Beamer2Clean
Go Kart Newbie
- Location
- Mars
- Car(s)
- MK7 GTI
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I've been running the MBRP Pro Series exhaust for about a month on my '18. It's got a Helmholz resonator on it and has as close to zero drone as I've ever experienced on an aftermarket catback. It si very subtle under light load conditions, but throw the car in sport mode and shift above 5k rpm's in first and second gear and you'll get some serious pops and bangs. I had an exhaust shop install it in less than an hour for $75 as it required slight modification (the rear hangers weren't lining up - maybe something different with the 7.5's). But overall, it looks great and is perfect for highway cruising with the family. I love that it's loud only when I want it to be. I should also mention that I noticed immediate less backpressure and quicker spool afterwards - was not expecting that from just a catback after all my experience with full turbobacks.After fighting with myself on what I wanted to do with my GTI, I had decided not to make it a ridiculous street missile and just do a Stage 1+ upgrade since this was still going to be my DD/road trip car (I like driving it too much to just weekend/track it). Because downpipes are basically not being sold anymore and I'm not a huge fan of getting gouged on the used market, I'm looking into buying an exhaust system that produces a nice note when you give it the beans, but doesn't drone at speed and is still neighbor friendly-ish at low-throttle. I'm aware this is a big ask (which is why I was initially going to just run a DP and stock exhaust/resonator), but does anyone know of a system that could accomplish this, or should I just leave the exhaust stock?
Are you asking me? If so, then yes, I have stock DP and don't plan to change. I can run GIAC's IS38 stage 3 file with the stock dp on 91 if I'm fortunate enough to go down that road.so you run this with the oem dp?
yep. Stock dp probably has a lot to do with why there's no drone and it's quiet.Are you asking me? If so, then yes, I have stock DP and don't plan to change. I can run GIAC's IS38 stage 3 file with the stock dp on 91 if I'm fortunate enough to go down that road.
Another reason I wanted to keep the stock dp for sure. I'm no longer interested in that "booming" sound that's customary of the aftermarket ones. And having something that's loud when I want it to be with basically no drone is priceless.yep. Stock dp probably has a lot to do with why there's no drone and it's quiet.