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Need your opinion on exhaust selection *APR, AWE, Billy boat, Milltek, etc *

KASPER1

KASPER1

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Do the dp first, it’s the only exhaust mod worth any performance!
 
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gudxors

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gudxors

Passed Driver's Ed
Location
Arizona
Downpipes are great for gain but i was worried about using my stock tune and clutch with that much power gain. I heard the stock clutch can’t really hold up


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MiamiBourne

MiamiBourne

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South Florida
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2016 6MT Golf R Oryx
taek_golf said:
I have 2016 Golf R Manual with APR intake and small mods.. and after putting 10,000 miles.. now i am looking into upgrade my exhaust setup ( catback first and then add downpipe)..

Below are the options.. (APR vs. Armytrix vs. Billy boat vs. Milltek vs. AWE vs. iPE)..

What do you guys think?

https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=0AdQWjBoRgQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3ecEynvhcg
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You really should try and meet up with someone locally that has an exhaust or DP or resonator delete to see how it sounds in person. I have the AWE SwitchPath and to my ears it sounds very good. If gave me the extra sound that I thought the Golf R was missing.

I got a great deal on it used...I agree that these valved systems are crazy priced. Try and get one used if possible.

Here are a couple of videos I made of the stock DP w/resonator delete and then the stock DP with the AWE SwitchPath exhaust:

AWE SwitchPath w/Stock DP:

https://youtu.be/8BYUE8SFgOE

Stock Exhaust w/Resonator Delete and Stock DP:

https://youtu.be/XCPkI_MBedg
 
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veedubfreak

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Location
Denver
taek_golf said:
Downpipes are great for gain but i was worried about using my stock tune and clutch with that much power gain. I heard the stock clutch can’t really hold up


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This is a legit concern. I just hit 16k miles but I'm stock and haven't had any clutch issues. But I have a feeling just because of how I drive I'll be replacing before 30k.
 
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preacher

New member
Location
Arizona
I decided Milltek after lots of research. I was considering APR, but after seeing and hearing their system I made the correct choice. I also like the IPe system.
 
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Hatcher

Ready to race!
Location
Dallas
I love my APR system. I originally had it mated to the APR downpipe, and the sound was very nice with lots of character. A little loud though even with closed flaps.

Switched to an AWE resonated DP and it tamps down the volume to a more reasonable noise. It's still great sounding, though not as raw and burbly.

Everything is a trade off!
 
2slowvw

2slowvw

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VA
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2022 Tesla Model 3
Tune and then downpipe will give you biggest gains. Cat back exhaust if you want more loudness and grumbles.
 
TAZZ1

TAZZ1

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Bey, LB
2slowvw said:
Tune and then downpipe will give you biggest gains. Cat back exhaust if you want more loudness and grumbles.
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This.
Starting with just a tune and DP is the better bang-for-your-buck alternative.
 
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