Also forgot to mention for those who may be wondering: Car is completely stock in terms of performance and this is a US facelift model. I also have the exhaust valves permanently open (unplugged the power to the valve motors). I know a resonator delete outside the US has some way better sound, which is what I had originally found on RUclips and didn't realize the fuel mapping was different for the US. No pops and bangs for us in the states 😒
whats the noise at the beginning that almost sounds like a belt winding, my s3 makes it i assume it’s normal, but wondering why i don’t hear it in the second clip. just the exhaust is loud enough to mask it or does the new exhaust cause the noise to stop
Having the valves closed does quiet it down a bit more, but if you know the car you can still tell a difference from stock. The res delete alone has a slightly more aggressive tone while the open valves add some more volume to that tone.
@@pray4war_1ss I wouldn't say drone, it's definitely louder when cruising but it's nothing a passenger would complain about (I have a wife and 1 year old and it's never been an issue). There's a noticable increase in volume when you hit about 3100 RPM otherwise just highway speed in 6th gear is very nice.
I went to a local exhaust shop and had them chop off the stock tips and just weld the new ones on while they were removing the resonator. I think the whole job cost about $300-350.
@@gflo412 thanks for getting back to me! And ah that sounds easy enough. I might get some clamp tips and just do it myself and then get them welded later on. What size OD are your tips? I’m wondering if I’ll be able to fit 2x 4” tips in either bumper cutout.
@@fizz2754 I'm not sure honestly, the shop had tips that I liked and they just used them. I would measure but I don't have the Audi anymore, sorry dude. You can probably look at some other aftermarket exhaust and see what size tips are on those for reference.
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Also forgot to mention for those who may be wondering:
Car is completely stock in terms of performance and this is a US facelift model. I also have the exhaust valves permanently open (unplugged the power to the valve motors).
I know a resonator delete outside the US has some way better sound, which is what I had originally found on RUclips and didn't realize the fuel mapping was different for the US. No pops and bangs for us in the states 😒
You can have it re-tuned aye ? Prolly not worth the cost tho unless your gonna go full exhaust
What are those exhaust tips?
@@S3brandon I'm not sure of any specific brand or model. The exhaust shop had them and I liked them so they put them on lol sorry dude
About unplugging the exhaust it actually puts the car in a soft limp mode and reduce performance significantly. Plug them back in and delete the codes
What tips did you buy? And from where?
They were just some tips that my local exhaust shop had on display, couldn't tell you any more about them sorry man.
Looks like a New York plate😁
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whats the noise at the beginning that almost sounds like a belt winding, my s3 makes it i assume it’s normal, but wondering why i don’t hear it in the second clip. just the exhaust is loud enough to mask it or does the new exhaust cause the noise to stop
Yea mine always made that sound on startup, second clip is just masked by exhaust sound.
Is the car quiet with the valves closed? Or even noticeably louder with them closed vs stock?
Having the valves closed does quiet it down a bit more, but if you know the car you can still tell a difference from stock. The res delete alone has a slightly more aggressive tone while the open valves add some more volume to that tone.
Any drone or anything?
@@pray4war_1ss I wouldn't say drone, it's definitely louder when cruising but it's nothing a passenger would complain about (I have a wife and 1 year old and it's never been an issue). There's a noticable increase in volume when you hit about 3100 RPM otherwise just highway speed in 6th gear is very nice.
@@gflo412 thank you
@@gflo412 So around 3100 rpm there is a droning sound when driving on highways?
My S3 Facelift has 7 speed dsg btw, not 6. 😅
What path did you go down for those tips? I’ve been wanting to upgrade mine but don’t wanna touch the muffler too much
I went to a local exhaust shop and had them chop off the stock tips and just weld the new ones on while they were removing the resonator. I think the whole job cost about $300-350.
@@gflo412 thanks for getting back to me! And ah that sounds easy enough. I might get some clamp tips and just do it myself and then get them welded later on. What size OD are your tips? I’m wondering if I’ll be able to fit 2x 4” tips in either bumper cutout.
@@fizz2754 I'm not sure honestly, the shop had tips that I liked and they just used them. I would measure but I don't have the Audi anymore, sorry dude. You can probably look at some other aftermarket exhaust and see what size tips are on those for reference.
Do tips change tht sound to?
No the tips are just for aesthetics, the only thing that changed the exhaust sound was the resonator delete.
Any drone with this set up?
I have the CTS Res delete. I get a little drone when I manually shift and hold a gear at 3000 rpm. I also have my valves open all the time.
Is this JUST a res delete, or did you do anything else? (Other than the tips)
The only other mod was permanently opening the active exhaust valves. Otherwise totally stock in terms of performance.
Any DSG farts after remove?
Nope not from this mod
New York ?
Yes sir
Nice car sir what do you do for a living lollll
it’s only like 30,000 lol
Tips aren’t as nice but each to their own
Did you do both resonators?
Just the resonator right before the muffler.