are you still running the stock downpipe on this setup? I know you mentioned the downpipe in this video but wasnt sure if you still had the stock one or if your running the ie downpipe i just put a down payment on a 23 with mid pipe and sport exhaust but its not nearly loud enough for my liking
I am still running the stock downpipe. Honestly it is not worth the hassle of installing the downpipe (most difficult install on this car) and very minimal gains on a stage 2 tune. Also you can potentially run into the wastegate rattle sound. I would definitely run this IE catback and keep the resonator delete mid pipes. It sounds just as sound or even louder than an aftermarket downpipe with mid pipes and the stock sport exhaust catback. I would highly recommend anyone with an RS3 to get this IE catback. Quieter than stock with the valves closed and super loud when the valves are open; big difference from valves closed vs valves open compared to other exhaust systems. But I would also highly urge you to get an exhaust valve controller has Audi keeps the valves closed below a certain rpm even though you are in dynamic mode. I am used to super loud cars and this catback with the mid pipes are super loud from the outside but can seem a bit quiet at times in the interior as the car is very well insulated (coming from a former straight piped WRX STI owner)
100% worth it if you also get a valve controller. Unlike other valved exhaust, this is either super loud or super quiet which is what I Iike. Many other exhaust systems like the factory sound the same with the valves open/close. You will need an active valve controller as the factory closes the valve even in dynamic mode up until a certain rpm. With the valve controller it will keep the valves open all the time in dynamic. There is very minor drone on the highway with the valves closed but that is only on high load, mainly due to there being no resonators
That’s a sick exhaust!
Thanks man 🙌
Wow I never knew that IE got rid of the weird shaped tips. Learning a bunch from your constant upgrades 😀
Yeah I’m glad they did. It definitely looks better and OEM+
More video please :)
Bro's adding mod after mod on a daily basis 😂
are you still running the stock downpipe on this setup? I know you mentioned the downpipe in this video but wasnt sure if you still had the stock one or if your running the ie downpipe i just put a down payment on a 23 with mid pipe and sport exhaust but its not nearly loud enough for my liking
I am still running the stock downpipe. Honestly it is not worth the hassle of installing the downpipe (most difficult install on this car) and very minimal gains on a stage 2 tune. Also you can potentially run into the wastegate rattle sound. I would definitely run this IE catback and keep the resonator delete mid pipes. It sounds just as sound or even louder than an aftermarket downpipe with mid pipes and the stock sport exhaust catback. I would highly recommend anyone with an RS3 to get this IE catback. Quieter than stock with the valves closed and super loud when the valves are open; big difference from valves closed vs valves open compared to other exhaust systems. But I would also highly urge you to get an exhaust valve controller has Audi keeps the valves closed below a certain rpm even though you are in dynamic mode. I am used to super loud cars and this catback with the mid pipes are super loud from the outside but can seem a bit quiet at times in the interior as the car is very well insulated (coming from a former straight piped WRX STI owner)
@@4enthusiasts thanks for the reply i appreciate it! what exhaust valve controller are you using?
I am using the CETE active valve controller. Fairly simple install and keeps the valves open in dynamic mode
What are your thoughts on the exhaust? Worth over the stock one? Is it quiet when the flaps are close while cruising?
100% worth it if you also get a valve controller. Unlike other valved exhaust, this is either super loud or super quiet which is what I Iike. Many other exhaust systems like the factory sound the same with the valves open/close. You will need an active valve controller as the factory closes the valve even in dynamic mode up until a certain rpm. With the valve controller it will keep the valves open all the time in dynamic. There is very minor drone on the highway with the valves closed but that is only on high load, mainly due to there being no resonators
@@4enthusiastswoah thanks man! Exactly what I wanted to read😅
does this exhaust have a resonator?
No resonator, just the rear muffler