Just got S6 resonator delete...........unsatisfied :(

**TheMajesticKing** · 06-21-2016 09:29 AM

I just got the resonator delete done on my 2013 S6 and I'm unsatisfied. smh. I can BARELY hear it. I was hoping it would be a lot louder. I went with straight pipes thinking it would be louder than an X-pipe. Oh well. Guess I need to just invest in AWE and/or downpipes.

**Djpeaksd** · 06-21-2016 09:44 AM

Originally Posted by TheMajesticKing

I just got the resonator delete done on my S6 and I'm unsatisfied. smh. I can BARELY hear it. I was hoping it would be a lot louder. I went with straight pipes thinking it would be louder than an X-pipe. Oh well. Guess I need to just invest in AWE or downpipes.

What year is yours? I think it is way more effective on 2016's with sport exhaust.

**ke116ngc** · 06-21-2016 09:50 AM

I have a 2013 S6 and I did the resonator delete with straight pipes. That lasted a few weeks. Then I felt like I lost a boatload of torque, not proven by anything other than butt dyno. So I then put in a magnaflow xpipe and removed the straight pipe. That lasted for about 3-4 months. Improved torque, again butt dyno, and nice sound. However, it wasn't enough so I then pulled the trigger on the AWE touring. In hind sight, I should have just gone AWE from the beginning. It would have saved time, effort, and money.

I am very pleased with the AWE touring result in sound and power. It was what I was looking for all along. My $.02, go full exhaust from the get go.

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**TheMajesticKing** · 06-21-2016 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by Djpeaksd

What year is yours? I think it is way more effective on 2016's with sport exhaust.

it's a '13. It does kind of feel slower. This is my first turbo car so I'm not familiar with how exhaust setups affect peformance. I'm used to losing torque but gaining top end HP, which this car needs. But it's hard to tell if it feels slower overall.

**Mdavis1722** · 06-21-2016 07:26 PM

Any sound clips?

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**TheMajesticKing** · 06-22-2016 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by Mdavis1722

Any sound clips?

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I'll take a sound clip later today.

**sonjh81** · 06-23-2016 03:13 AM

Do not mess up with stock exhaust. If you cut the center resonator, you wll lose low-mid end torque.

**SilverTT** · 12-14-2016 03:03 PM

On this topics...anyone know if the 2016+ Sport Exhaust sounds different with the AWE touring and the APR Stage I or does the APR Stage I sort of mitigate the programming effects of the 2016+ Sports package?

Said another way, if I have a 2016+ and go with AWE and APR would that sound exact the same as a 2015 with AWE and APR or will the 2016 still have more pops and gurgles. Just sort of wondering if the APR tuning is also changing things (adding or undoing) OEM programming that results in the additional pops and gurgles on the 2016+s.

**pez81** · 12-14-2016 03:30 PM

Not true about losing torque on boosted cars. You don't need the back pressure. From what I've read it's a myth. There's some good videos on it of you look on YT. Mines making more power. Djpeaksd is right though 2016s work well with this mod.

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**achan** · 12-14-2016 08:07 PM

I have APR down pipes and the straight pipe resonator delete. I highly doubt you actually lost mid-range torque. Maybe part-throttle on the low end of rpm range it could "feel" that way.

Exhaust was notably louder after down pipes and coupled with the resonator delete its significantly louder now. I bet it would sound even louder/better with a sports exhaust like djpeaksd said. The non-sport mufflers do a pretty good job of quieting the exhaust down and the car itself is pretty well insulated.

**fatherdeath** · 12-15-2016 04:36 AM

In know going from stock 17 S6 with sports exhaust got a lot of exhaust fees back in farts and crackles on shifts after time the added pops are a lot less now but exhaust sounds a bit louder..I think Audi enables the extra drop or 2 of gas in the motor during gear changes to provide that noise and the tune took that away but added a ton of power so I'm ok with it I'll be doing apr pipes on the borla exhaust and I expect some crazy results

**dab** · 12-15-2016 06:00 AM

my center resonator delete is a huge difference maker. It seems like it has gotten louder and I love the sound under wot. I have straight pipe, it costs all of $80. Did a launch control with a buddy and lowered the windows, wow. Very happy.

**Barritia** · 12-15-2016 07:01 AM

I thought you had to have a x pipe or H pipe because of the valves. Straight pipe will be blocking the exhaust gases will it not?

**RAF_S7** · 12-15-2016 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by Barritia

I thought you had to have a x pipe or H pipe because of the valves. Straight pipe will be blocking the exhaust gases will it not?

This.

X or H. I recommend X.

If you've gone straight with no crossover, your risking a whole heap of problems related to back pressure.

**P_G** · 12-15-2016 07:55 AM

To the OP, when you removed the resonators did you also have the central muffler / Silencer removed as well? One in isolation makes little difference, having both done and thus just leaving the rear silencers in place makes a fair bit of difference.

**P_G** · 12-15-2016 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by Barritia

I thought you had to have a x pipe or H pipe because of the valves. Straight pipe will be blocking the exhaust gases will it not?

Given the OEM system has a crossover point in it in the central silencer / muffler its best to replace it with an x / h pipe to ensure optimal gas scavenging. If you leave that silencer in then you don't need any crossover but then it would be quiet.

**SilverTT** · 12-30-2016 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by ke116ngc

I have a 2013 S6 and I did the resonator delete with straight pipes. That lasted a few weeks. Then I felt like I lost a boatload of torque, not proven by anything other than butt dyno. So I then put in a magnaflow xpipe and removed the straight pipe. That lasted for about 3-4 months. Improved torque, again butt dyno, and nice sound. However, it wasn't enough so I then pulled the trigger on the AWE touring. In hind sight, I should have just gone AWE from the beginning. It would have saved time, effort, and money.

I am very pleased with the AWE touring result in sound and power. It was what I was looking for all along. My $.02, go full exhaust from the get go.

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I am thinking I will be in same boat as you here. I am tempted to try the center resonator first and then if that is not loud enough maybe do the front resonators as well. My question is how much louder the car is on startup with the AWE Touring vs. S6 Sports package OEM exhaust? I know I will love the sound of the AWE Touring on WOT and downshifts but I am concerned about the cold starts as I sometimes get up early and don't want to wake up the family.

Is there a way to start the car with the AWE Tuning exhaust and not have it be so loud? My concern is no since you are removing the OEM exhaust valves. So this has me leaning towards trying the center resonator delete / replace with x-pipe first and see how that goes.

**pez81** · 12-30-2016 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by SilverTT

I am thinking I will be in same boat as you here. I am tempted to try the center resonator first and then if that is not loud enough maybe do the front resonators as well. My question is how much louder the car is on startup with the AWE Touring vs. S6 Sports package OEM exhaust? I know I will love the sound of the AWE Touring on WOT and downshifts but I am concerned about the cold starts as I sometimes get up early and don't want to wake up the family.

Is there a way to start the car with the AWE Tuning exhaust and not have it be so loud? My concern is no since you are removing the OEM exhaust valves. So this has me leaning towards trying the center resonator delete / replace with x-pipe first and see how that goes.

Personally if you're going to remove the centre muffler I'd remove the fronts as well-meaning centre didn't change it much for me personally.

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**1975audi** · 12-30-2016 05:54 PM

I did the middle res delete MOD and it made my S4 sound raspy at wot.
Are you guys experiencing the same thing or does the v8 eliminate that from happening.
FYI.picking up a 2014 S6 tomorrow

**Morbus** · 12-30-2016 06:12 PM

Anyone have a sound clip of a C7 with the suitcase and front resonators deleted? Most of the ones I've seen are C7.5 with sport exhaust. The C7 seems much lower volume.

**DGVR6** · 12-31-2016 12:13 PM

How much did you guys pay to remove the res

**RAF_S7** · 12-31-2016 03:59 PM

Average cost seems to be around the $350 mark.

There are no rasping issues with the centre and front resonator deletes on the 4.0TT engines, only roars at wot. The turbos eliminate a lot of the raw noise.

**1975audi** · 01-01-2017 09:20 AM

Any links to xpipe
Is it 2.5" or 2.25"

**DGVR6** · 01-01-2017 02:21 PM

Remove the front dual resonators and replaced with straight pipes

Non sport exhaust

**LJohnson32** · 01-01-2017 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by DGVR6

Remove the front dual resonators and replaced with straight pipes

Non sport exhaust

I like the sound - did you cut the suitcase silencer out as well or just the front pair of resonators?

**DGVR6** · 01-01-2017 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by LJohnson32

I like the sound - did you cut the suitcase silencer out as well or just the front pair of resonators?

Thanks, the suitcase was left alone.

I was curious on how it would sound with just the front two resonators removed and replaced with 2.50 pipes

**pez81** · 01-02-2017 04:58 AM

Originally Posted by DGVR6

Remove the front dual resonators and replaced with straight pipes

Non sport exhaust

Nice

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**1975audi** · 01-02-2017 03:29 PM

How many of you have had to visit the dealer ship to adjust or recalibrate the ANC ?

**pez81** · 01-02-2017 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by 1975audi

How many of you have had to visit the dealer ship to adjust or recalibrate the ANC ?

ANC?

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**Roadwarrior** · 01-02-2017 03:56 PM

active noise cancelling. It is a real pain.

**DGVR6** · 01-02-2017 06:22 PM

I've always had ANC errors when I scan since new.. I just disabled it all together.

**FourRings115** · 01-02-2017 06:50 PM

I had read this thread and others, and after debating just had a Milltek non-resonated exhaust installed on my 2016, which had the sports package with the sport exhaust.
I set my individual drive setting in MMI with the sort exhaust on the day I bought it, but after a couple months just pulled the trigger on the Milltek system. The standard sport exhaust just didn't do justice for this engine.
While it can't be adjusted like the stock sport exhaust, using the transmission setting to regular Drive or Soort makes a big difference in exhaust sounds. Drive gives you growl when you are on the gas, while Sport gives you growl, pops, and nice throttle blip exhaust sounds on decel and overrun.
Will get some videos up when I can- got this done right before holidays and have been gone for a while. (Daydreamed about sliding around my S6 in the snow Sun Valley where I spent the holidays).

**DGVR6** · 01-02-2017 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by FourRings115

I had read this thread and others, and after debating just had a Milltek non-resonated exhaust installed on my 2016, which had the sports package with the sport exhaust.
I set my individual drive setting in MMI with the sort exhaust on the day I bought it, but after a couple months just pulled the trigger on the Milltek system. The standard sport exhaust just didn't do justice for this engine.
While it can't be adjusted like the stock sport exhaust, using the transmission setting to regular Drive or Soort makes a big difference in exhaust sounds. Drive gives you growl when you are on the gas, while Sport gives you growl, pops, and nice throttle blip exhaust sounds on decel and overrun.
Will get some videos up when I can- got this done right before holidays and have been gone for a while. (Daydreamed about sliding around my S6 in the snow Sun Valley where I spent the holidays).

Can't wait.. I really want to do either custom or miltek

**Ze_Nardo6** · 01-02-2017 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by FourRings115

I had read this thread and others, and after debating just had a Milltek non-resonated exhaust installed on my 2016, which had the sports package with the sport exhaust.
I set my individual drive setting in MMI with the sort exhaust on the day I bought it, but after a couple months just pulled the trigger on the Milltek system. The standard sport exhaust just didn't do justice for this engine.
While it can't be adjusted like the stock sport exhaust, using the transmission setting to regular Drive or Soort makes a big difference in exhaust sounds. Drive gives you growl when you are on the gas, while Sport gives you growl, pops, and nice throttle blip exhaust sounds on decel and overrun.
Will get some videos up when I can- got this done right before holidays and have been gone for a while. (Daydreamed about sliding around my S6 in the snow Sun Valley where I spent the holidays).

Bet you could sell that sport exhaust pretty quickly!

**FourRings115** · 01-02-2017 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by AudiS4B8

Bet you could sell that sport exhaust pretty quickly!

Asked the shop about that- how many people take it with them to try to sell. I live in a condo in a crowded city so keeping even winter tires and wheels is a pain. Was going to take home the stock exhaust but didn't see much market for it online.
Oh well.

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**1975audi** · 01-02-2017 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by DGVR6

Remove the front dual resonators and replaced with straight pipes

Non sport exhaust

Looking at doing this tomorrow.
Would you say it's loader then a non res awe touring exhaust.
Any drone?
Is it only load at wot ?
I'm afraid that doing the middle res won't be loud enough but I definitely don't want it to be too load when driving around town with the kids and wife

**DGVR6** · 01-02-2017 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by 1975audi

Looking at doing this tomorrow.
Would you say it's loader then a non res awe touring exhaust.
Any drone?
Is it only load at wot ?
I'm afraid that doing the middle res won't be loud enough but I definitely don't want it to be too load when driving around town with the kids and wife

It's like OEM .. you won't hear it cruising especially inside the cabin or outside, even WOT is barely noticeable inside.
You'd have to be outside the car at WOT to appreciate it.

**SilverTT** · 01-03-2017 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by DGVR6

It's like OEM .. you won't hear it cruising especially inside the cabin or outside, even WOT is barely noticeable inside.
You'd have to be outside the car at WOT to appreciate it.

Really interesting results here by just removing the front set of resonators. Would not have thought it would be such a difference without also removing the large suitcase. I sat in our new 2017 S6 Sport Package for first time yesterday (picking up today after clearing up some DMV paperwork) and I could barely hear the car when it started. Given I have had a Cayenne Turbo with secondary bypass cats removed and a 700rwhp 2004 Cobra with headers, straight pipes, Borla stingers I think I will need a little more volume.

AWE Touring may be the right answer but I am going to try first with the resonator deletes. Just a question if I should do fronts first, middle first, or just start with them all removed?

**Ze_Nardo6** · 01-03-2017 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by SilverTT

Really interesting results here by just removing the front set of resonators. Would not have thought it would be such a difference without also removing the large suitcase. I sat in our new 2017 S6 Sport Package for first time yesterday (picking up today after clearing up some DMV paperwork) and I could barely hear the car when it started. Given I have had a Cayenne Turbo with secondary bypass cats removed and a 700rwhp 2004 Cobra with headers, straight pipes, Borla stingers I think I will need a little more volume.

AWE Touring may be the right answer but I am going to try first with the resonator deletes. Just a question if I should do fronts first, middle first, or just start with them all removed?

Given your previous cars, I wouldn't waste your time by removing one or the other. Just remove both. I bet you'll still want more noise after