliminate fwy drone


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkWhen I first got the magnaflow mine was kind of poorly welded together. Nonetheless I still had the drone. And when I put race pipes and custom downpipes I still have the same level of drone. My next move is to put a universal x pipe, like oem, with this heavy duty butt clamp that I really like because its sleeved with 2 band clamps. I'm looking to go valved also, through awe switchpath or something DIY. What is your setup like?111187111188

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[Sport Line]

Sound wise , the best I have found is this (My sq5 exhaust) : Test pipes > oem flex pipes with mufflers > Magnaflow resonated X-pipe > Vibrant 1141 2.5" Ultra Quiet Resonators. Very deep, very loud , no rasp whatsoever! GTR sound! If you can find a shop to do the anti-drone pipes before the mufflers this is the best system

Don't use Magnaflow mufflers, they are as quiet as oem (or worst) plus drone like crazy. The only advantage is better performance comparing with oem .

Vibrant 1141 2.5" Ultra Quiet Resonators are much better - free flow as well but louder and no rasp and they are pretty small and much easier to fit exhaust tips . Much better build than anything else I seen so far (awe, millteck, Magnaflow mufflers)

Also worth mentioning, my Magnaflow resonated X-Pipe pretty much turned into a non resonated X-Pipe after 10,000km driving on my actual set up . The fiber glass it is all gone. There was a point where I could see it on the exhaust tips. But there is still no rasp , so that's fine I guess [:D]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHWCemGS4dM

[SAVAGC7]

Sound wise , the best I have found is this (My sq5 exhaust) : Test pipes > oem flex pipes with mufflers > Magnaflow resonated X-pipe > Vibrant 1141 2.5" Ultra Quiet Resonators. Very deep, very loud , no rasp whatsoever! GTR sound! If you can find a shop to do the anti-drone pipes before the mufflers this is the best system

Don't use Magnaflow mufflers, they are as quiet as oem (or worst) plus drone like crazy. The only advantage is better performance comparing with oem .

Vibrant 1141 2.5" Ultra Quiet Resonators are much better - free flow as well but louder and no rasp and they are pretty small and much easier to fit exhaust tips . Much better build than anything else I seen so far (awe, millteck, Magnaflow mufflers)

Also worth mentioning, my Magnaflow resonated X-Pipe pretty much turned into a non resonated X-Pipe after 10,000km driving on my actual set up . The fiber glass it is all gone. There was a point where I could see it on the exhaust tips. But there is still no rasp , so that's fine I guess [:D]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHWCemGS4dMI wish I could test it on my car before investing in another set up. Problem is it might sound great on an sq5 but sound subpar on an A6. The s4 and s5 have good options and they sound completely different on the A6 even though all have the same 3.0t. Thanks for the post though! Might give it a shot. You wouldn't happen to have a sound clip by chance would you? Shot in the dark but had to ask.

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[Sport Line]

I wish I could test it on my car before investing in another set up. Problem is it might sound great on an sq5 but sound subpar on an A6. The s4 and s5 have good options and they sound completely different on the A6 even though all have the same 3.0t. Thanks for the post though! Might give it a shot. You wouldn't happen to have a sound clip by chance would you? Shot in the dark but had to ask.

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No sound clip from outside but I will try and get some,it is my list to do for a while! I have a short clip from inside,but you can't really hear the exhaust with the closed windows even if outside it is very loud, especially since I also put Dynamat on trunk and all four doors. Also,the camera it is located right under the windshield on a corner and the mic doesn't catch any exhaust sound

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMtZCsUb0WQ&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR29vlM7umPP5Gpzn-PXWHOHaTgvnievgw98fjnL0XY90c_NWl1rGHnfrcc

[laur]

I do have to correct myself a little. This terrible drone came because i didnt had a dual outlet diffuser fitted yet, so the valved exhaust was just behind the stock rear diffuser. I guess the soundwaves started to bounce around behind the bumper and created this terrible drone. I now have a S7 diffuser with quad tips and the drone is almost gone. Overall the car is a lot quieter also. I have to let my gf drive it around so i could hear it from the outside. But on the positive side, almost no drone anymore, now it is possible to drive around with the valves open.

Overall still not satisfied with the results. I guess i'm going facelift S7 sport exhaust + cete valve control and possible remove front resonators also. Considering the build of OEM S7 exhaust, i think it cant be much louder then my current setup.


OK got the valves done today. I only drove the car in the city for 5 minutes but first impression is a little mixed feelings. It is now def. louder, but somewhere around 2000rpm gets too loud or dronei. Ill take it later on the highway and hope i have the time to make a video also. In the higher revs above 3500rpm or so it is not that loud anymore. But again, this is what i hear from the inside.

I think maybe this gets better when i have the S diffuser installed. At the moment the valves open behind the stock diffuser and maybe the sound travels in a strange way and produces more drone. If i wouldn have the valves i think i would get bored of this in a few weeks. I still have the front resonators in place, i dont know how much this affects anything. If i remove them will i get less drone and a little louder or worst case louder and more drone also?

EDIT: Driving around a little and im out of ideas. If i wouldn have installed the valves, opening the second outlet would result in an undriveable car. The drone is so bad that my door and roof linings start to rattle and my keys in the center console. It is worst around 1300-2700 rpm. On higher revs the car sounds pretty much the same, a little lower note to it. Revving while parking sounds great tough.. And outside is also ok. But same problem, the higher revs fade out somehow, the lower rpm sounds much lower and is noticeable.

So literally dont know what to do next. Will deleting the front resonators change anything? Should i move the x-pipe instead of the baby resonators and straight pipe the middle muffler where the x-pipe is at the moment. Or leave the front end as it is and deal with the rear mufflers.

The most expensive way would be replacing the baby res with my current x-pipe and straight pipe the center muffler part. Then realise there is no difference or it gets worse and end up putting all back.

Really love the idea of the valves though. The car is nice and quiet when valves are closed, but the massive drone and low sound on higher rpms kind of ruins it.

[Shuga]

Guys I’m a little confused, is the suitcase in the middle a muffler or is it a resonator?
If not where is the resonator?

[dorothy_c7]

Guys I’m a little confused, is the suitcase in the middle a muffler or is it a resonator?
If not where is the resonator?Suitcase is the muffler and the resonators are located on down pipes. Stock configuration goes as following: Stock cats->resonated downpipes->2" connector->2.25 xpipe->center huge muffler(not sure if pipes are crossed)->to the end mufflers.

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[Shuga]

Suitcase is the muffler and the resonators are located on down pipes. Stock configuration goes as following: Stock cats->resonated downpipes->2" connector->2.25 xpipe->center huge muffler(not sure if pipes are crossed)->to the end mufflers.

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Ok ok, just want to make sure because when I tell the shop to cut them off, I don’t want to sound like an idiot lol

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Does anyone have a video of there car with no resonators, no center muffler and no rear mufflers ?

[dorothy_c7]

Ok ok, just want to make sure because when I tell the shop to cut them off, I don’t want to sound like an idiot lol

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Does anyone have a video of there car with no resonators, no center muffler and no rear mufflers ?I have no downpipe resonators. But I also have test pipes custom downpipes and a magnaflow cat back. Going full straight pipe I would not recommend lol.

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[Shuga]

I have no downpipe resonators. But I also have test pipes custom downpipes and a magnaflow cat back. Going full straight pipe I would not recommend lol.

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I like loud

[Shuga]

Where are the resonators in the picture?

[DoughBoyFreshLV]

I've been running awe downpipes to a x-pipe for years on my A7, it's a nice mild sound. So today I just decided to do a muffler delete and OMG is it loud lol! This might have been a horrible decision but it's so damn fun to floor it! I am APR stage 2 and I remember reading that it was recommended to have downpipes when you go stage 2, so I bought them. Then I wanted a little more and added the x pipe. Now I just feel like having so more fun and making the car a little bit more obnoxious, well mission accomplished I guess!!! [emoji1787] This truely let's the car fully breath, before with the stock mufflers on there it was more restrictive. I literally went through a half of tank of gas today just having some fun racing the car around town. The wifey will not be happy with my poor decision-making lol but whatever. $110 for the muffler delete, $150 for x-pipe and $600 awe downpipes I swooped off here years ago and i sound like a exotic car/GTR.

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[DoughBoyFreshLV]

I like loudhttps://youtu.be/d2TlIr5IRPw

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[Shuga]

https://youtu.be/d2TlIr5IRPw

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That sounds great, so all you did was delete the mid muffler and the two rear correct?

[DoughBoyFreshLV]

That sounds great, so all you did was delete the mid muffler and the two rear correct?Yes

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[Shuga]

Yes

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But you also have down pipes correct?

[DoughBoyFreshLV]

But you also have down pipes correct?Yes, downpipes to x pipe straight back.

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[Shuga]

Yes, downpipes to x pipe straight back.

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So that’s full straight pipe then... do you have any other videos of the new set up?

[DoughBoyFreshLV]

So that’s full straight pipe then... do you have any other videos of the new set up?I'll take a cold start in a few and upload it dude it's LOUD AF I wish I could just turn it off and on

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[Shuga]

I'll take a cold start in a few and upload it dude it's LOUD AF I wish I could just turn it off and on

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Cold start and let it warm up lol. I want to hear the regular idle haha! Can’t wait :)

[DoughBoyFreshLV]

Cold start and let it warm up lol. I want to hear the regular idle haha! Can’t wait :)https://youtu.be/ImBRHz5Ep_o

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[Shuga]

https://youtu.be/ImBRHz5Ep_o

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I may have to do this lol! Thank you for the video! Sounds fantastic

[DoughBoyFreshLV]

I may have to do this lol! Thank you for the video! Sounds fantasticIt's fun but also annoying

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[jrp916]

Another option is you can keep the rear mufflers and put in electric cut outs before them, I don’t think it will sound quite as good but gives you the quiet option.


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[DoughBoyFreshLV]

Another option is you can keep the rear mufflers and put in electric cut outs before them, I don’t think it will sound quite as good but gives you the quiet option.


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkNot going to lie but I love it lol it's a little brutal at first but it's pretty amazing.

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[Shuga]

Na don’t half ass it. Go hard or go home lol

[DoughBoyFreshLV]

I'll upload another video of me driving around Vegas it's a blast to make this car scream lol

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[G1ennR]

My other car is a Harley! lol

[dorothy_c7]

Na don’t half ass it. Go hard or go home lolI'll put a couple videos of my exhaust setup as well

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[b8_Jeff]

all you need, is to delete the mufflers and add straight pipe/tips... its perfect after doing so. also sounds better than $1000+ exhaust systems for only $250....I got a video up on my Instagram,"Audi_Sith6" about 18 posts from the top.

[trav-0]

all you need, is to delete the mufflers and add straight pipe/tips... its perfect after doing so. also sounds better than $1000+ exhaust systems for only $250....I got a video up on my Instagram,"Audi_Sith" about 18 posts from the top.Any cabin drone when driving?

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[Laserrs]

Is there a prebent pipe option for the suitcase delete?

[Shuga]

I had this done today and boy it sounds amazing better than I could have even hoped for. I had the suitcase muffler taken off and replaced with straight pipes and the two rear mufflers taken off. It’s crazy sounding.

[DoughBoyFreshLV]

I had this done today and boy it sounds amazing better than I could have even hoped for. I had the suitcase muffler taken off and replaced with straight pipes and the two rear mufflers taken off. It’s crazy sounding.Welcome to the Dark Side lol [emoji1787]

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[Shuga]

Welcome to the Dark Side lol [emoji1787]

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I love this side lmao. It’s a different animal. It’s fearce

[dorothy_c7]

**test pipes*** Sound clips of my exhaust. Some rasp now. But droning is nearly non existent https://youtu.be/79NQTnXlpOA

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[coop3422]

all you need, is to delete the mufflers and add straight pipe/tips... its perfect after doing so. also sounds better than $1000+ exhaust systems for only $250....I got a video up on my Instagram,"Audi_Sith" about 18 posts from the top.
Are you referring to the two rear mufflers? Or also the suitcase muffler as well?

I had this done today and boy it sounds amazing better than I could have even hoped for. I had the suitcase muffler taken off and replaced with straight pipes and the two rear mufflers taken off. It’s crazy sounding.
So are you essentially straight pipe from the resonators back?

These cars are a great package with excellent performance. It's a shame Audi made the exhaust so quite. We test drove an sq5 and that thing sounded great even stock.

[Shuga]

Are you referring to the two rear mufflers? Or also the suitcase muffler as well?

So are you essentially straight pipe from the resonators back?

These cars are a great package with excellent performance. It's a shame Audi made the exhaust so quite. We test drove an sq5 and that thing sounded great even stock.

Yup straight piped from the resonators back. It screams and sounds like a boat at idle


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[b8_Jeff]

Any cabin drone when driving?

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Unfortunately there is cabin noise. But I dont think you can delete anything else and not get cabin noise.

[b8_Jeff]

Are you referring to the two rear mufflers? Or also the suitcase muffler as well?

The two rear mufflers. Not sure what suitcase muffler you're referring too :(

[Upstate Audi]

To all the people straight piping, are you having any drone issues? I did the suitcase muffler delete last year but held off on removing both of the rear mufflers because people were saying they were getting lots of drone..

[Shuga]

To all the people straight piping, are you having any drone issues? I did the suitcase muffler delete last year but held off on removing both of the rear mufflers because people were saying they were getting lots of drone..

I mean it’s not quite. You’re straight piped. Do it though if you love loudness


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[p3u]

Just saw this old tread of mine come up.

FYI, deleting the center muffler if you have test pipes will not sound pleasant. I only recommend this modification if you have cats in place.

[Shuga]

Just saw this old tread of mine come up.

FYI, deleting the center muffler if you have test pipes will not sound pleasant. I only recommend this modification if you have cats in place.

What about The JHM race pipes or what ever they call them?


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[p3u]

What about The JHM race pipes or what ever they call them?


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I can't say as I have no experience with them.

[Shuga]

I can't say as I have no experience with them.

Maybe I’ll be the first to try it with both haha


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[dorothy_c7]

Maybe I’ll be the first to try it with both haha


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[Shuga]

I've got eurocode test pipes they are mandrel bent extreemmmmeely well tig welded. They don't make downpipes for the 3.0 so I have cts non resonated system. Something that hasn't been brought up is a side pipe resonator. Aka a helmholtz resonator

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Make it loud lol


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[tuscani66]

Mine's going in tomorrow for the suitcase delete - judging by a few responses I've read on here I will NOT be putting in an "xpipe" because one already exist so straight pipe connection it is (2.25").

I debated on deleting rear muffler as well but I've gotten mix video 'feelings' if full straight pipe or not is the way to go; I think if I'm not satisfied enough with the mid mufflers deleted then I may do cut-outs just before the rear mufflers to satisfy... maybe.

Will update tomorrow on thoughts.

[coop3422]

Mine's going in tomorrow for the suitcase delete - judging by a few responses I've read on here I will NOT be putting in an "xpipe" because one already exist so straight pipe connection it is (2.25").

I debated on deleting rear muffler as well but I've gotten mix video 'feelings' if full straight pipe or not is the way to go; I think if I'm not satisfied enough with the mid mufflers deleted then I may do cut-outs just before the rear mufflers to satisfy... maybe.

Will update tomorrow on thoughts.

I look forward to your update as I'm thinking of doing this too, but don't want to ruin things or get excessive drone.

[Shuga]

Mine's going in tomorrow for the suitcase delete - judging by a few responses I've read on here I will NOT be putting in an "xpipe" because one already exist so straight pipe connection it is (2.25").

I debated on deleting rear muffler as well but I've gotten mix video 'feelings' if full straight pipe or not is the way to go; I think if I'm not satisfied enough with the mid mufflers deleted then I may do cut-outs just before the rear mufflers to satisfy... maybe.

Will update tomorrow on thoughts.

I have the mid and rear muffler delete. It’s stupid loud. You definitely get a lot of looks. I love it haha


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[Shuga]

I look forward to your update as I'm thinking of doing this too, but don't want to ruin things or get excessive drone.

I mean if you loud is ruined then don’t do it lol.


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[55fanatic]

all you need, is to delete the mufflers and add straight pipe/tips... its perfect after doing so. also sounds better than $1000+ exhaust systems for only $250....I got a video up on my Instagram,"Audi_Sith" about 18 posts from the top.

This is about the best sounding modified stock set up I've heard... just delete stock mufflers and NOTHING ELSE

[coop3422]

I mean if you loud is ruined then don’t do it lol.


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Loud is subjective which is the problem lol. It's too bad there's no local options to hear in person. I like loud if it's a good sound, doesn't drone, etc. That's more what I meant when saying ruin it.

[tuscani66]

Loud is subjective which is the problem lol. It's too bad there's no local options to hear in person. I like loud if it's a good sound, doesn't drone, etc. That's more what I meant when saying ruin it.

coop,
I agree, wish I had someone local to hear in person if I wanted to go straight pipe or no.. unfortunately I, like most, was at the mercy of YouTube video recordings and whatever equipment limits they had, so I made a judgement call on what I did.

Well I can confirm, again mentioned in this thread, if you intended to remove the suitcase resonator you do NOT need to replace with an XPIPE as there is one there by factory just blocked by a center support bar:
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I made a judgement and just removed the suitcase muffler (center resonator) and my result was not as I had hoped... the car was warm started naturally and the sound change was minimal. Giving it some gas I can definitely hear a more deeper grumble but again not as I had hoped. Drove home and passed under bridge and didn't hear much difference. Idling in my driveway I can hear the grumble a bit and the rev is nicer.

The shop did start the car for me after they cut the resonator off, to give me an idea of how loud and rasp it'll sound - obviously it was raspy, a good loud, but too high of a rev yielded rasp. Now obviously this is mid car pipe cut, extend the piping another 5 feet will change the tone and potentially cut down the rasp a bit, but I didn't chance it. I am still considering of cutting off the rear mufflers, installing cutouts at the rear mufflers, or replacing the rear mufflers with a Borla... leaning on the Borla idea.
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Shop charged me $100 out the door.
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[Shuga]

Loud is subjective which is the problem lol. It's too bad there's no local options to hear in person. I like loud if it's a good sound, doesn't drone, etc. That's more what I meant when saying ruin it.

If you want everyone to turn their head when you’re driving normally then do it lmao


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[Shuga]

coop,
I agree, wish I had someone local to hear in person if I wanted to go straight pipe or no.. unfortunately I, like most, was at the mercy of YouTube video recordings and whatever equipment limits they had, so I made a judgement call on what I did.

Well I can confirm, again mentioned in this thread, if you intended to remove the suitcase resonator you do NOT need to replace with an XPIPE as there is one there by factory just blocked by a center support bar:
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121152

I made a judgement and just removed the suitcase muffler (center resonator) and my result was not as I had hoped... the car was warm started naturally and the sound change was minimal. Giving it some gas I can definitely hear a more deeper grumble but again not as I had hoped. Drove home and passed under bridge and didn't hear much difference. Idling in my driveway I can hear the grumble a bit and the rev is nicer.

The shop did start the car for me after they cut the resonator off, to give me an idea of how loud and rasp it'll sound - obviously it was raspy, a good loud, but too high of a rev yielded rasp. Now obviously this is mid car pipe cut, extend the piping another 5 feet will change the tone and potentially cut down the rasp a bit, but I didn't chance it. I am still considering of cutting off the rear mufflers, installing cutouts at the rear mufflers, or replacing the rear mufflers with a Borla... leaning on the Borla idea.
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Shop charged me $100 out the door.
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Chop off the rear mufflers and leave them chopped you’ll get some sound for sure. My car sounds like a boat at idle


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[Vinng86]

Yeah but then he'll have a louder raspy sound lol

[tuscani66]

Yeah but then he'll have a louder raspy sound lol

Quick sound check... can hear the rasp. I was curious on the sound and rasp, granted both will be altered with an addition of 5' of piping to the rear, but it gave me a general idea:
https://youtu.be/BkWCh4IQdX4

[DoughBoyFreshLV]

https://youtu.be/AnhJwv-Ws28

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[Vinng86]

Quick sound check... can hear the rasp. I was curious on the sound and rasp, granted both will be altered with an addition of 5' of piping to the rear, but it gave me a general idea:
https://youtu.be/BkWCh4IQdX4

Not sure if it will do much. I have just the resonator delete (kept rear mufflers) and it sounds very similar, just perhaps not as loud.

[tuscani66]

Not sure if it will do much. I have just the resonator delete (kept rear mufflers) and it sounds very similar, just perhaps not as loud.

Yeah, just not as loud as I want it but little rasp with the rear mufflers intact, here is a warm start and light quick rev:
https://youtu.be/WYYCjCfIpY0

[Shuga]

Yeah but then he'll have a louder raspy sound lol

It’s a V6 you’ll always have a little rasp


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[Shuga]

https://youtu.be/AnhJwv-Ws28

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I don’t even need a tunnel for mine to sound loud like that [emoji23][emoji23]


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[dorothy_c7]

It’s a V6 you’ll always have a little rasp


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Yeah, just not as loud as I want it but little rasp with the rear mufflers intact, here is a warm start and light quick rev:
https://youtu.be/WYYCjCfIpY0Resonate it! I'm on unitronic stage 2+ with 2.5" exhaust all the way from the eurocode test pipe to tips. Except the mid connection which is 2.25 not ideal situation. My magnaflow cat back didn't come with oem like x pipe so I bought one to tig weld. Remember! Resonators and mufflers are straight pipes, you'll even see in some descriptions they list as "straight through design". Resonators tune and mufflers manage the volume. My car has some rasp but is a lot deeper tone than any of these clips I've seen. I believe I also blew 65% of the fiberglass overtime and going to repack them. But anyways are you running any tunes?
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[Speedooooo]

Yeah, just not as loud as I want it but little rasp with the rear mufflers intact, here is a warm start and light quick rev:
https://youtu.be/WYYCjCfIpY0

How do you like the sound compared to stock? I'm definitely not bold enough to go all straight pipe, but considering deleting just the suitcase like you. A6 is too quiet.

[DoughBoyFreshLV]

How do you like the sound compared to stock? I'm definitely not bold enough to go all straight pipe, but considering deleting just the suitcase like you. A6 is too quiet.Delete the rear muffler and keep the mid section that will give you the sound you're looking for. If you want loud delete it all.

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[Speedooooo]

Delete the rear muffler and keep the mid section that will give you the sound you're looking for. If you want loud delete it all.

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Are you just trying to pull everyone into the dark side and make their wives angry [:)]?

[Shuga]

Are you just trying to pull everyone into the dark side and make their wives angry [:)]?

100% your wife will hate your car after you do this.


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[Speedooooo]

Stock configuration goes as following: Stock cats->resonated downpipes->2" connector->2.25 xpipe->center huge muffler(not sure if pipes are crossed)->to the end mufflers.

I just want to make sure here...
Really loud is Stock cats->resonated downpipes->2" connector->2.25 xpipe->straight pipe->straight pipe
Loud is Stock cats->resonated downpipes->2" connector->2.25 xpipe->center huge muffler(not sure if pipes are crossed)->straight pipe
Slightly loud is Stock cats->resonated downpipes->2" connector->2.25 xpipe->straight pipe->to the end mufflers

[Shuga]

I just want to make sure here...
Really loud is Stock cats->resonated downpipes->2" connector->2.25 xpipe->straight pipe->straight pipe
Loud is Stock cats->resonated downpipes->2" connector->2.25 xpipe->center huge muffler(not sure if pipes are crossed)->straight pipe
Slightly loud is Stock cats->resonated downpipes->2" connector->2.25 xpipe->straight pipe->to the end mufflers


Tell the shop you want the suitcase muffler off and the rear two mufflers


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[Shuga]

I just want to make sure here...
Really loud is Stock cats->resonated downpipes->2" connector->2.25 xpipe->straight pipe->straight pipe
Loud is Stock cats->resonated downpipes->2" connector->2.25 xpipe->center huge muffler(not sure if pipes are crossed)->straight pipe
Slightly loud is Stock cats->resonated downpipes->2" connector->2.25 xpipe->straight pipe->to the end mufflers

If you want I can take a quick video of it starting up.


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[Shuga]

Just PM your email


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[dorothy_c7]

I just want to make sure here...
Really loud is Stock cats->resonated downpipes->2" connector->2.25 xpipe->straight pipe->straight pipe
Loud is Stock cats->resonated downpipes->2" connector->2.25 xpipe->center huge muffler(not sure if pipes are crossed)->straight pipe
Slightly loud is Stock cats->resonated downpipes->2" connector->2.25 xpipe->straight pipe->to the end mufflersYah these are all good examples for a stock tuned a6. But if you have a ECU tune you should get 2.5" down pipes with better durability and consider putting test pipes on the shelf. The more heat andgasses are known to melt cats and blow down pipes. Mine did lol

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[Shuga]

Yah these are all good examples for a stock tuned a6. But if you have a ECU tune you should get 2.5" down pipes with better durability and consider putting test pipes on the shelf. The more heat andgasses are known to melt cats and blow down pipes. Mine did lol

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[tuscani66]

Well... didn't take me long, after 1 day, I joined the Dark Side.
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Here is the after, warm start:

https://youtu.be/qBP0_b62YpU

I'll do a cold start tomorrow or such. There is drone, very very apparent while driving away from shop to meet my brother for lunch. Drove home a little harder, about 20 miles, and its quieted down a little. I have noticed that it will drone more if the car is in comfort and normal drive; so I placed it on Dynamic and in Sport Drive and I like it. I may be forced to put resonators back on but I'll go aftermarket, Magnaflow makes a decent set, but for the weekend I'll enjoy. I might actually not do anything, bare with it, for a couple weeks so the heat settles in and maybe it'll smooth out a bit so we'll see.

To clarify:
Resonator removed with straight pipe and rear mufflers removed with straight pipe. Keep the car in Dynamic Mode and Sport Drive (or Manual drive, but the sport will keep it geared down to reduce drone).

[Shuga]

It’s definitely more quiet in dynamic but the down shifts are louder. So...


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[coop3422]

I see you have an a7, I thought I read that the a7 will have a different sound than an A6, even if the same things are done to the exhaust. Is that true?

Based on the last few posts I'm thinking the suitcase won't be enough for me. Maybe I'll jump right to removing the mufflers and replacing with straight pipes.

I don't usually drive in sport though, only had the car a couple weeks and my commute is in rush hour. Haven't used sport since it has the power I need, and I assume sport will make the already poor fuel economy worse lol.

[Shuga]

I see you have an a7, I thought I read that the a7 will have a different sound than an A6, even if the same things are done to the exhaust. Is that true?

Based on the last few posts I'm thinking the suitcase won't be enough for me. Maybe I'll jump right to removing the mufflers and replacing with straight pipes.

I don't usually drive in sport though, only had the car a couple weeks and my commute is in rush hour. Haven't used sport since it has the power I need, and I assume sport will make the already poor fuel economy worse lol.

Dynamic makes your fuel economy go down the drain


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[coop3422]

Dynamic makes your fuel economy go down the drain


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Vs comfort? I've been in dynamic the vast majority of the time. Is it worse than comfort and sport mode?

[Shuga]

Vs comfort? I've been in dynamic the vast majority of the time. Is it worse than comfort and sport mode?

It’s definitely worst than comfort. But to be honest now that you’ve been driving most of the time in Dynamic you’re probably not going to like the feel of comfort. I just drove in normal mode haha


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[DoughBoyFreshLV]

Are you just trying to pull everyone into the dark side and make their wives angry [:)]?Yes! I bought my wife a Mercedes and said if you don't like it drive your car lol. I put her through hell with my Cadillac [emoji1787] so it was only fair!

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[DoughBoyFreshLV]

Well... didn't take me long, after 1 day, I joined the Dark Side.
121319

Here is the after, warm start:

https://youtu.be/qBP0_b62YpU

I'll do a cold start tomorrow or such. There is drone, very very apparent while driving away from shop to meet my brother for lunch. Drove home a little harder, about 20 miles, and its quieted down a little. I have noticed that it will drone more if the car is in comfort and normal drive; so I placed it on Dynamic and in Sport Drive and I like it. I may be forced to put resonators back on but I'll go aftermarket, Magnaflow makes a decent set, but for the weekend I'll enjoy. I might actually not do anything, bare with it, for a couple weeks so the heat settles in and maybe it'll smooth out a bit so we'll see.

To clarify:
Resonator removed with straight pipe and rear mufflers removed with straight pipe. Keep the car in Dynamic Mode and Sport Drive (or Manual drive, but the sport will keep it geared down to reduce drone).Nice! Drive it around for a few weeks first and see what you think after that. I did mine about a month ago and it has settled down a bit, but if I drop the hammer down that thing will scream bloody murder lol.

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[Shuga]

Nice! Drive it around for a few weeks first and see what you think after that. I did mine about a month ago and it has settled down a bit, but if I drop the hammer down that thing will scream bloody murder lol.

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Exhausts don’t exactly get quite they become more loud over time. You’ve just gotten used to it haha


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[tuscani66]

Exhausts don’t exactly get quite they become more loud over time. You’ve just gotten used to it haha


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Doesnt matter; GF said she won't drive the car now, drone is too much for her, putting the resonators back on and if that doesn't work then new mufflers.

She's upset, I changed the exhaust on the RCF and she accepted it because she'd drive the A7 if needed, well when I told her what I did today and we went for a drive she explained that she needed the A7 next week because she has co-workers flying into town for work and she was supposed to ride them back and forth (lunches and such).

Thread is longer than needed, consensus was correct, straight pipe is too much for casual driving while removing the resonator yielded little change. I'll find out what it'll sound like with resonator back on and no mufflers on Monday I hope (depending shop's schedule)... just throwing money out the window haha. I know they're going to be laughing when I come back to get stuff PUT back on.

[Shuga]

Doesnt matter; GF said she won't drive the car now, drone is too much for her, putting the resonators back on and if that doesn't work then new mufflers.

She's upset, I changed the exhaust on the RCF and she accepted it because she'd drive the A7 if needed, well when I told her what I did today and we went for a drive she explained that she needed the A7 next week because she has co-workers flying into town for work and she was supposed to ride them back and forth (lunches and such).

Thread is longer than needed, consensus was correct, straight pipe is too much for casual driving while removing the resonator yielded little change. I'll find out what it'll sound like with resonator back on and no mufflers on Monday I hope (depending shop's schedule)... just throwing money out the window haha. I know they're going to be laughing when I come back to get stuff PUT back on.



In conclusion guys if you don’t want your GF to drive your car get straight pipes [emoji23]




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[tuscani66]

In conclusion guys if you don’t want your GF to drive your car get straight pipes [emoji23]
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haha - just got back from store, picked up resonators and mufflers (just in case), luckily I live only 50 miles from Summit Racing. Shop that did my exhaust is closed Sunday so I'm going to find another one that is open Sunday otherwise the resonators (Vibrant Narrow Can) goes on Monday and if needed the mufflers (Flowmaster 44) will go on Tuesday.

[coop3422]

It’s definitely worst than comfort. But to be honest now that you’ve been driving most of the time in Dynamic you’re probably not going to like the feel of comfort. I just drove in normal mode haha


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Before the weekend I set up my own under individual with dynamic steering and comfort engine/trans. It's been good so far as this tank seems to be getting better economy.

At the end of the day fuel economy isn't a big deal. I just like running a tank through each mode and driving habit when I get a new car to see how it varies. Next will be a tank using the paddles in manual mode, then a tank in sport. After that I'm see what I like.

As for this thread, any update on your project Tuscan?

[kennysexypants]

Resonate it! I'm on unitronic stage 2+ with 2.5" exhaust all the way from the eurocode test pipe to tips. Except the mid connection which is 2.25 not ideal situation. My magnaflow cat back didn't come with oem like x pipe so I bought one to tig weld. Remember! Resonators and mufflers are straight pipes, you'll even see in some descriptions they list as "straight through design". Resonators tune and mufflers manage the volume. My car has some rasp but is a lot deeper tone than any of these clips I've seen. I believe I also blew 65% of the fiberglass overtime and going to repack them. But anyways are you running any tunes?
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Where in NJ are you?

Trying to potentially hear some exhaust notes locally before I bite the bullet haha

[Shuga]

Where in NJ are you?

Trying to potentially hear some exhaust notes locally before I bite the bullet haha

Just bite the bullet


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[kevinye77137]

Is there drone if I just cut off the rear mufflers?

[Shuga]

Is there drone if I just cut off the rear mufflers?

Not really


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[Shuga]

I don’t think you’d have any tbh


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[coop3422]

Is there drone if I just cut off the rear mufflers?

I'm curious of this too as it's what I'm leaning towards. I think removing the suitcase muffler won't be enough sound, but concerned cutting off the rear mufflers will be too much/make it sound bad/cause drone.

[Shuga]

I'm curious of this too as it's what I'm leaning towards. I think removing the suitcase muffler won't be enough sound, but concerned cutting off the rear mufflers will be too much/make it sound bad/cause drone.

You only live once. Do it big and if you regret just weld in a muffler


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[dorothy_c7]

Where in NJ are you?

Trying to potentially hear some exhaust notes locally before I bite the bullet hahaI'm in central jersey like bridgwater. I wouldn't mind discussing exhaust stuff. To be honest it's easier to talk in person about it because theres just so much to it than just deleting and reconfiguring. It really comes down to science lol

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[Shuga]

If anyone’s in NY I’ll gladly let you listen to mine


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[AudiC7Owners]

Has anyone done anything like this?

Delete the resonators and mid mufflers, and then instead of running two pipes in the middle (circled blue area), just run a single pipe. So it would go 2:1 where the resonators used to be, and then 1:2 where the mid muffler used to be. Keeping oem rear mufflers for now... May go remus axle back in the future.

My custom exhaust guy thinks this would sound great on the 3.0T


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[kennysexypants]

I'm in central jersey like bridgwater. I wouldn't mind discussing exhaust stuff. To be honest it's easier to talk in person about it because theres just so much to it than just deleting and reconfiguring. It really comes down to science lol

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I work in Branchburg lol let's set something up! PM me!

[07S6]

I work in Bedminster if you want to hear the AWE Touring..

[kennysexypants]

I work in Bedminster if you want to hear the AWE Touring..

Are you the person from FB that lives in Flanders? lol your car looks familiar.

[07S6]

Are you the person from FB that lives in Flanders? lol your car looks familiar.

Yes!

[kennysexypants]

Yes!

Oh Hi Friend! We spoke on FB a while ago - I grew up in Flanders.

I love the sound of the AWE - but I just know if I go that route, ill end up with the downpipes too, and it's over $3,000 at that point for a full exhaust. I am just not ready to drop that kind of money yet. I have a project car at home that is taking all my time and money LOL

[deeee]

Anyone running this Remus system?

https://www.remusexhauststore.com/product/audi-a7-quattro-2011-2017-axle-back-exhaust

I just picked it up locally... Cannot find any sound clips at all, neither A6 or A7. Gonna post some up after getting it put in. Just gonna keep the rest of the system stock, don't want it too loud and drony.

[KBRUCE23]

Anyone running this Remus system?

https://www.remusexhauststore.com/product/audi-a7-quattro-2011-2017-axle-back-exhaust

I just picked it up locally... Cannot find any sound clips at all, neither A6 or A7. Gonna post some up after getting it put in. Just gonna keep the rest of the system stock, don't want it too loud and drony.

There’s a guy in the c6 forum with the c7 Remus exhaust on his car. Dluxx is his username, I believe he’s got some clips on YouTube as well. Not exactly apples to apples but should give you an idea


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[deeee]

There’s a guy in the c6 forum with the c7 Remus exhaust on his car. Dluxx is his username, I believe he’s got some clips on YouTube as well. Not exactly apples to apples but should give you an idea


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Thank you. Just found him. Sounds nice from that video. I'll try it without the x-pipe first, which is what he's got.

[KBRUCE23]

Thank you. Just found him. Sounds nice from that video. I'll try it without the x-pipe first, which is what he's got.

Awesome, post some clips when you do it. I’m still on the fence about what to do too


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[AudiC7Owners]

Anyone running this Remus system?

https://www.remusexhauststore.com/product/audi-a7-quattro-2011-2017-axle-back-exhaust

I just picked it up locally... Cannot find any sound clips at all, neither A6 or A7. Gonna post some up after getting it put in. Just gonna keep the rest of the system stock, don't want it too loud and drony.

I'm going to be running these along with deleting my mid muffler and resonators. Remus had always been my favorite exhaust company


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[bobontheroad]

Does anyone know the dimensions of the stock A6 C7 mufflers? I removed my center suitcase on my 2012 A6 Prestige 3.0T and it wasn't quite the sound i was looking for - so now i am going to replace rear mufflers with xforce varex mufflers with built-in exhaust cutouts - i just need to know how much room i have to work with...

[coop3422]

Does anyone know the dimensions of the stock A6 C7 mufflers? I removed my center suitcase on my 2012 A6 Prestige 3.0T and it wasn't quite the sound i was looking for - so now i am going to replace rear mufflers with xforce varex mufflers with built-in exhaust cutouts - i just need to know how much room i have to work with...

Could you make a video when you're done? Everything I read was the suitcase delete doesn't do much so I'm leaning towards rear muffler deletes. But I'd like to hear as many options as possible since there's such little info out there for this platform.

[bobontheroad]

Could you make a video when you're done? Everything I read was the suitcase delete doesn't do much so I'm leaning towards rear muffler deletes. But I'd like to hear as many options as possible since there's such little info out there for this platform.Center suitcase delete sounded so much better. Will do on video...

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[coop3422]

Center suitcase delete sounded so much better. Will do on video...

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But you said deleting the suitcase wasn't the sound you were looking for. What was it you didn't like?

[bobontheroad]

But you said deleting the suitcase wasn't the sound you were looking for. What was it you didn't like?

I record video...


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[coop3422]

I record video...

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Hey there, did you get a chance to record a video? I'm on the fence. Thanks!

[DoughBoyFreshLV]

Hey there, did you get a chance to record a video? I'm on the fence. Thanks!https://youtu.be/lc-cpkYceRk
This is mid suitcase delete


https://youtu.be/ImBRHz5Ep_o
This one is full delete

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[coop3422]

https://youtu.be/lc-cpkYceRk
This is mid suitcase delete


https://youtu.be/ImBRHz5Ep_o
This one is full delete

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That first vid, I was like meh. That second vid, I was like OMFG I need to do this ASAFP LMAO.
Holy Fuck that sounds fantastic.

Before I go hacking, does anyone know is an A6 will sound the same?

[DoughBoyFreshLV]

That first vid, I was like meh. That second vid, I was like OMFG I need to do this ASAFP LMAO.
Holy Fuck that sounds fantastic.

Before I go hacking, does anyone know is an A6 will sound the same?If same 3.0t engine it'll sound the same

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[Speedooooo]

That first vid, I was like meh. That second vid, I was like OMFG I need to do this ASAFP LMAO.
Holy Fuck that sounds fantastic.

I thought the same thing. Full delete does sound amazing!

[Shuga]

That first vid, I was like meh. That second vid, I was like OMFG I need to do this ASAFP LMAO.
Holy Fuck that sounds fantastic.

Before I go hacking, does anyone know is an A6 will sound the same?

I have an A6, it sounds the same. I am going to try and take some videos of my car over the weekend.


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[Shuga]

But once again it’s extremely loud. It’s not for the weak hearted either. You need to be comfortable being the center of attention every where you go.


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[tuscani66]

Agree with above
1. straight pipe (no CAT / no suitcase muff / no dual rear muff) = VERY VERY LOUD
2. partial straight pipe (no suitcase muff / no dual rear muff) = VERY LOUD (personal experience and lots of drone, drone is slightly less if driven in dynamic and sport trans... drive it in comfort mode will piss you off on drone)!
3. no suitcase muff = deeper note, noticeable on cold starts, small difference warm start, small difference warm car drive (but noticeable and also personal experience)

I posted videos, I went to the exhaust shop 2 weeks almost every day to try every stage, expensive...
1. remove suitcase muff, replaced with SS304 straight pipe - liked it but not enough for me
2. remove dual rear muff - loved the cold start, hard accelerations (driving manual mode and in sport), hated the drone (I have a few heavy modded sports cars, I can handle drone, this I could not)
3. install high flow resonators where the suitcase muff was (didn't really change anything)
4. install FlowMaster44 mufflers (changed the sound too much, not what I was going for)
5. removed high flow resonators, replaced with SS304 straight pipe (helped with the sound but not what I was going for)
6. removed FlowMaster44 and reinstalled OEM mufflers (back to square 1)
7. bought two 2.25 electronic controlled bypass cutoff pipe/valves... this will help me achieve what I want when I want it, wish I did this in the first place (did not install it yet though, later this month as I left town due to work for a few weeks).

[Dwhit01]

Agree with above
1. straight pipe (no CAT / no suitcase muff / no dual rear muff) = VERY VERY LOUD
2. partial straight pipe (no suitcase muff / no dual rear muff) = VERY LOUD (personal experience and lots of drone, drone is slightly less if driven in dynamic and sport trans... drive it in comfort mode will piss you off on drone)!
3. no suitcase muff = deeper note, noticeable on cold starts, small difference warm start, small difference warm car drive (but noticeable and also personal experience)

I posted videos, I went to the exhaust shop 2 weeks almost every day to try every stage, expensive...
1. remove suitcase muff, replaced with SS304 straight pipe - liked it but not enough for me
2. remove dual rear muff - loved the cold start, hard accelerations (driving manual mode and in sport), hated the drone (I have a few heavy modded sports cars, I can handle drone, this I could not)
3. install high flow resonators where the suitcase muff was (didn't really change anything)
4. install FlowMaster44 mufflers (changed the sound too much, not what I was going for)
5. removed high flow resonators, replaced with SS304 straight pipe (helped with the sound but not what I was going for)
6. removed FlowMaster44 and reinstalled OEM mufflers (back to square 1)
7. bought two 2.25 electronic controlled bypass cutoff pipe/valves... this will help me achieve what I want when I want it, wish I did this in the first place (did not install it yet though, later this month as I left town due to work for a few weeks).

Interested in this mod. Please post video once cutouts are installed and show locations of install.


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[Upstate Audi]

Interested in this mod. Please post video once cutouts are installed and show locations of install.


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I'd also like to see this once its done.

[Don Carlito]

I am also contemplating doing double bypass cutouts just before the rear mufflers.
This way it is totally reversible and can be activated at will.
My concern is how well they withstand a Canadian winter without seizing up... lol

[coop3422]

I am also contemplating doing double bypass cutouts just before the rear mufflers.
This way it is totally reversible and can be activated at will.
My concern is how well they withstand a Canadian winter without seizing up... lol

My other concern about that is in the winter, it'll look like you have mad exhaust leaks because exhaust will be billowing out from under the car.

[tuscani66]

Interested in this mod. Please post video once cutouts are installed and show locations of install.


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Will do.

[jazzyjay18]

So my Cats have been replaced with straight pipe, the resonators in the downpipe have been replaced with the resonated Magnaflow x-pipe. Question will removing the center resonator/suitcase free my exhaust or get really loud. I currently have zero drone and very little rasp

[Shuga]

So my Cats have been replaced with straight pipe, the resonators in the downpipe have been replaced with the resonated Magnaflow x-pipe. Question will removing the center resonator/suitcase free my exhaust or get really loud. I currently have zero drone and very little rasp

It’ll get extremely extremely loud.


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[jazzyjay18]

It’ll get extremely extremely loud.


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has anyone installed 2 x pipe

[coop3422]

So my Cats have been replaced with straight pipe, the resonators in the downpipe have been replaced with the resonated Magnaflow x-pipe. Question will removing the center resonator/suitcase free my exhaust or get really loud. I currently have zero drone and very little rasp

How has the volume/sound changed compared to stock?

[AudiC7Owners]

So my Cats have been replaced with straight pipe, the resonators in the downpipe have been replaced with the resonated Magnaflow x-pipe. Question will removing the center resonator/suitcase free my exhaust or get really loud. I currently have zero drone and very little rasp

Do you have sound clips of it now?

[John442]

Agree with above
1. straight pipe (no CAT / no suitcase muff / no dual rear muff) = VERY VERY LOUD
2. partial straight pipe (no suitcase muff / no dual rear muff) = VERY LOUD (personal experience and lots of drone, drone is slightly less if driven in dynamic and sport trans... drive it in comfort mode will piss you off on drone)!
3. no suitcase muff = deeper note, noticeable on cold starts, small difference warm start, small difference warm car drive (but noticeable and also personal experience)

I posted videos, I went to the exhaust shop 2 weeks almost every day to try every stage, expensive...
1. remove suitcase muff, replaced with SS304 straight pipe - liked it but not enough for me
2. remove dual rear muff - loved the cold start, hard accelerations (driving manual mode and in sport), hated the drone (I have a few heavy modded sports cars, I can handle drone, this I could not)
3. install high flow resonators where the suitcase muff was (didn't really change anything)
4. install FlowMaster44 mufflers (changed the sound too much, not what I was going for)
5. removed high flow resonators, replaced with SS304 straight pipe (helped with the sound but not what I was going for)
6. removed FlowMaster44 and reinstalled OEM mufflers (back to square 1)
7. bought two 2.25 electronic controlled bypass cutoff pipe/valves... this will help me achieve what I want when I want it, wish I did this in the first place (did not install it yet though, later this month as I left town due to work for a few weeks).

So what was your final setup that you like best?
What produced the best sound.

Cheers
John

[jazzyjay18]

Anyone has a sound clip or describe the sound of catless, magnaflow resonated x pipe, no suitcase and with rear muffler

[Jivoz123]

this isnt a suitcase delete but worth showing it anyway



https://youtu.be/2U_4p3gtBvg





deleted baby resonators / replace with xpipe
rs7 suitcase
s4 mufflers repacked/gutted/rebuilt
hpipe after rs7 resonator

[AudiC7Owners]

this isnt a suitcase delete but worth showing it anyway



https://youtu.be/2U_4p3gtBvg





deleted baby resonators / replace with xpipe
rs7 suitcase
s4 mufflers repacked/gutted/rebuilt
hpipe after rs7 resonator

Dude... this might be my favorites sounding 3.0T exhaust I've heard to date. If you could get more videos of the exhaust from outside that would be awesome.

When you say you repacked/gutted/rebuilt the S4 mufflers... what did you mean?

And how the hell did you source the RS7 suitcase?

Any pictures of the exhaust system on the car from underneath?

[Jivoz123]

Dude... this might be my favorites sounding 3.0T exhaust I've heard to date. If you could get more videos of the exhaust from outside that would be awesome.

When you say you repacked/gutted/rebuilt the S4 mufflers... what did you mean?

And how the hell did you source the RS7 suitcase?

Any pictures of the exhaust system on the car from underneath?

pm sent

[John_Kaufmann]

Has anyone ever tried Car Chemistry Baffle inserts on a muffler delete set up? Im leaving mine alone but love the exhaust and supercharger whine! 465 hp doesn't hurt either [emoji23]

By the way I got Stage 2 United Motorsport tune this weekend along with a open air intake.





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[StreetSatori]

FWIW I just did the rear muffler delete and added single 3" oval tips on each side. Running stage 1 APR 93 Tune sounds great especially in dynamic mode slight drone mid 4th until you reach cruising speed, then it's gucci. I'll post a sound clip for ya later this evening and let you be the judge.

[John_Kaufmann]

FWIW I just did the rear muffler delete and added single 3" oval tips on each side. Running stage 1 APR 93 Tune sounds great especially in dynamic mode slight drone mid 4th until you reach cruising speed, then it's gucci. I'll post a sound clip for ya later this evening and let you be the judge.

I love the sound of the deletes!

Here is my video

https://youtu.be/GiTg0kGAx64

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[coop3422]

FWIW I just did the rear muffler delete and added single 3" oval tips on each side. Running stage 1 APR 93 Tune sounds great especially in dynamic mode slight drone mid 4th until you reach cruising speed, then it's gucci. I'll post a sound clip for ya later this evening and let you be the judge.

Look forward to the video. This is in my to do list once this whole corona thing blows over and I start leaving the house again lol.

[Speedooooo]

I love the sound of the deletes!

Here is my video

https://youtu.be/GiTg0kGAx64

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That sounds amazing!

[StreetSatori]

I love the sound of the deletes!

Here is my video

https://youtu.be/GiTg0kGAx64

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Lmao hell yeah John! That video of your car is what ultimately helped me make the decision to delete only the rears...sounds so nasty. Easily the best $100 I've spent since purchasing the car in November dude. Didn't have a chance to get a video last night but I'll get y'all one this evening.

[John_Kaufmann]

Lmao hell yeah John! That video of your car is what ultimately helped me make the decision to delete only the rears...sounds so nasty. Easily the best $100 I've spent since purchasing the car in November dude. Didn't have a chance to get a video last night but I'll get y'all one this evening.Sweet!!!!! One of my son's most viewed videos!!

Wait till you hear the one with the supercharger whine!

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[shiveng]

Even better deleted center muffler and installed ECS cutout valve.... 168612


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[seemonkey10]

Lmao hell yeah John! That video of your car is what ultimately helped me make the decision to delete only the rears...sounds so nasty. Easily the best $100 I've spent since purchasing the car in November dude. Didn't have a chance to get a video last night but I'll get y'all one this evening.

How’s the drone under normal city/highway driving?


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[John_Kaufmann]

How’s the drone under normal city/highway driving?


Sent from my iPhone using Audizine (http://r.tapatalk.com/byo?rid=87676)In town it's not a problem. If you shift manually you can avoid the drone.

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[John_Kaufmann]

Even better deleted center muffler and installed ECS cutout valve.... 168612


Sent from my iPhone using Audizine (http://r.tapatalk.com/byo?rid=87676)I always struggled with the space required for cutouts. Where is the other cut out placed?

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[b8_Jeff]

This is about the best sounding modified stock set up I've heard... just delete stock mufflers and NOTHING ELSE

Little late on this reply, but i appreciate it haha. Still sounds great to this day. If you delete anything more than just the mufflers, its to loud IMO. Muffler delete, gives you just the right amount of UMPPFF when you're stepping on it, but its not obnoxious.

[flyfishing]

https://youtu.be/8Ts2tWtn8Lg

Not a7, but my wife's 3.0 with same engine. This is oem mufflers, suit case deleted, front resonator deleted + magnaflow x pipe muffler installed. There is NO drone and I'd say 10-15% louder at normal driving and nice sound at WOT. Perfect for her car, but too quiet if it were mine :)

[b8_Jeff]

Reposting my Rear muffler delete on my instagram for anyone who wants to hear a sound clip. i replaced the mufflers with straight pipe + tips. My instagram is " Audi_Sith6 ".

[edmondhk]

Is there any cut-out set up which have no drone at 1900rpm?
I watch coupe of A7 muffler delete in-car video. Which tends to have drone at 1900rpm.

[Nor_Cal_Driver]

Dumb question maybe. Would this provide the same results on a 3.0 S4?

[shiveng]

I always struggled with the space required for cutouts. Where is the other cut out placed?

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I could only fit one. does the job.... when cutout open much louder than AWE touring exhaust and burps on upshifts... lots of fun... and push of a button back to SILENT.

[coop3422]

this isnt a suitcase delete but worth showing it anyway



https://youtu.be/2U_4p3gtBvg





deleted baby resonators / replace with xpipe
rs7 suitcase
s4 mufflers repacked/gutted/rebuilt
hpipe after rs7 resonator

How do you like your paddle extensions? I was going to get a set for my A6, but was reading they don't help a lot.

As for exhaust, I'm leaning towards the rear delete and calling it a day. Those who complain about drone say it's in the 1,800-2k range. I've been watching my tach lately, and I don't think that range will be an issue for me.

[John_Kaufmann]

If you put it in manual and shift with the paddles you are good to go to pull the trigger!

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[Jivoz123]

How do you like your paddle extensions? I was going to get a set for my A6, but was reading they don't help a lot.

As for exhaust, I'm leaning towards the rear delete and calling it a day. Those who complain about drone say it's in the 1,800-2k range. I've been watching my tach lately, and I don't think that range will be an issue for me.


love them, i can shift from any point

[StreetSatori]

Finally had a chance to get a video of my exhaust note this morning....43 degree F cold start no revs. ONLY rear muffler deleted with 3.5" tips as John stated earlier if you drive with paddles in dynamic the drone is very minimal almost non existent. LMK what you guys think??

https://youtu.be/FaVAMAQXRFY

[John_Kaufmann]

Finally had a chance to get a video of my exhaust note this morning....43 degree F cold start no revs. ONLY rear muffler deleted with 3.5" tips as John stated earlier if you drive with paddles in dynamic the drone is very minimal almost non existent. LMK what you guys think??

https://youtu.be/FaVAMAQXRFYYeah!!!

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[coop3422]

love them, i can shift from any point

Nice, I was reading that you still can't shift near the top of the extension. Good to know they work for you. Which ones did you get?

[edmondhk]

Finally had a chance to get a video of my exhaust note this morning....43 degree F cold start no revs. ONLY rear muffler deleted with 3.5" tips as John stated earlier if you drive with paddles in dynamic the drone is very minimal almost non existent. LMK what you guys think??

https://youtu.be/FaVAMAQXRFY

Can you do an internal video please?

[John_Kaufmann]

Can you do an internal video please?I've had this request before. I have tried but it impossible to hear any difference unless you have a really good microphone

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[Prlme]

I've had this request before. I have tried but it impossible to hear any difference unless you have a really good microphone

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Sooo, how is the drone 75-85 on the highway?

[ANMS4]

Finally got to take an after video of my A6 with RS7 mufflers :).
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mt_akerAMss

[John_Kaufmann]

Sooo, how is the drone 75-85 on the highway?You'll hear it but my wife and son seem fine with it.

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[StreetSatori]

Sooo, how is the drone 75-85 on the highway?

You'll hear it a bit but with my radio on at a "normal" volume I barely notice it after 3 full months with the delete...as John said nobody who rides with me thinks enough of it to mention it.

[coop3422]

As soon as this corona crap blows over, I'm getting this done. I'm trying to find an S6 diffuser so I can go with quad tips.

[Darknesssuper]

i currently have a test pipe to beckers downpipes to stock center mufflers to a set of a4 mufflers car sound great with out being annoying while driving normal if you would like to hear a sound clip check it out on my IG - ooogly_a6
i also have videos of the car with just a rear muffler delete also with muffler delete and test pipes ,and test pipe to becker downpipes to muffler delete

[24beastgav]

How would a front 2 resonator delete, suitcase replaced with non res x pipe, and quad tip conversion on an a6 sound? I have the x pipe where the suitcase is and it's not loud enough.

[coop3422]

How would a front 2 resonator delete, suitcase replaced with non res x pipe, and quad tip conversion on an a6 sound? I have the x pipe where the suitcase is and it's not loud enough.

This is why I'm leaning towards deleting the rear mufflers instead of the suitcase.

[gkott78]

I should have my car back tomorrow, and I'll post a sound clip vid. I just removed the suitcase, but replaced it with 2 small mini mufflers. I had ECS cutouts put before the rear mufflers to bypass. The main reason for the mini mufflers was to attempt to reduce rasp when running the ECS cutouts open which is basically straight piped. I'm hoping it sounds as good as it does in my head.

[seemonkey10]

I’ve read all the threads and looked at a lot of options and think I finally found a solution that works for my ‘12 A7. I had the OEM mufflers removed and replaced with S7 sport mufflers, also replaced the center resonator with Magnaflow resonated x-pipe and quad 4 inch tips. It gives the car an OEM+ sound but a bit louder and deeper more defined tone with absolutely no drone on the highway and no rasp. It has also been girlfriend approved. We’ll see how it sounds after it breaks in but Im complete satisfied with the results


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[f4m0u5]

I should have my car back tomorrow, and I'll post a sound clip vid. I just removed the suitcase, but replaced it with 2 small mini mufflers. I had ECS cutouts put before the rear mufflers to bypass. The main reason for the mini mufflers was to attempt to reduce rasp when running the ECS cutouts open which is basically straight piped. I'm hoping it sounds as good as it does in my head.

Thats eaxtactly what i have, how are you likeing it? Wat minis did u use?

[gkott78]

Thats eaxtactly what i have, how are you likeing it? Wat minis did u use?
Not sure yet. Delay at the shop doing all my work, hoping to pick up the car this evening. The mini mufflers were some something I picked up off amazon... yes I know, cheap part, but I'm just trying it out. Saw them used in a youtube video and liked the sound so I snatched a pair up.

[f4m0u5]

Sounds familiar. Lol must be my video


https://youtu.be/B3BUhIUb7BA


2 Cheap 2.25 total flow mini mufflers off amazon in place of suitcase muffler.

Quiet when in comfort unless on throttle. Some noise in dynamic/sport cruising with the higher rpms and more on throttle. Makes me happy but inside the car its pretry quiet since the audis pretty good with outside noise in cabin

[gkott78]

Sounds familiar. Lol must be my video


https://youtu.be/B3BUhIUb7BA


2 Cheap 2.25 total flow mini mufflers off amazon in place of suitcase muffler.

Quiet when in comfort unless on throttle. Some noise in dynamic/sport cruising with the higher rpms and more on throttle. Makes me happy but inside the car its pretry quiet since the audis pretty good with outside noise in cabin

Yes sir it was. I followed your link to Amazon because I liked the sound so much.

[f4m0u5]

Yes sir it was. I followed your link to Amazon because I liked the sound so much.

Awesome ty, hope you enjoy them on your car!

[Szaid001]

Sounds good

[Szaid001]

not bad

[Keep]

Decided to have some fun and remove the suitcase resonator today. Video below.


https://streamable.com/ym4gd4#

[f4m0u5]

Decided to have some fun and remove the suitcase resonator today. Video below.


https://streamable.com/ym4gd4#

Sounds good! Just slightly to raspy / racey for my likeing, i had this then added in the 2 mini mufflers.


I might now try a s6/s7 mittlek center muffler since stock exhausts fit, hoping this will be close. And if not atleast the muffler should fit in the space then adapted to stock tubing instead of the milltek 2.5" tubing


I had milltek on my b5 s4 and i really liked the sound. Hopeing this will put it mlre to the exotic sound like my 2.7tt had but not sure since no turbos in the exhaust on the 3.0.



https://youtu.be/m3k740Lnm9k

Heers clip of the s4 , really miss that car. Eventually was stage 3 but sold it for down-payment on house.... atleast have the a6 now total different animal. And much more practical with 2 kids

[gkott78]

Just picked up the car. The mini mufflers in place of the resonator sound fantastic. I just wish it was a little bit louder. By adding the Stage 2 dual pulley tune, my supercharger whine increased quite a bit. Now the supercharger is all I hear from the drivers seat. Outside the car, it sounds good. It has a nice deep tone, and I don't hear any rasp.