Resonator delete for 162 TSI R-line?

[veew]

Just a small update for anyone interested.

Initially, the resonator delete was subtle, but as I've done more KMs, it's gotten progressively louder. There are indeed little farts on upshift, but only when shifting from high-ish revs and at least 50% throttle.

Hey mate, just wondering if the increased exhaust noise is heard from both inside and outside or just outside only?

[Exxie]

Hey mate, just wondering if the increased exhaust noise is heard from both inside and outside or just outside only?

Inside. It's still subtle but definitely there. Haven't actually heard the car from outside as I'm the only one that drives it.

[INASNT]

If you haven't read my stage 1 tune thread, I recently replaced the rear muffler with a dea performance muffler.

Heaps of drone and vibration's at low rpm and in 7th a 80ish km/h, but gunshot dsg farts on gear changes and loud high in the rev range.. I don't think 1000-5000km will make the sound better, was considering replacing the resonator to something else to help, but after reading this 'should have read this thread before' will need to consider putting the stock muffler back on and remove the resonator..

[veew]

Thanks to the guys who had done the res delete as without your experiences I would have been to chicken to do it myself.
The thing I was most worried about is drone and as previously reported, there is absolutely none. Since the mod last week I've done about 500km of highway driving.

Since removing the resonator there wasn't a noticable difference inside the cabin but after about 1 week and 600km, I am starting to hear more farts on upshifts with the exhaust sounds a touch louder and deeper when driving in Sport mode.

Overall I'm very happy with the mod so far and hope it develops more with time.

[JRTiguanCol]

Thanks to the guys who had done the res delete as without your experiences I would have been to chicken to do it myself.
The thing I was most worried about is drone and as previously reported, there is absolutely none. Since the mod last week I've done about 500km of highway driving.

Since removing the resonator there wasn't a noticable difference inside the cabin but after about 1 week and 600km, I am starting to hear more farts on upshifts with the exhaust sounds a touch louder and deeper when driving in Sport mode.

Overall I'm very happy with the mod so far and hope it develops more with time.

S


That's great news, I am looking forward to make this mode since there not really any option of exhaust systems for our cars.

It possible to see pictures of how you did this modification as references. Also, any recommendation on the type of tube (thickness) used to replace the resonator. I am a bit worried having the drone sound after making this mode.

Videos with sounds are welcome.

Thanks for sharing.

[Bmos87]

Hi,
Firstly thank you to the guys who went first with this mod. I had mine done last week at my local muffler king. They replaced the resonator front just aft of the dump until the slip join with a 3inch stainless pipe. Will be going back in a few week to build the rest of the exhaust, going full 3inch system with a high flow suitcase muffler at the rear to twin double outlet tips. Will see how loud this is and add an additionl muffler it it needs it. I'm looking at removing the fake chrome exhausts on the rear bumper to run the twin outlets. Will update when completed. Mine will be full stainless system.
On a side note if anyone is near Toowoomba I am more than happy to show you my tigs with the res delete.

[INASNT]

Hi,
Firstly thank you to the guys who went first with this mod. I had mine done last week at my local muffler king. They replaced the resonator front just aft of the dump until the slip join with a 3inch stainless pipe. Will be going back in a few week to build the rest of the exhaust, going full 3inch system with a high flow suitcase muffler at the rear to twin double outlet tips. Will see how loud this is and add an additionl muffler it it needs it. I'm looking at removing the fake chrome exhausts on the rear bumper to run the twin outlets. Will update when completed. Mine will be full stainless system.
On a side note if anyone is near Toowoomba I am more than happy to show you my tigs with the res delete.

Did you get a pic when on the hoist of the finished work?

[Bmos87]

Sorry INASNT I didn't. I could get a pick for you tomorrow if that helps. I do have a pic of them halfway through the job if that helps??

[INASNT]

If you can will be good so I can show the exhaust guy that said it could not be done without dropping the whole exhaust...

[TonyD]

Well finall did it removed the resonator after 7500ks and not much difference, a little deeper in sports but other than that all the same.

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

If you really want to get noise you need to remove/replace the muffler post resonator.

A resonator's main purpose is to reduce/suppress the "bark" noise from an exhaust and a muffler (pretty self explanatory) is there to muffle the noise.

FWIW, change the rear muffler to get noise and if you want more raspy notes, delete the resonator and of course if you remove the cat too you'll get a symphony.

Being an old bastard that I am, I appreciate the quietness lol.. e.g. my R33 track car has 1x cat, 1x resonator, 2x mufflers (it did make 372kW at the wheels) and wasn't any louder than a stock HSV.

[rohcub]

All these camera phones and still no videos

[tigger73]

To be completely honest if it's only a subtle change you'll find it hard to pick up on a phone/video.

You really need before and after under the same conditions to try and pick the difference.

Otherwise organise to catch up with someone that has already done it and hear it in the flesh. Exhaust notes/sound/volume is such a personal thing. What is too loud for some is barely enough for others.

[Sparx1981]

Resonator delete for 162 TSI R-line?

Hi, anyone in Sydney willing to let me check out their res delete? I’ve just got a APR stage 1 done and considering doing the delete next...


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[INASNT]

Hi, anyone in Sydney willing to let me check out their res delete? I’ve just got a APR stage 1 done and considering doing the delete next...


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Dont waste your time, just install a new dumpipe which removes the res anyway