Update to this video: If you are looking for suggestions on tuning companies I would steer you to Jackal Motorsports. They have absolutely taken over and dominated the 3.0t community and their customer service is incredible. You can use discount code "Audic7owners" to save 50$ on your purchase with them as well 🤘🏼 You can also use discount code "audic7owners" to save money with MercRacing orders as well 🤘🏼
Links to products mentioned in this video have now been added to the description of the video. Also, It seems that APR is still offering their stage 2 & up tunes. I'd still recommend 034 or IE over them, though, because they continue to develop things for the 3.0t platform whereas APR is done with it. Just my .02$
Even though I've got a B8.5 S4 instead of a C7, your videos are still a gold mine! I'm currently with an upgraded heat exchanger, stage 3 unitronic (dual pulley), CTS Turbo intake, and am looking at changing my cat setup. If I understand correctly I need to : - replace OEM cat pipes with test pipes, - get high flow cats (I've had GESi suggested but idk if you'd recommend others) in downpipes further back from the engine - later on get a catback exhaust All of it sounds quite expensive but I don't want my engine to blow up so it'll be worth it hopefully
Yes, at minimum you need to replace your oem cats with test pipes. If you want other catalytic converters to reduce the smell, install them down your exhaust somewhere else. Thanks for the suuport man!
I'm glad you mentioned the notorious hard jerk from 1st to 2nd. Just recently bought a 14 S5 and have occasionally noticed it. Nothing alarming though. Good video. Thanks 👍
@@boogeymana6 now, I am looking at the pcv reroute, heat exchanger, intake and then I am upgrading my pullies and Tuning it. I have a 130mph limiter that HAS TO BE REMOVED! That is absolutely the WORST thing to find out when you're blasting by someone and they end up smoking you because you can't go over 130! HOGWASH, I SAY!
Not even gonna lie when I first was modding my car. I remember searching on yt which ones that is the best way to go. Read between intake or heat exchanger. I'm glad this video was putout there for the world because wow do I need to get to it. I have stage 2 with sc pulley, merc Hx, ecs lift intake and a IE tCu tune. Will def add the rest. I probably won't go Dual Pulley until the others are added on. Again thank u for this!!!!
Thank you man, subbed. I’ve just ordered my merc racing intercooler and JXB drive shaft carrier and Magnaflow 11836 will look into test pipes for my A7 2012 Im stage 1 - 034 Motorsports on 93 octane. I’ve got all the inserts, CTS intake, Coil packs etc. all new PCV, Thermostat and water pump. I’m now experiencing a smell of oil through my Air condition unit and in my engine bay and recently my coolant levels is slowly going down Thanks again, best
Bought my 2014 Audi A7 3.0T in April of this year. Had stage 2 apr tune as well as a few engine upgrades done to it recently. Totaled it 2 weeks ago on the highway when I hit a deer 😭
I'm completely stock except for a stage 2 dual pulley APR on a 2016 A6 3.0 Prestige. I rarely full throttle, but I love being able to drive aggressively when needed. Post tune, what mods would you recommend? I'm not doing exhaust, may do an intake, but what would you recommend? Also, what is your thought on fuel additives?
Also I think you answered my question already I gotta rewatch it. Great information, thank you I have a 2013 S8 trying to figure out what the best order to put it together. Kind of funny cuz it looks exactly like the one of the car and driver for that year but with black interior and floors with carbon fiber no wood
Honestly I just wanted a daily with good power that handles nice. Was thinking of buying a supercharged Audi with a stage 1 tune but your making it sound like these things just love to have money thrown at them
Actually good video and much appreciated. I'm leaning towards my first Audi, but not at all. My first performance vehicle by any means. but this is important. These little items like you mentioned are very again important and needed. Just like doing maintenance before you start adding power. So I just want to say thank you. And if there's anything else that you would recommend. With an S5 3.0 t six speed manual it's greatly appreciated
Beg to add... GET AN AFTERMARKET Water pump... The OEM has a plastic prop that will kill your engine when you least expect it... It is a MUST.... It will split and clog and you will have overheat when you least expect, and if there are one or two blades of the prop still work... it will be a nightmare to find why overheat some times...
Tightens up connection between left and right wheels. It limits the difference in tire contact between left and right wheels when turning. More/only noticeable the higher the g-force.
Whether it’s an improvement or not depends on many things, especially/including driver mod, but it changes the characteristics under lateral weight transfer for sure. How much it comes into play depends on how sharp the curves are. 99% of drivers will never put it into effect but man the 034 Motorsport rear sway bar on my c7 gives me the confidence and control in corners you would only get from way more uprated sports cars.
@@See7ayyeesix thanks for your comment that’s good to know I enjoy going thru hills like that, I always thought you would need to jus upgrade your suspension in order to improve that. How much did it cost you?
Amazing content, love the knowledge you share with this community. Even though you own a 3.0t, would you be able to maybe include content for 2.0t mods as well.
Freakin California. I’m running an APR Stage 2, ecu and tcu tune with 93octane mapped. I bought the car used that way at 83k and took care of all the servicing and whatnot. I like the fact of long term care starting with the IAT situation and may stick with this mod list. Keep up the great work Cameron!
Great vid as always! You're actually the first person I've heard talk about the driveshaft carrier upgrade, and it does look quite intriguing for somebody who is on a student budget. I did get the 034 mounts and drivetrain inserts, and thought those made the car feel MUCH nicer. Do you run high flow cats further back or just test pipes? Have you ever considered changing out the shocks to something like Bilstein's?
i got a 16’ 3.0t prestige & when i would like my car off a dig it would kick each gear giving a better advantage and i put an intake on and it still did it which i liked and now it doesn’t wanna launch as good or doesn’t kick each shift off a dig
@@AudiC7Owners yes, it would make my launch 10x better, do you know what can be the problem to why it’s not doing that, since i’m just intake right now ?
@@AudiC7Owners do you happen to know how to enable it ? been having this problem for about 1 month, thought it was the spark plugs so i ended up changing them but that wasn’t the problem
@AudiC7Owners, I am looking at purchasing a C7/C7.5 3.0T in the future and will end up going down this route from your video. My question that I haven't been able to find an answer to, for adding the down pipes, does it give your car a check engine light? Then at that point, if I went to Jackal and got a Stage 1 tune, would it "hide" the CEL? I am not worried about emissions because I am exempt where I live, I just don't want the annoyance of seeing the light on as all. Thanks for the content! Subscribed.
So I’m buying an Audi A7 2016 and these are the first things I’m doing to my car once I buy it! Only question is do you think it’s too early to do any of these mods at 45k miles?
Just one more question as I’m im not mechanically inclined as most yet but when it comes to removing the CAT Converter and resonator and adding test pipes should I add the down pipes? Still confused on what to add after test pipes…seems it’s more by preference but still indecisive
It depends on what you are trying to achieve. You only need to replace test pipes to avoid potential damage to your engine from catalytic failure. Mid pipes (commonly referred to as downpipes) aren't a necessity
what if i don’t want to mod heavy and just want to do a tune and an air intake, also maybe an exhaust. would i still need all these precautionary upgrades?
What do you think about Redstar test pipes with spacers? I've done alot of research on test pipes and found only a few companies that actually make quality parts and landed with Redstar for the look and price as well as reviews nobody I've seen had any issues. But I'd love to know your opinion on them before they come in.
You are overspending if you buy redstar. I'd u up with Can Auto Performance all day over red star. Cheaper, lifetime warranty but has an amazing reputation for high quality on their test pipes. No reason not to go with them.
My friend, is there any way I can contact you to ask you a question about my Audi, the problem is that the oil goes down very quickly but my car does not have any problem with burning the oil, the dipstick says it has the correct level but the system electronic always goes down too fast and doesn't leak at all
Woah I literally didn't hear about EPL until you mentioned it. They ran a deal back in May that I went for, DP Stage 2 tune, ZF8 trans tune and data cable for like $1400 or something. Absolute monster of a car now that I've been really happy with, should I be concerned going forward or should I try to swap it to IE or something asap? Haven't had any issues so far
Unfortunately it may be hard for you to get support with your current tune. I know that 034 Motorsports was offering EPL customers a discount if they switched to their tuning. Honestly, if you think the car is a monster now, you will be floored if you switched to an integrated engineering or 034 Motorsports tune
@@AudiC7Owners yeah I figured, they told me I should be at about 415AWHP (probably tad less cause I'm still on stock pipes) but I did not know about the cats being a ticking timebomb, so looks like that's next on my list. Guess I'll sit on the tune for now until I install the test pipes then I'll see about the tune from there
Hey for the drive shaft carrier would you recommend street over track, I enjoy driving on canyons but I know they have potholes etc would street be best?
Is there anyway you could make a Video like this for the D4 S8 platform. Right now I’m trying to figure out the best alternative to strengthening my Catalytic Converters, whether getting new ones hear wrapped since they are so close to the engine and do hear e changers work on turbo charged engine.
Hey I purchased a heat exchanger but it was a jhmotorsports one, for the 2011 c6 3.0t, do you know if that’s a good product to buy, I wasn’t sure if the merc racing one fit the c6 so I got that one, it’s half the size so it’s making me worry it won’t be as good as the merc one
what year is your A6 man? recently (literally 2 days ago) started having a love for a6’s and there’s really affordable where im from, but I know about the issues these vehicles have. ik you most likely have some videos on these issues which I will watch but I just watched your 10 C7 tips vid and loved the features it had, would love to know the year! appreciate the content fammo
I have a 13 S5 B8.5 I saw your other video about the Cats. Hopefully you read my comment. When I spoke to people online regarding the B8.5 motor. No one mention about the cats. To replace it w test pipe n just move the cat down th exhaust. So for the transmission carry that you mention. Do I need to replace that for my B8.5 vehicle 🚗
I have a question I’d like to ask please, I have an Audi A8 D4 3ltr, will the modifications you have talked about in this video be worth doing to the A8?
Bro I just got my first 20089 Audi a5 3.2 , and I’m not sure if the oil still in good condition, because I notice that my car It throws gray smoke and I'm a little worried. Help please
There are questions in relation to the catalytic. Is your exhaust line only catalyst removed? Other than that, are you using genuine exhaust? I am currently 207mm crank using a pulley and the S6 original exhaust (60 pipes mm). Looking at the forum, I saw many users increasing the secondary catalyst line by 63mm pipes. I'm worried about the opinion that this has a bad effect on the output of Stage 2 vehicles. I wonder what you think.
Does the catalytic converter problem happen with a 2011 C6 A6? Can Auto Performance says that the test pipes you use won't fit a C6 model. I'm also noticing how hard it is to find parts for a C6, everything seems to be for a C7.
hey question, I have a C6 3.0T quattro , since there's not a lot of mods for this car would i be able to use any of these parts like the 3.0T intercooler? also is the driveshaft carrier only for rear wheel drive?
I got a question. So if I get test pipes is it ok if I get a muffler delete? OR And if I get a cat back exhaust system should I get test pipes as well?? Thanks
Test pipes are installed because of cat failure Exhaust systems/mufflers are installed for your preference of how your car sounds. Do some research on catless exhausts for this car bc the rasp is bad if you don't control it
I am looking for advise or suggestions about aero body kits. Minimal pieces desired as I don’t want to change the look too much but need max downforce to track car - any suggestions?
No it is not. That is why I don’t want to go crazy with the aero kit. I do however have APR tuned exhaust with high flow cats, APR ECW with stage 3 program, RS7 turbos, 034 front control arms, 034 rear sway bar, Girodisc front rotors and performance pads. I have not been able to find an AWD dyno shop near me to find out exactly what I have for HP/torque but it is currently estimated to be north of 760. So if anyone knows of one near Greensboro or Winston Salem, NC please let me know. I don’t really trust mail order software data without the dyno tune for max performance. Lastly, I really am trying to determine if I need to sell and go another direction or if I can achieve my desired track performance with this 4,487 lbs car. Any help is greatly appreciated @@AudiC7Owners
Sorry, I meant to include the following: mine is a 2016 4.0T, unknown air intake with Dual inlets, and I have been having my work done at Everything Euro in Winston Salem, NC and Tom L indicated I wouldn’t need to worry about an intercooler change as the OEM version works fine for my mods and they have worked on a number similar to mine over the years but I don’t know if I actually asked if the comparison cars were actually tracked cars (HPDE). If it matters, I have not lowered the car any due to the movement demands while track heavy loads - but I would prefer to stiffen the car more as long as I don’t need to change what makes this car so street nice. Hence the reason I am considering going another direction with a much lighter and more specifically a car that had track time in the car design (there are numerous consideration if the cost of more changes will not get me to my desired performance). Please note my car is not only fast but it is quick as well. I just want more to satisfy my post competition racing days.
Awesome cuz that's what I ended up having to do to my 4.2l A6. I didn't have a lift in the muffler shop down the street wouldn't touch it because you have to basically they said drop the engine and whatnot so I got along drill bit and unbolted them and carefully guarded mine and my car was like so happy with me! Took a few minutes to adapt, but after that, she just flew down the road.
Looking at a 2010 A6 with 3.0t. Are there many differences from the C6 to the C7 as far as suspension an c tuning modifications? Would I be further ahead to find a C7? Input appreciated. Thanks.
You would be lightyears ahead getting a C7. Better revisions on all 3.0t parts, & the dry advantage would be getting the ZF-8 trans. There are a lot more aftermarket options for the C7 as well. Its a little more money upfront, but you will be far happier
Any dual pulley tune you want. I've ran Jackal, 034, & IE. I'm sticking with Jackal for the customer service, dedication to the community, continued innovation & development, and you cannot beat the price.
@@AudiC7Owners yes sir already took notes from this video alone going to each step as mentioned. So to be on the safe side I wouldn’t need to really go with the 207mm I’d be safe with the 190mm and the regular sized heat exchanger?
Great vid and reccomendations. I did all of these mods except the test pipes because I don't plan to go past Stage 1, nor do i want any exhaust noise, prefer to be inconspicuous. I would like to make note that I experienced lots of new cabin vibration and a low frequency hum at 70-85 mph with the driveshaft carrier with street bushings. If I could easily go back to stock I would because the noise and vibration is very noticeable. While searching I came across a few other people that experienced the same with the carrier. If anyone has a similar experience and found a remedy, please post.
Did you resolve the issue? I'm going to install the driveshaft carrier soon and from what I've read the most important thing is to make sure that all the rubber is cut off the bearing and evenly trimmed all around to avoid excessive nvh
Update to this video: If you are looking for suggestions on tuning companies I would steer you to Jackal Motorsports. They have absolutely taken over and dominated the 3.0t community and their customer service is incredible. You can use discount code "Audic7owners" to save 50$ on your purchase with them as well 🤘🏼
You can also use discount code "audic7owners" to save money with MercRacing orders as well 🤘🏼
@@AudiC7Owners how much would these 4 mods costs?
Parts alone right around 2k$ including the tune
Literally just answer every question I’ve had since owning my a7. The jerk, the low power from the heat, etc. right on
Fantastic. Good luck with it all!
Go ahead and upgrade your coolant pump while you're doing the heat exchanger, it's right beside it!
It's definitely a great upgrade, but not necessary compared to these. But I do recommend it
Great info. What kind of coolant pump upgrade would you suggest? Thank you super nice content!
Most go with the CWA-100, but I'm about to install the Cwa-150 to see how it compares
@@AudiC7Owners good luck, looking forward for the next vid!
Links to products mentioned in this video have now been added to the description of the video.
Also, It seems that APR is still offering their stage 2 & up tunes. I'd still recommend 034 or IE over them, though, because they continue to develop things for the 3.0t platform whereas APR is done with it. Just my .02$
Can you give us the 034 or IE links please. TX
@@Paisis1 second that ^^
You guys know how to work the Google machine?
I spoke with Matt at jackal by email and their tunes and all the services they offer sounds really really great. Opinion on on jackle tunes?
I'll be releasing a full review of their tune in the next week or so
Had my c7 for a few years and now thinking of making it a fun car and this video is now my guide. Thanks Boss
Do it 💯💯
Even though I've got a B8.5 S4 instead of a C7, your videos are still a gold mine!
I'm currently with an upgraded heat exchanger, stage 3 unitronic (dual pulley), CTS Turbo intake, and am looking at changing my cat setup.
If I understand correctly I need to :
- replace OEM cat pipes with test pipes,
- get high flow cats (I've had GESi suggested but idk if you'd recommend others) in downpipes further back from the engine
- later on get a catback exhaust
All of it sounds quite expensive but I don't want my engine to blow up so it'll be worth it hopefully
Yes, at minimum you need to replace your oem cats with test pipes. If you want other catalytic converters to reduce the smell, install them down your exhaust somewhere else.
Thanks for the suuport man!
I'm glad you mentioned the notorious hard jerk from 1st to 2nd. Just recently bought a 14 S5 and have occasionally noticed it. Nothing alarming though. Good video. Thanks 👍
I thought it was just mine I’m glad it’s not
I’m soon to upgrade from c6 to c7 but I get what feels like last or hard shift from 2 to 3. Was this a common thing?
@@lemmyk4941 Did you have the 3.0t C6?
The C7 has the zf8 which has a rough 1-2 shift which is normal
I have an S5 and have never once noticed a jerk.
You are one of my favorite car youtubers and every one of your videos is helpful!
Much appreciated! 🙌🏻🙌🏻
removing cats will separate the men from the boys lol especially if you have to do it on your back in the driveway
how would someone learn how do to this lol
I did it on my back, on my stomach, sideways and cursed a whole lot! But, last time I checked, I am still a lady!
What a freaking nightmare!
@@Spee-DLKT now that I have done one of the hardest things to do on the car I feel like I can do anything
@@boogeymana6 now, I am looking at the pcv reroute, heat exchanger, intake and then I am upgrading my pullies and Tuning it. I have a 130mph limiter that HAS TO BE REMOVED! That is absolutely the WORST thing to find out when you're blasting by someone and they end up smoking you because you can't go over 130! HOGWASH, I SAY!
Not even gonna lie when I first was modding my car. I remember searching on yt which ones that is the best way to go. Read between intake or heat exchanger. I'm glad this video was putout there for the world because wow do I need to get to it. I have stage 2 with sc pulley, merc Hx, ecs lift intake and a IE tCu tune. Will def add the rest. I probably won't go Dual Pulley until the others are added on. Again thank u for this!!!!
For sure!
@@AudiC7Owners my only question would sway bars been in this top 4?
Not in the top 4, but Def in the top 10
I like how you’re telling us this sitting on the floor 💯
Thank you man, subbed. I’ve just ordered my merc racing intercooler and JXB drive shaft carrier and Magnaflow 11836 will look into test pipes for my A7 2012
Im stage 1 - 034 Motorsports on 93 octane. I’ve got all the inserts, CTS intake, Coil packs etc. all new PCV, Thermostat and water pump. I’m now experiencing a smell of oil through my Air condition unit and in my engine bay and recently my coolant levels is slowly going down
Thanks again, best
The smell could be coming from leaking valve cover gaskets. Check our coolant loss video to help diagnose that issue
Bought my 2014 Audi A7 3.0T in April of this year. Had stage 2 apr tune as well as a few engine upgrades done to it recently. Totaled it 2 weeks ago on the highway when I hit a deer 😭
Rip 😞
Yo! Beautiful car, that license plate goes HARD 🫡
Thanks man! 🤘🏼
New plate these days though
I just sent this to a friend of mine, great job.
Thank you!
I'm completely stock except for a stage 2 dual pulley APR on a 2016 A6 3.0 Prestige. I rarely full throttle, but I love being able to drive aggressively when needed. Post tune, what mods would you recommend? I'm not doing exhaust, may do an intake, but what would you recommend? Also, what is your thought on fuel additives?
If you are dual pulley you need a mercracing heat exchanger ASAP.
And you need to save for test pipes
Fuel additives don't do anything
Also I think you answered my question already I gotta rewatch it. Great information, thank you I have a 2013 S8 trying to figure out what the best order to put it together. Kind of funny cuz it looks exactly like the one of the car and driver for that year but with black interior and floors with carbon fiber no wood
Honestly I just wanted a daily with good power that handles nice. Was thinking of buying a supercharged Audi with a stage 1 tune but your making it sound like these things just love to have money thrown at them
Not really. But you shouldn't expect to modify a car that easily gets into 400hp without needing some supporting mods.
Actually good video and much appreciated. I'm leaning towards my first Audi, but not at all. My first performance vehicle by any means. but this is important. These little items like you mentioned are very again important and needed. Just like doing maintenance before you start adding power. So I just want to say thank you. And if there's anything else that you would recommend. With an S5 3.0 t six speed manual it's greatly appreciated
Beg to add... GET AN AFTERMARKET Water pump... The OEM has a plastic prop that will kill your engine when you least expect it... It is a MUST.... It will split and clog and you will have overheat when you least expect, and if there are one or two blades of the prop still work... it will be a nightmare to find why overheat some times...
Curious what aftermarket water pump you are using?
@@AudiC7Owners Same here am curious to know what after market water pump he's on about
This is spot on 100 percent.
Rear sway bar deserves honorable mention
What does that do?
Tightens up connection between left and right wheels. It limits the difference in tire contact between left and right wheels when turning. More/only noticeable the higher the g-force.
@@See7ayyeesix that would improve the driving on curvy canyon roads right?
Whether it’s an improvement or not depends on many things, especially/including driver mod, but it changes the characteristics under lateral weight transfer for sure. How much it comes into play depends on how sharp the curves are. 99% of drivers will never put it into effect but man the 034 Motorsport rear sway bar on my c7 gives me the confidence and control in corners you would only get from way more uprated sports cars.
@@See7ayyeesix thanks for your comment that’s good to know I enjoy going thru hills like that, I always thought you would need to jus upgrade your suspension in order to improve that. How much did it cost you?
Can you pass nj inspection with the test pipes?
Amazing content, love the knowledge you share with this community. Even though you own a 3.0t, would you be able to maybe include content for 2.0t mods as well.
I don't have access to a 2.0t anymore & there for isn't much to do with them other than upgrading turbos & intercoolers.
I second Heat Exchanger for sure.
So my A6 is at 140k miles. I am completely stock. With the test pipes in after the CATs are removed will it still pass inspection?
Test pipes replace the cats. It will cause you to fail inspection unless you install 02 spacers.
@@AudiC7Owners hm that’s what I thought. So with spacers I should be good then
Yes, but you have to find the right spacers. Start with the 180 spacers from Can Auto Performance
Freakin California. I’m running an APR Stage 2, ecu and tcu tune with 93octane mapped. I bought the car used that way at 83k and took care of all the servicing and whatnot. I like the fact of long term care starting with the IAT situation and may stick with this mod list.
Keep up the great work Cameron!
What year is your car I called apr for my 14 a6 and there telling me they don’t do tcu tune no more
Just go with IE or 034
Great vid as always! You're actually the first person I've heard talk about the driveshaft carrier upgrade, and it does look quite intriguing for somebody who is on a student budget. I did get the 034 mounts and drivetrain inserts, and thought those made the car feel MUCH nicer.
Do you run high flow cats further back or just test pipes?
Have you ever considered changing out the shocks to something like Bilstein's?
I have gutted cats & haven't installed any other cats.
Eventually I'll get some better shocks but I'm good with my current ride.
Does anyone make high flow cats? At least 200cell, can't stand the smell of test pipes .
@Sergey Z jhm sells a kit that can goes in the "downpipe" section
i got a 16’ 3.0t prestige & when i would like my car off a dig it would kick each gear giving a better advantage and i put an intake on and it still did it which i liked and now it doesn’t wanna launch as good or doesn’t kick each shift off a dig
You likely had AMAX engaged. That gives torque through each great change & as like you are being pulled through each of them.
@@AudiC7Owners yes, it would make my launch 10x better, do you know what can be the problem to why it’s not doing that, since i’m just intake right now ?
You have to purposely enable Amax each time you use it. There is a certain process to get the car to use it
@@AudiC7Owners do you happen to know how to enable it ? been having this problem for about 1 month, thought it was the spark plugs so i ended up changing them but that wasn’t the problem
Im going to make a video showing how to do it in the near future
Great video I’m Looking forward to the video on removing firewall for test pipes. I wonder if it’s possible to do upper tensioner that way too.
It should be. It opens a lot of room.
bro straight up thank you
@AudiC7Owners, I am looking at purchasing a C7/C7.5 3.0T in the future and will end up going down this route from your video. My question that I haven't been able to find an answer to, for adding the down pipes, does it give your car a check engine light? Then at that point, if I went to Jackal and got a Stage 1 tune, would it "hide" the CEL? I am not worried about emissions because I am exempt where I live, I just don't want the annoyance of seeing the light on as all. Thanks for the content! Subscribed.
Great vids bro. Can you do one with a remote start installation ?
You buy it for me & I'll install it! 😉
This video is Gold! Thank you
👌🏻👌🏻
Yea boutta grab heat exchanger for mine right now I’m in AZ I dread everyday I have to take my car out good looking bro hope this calms my nerves
Wow! Got thing they didn’t hit that nice rear diffuser.
Gonna be looking forward to doing some mods to my Audi Q7 3.0t
Have fun with it!
What about a short belt and smaller pulley?
Love your content. Thanks man
Thanks dude!
Jack Jones says “never never never” LOL 😂 iykyk
😂😂😂😂
So I’m buying an Audi A7 2016 and these are the first things I’m doing to my car once I buy it! Only question is do you think it’s too early to do any of these mods at 45k miles?
Not at all
Just one more question as I’m im not mechanically inclined as most yet but when it comes to removing the CAT Converter and resonator and adding test pipes should I add the down pipes? Still confused on what to add after test pipes…seems it’s more by preference but still indecisive
It depends on what you are trying to achieve. You only need to replace test pipes to avoid potential damage to your engine from catalytic failure.
Mid pipes (commonly referred to as downpipes) aren't a necessity
Any idea when the group buy is planned? Looking to do the test pipes on my C7 once I get my lift installed.
what if i don’t want to mod heavy and just want to do a tune and an air intake, also maybe an exhaust. would i still need all these precautionary upgrades?
Hx & test pipes are a must to protect the engine
What do you think about Redstar test pipes with spacers? I've done alot of research on test pipes and found only a few companies that actually make quality parts and landed with Redstar for the look and price as well as reviews nobody I've seen had any issues. But I'd love to know your opinion on them before they come in.
You are overspending if you buy redstar. I'd u up with Can Auto Performance all day over red star. Cheaper, lifetime warranty but has an amazing reputation for high quality on their test pipes.
No reason not to go with them.
What about emissions when cats are deleted? I’m from Europe it’s hard to go past control after you delete them 😢
Most people run 02 spacers
My friend, is there any way I can contact you to ask you a question about my Audi, the problem is that the oil goes down very quickly but my car does not have any problem with burning the oil, the dipstick says it has the correct level but the system electronic always goes down too fast and doesn't leak at all
I've been working on my A6 3.0T in my mechanical garage for who knows how many days now because of coolant leaking. Such a damn headache.
I just found a C6 with the same engine (but only 290hp) and dsg trans,,,,
It's like a unicorn 🦄 i never heard of one like that before,,,
Interesting, the C6 never came with a DSG. Are you sure it's not just the zf6 auto? It must've been a custom swap if it is in fact a DSG
Woah I literally didn't hear about EPL until you mentioned it. They ran a deal back in May that I went for, DP Stage 2 tune, ZF8 trans tune and data cable for like $1400 or something. Absolute monster of a car now that I've been really happy with, should I be concerned going forward or should I try to swap it to IE or something asap? Haven't had any issues so far
Unfortunately it may be hard for you to get support with your current tune. I know that 034 Motorsports was offering EPL customers a discount if they switched to their tuning. Honestly, if you think the car is a monster now, you will be floored if you switched to an integrated engineering or 034 Motorsports tune
@@AudiC7Owners yeah I figured, they told me I should be at about 415AWHP (probably tad less cause I'm still on stock pipes) but I did not know about the cats being a ticking timebomb, so looks like that's next on my list. Guess I'll sit on the tune for now until I install the test pipes then I'll see about the tune from there
Thank you for this video. I need to do Hx and test pipes asap because I'm already stage 1. Did you make that test pipe false firewall video?
Nope not yet
@@AudiC7Owners I subbed so I'll be watching out
What do you mean by heat exchanger please?
For which system? Air , coolant, oil or something else?
Is the track or street drive shaft carrier better? What’s the difference?
Hey for the drive shaft carrier would you recommend street over track, I enjoy driving on canyons but I know they have potholes etc would street be best?
I have track and don't mind it, but street is probably a great option for 99% of people
Are these tips applicable for second gen 2016+ Q7 having the 3.0T?
Is there anyway you could make a Video like this for the D4 S8 platform. Right now I’m trying to figure out the best alternative to strengthening my Catalytic Converters, whether getting new ones hear wrapped since they are so close to the engine and do hear e changers work on turbo charged engine.
So to be clear, I won't pass emissions with test pipes installed, correct?
Not without 02 spacers
you also have to hope that they don't look for them visually but they are hard to see.
Are the ECS tuning driveshaft carrier any good? Great channel by the way, keep up the good work.
Do not waste your money on their cheap copied products. Buy the real thing from JXB
Ok thanks 👍
Read some reviews about that ECS tuning carrier and apparently it's garbage FYI for anyone considering it
Hey I purchased a heat exchanger but it was a jhmotorsports one, for the 2011 c6 3.0t, do you know if that’s a good product to buy, I wasn’t sure if the merc racing one fit the c6 so I got that one, it’s half the size so it’s making me worry it won’t be as good as the merc one
Driveshaft carrier is a must Awesome video. I removed my silencers (all 3) to install cutouts now sounds horrible what exhaust do you recommend?
Awe touring is the go to. Canadian Auto Performance is working on a cat-back system for our cars as well & I'm fitting to see what it sounds like.
what year is your A6 man? recently (literally 2 days ago) started having a love for a6’s and there’s really affordable where im from, but I know about the issues these vehicles have. ik you most likely have some videos on these issues which I will watch but I just watched your 10 C7 tips vid and loved the features it had, would love to know the year! appreciate the content fammo
Thanks man! Mine is a 2013
I have a 13 S5 B8.5
I saw your other video about the Cats. Hopefully you read my comment.
When I spoke to people online regarding the B8.5 motor. No one mention about the cats. To replace it w test pipe n just move the cat down th exhaust.
So for the transmission carry that you mention. Do I need to replace that for my B8.5 vehicle 🚗
Replace what? Your cats? Yes. Same engine, just different transmissions.
I have a question I’d like to ask please, I have an Audi A8 D4 3ltr, will the modifications you have talked about in this video be worth doing to the A8?
All of them.
You read my mind 🙃
New to the a7 here, coming from coyote mustang game, pipes are pipes, not sure why test pipes are 600$ plus.
Have you looked at them & their location?
I’ve got a c7 3.0tdi do all these apply for me as well.
No.
Bro I just got my first 20089 Audi a5 3.2 , and I’m not sure if the oil still in good condition, because I notice that my car It throws gray smoke and I'm a little worried. Help please
Voodoo ranger 🤙🏼
And where can I get a upgraded heat exchanger in south africa?
There are questions in relation to the catalytic. Is your exhaust line only catalyst removed? Other than that, are you using genuine exhaust? I am currently 207mm crank using a pulley and the S6 original exhaust (60 pipes mm). Looking at the forum, I saw many users increasing the secondary catalyst line by 63mm pipes. I'm worried about the opinion that this has a bad effect on the output of Stage 2 vehicles. I wonder what you think.
You don't need to increase the diameter of the pipe with an aftermarket exhaust. It doesn't benefit the car at all.
only follow these tips if u plan on keeping your car
if not dont do any of this, leave it as a surprise for the next owner for looking for a good deal
Does the catalytic converter problem happen with a 2011 C6 A6? Can Auto Performance says that the test pipes you use won't fit a C6 model. I'm also noticing how hard it is to find parts for a C6, everything seems to be for a C7.
Yes, the same issues apply to the C6 3.0t cats unfortunately
@@AudiC7Owners that's a shame, I'm thinking of gutting my cats but I would prefer replacing them with test pipes.
Test pipes ? Can you still pass inspection for emissions? Or Ef it drive it with the R sticker
You cannot pass it unless you do some sorcery.
@@AudiC7Owners any where i can a o2 spacer , i did see some down pipes on cts turbo that says Cel wont trigger🤔 but its down pipes
Does someone know where do get good perfomance parts on Audi A6 C6 3.0tfsi?
Is it working this recommendation for Audi q7 2015 3.0?
Which is the top of the line driveshaft carrier for my Audi A6 3.0 supercharger?
Workout question the JXB Performance carriers are the best
@@AudiC7OwnersOk, thank you for your fast reply
Where did you that rear diffuser? Looks cool..
It's from Canadian Auto Performance 🤘🏻
I live in Upstate NY with strict emission laws, how can I get the Test Pipes and still pass a NYS inspection, I got a 18 Audi A6 Prestige w/ 48k miles
Most people that have to deal with this install 02 spacers
hey question, I have a C6 3.0T quattro , since there's not a lot of mods for this car would i be able to use any of these parts like the 3.0T intercooler? also is the driveshaft carrier only for rear wheel drive?
The heat exchanger should work just fine. Check the jxb website for compatible options for your car.
I got a question.
So if I get test pipes is it ok if I get a muffler delete?
OR
And if I get a cat back exhaust system should I get test pipes as well??
Thanks
Test pipes are installed because of cat failure
Exhaust systems/mufflers are installed for your preference of how your car sounds.
Do some research on catless exhausts for this car bc the rasp is bad if you don't control it
I am looking for advise or suggestions about aero body kits. Minimal pieces desired as I don’t want to change the look too much but need max downforce to track car - any suggestions?
Is it a dedicated track car?
No it is not. That is why I don’t want to go crazy with the aero kit. I do however have APR tuned exhaust with high flow cats, APR ECW with stage 3 program, RS7 turbos, 034 front control arms, 034 rear sway bar, Girodisc front rotors and performance pads. I have not been able to find an AWD dyno shop near me to find out exactly what I have for HP/torque but it is currently estimated to be north of 760. So if anyone knows of one near Greensboro or Winston Salem, NC please let me know. I don’t really trust mail order software data without the dyno tune for max performance.
Lastly, I really am trying to determine if I need to sell and go another direction or if I can achieve my desired track performance with this 4,487 lbs car. Any help is greatly appreciated @@AudiC7Owners
Sorry, I meant to include the following: mine is a 2016 4.0T, unknown air intake with Dual inlets, and I have been having my work done at Everything Euro in Winston Salem, NC and Tom L indicated I wouldn’t need to worry about an intercooler change as the OEM version works fine for my mods and they have worked on a number similar to mine over the years but I don’t know if I actually asked if the comparison cars were actually tracked cars (HPDE). If it matters, I have not lowered the car any due to the movement demands while track heavy loads - but I would prefer to stiffen the car more as long as I don’t need to change what makes this car so street nice. Hence the reason I am considering going another direction with a much lighter and more specifically a car that had track time in the car design (there are numerous consideration if the cost of more changes will not get me to my desired performance). Please note my car is not only fast but it is quick as well. I just want more to satisfy my post competition racing days.
In that case, there isn't much aero designed for extreme downforce for the C7. You would need something custom made.
Sadly found out Can auto doesnt ship to Hawaii, got any other suggestions for test pipes?
Ouch... Have any family on the mainland?
Heat exchanger? Radiator? Could you gut the stock cats or are test pipes vastly superior?
You can gut the cats or install test pipes
Awesome cuz that's what I ended up having to do to my 4.2l A6. I didn't have a lift in the muffler shop down the street wouldn't touch it because you have to basically they said drop the engine and whatnot so I got along drill bit and unbolted them and carefully guarded mine and my car was like so happy with me! Took a few minutes to adapt, but after that, she just flew down the road.
If you got the cats do you have to get O2 spacers? Or when the car just adjust and adapt do the different airflow?
You will trigger a cel without cats. Most people run 02 spacers, but that could interfere with some tunes
How long did it take you to install the driveshaft carrier? Just curious as to how many hours a shop would charge
A shop should charge no more than 2 hours to do it.
Looking at a 2010 A6 with 3.0t.
Are there many differences from the C6 to the C7 as far as suspension an c tuning modifications?
Would I be further ahead to find a C7?
Input appreciated.
Thanks.
You would be lightyears ahead getting a C7. Better revisions on all 3.0t parts, & the dry advantage would be getting the ZF-8 trans. There are a lot more aftermarket options for the C7 as well.
Its a little more money upfront, but you will be far happier
Hey, new c7 owner, here. where do you guys get car battery from? Is programming required on vcds?
I got mine from advanced auto. And yes it does. You can use vcds or obd11. We have a tutorial video on using obd11 to do it.
Can't pull the cats where I live. What do you suggest as an alternative?
Save some money to replace them
How do you get around Motor Vehicle inspections with no cats?
Nice try, epa
So we have a 2013 Audi Q7 V6 3.0 Supercharge. Will these mods apply to the SUV as well?
Yes, if you can find them. I'm not sure if anyone makes test pipes for the Q7
I Live rangerously too 🔥👌
Newbie question: removing the cats and installing test pipes, do test pipes have cats.? Will the test pipes pass IM inspections.? Thx
No & no
Do you have a video of how the 3.0 sounds with the test pipes
There are a ton on UA-cam. I don't have any uploaded though.
Can I use the 4.0T heat exchanger on my 2015 SQ5? Thanks
Yes
fire wall vid!!!!
I really want to get in on the group buy this month. Will you post about it on fb groups?
I will. I'll also update on our Instagram
What tune should you run if choosing to go with the 034 207mm pulley setup?
Any dual pulley tune you want. I've ran Jackal, 034, & IE. I'm sticking with Jackal for the customer service, dedication to the community, continued innovation & development, and you cannot beat the price.
@@AudiC7Owners thanks bro for your reply. do I need to change the supercharger pulley also at the top?
No. 207mm is a one & done. Better make sure your cooling setup is ready though
@@AudiC7Owners yes sir already took notes from this video alone going to each step as mentioned. So to be on the safe side I wouldn’t need to really go with the 207mm I’d be safe with the 190mm and the regular sized heat exchanger?
I think 190 is still considered single pulley ratio
Does this apply to the a6 V6 3.2L? I cant seem to find any videos for this car.
No. Completely different engine/chassis
Hey, bro! How u doin'? What's the model and dimension of your rims/wheels? They're wonderful!
These are oem 20x8.5, et43 I believe. 20mm spacers in the rear, 17mm spacers in the front
Does the average Americaner generally tune or modify any car they get? Even if its straight off the dealership floor?
I wouldn't say the average driver does.
Hey bro
Got a 2010 s4 , want to gut my cats but don't want a check engine light on the dash .
02 spacers
Cheers man
Great vid and reccomendations. I did all of these mods except the test pipes because I don't plan to go past Stage 1, nor do i want any exhaust noise, prefer to be inconspicuous. I would like to make note that I experienced lots of new cabin vibration and a low frequency hum at 70-85 mph with the driveshaft carrier with street bushings. If I could easily go back to stock I would because the noise and vibration is very noticeable. While searching I came across a few other people that experienced the same with the carrier. If anyone has a similar experience and found a remedy, please post.
Did you resolve the issue? I'm going to install the driveshaft carrier soon and from what I've read the most important thing is to make sure that all the rubber is cut off the bearing and evenly trimmed all around to avoid excessive nvh