Mk7 Exhaust Tech. How to get the sound you want.

[jimlloyd40]

For stealthy performance you can’t beat the 17950 and the stock suitcase muffler.

Adding a bunch of mufflers is just an expensive way to come close to as quiet

And lose some HP.

 

[PowerDemon]

So I read the whole thread and I didn’t exactly see an answer to my question. I currently have a CTS Turbo catted downpipe with the stock catback and I am going to be getting my catback replaced at my local custom exhaust shop. I already ordered the 17950 and plan to take it over this weekend to get put on but I can’t make a decision on the muffler. Is is there a muffler that is louder than the Borla XS Pro but quieter than a muffler delete? I know the CSS muffler is usually the go to choice but I don't want to spend that much money on just a muffler. I also looked into the Magnaflow but it was my understanding that they are on the same level as the Borla in terms of sound suppression. The tone of the Borla is perfect, I just want it to be a bit louder. If anyone has some suggestions, I would appreciate it. Thanks!

 

[juliand007]

how can i get rid of rasp on my mk7 tsi. i have a mapperformance castles down pipe paired with a custom cat back that has a resonator in it. now drone is bad and very raspy. thinking of putting in the 19750. would that do the trick

 

[Diggs24]

shouldve gone catted

 

[juliand007]

shouldve gone catted

so i should add a cat in and not the res?

 

[El_bigote_AJ]

i did catless then added a cat cause how bad it was (3 days), the 19750 will probably work better for the drone VS the one you have now if it small... but i will say adding the cat really alters the sound and kills the rasp... you should do that first and see if that's enough.

 

[jimlloyd40]

so i should add a cat in and not the res?

Mine is catless and had a drone but the Vibrant resonator stopped the drone. #17930

 

[juliand007]

Mine is catless and had a drone but the Vibrant resonator stopped the drone. #17930

yeah i got a lot of drone so im gonna add the res but im wondering if it kill the rasp too

 

[juliand007]

i did catless then added a cat cause how bad it was (3 days), the 19750 will probably work better for the drone VS the one you have now if it small... but i will say adding the cat really alters the sound and kills the rasp... you should do that first and see if that's enough.

what cat did you put in?

 

[jimlloyd40]

yeah i got a lot of drone so im gonna add the res but im wondering if it kill the rasp too

I don't know. I would have to hear what you are calling rasp.

 

[El_bigote_AJ]

what cat did you put in?

Cheap 400cell, added a small resonator at the same time, but in the end I still needed to swap that one out for the larger vibrant.
I also have custom cat back with dual XR1 mufflers

 

[juliand007]

Cheap 400cell, added a small resonator at the same time, but in the end I still needed to swap that one out for the larger vibrant.
I also have custom cat back with dual XR1 mufflers

ok will look into that

 

[GTI Jake]

Ideally for these cars to sound good you want a highflow cat, vibrant 17950, and a muffler. The size & design of the muffler will control volume.

 

[joneze93tsi]

sound good

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[GTI Jake]

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