MK3 Exhaust - RS

[ferret vrs]

Who here has done any work on their exhaust?

I plan on getting the CTS downpipe & 100 cel cat but would like a bit more noise out it, and would like to be able to hear the dsg farts.

Im totally aware that the change of rear mufflers / centre resonator will not increase the power without the downpipe being done first, but who has made changes in the exhaust and what sort of results / sound did you get?

I dont want a boy racer loud exhaust as it's a work car & I spend a lot of time in it, but a note close to that of a stock Golf R would be nice.

Can anyone confirm if the stock centre resonator is a straight through unit or does it have a baffled chamber in the centre?

[Mysticality]

Cut out centre muffler and replace with straight pipe. That'll give you DSG farts without too much noise.
Report back when done.

[Alfa6]

Looked under a Superb 206 yesterday and noticed it had a similar exhaust set up but was larger diameter. Anyone heard the exhaust of a 206 ?

[Mysticality]

Looked under a Superb 206 yesterday and noticed it had a similar exhaust set up but was larger diameter. Anyone heard the exhaust of a 206 ?

The 206 has bi-modal exhaust, so is more raspy and farts louder than the 162's. Probably is a little larger, as it would have to flow more air. Bigger turbo, too!

[99Reza]

Never replace the resonator with a straight pipe, there is a good reason the resonator is 60cm long and shaped like a prism, to eliminate droning on the pipe. I've done that and there's a drone under load around about 2.5k rpm. It's not a loud drone but enough to be noticed. The stock resonator is straight through, no baffled.

I've replaced my center resonator with an 18inch Stainless pack. There is still a low volume resonance if you lug the engine. I'm very happy with the note inside the cabin, it's just a tad louder than stock but most importantly doesn't drone out the engine noise, still retain that urgency sensation under throttle. And yes, there is DSG fart.

I've made some video on youtube:

https://youtu.be/UUNydgT-6gM - Resonator delete

https://youtu.be/NOuORhYooYk - Glass Pack 18 inch resonator (sounded the best, deep and low, but burnt out the packing after six months or so)

https://youtu.be/mOpFg3gtJYw - Stainless pack 18 inch resonator

https://youtu.be/v2P5UH0G1s0 - Cold start in enclosed space

Hope that helps.

[HPRS230]

Ferret,
Did you read this?

Reza, I see your in QLD, Brisbane? North/South?

Might be Mark 2 tho
http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/f149/skoda-octavia-rs-exhaust-mod-52887.html?highlight=seat+covers

[ferret vrs]

Never replace the resonator with a straight pipe, there is a good reason the resonator is 60cm long and shaped like a prism, to eliminate droning on the pipe. I've done that and there's a drone under load around about 2.5k rpm. It's not a loud drone but enough to be noticed. The stock resonator is straight through, no baffled.

I've replaced my center resonator with an 18inch Stainless pack. There is still a low volume resonance if you lug the engine. I'm very happy with the note inside the cabin, it's just a tad louder than stock but most importantly doesn't drone out the engine noise, still retain that urgency sensation under throttle. And yes, there is DSG fart.

I've made some video on youtube:

https://youtu.be/UUNydgT-6gM - Resonator delete

https://youtu.be/NOuORhYooYk - Glass Pack 18 inch resonator (sounded the best, deep and low, but burnt out the packing after six months or so)

https://youtu.be/mOpFg3gtJYw - Stainless pack 18 inch resonator

https://youtu.be/v2P5UH0G1s0 - Cold start in enclosed space

Hope that helps.

Awesome, pretty much what I'm after will get it booked in shortly and have the centre res cut out and a stainless packed 18" resonator fitted - was going to use Rod Bliss or another place called fabulous fab that was recommended in Archerfield


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[99Reza]

I'm on the south side, but in the city most weekdays.

Before you cut the OEM resonator, it's worth looking down and see how your pipe is set up. Newer RS supposed to have a slip joint just after the reso, no cutting is required, just unbolt slip joint on both ends. If you have to cut, leave enough piping attach to the stock resonator. It has a weird dual pipe setup inside, if you cut too close, you are risking damaging the internal pipe which will end up rattling at certain rpm.

My stock piping is one solid unit, so we put a plate towards the end for interchangeable purpose.

This is how it sits right now.

From Downpipe


Going to the rear

[Alfa6]

I like the stainless pack sound . Do you have or can you put up the sound from inside at say 2-2500 rpm? And is there any drone?

[ferret vrs]

I can see a slip joint at the front, but nothing at the rear
Mine is an early 2015 / 2016 spec build just before they put the lane assist in


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[99Reza]

I'll try to do some recording at various stage of acceleration and cruising.

The volume of the sound changes depending on how heavy the throttle is being applied. If my wife drives it, other people will not know that the mid pipe has been replaced. There is some slight drone/resonance at 2.5k rpm under specific condition, namely lugging the engine. With my driving style (mostly in manual mode), the drone/resonance makes an appearance about 5% of the time.

[ilidchen]

We should a meet up!

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[HPRS230]

ilidcehn,
Yea there seems to be a few Skoda in Brisbane that are on here.
Yea Def, maybe we could make a new thread within the Octavia section.
there is at least 4 to 6 that I know of.

[ferret vrs]

ilidcehn,
Yea there seems to be a few Skoda in Brisbane that are on here.
Yea Def, maybe we could make a new thread within the Octavia section.
there is at least 4 to 6 that I know of.

You guys should come out to the happy laps
HPRS230 and T-Bone are fellow mk3 owners in Brisbane


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[flamey088]

Awesome, pretty much what I'm after will get it booked in shortly and have the centre res cut out and a stainless packed 18" resonator fitted - was going to use Rod Bliss or another place called fabulous fab that was recommended in Archerfield


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I can recommend Fabulous Fabrications. He is in Rocklea. He has recently been doing a lot of snorkels for 4x4's but before that he was working a lot with the guys at Next Up performance for Intercooler pipes and exhausts, as well as the guys at Ellaspede on a lot of their custom bikes. His work is impeccable, and if you are wanting something more custom done I would talk to him.