decisions, decisions.....exhaust

[mwbunns4]

I am in need of some experienced advice. Im ready to get an exhaust for my s4 and am looking at a few different directions. I see that the vibrant exhaust is pretty popular but it just seems a little to stealthy for me. Another choice is the borla system. I have not heard much on this one but it is around the same price range. Im leaning towards the vibrant exhaust, but i would like some advice, opinions etc. im looking for the best sound quality, but performance comes first. Please any suggestion or advice will be great. thanks a lot everyone.

[RogueStatus]

like i tell everyone... autospeed (more expensive option) or go to a shop and get a custom one made (very cheap and you can have it made however you want) i've had both and the quality on the ASP is amazing and sounds b-e-a-utiful,the custom is just dual 2.5" straight pipe so its LOUD and i love that.

my car with piggies (no cats) and asp tru dual cat back. sorry for quality http://youtube.com/watch?v=XpQNZq7V7ac

[tomlafS4]

I went the custom route with Labree DP's and straight 3". It's loud as hell but not my DD, so I don't mind waking up the neighbors on the weekends.

I'd suggest going custom as opposed to OTS, but that's just me.

[mwbunns4]

Well i have been told by several people to go with a custom 3inch pipe and a ots muffler to top it. but my biggest concern is my budget. Can anyone share what they came out of pocket for a custom setup?

[RogueStatus]

custom 3" that i priced was $250 for catback,the dual 2.5" was $350 (mind you no resonaters or mufflers)

[mwbunns4]

Cool thanks for the reply, but i have one more question, which is better performance wise, dual 2.5 or 3 inch?

[sparkyvw]

i have gutted pre cats and a vibrant. Very quite inside which is great for the highway but its pritty loud outside.Its alot louder outside then i throught it was.Iv had lots of compliments over the sound of my car.Was asked 4 times at sfgtg what exhaust i had as people wanted the same one.

[RogueStatus]

well you figure 2 downpipes,each downpipe into its own pipe out the back,thus having less restriction. when going to a single pipe,it has to merge,so theres a little restriction...my theory anyway,why i went with dual. and let me tell you,it is LOUD

[revhards4]

Buy my turbo back complete system for $1000 shipped...p.m me for more details as I am going GT turbo and wont be needing it

[Jung]

I have ASP wiht Piggies and love it. If you want it even louder, you can take off the muffler on the back for a while like i am right now, and it's hella sick sounding... If you're on Facebook i ahve a video of it, it's on the Audizine group and the biturbo s4 group. If you want i;ll upload to youtube.

[Tifosi]

The best thing to do is try to find people local to you with different cat-backs to listen to, do keep in mind that the volume will also vary with stages.

[fixn2xlr8]

I have ASP and love it. Runner up was AWE twin 1, and labree.

[silky]

asp is tits!

[BITRBO]

I am in need of some experienced advice. Im ready to get an exhaust for my s4 and am looking at a few different directions. I see that the vibrant exhaust is pretty popular but it just seems a little to stealthy for me. Another choice is the borla system. I have not heard much on this one but it is around the same price range. Im leaning towards the vibrant exhaust, but i would like some advice, opinions etc. im looking for the best sound quality, but performance comes first. Please any suggestion or advice will be great. thanks a lot everyone.

Well, based on what you've said here, I'd say a Milltek cat-back would work just for you... You can go quite with the 3" single (comparable to Vibrant, maybe a "tish" louder), or a little louder with the Super Dual; your choice. I opted for the latter, although it was a bit pricey, but I have been nothing but pleased so far. It produces a very smooth, "tuned" sound: quite around town, and slighly aggressive when it needs to be. Obviously there are other systems if you want to go louder, but I think Milltek is somewhere between Vibrant and Borla (leaning towards Borla).

You definitely won't be dissapointed if you're looking for something civilized; Milltek knows Audis. Here are some clips to give you an idea:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=vAzAyLl9rDA&feature=related
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qpsnUqFIBw8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFVL6...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-OiN...eature=related

edit: that first clip is actually pretty new, but gives a great example of what it sounds like from the outside when its at WOT (minus the tire screeching ).

[pzp107]

Buy an autochrome/SSAC/XS Power exhaust depending if you buy it on ebay. Its an exact copy of the AWE TWIN 2 with full downpipes. Its like 450 now for a 3000 dollar exhaust. Its fits perfect, sounds amazing. Only needed to have downpipe flanges rewelded which was 35 bucks. Good luck on your choice. You dont have to spend a lot to get a lot.

[XLR82XS]

asp is tits!

ASP hands down...

[WMi_S4]

don't make this such a hard decisions....

If you're a baller and have 3k to drop, go fast intentions full system
If you want to be conservative, ASP FTW w/ either their 3" DPS, WMS widemouth DPs or Fast Intentions DPs w/ dumps (ie Labree split DPs)

End of story

[damnthemansam]

my custom 2.5" true dual setup only cost $150.. i love it

http://audizine.com/forum/showthread...stom+true+dual

[ny02s4]

Borla

[WMi_S4]

yea if want the typical sandblaster sound that comes w/ it when stage 3