Hey, it's another exhaust poll! SWEET!

[KPC1.8TQuat]

So, I'm looking at exhausts for my 1.8T. Yes, I am tiptronic, which limits my options because of the downpipe configuration.

Here is what I'm looking at...

Thermal R&D Cat Back Exhaust Street Version, not Race

Milltek Audi 2002-on A4 1.8T Quattro DUAL Stainless Steel Exhaust. TipTronic (no downpipe included).

DeCorsa EuroExhaust A4 1.8T Cat-Back

Here is what is important to me...
1) Good sound, no drone please as I commute a lot of highway miles every day.

2) Performance gain, as I am going to mate this to a GT71r elim setup next summer.

Advice, comments are very welcome. I can't seem to find a clip of the Decorsa exhaust anywhere (yeah I checked the stickys).

Thanks!

[G Men 08]

i voted other because personally think an exhaust on an automatic car sounds rediculous and just isnt my taste unless its an old muscle car... but to each his own, good luck

[KPC1.8TQuat]

Hey thanks man. Way to contribute.

[04TurboB6]

voted other...how about a magnaflow set up?

[onceover]

another vote for magnaflow. I have the 16601 setup, there a bit of drone, but not at highway speeds.

[TonyD]

I love my Neuspeed+test pipe combo but that has some drone. Out of those choices, I know the Milltek has no drone and that might be the best choice for you, however it's the quietest. Let me know if you'd like a quote.

[G Men 08]

i do apologize, just my opinion but you werent askin for a boneheaded respons like that .. from what i have read and heard the magnaflows are a good choice.. for a quick idea get onto youtube and type in magnaflow 14851 for our cars n that will help you out a little

[motox2121]

another vote for magnaflow. I have the 16601 setup, there a bit of drone, but not at highway speeds.

do you have that setup with a test pipe? how loud would you consider the setup, and how raspy? I'm really interested in the system my only doubt is if it will be too loud/ricey for my taste.

[PCYC]

Remus

[KPC1.8TQuat]

Well, what about the thermal street option?

I know the thermal race is about as loud as a full exhaust on a 1.8T can get. How much quieter is the thermal sport tune exhaust?

[KPC1.8TQuat]

Milltek seems to be the overwhelming winner so far.

[KPC1.8TQuat]

Does the magnaflow 14851 drone at highway speeds?

And what is the difference between the 14851 and the 16601?

[chadb2434]

I voted other, Custom Madrel bent FTW!

[vinny.dtw]

magnaflow 16601, I think it sounds best. And I wouldn't expect a huge gain from exhaust. I wonder if coupled with a testpipe and the GTRS, how would it sound...but we'll find out soon.

Heres vid for reference of how mine sounds exactly...

http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/s...e=all&id=5138#

[KPC1.8TQuat]

magnaflow 16601,

Heres vid for reference of how mine sounds exactly...

http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/s...e=all&id=5138#

How does it sound on the highway at 70-80mph cruise speeds?

[XdelaforceX]

i had the opportunity to purchase a milltek setup, but unfortunately i wasnt able to pick it up by the time i had money for it, but ive heard very good things about it. i am now running the thermal R&D setup, and i absolutely love it. i recognized an immediate difference in performance just from doing the exhaust. the thermal doesnt drone at all, its actually very subtle, and its not annoying. the thing i like most about it is the construction of it, and the way it looks hanging from the car. only issue i had was the center hangers not reaching the stock exhaust hangers, so i need to get some longer ones that will fit. i might be able to make a video of the sound if i have some time.
X-eric-X

[AudiA4Turbo22]

AWE or magnaflow

[vinny.dtw]

How does it sound on the highway at 70-80mph cruise speeds?

Not bad anymore. There is a lil droning in higher speeds. but 75mph is perfectly quiet. Anything beyond that you get a lil more sound. Ill post a video when I put everything in.

[chadb2434]

^^I agree, It seems like to me, higher than 65-70, the less noisy it gets, and I've got MagnaFlow with a TP

[KPC1.8TQuat]

I thought AWE and Thermal were the same thing? The AWE is pretty loud and it does drone at highway speeds. So if AWE drones, therefor Thermal must as well?

[KPC1.8TQuat]

Ok, here is what I'm going for

Magnaflow 16601

It says this is downpipe back, will this fit on a tiptronic? Would the stock OEM downpipe mate to this?

[onceover]

Ok, here is what I'm going for

Magnaflow 16601

It says this is downpipe back, will this fit on a tiptronic? Would the stock OEM downpipe mate to this?

Yes, mates right to it. The description says it fits both MT and AT. Really simple install too! Search the forums for 16601, youll find a thread with a discount code that will drop the price to about $600

[AudiA4Turbo22]

check the 2nd page of the B6 forum there should be another thread that shows how to get it for $589 shipped

[KPC1.8TQuat]

Yeah, I think you just have to call or e-mail them and tell them you want to spend $589.

Something about Magnaflow not wanting partspeddler.com to advertise the system for that cheap.

This is great, almost half as expensive as a new Milltek system!

Thanks for the help everyone!

[eclimax13]

Ok, here is what I'm going for

Magnaflow 16601

It says this is downpipe back, will this fit on a tiptronic? Would the stock OEM downpipe mate to this?

you want the 16600, the 16601 is for a manual tranny...and get it from performancepeddler.com...call them and tell them you want it for $589

[onceover]

you want the 16600, the 16601 is for a manual tranny...and get it from performancepeddler.com...call them and tell them you want it for $589

dont give advice if you dont know what youre talking about. The 16600 is for FWD, 16601 is quattro both Manual and Auto

[eclimax13]

dont give advice if you dont know what youre talking about. The 16600 is for FWD, 16601 is quattro both Manual and Auto

woops...your right...dont know what i was thinking

[KPC1.8TQuat]

you want the 16600, the 16601 is for a manual tranny...and get it from performancepeddler.com...call them and tell them you want it for $589

I thought the difference between the 16600 and 16601 was quattro and fwd. The website says nothing about tranny option. Besides, both come with a downpipe.

[eclimax13]

I thought the difference between the 16600 and 16601 was quattro and fwd. The website says nothing about tranny option. Besides, both come with a downpipe.

ya...my mistake...but neither come with a downpipe..its a downpipe back system...this i know for sure

[onceover]

you can get the discount by entering "bestoffer4em" in the code box when you put the exhaust in your shopping cart.

The price should be $589 with that code

[KPC1.8TQuat]

you can get the discount by entering "bestoffer4em" in the code box when you put the exhaust in your shopping cart.

The price should be $589 with that code

I don't see the code box...

[FORCE_FED_DUB]

you have to go into checkout to get the discount box. i get $618.60 when i do it....

[KPC1.8TQuat]

you have to go into checkout to get the discount box. i get $618.60 when i do it....

Ah, got it. Thanks!

[A4p]

I think you will be happy with the APR stealth exhaust. it has OEM sound, but if you wanna add more sound to it add a test pipe, your GT71r will like it....

[andrewbb89]

ya i did the email best offer thing and they said the best was $618.60. they may have changed the deal since the $589 price

[KPC1.8TQuat]

I think you will be happy with the APR stealth exhaust. it has OEM sound, but if you wanna add more sound to it add a test pipe, your GT71r will like it....

APR doesn't have a tiptronic exhaust, and I'm not sure if the OEM DP will mate up to their exhaust.

Also, I'm probably not going to run a TP. Most software is coded to run with a cat anyway.