Resonator delete for 162 TSI R-line?

[tigger73]

Be interesting to hear how this one turns out. Make sure you run it for ~2,000km so the exhaust fully soots up (and the exhaust note gets to its final state) before making a final verdict.

[Gladbach]

And of course, a video please!

[Chocolate_Bear]

And of course, a video please!

Hell yes! Gotta hear it!! [emoji322][emoji322][emoji322][emoji4]


Tiguan 162tsi rline (May 2017) - NSW, Northern Beaches

[Shock&Awe]

Resonator delete done!

Now for the good news....and the bad news(depending on how you see it)

The good news is that there is absolutely no drone whatsoever. In fact, the exhaust note is only a little louder from the outside and on the inside - you can hardly even tell that it is louder. The note is very nice now, a deeper burble. I would say that the tone and loudness is the same as my stock mk5 Gti.

The bad news is that I expected the exhaust to be louder and there is absolutely no crackle and pop on downshifts and no DSG crack on upshifts. Zero. Zilch.

Overall, I am happy that i've done this mod. For $80, the car sounds more deeper and throatier without any negatives. I reckon that as I put more k's on her - the exhaust note will only get better and better. And of course, once a stage 1 tune goes in - she'll sound even more better, and perhaps there might be a little bit of crackle and pop.

I lifted the resonator and I think that it weighs around 5Kg. That's 5kg of unnecessary weight off my car. I'm still scratching my head as to why VW engineers incorporated this resonator into the car. With it removed, the exhaust sounds a lot better without being loud. I think their aim is to try and make this car as quiet as possible.

One thing I've learnt though, is that the rear mufflers are doing a very good job of muffling the exhaust sound on the new Tiguan. Either that or the downpipe is more restrictive than the downpipe of a GTi. I know that it must be the more restrictive downpipe because when I changed the downpipe of my Golf R wagon to a 3" catless downpipe - the car was crackling like a machine gun whenever I lift off the throttle. On upshifts, the DSG crack was deafening as well.

[Gladbach]

Resonator delete done!

Now for the good news....and the bad news(depending on how you see it)

The good news is that there is absolutely no drone whatsoever. In fact, the exhaust note is only a little louder from the outside and on the inside - you can hardly even tell that it is louder. The note is very nice now, a deeper burble. I would say that the tone and loudness is the same as my stock mk5 Gti.

The bad news is that I expected the exhaust to be louder and there is absolutely no crackle and pop on downshifts and no DSG crack on upshifts. Zero. Zilch.

Overall, I am happy that i've done this mod. For $80, the car sounds more deeper and throatier without any negatives. I reckon that as I put more k's on her - the exhaust note will only get better and better. And of course, once a stage 1 tune goes in - she'll sound even more better, and perhaps there might be a little bit of crackle and pop.

I lifted the resonator and I think that it weighs around 5Kg. That's 5kg of unnecessary weight off my car. I'm still scratching my head as to why VW engineers incorporated this resonator into the car. With it removed, the exhaust sounds a lot better without being loud. I think their aim is to try and make this car as quiet as possible.

One thing I've learnt though, is that the rear mufflers are doing a very good job of muffling the exhaust sound on the new Tiguan. Either that or the downpipe is more restrictive than the downpipe of a GTi. I know that it must be the more restrictive downpipe because when I changed the downpipe of my Golf R wagon to a 3" catless downpipe - the car was crackling like a machine gun whenever I lift off the throttle. On upshifts, the DSG crack was deafening as well.

I think you're on the money with your theory about VW attempting to make the car as quiet as possible, and they've done well to achieve that. In a lot of reviews the quietness is mentioned as a positive.

Good to know that the mod made it a little bit more present. I might consider doing it for mine, especially for that price.

In regards to the crackle, I did get a few in the demo car that I drove when I was pushing it hard, they were pretty quiet, but there. Maybe because it had a done a few more kms and perhaps it was because I was giving it a good workout, while most of the owners so far are babysitting their cars for the first few thousand kms.

[TungstenR]

Good news! Thanks for pioneering Shock&Awe! I noticed recently when you drive in ECO mode the car shifts earlier, and more often, resulting in gentle (deep) pops. I could imagine, with the resonator gone, this could result in more enthusiastic pops?

[Shock&Awe]

I cannot believe that removing this massive whale of a resonator hardly changed any noise levels at all.....

My car has only done 100k's or so, so it's pretty new. Give it a few thousand kms and I am sure the exhaust will 'come to life'

[TIG162R]

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I cannot believe that removing this massive whale of a resonator hardly changed any noise levels at all.....

My car has only done 100k's or so, so it's pretty new. Give it a few thousand kms and I am sure the exhaust will 'come to life'

Nice one Shock&Awe! Thanks for the update. Did the guys weld back in place or clamp?

[Gladbach]

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I cannot believe that removing this massive whale of a resonator hardly changed any noise levels at all.....

My car has only done 100k's or so, so it's pretty new. Give it a few thousand kms and I am sure the exhaust will 'come to life'

Thinking about it - my understanding is that a resonator doesn't affect the volume of the exhaust, but rather filters out sounds that are deemed un-pleasant, like a drone sound or other harshness. It might not make a massive difference with the OEM exhaust fitted, but if you were to replace the muffler to get a louder note perhaps the note won't be as smooth.

[TungstenR]

Would you have a picture of what your exhaust looks like now? I'd expect that different ways of installing a new pipe could have a different sound result. For example the difference between a longer or a shorter pipe, thicker or thinner (diameter or wall thickness), or even whether or not there is a bend in the pipe or not, or installing it over or in the existing pipe...

Oh, and a video with the new sound track?

[Chocolate_Bear]

Would you have a picture of what your exhaust looks like now? I'd expect that different ways of installing a new pipe could have a different sound result. For example the difference between a longer or a shorter pipe, thicker or thinner (diameter or wall thickness), or even whether or not there is a bend in the pipe or not, or installing it over or in the existing pipe...

Oh, and a video with the new sound track?

You want some popcorn delivered too[emoji23]


Tiguan 162tsi rline (May 2017) - NSW, Northern Beaches

[Shock&Awe]

Would you have a picture of what your exhaust looks like now? I'd expect that different ways of installing a new pipe could have a different sound result. For example the difference between a longer or a shorter pipe, thicker or thinner (diameter or wall thickness), or even whether or not there is a bend in the pipe or not, or installing it over or in the existing pipe...

Oh, and a video with the new sound track?

i will take a photo when I have a chance, but if you look at the photo of the resonator, the straight through pipe follows the same bends as the pipes on the resonator from one end to the other. At either ends, the straight through pipe is clamped onto the existing downpipe and pipe to the rear muffler.
straight through pipe is the same diameter as the existing pipes on the car.

now, if i want to reinstall the resonator, its as easy as undoing the clamps, remove the straight through pipe, and clamping the resonator back on.

FYI, changing the diameter of the straight-through pipe to a bigger diameter will not change the noise at all

[TungstenR]

There is an OEM replacement pipe for the resonator from AUDI/VW for the Golf R and the S3. I've asked the dealer if it would fit the Tiguan 162kw R-line, but he hasn't responded yet.

OEM Resonator Delete Kit Audi S3 / VW MK7 Golf R

[vwnc]

There is an OEM replacement pipe for the resonator from AUDI/VW for the Golf R and the S3. I've asked the dealer if it would fit the Tiguan 162kw R-line, but he hasn't responded yet.

OEM Resonator Delete Kit Audi S3 / VW MK7 Golf R

Good find mate. Let us know when you hear more

[Shock&Awe]

I don't think it will fit. The golf R hatchback has a different exhaust system and uses a different resonator. But don't quote me.

anyway, even if it fits, why pay over $200 for an Audi pipe, when it's essential just a mild steel straight through pipe with 2 clamps?
You still have to cut the downpipe end of the resonator anyway. The resonator on the tiguan is clamped only on 1 end. The other end is welded to the downpipe. If you buy the Audi pipe - you still have to pay an exhaust shop to cut the other end. So you end up paying triple the price for essentially the same thing.

just get any decent exhaust shop to bend you a straight through pipe and clamp it to your exhaust system for $80 give or take. It aint open heart surgery