Downpipe compatability (TSI)

[Lucas_R]

LOL with 37 yrs experience you would think he has come across a valved exhaust (or at the very least heard of them) or two in his time - they are quite common these days. Even my parents old 93 model Mazda 929 had a valved exhaust which only opened the 2nd exhaust tip when needed.

[dArK5HaD0w]

Now a funny thing he noticed (37 years experience) was that the right side of the muffler tip is actually blocked off! Go check your own stock exhausts if you have them still! Everyone on here says the downpipe is the only restriction but I wonder now, is it? Cant fork out for a cat-back

if that was the case, then only one of the two tips would b covered in exhaust soot.
it certainly wasn't the case when i had my stock exhaust.

as zei20t and Lucas_R have already mentioned - not uncommon these days.

[MountainBikeMike]

if that was the case, then only one of the two tips would b covered in exhaust soot.
it certainly wasn't the case when i had my stock exhaust.

as zei20t and Lucas_R have already mentioned - not uncommon these days.

Your on the money there. Both are covered equally. But I'd have expected the right one to be a little less black. Maybe I drive to hard :p

Looking down the pipe looks like an a$$hole, ahem, star kinda shape, valve it could be. Ill give it a poke later LOL

[Lucas_R]

Downpipe compatability (TSI)

The valve opens and closes much more than i think you realise. A fellow forum member filmed his Golf R exhaust a while back: http://youtu.be/Ac-57_RW1f8

[dportaz]

Im tossing up between a downpipe and a chip - I know the chip will give more power, but im looking for a touch more sound...

Does anyone know the performance gain in just a downpipe...? Im sorta thinking its around 10kw and 20nm...??

[MountainBikeMike]

Re: Downpipe compatability (TSI)

Get the tune, and you'll love it. It will give you 5 times more power than the dp.

I think the problem here is that @ 147kw stock, a better downpipe would be beneficial, but hardly neccessary unless its been tuned and putting out closer to 180kw. At that point it pays off handsomely as mentioned in this thread.

As far as sound goes most guys I've heard say its only a slight improvement if any. I havnt heard one personally.

I got my bluefin for $600. I think tigersoft are doing a 15% off at the moment. Call em!

[zei20t]

get the stage 1 tune first. youll love it and realise there is more torque to be had with a few simple mods

I really don't have much sound difference TBH. the standard exhaust does a good job of deadening the sound

[dArK5HaD0w]

downpipe alone will give u very little sound - but it will give u performance gains.
catback alone will give u very little performance gains - but it will give u nice sounds.

this is exactly what mine sounds like - downpipe plus catback

[zei20t]

I like that rear valance. also, nice sound!

is your downpipe a decat for those track days??

[andymarc]

Get the tune, and you'll love it. It will give you 5 times more power than the dp.

I think the problem here is that @ 147kw stock, a better downpipe would be beneficial, but hardly neccessary unless its been tuned and putting out closer to 180kw. At that point it pays off handsomely as mentioned in this thread.

As far as sound goes most guys I've heard say its only a slight improvement if any. I havnt heard one personally.

I got my bluefin for $600. I think tigersoft are doing a 15% off at the moment. Call em!

+1.
Get a tune.. It does transform your car.
My car is so different especially over 4000..
Tigersoft have some good deals. I got quoted a few months ago 561.75 for my car...
I have a Viezu V-switch and even though my tune isnt exactly 100% yet (slight hesitation at 2800) I cant complain about the service...

[240z]

Im tossing up between a downpipe and a chip - I know the chip will give more power, but im looking for a touch more sound...

Does anyone know the performance gain in just a downpipe...? Im sorta thinking its around 10kw and 20nm...??

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[dportaz]

get the stage 1 tune first. youll love it and realise there is more torque to be had with a few simple mods

I really don't have much sound difference TBH. the standard exhaust does a good job of deadening the sound

Cool, decided that tune is the way to go then... I like the sound of extra torque with a few simple mods... what are these simple mods you speak of...??

[zei20t]

airbox/intake, downpipe+exhaust, add a stage 2 tune and you're driving a different car.

I also decided on the GFP DV+ dump valve addon thingo. it will hold higher boost than the stock valve, and not open when its not supposed to haha

simple

[dportaz]

Ahh... My simple normally means cheap and easy.... it seems that we operate from a different dictionary...

I think a downpipe could be on the cards later on, that way I can go to stage 2... but not now...

[zei20t]

start with stage 1, you wont regret it