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My Exhaust Comparisons - AWE (Track and Touring) / Magnaflow catback / APR downpipe

blueshirts0819

blueshirts0819

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nate704 said:
How's the drone with the AWE touring? I'm thinking about going with the AWE Switch Path.
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I have the AWE touring with stock dp before connected with the APR dp. With the stock dp no droning at all and you don't hear significant sound until WOT.

With the APR dp the droning is very minimum even with 70-80 mph which I was very impress with. but since I live in a area with alot of hills the downshifting and uphill start is now significant noticeable but not unbearable.
 
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icin235

Passed Driver's Ed
Location
Santa Monica, California
Received and installed my AWE Track Catback Exhaust.
Stock downpipe.
Nice deep tone. Not too loud. Improved throttle response.
No drone at all on highway. But a little "buzzy-ness" around 3500-4000 rpm.
Is that what other have noticed with this setup?
Love the tips.

So far it's great.




 
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IBFreeman

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Country Roads
Gti jake said:
If you’re getting a buzz it’s probably the rear heat shield.

You won’t really get drone with the stock dp
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This^ or you've got something in your cabin that can be "buzzed" :p

Chrome looks gewd on silver.
 
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Dubstro

Go Kart Newbie
Location
Texas
Car(s)
2016 2dr GTI 6MT
icin235 said:
Received and installed my AWE Track Catback Exhaust.
Stock downpipe.
Nice deep tone. Not too loud. Improved throttle response.
No drone at all on highway. But a little "buzzy-ness" around 3500-4000 rpm.
Is that what other have noticed with this setup?
Love the tips.

So far it's great.
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Congrats! Looks great. I’ve had track system on for about 300 miles and haven’t had any buzz sounds or sounds that weren’t already there. Did have a small interior rattle but was just my sunglasses. Like IBFreeman said check interior in case it is an easy fix like for me.

We’ve had temps in the teens and 20s here so cold starts have been beastly. Just the right balance in sound levels when warmed up though.
 
kDizz781

kDizz781

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Boston
icin235 said:
Received and installed my AWE Track Catback Exhaust.
Stock downpipe.
Nice deep tone. Not too loud. Improved throttle response.
No drone at all on highway. But a little "buzzy-ness" around 3500-4000 rpm.
Is that what other have noticed with this setup?
Love the tips.

So far it's great.
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I never had any "buzz" sound, as others have said something is probably loose.

One issue I ran into was that the muffler piece of the exhaust was rubbing the bottom of the car when going over bumps.

AWE should really consider adding a hanger on the muffler section, it would make aligning everything so much easier
 
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bkuu

Passed Driver's Ed
Location
Chicago
wasted $$ on the awe tour, had to buy a converter to get on track. It is perfect for now. It is still quiet IMO. I had an unitronic exhaust on my GLI before and could hear it every time I go through an underpass/tunnel but the GTI? Not so much. Guess I'll save the tour when I decide to get a DP.
 
blueshirts0819

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bkuu said:
wasted $$ on the awe tour, had to buy a converter to get on track. It is perfect for now. It is still quiet IMO. I had an unitronic exhaust on my GLI before and could hear it every time I go through an underpass/tunnel but the GTI? Not so much. Guess I'll save the tour when I decide to get a DP.
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Once you install a dp you will definitely hear and feel the difference

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rumbard1981

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USA
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GTI, Passat
I am putting a Magnaflow catback on soon with the Vibrant resonator- hoped to this weekend... just got the resonator in the mail today. Tell me what's wrong here?

 
demi9od

demi9od

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NC
rumbard1981 said:
I am putting a Magnaflow catback on soon with the Vibrant resonator- hoped to this weekend... just got the resonator in the mail today. Tell me what's wrong here?
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Seems like someone cut the ends off and mailed it back to Amazon lol!

Quick question. My down pipe doesn't have a support bracket. It is only supported by the turbo flange and the hanger. I planned on adding a resonator to the end of it where it connects to the catback. Is there a chance the weight of the resonator will cause a problem with the hanger?
 
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rumbard1981

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demi9od said:
Seems like someone cut the ends off and mailed it back to Amazon lol!

Yup- my guess is the box sent back to Amazon, they re-shipped with my label on it. Its really crappy that this stuff happens more than you'd like. Have another coming Friday. Fingers crossed its- BNIB!!!

Quick question. My down pipe doesn't have a support bracket. It is only supported by the turbo flange and the hanger. I planned on adding a resonator to the end of it where it connects to the catback. Is there a chance the weight of the resonator will cause a problem with the hanger?
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I would think so. I wouldn't want extra weight dangling around unsupported.
 
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ATR

Drag Race Newbie
Location
Baltimore
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'17 Golf R 6mt
bkuu said:
wasted $$ on the awe tour, had to buy a converter to get on track. It is perfect for now. It is still quiet IMO. I had an unitronic exhaust on my GLI before and could hear it every time I go through an underpass/tunnel but the GTI? Not so much. Guess I'll save the tour when I decide to get a DP.
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When you get a downpipe you're going to want to go back to the touring edition.
 
GTI Jake

GTI Jake

Autocross Champion
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Charlotte, NC
rumbard1981 said:
I am putting a Magnaflow catback on soon with the Vibrant resonator- hoped to this weekend... just got the resonator in the mail today. Tell me what's wrong here?

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Pics don’t work, at least not on iOS
demi9od said:
Seems like someone cut the ends off and mailed it back to Amazon lol!

Quick question. My down pipe doesn't have a support bracket. It is only supported by the turbo flange and the hanger. I planned on adding a resonator to the end of it where it connects to the catback. Is there a chance the weight of the resonator will cause a problem with the hanger?
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Don’t have what? All aftermarket dp use just the vband at the turbo and the dual hanger after the last turn under the car
 
demi9od

demi9od

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NC
Gti jake said:
Pics don’t work, at least not on iOS


Don’t have what? All aftermarket dp use just the vband at the turbo and the dual hanger after the last turn under the car
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A number of them do allow attachment to the extra factory mounting point.



You think there would be any issues putting an extra 5.5lbs after the last turn under the car with just the vband and dual hanger? Maybe 4.5lbs after the 14" of pipe is removed.
 
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