GTI cat back options

[50D]

Hey guys,

Looking to get a bit more aggression out of the exhaust on my GTI.
I've thought about the resonator delete, but i'm not too keen on doing that.
What are the options for cat back exhausts?

I've seen that a couple of cars here have the milltek, which seems ideal, but may be out of my price range.
Does anyone have any experience with the supersprint?

Thanks,

Rob

[LunchboxVRS]

All i can say is your going to get what you pay for.

[BAD WOG]

GTI cat back options

This is a custom system I had done although its based on the magnaflow cat back. Cost me $1200 and uses same size pipe, same muffler, bends in same/similar area to prefab magnaflow CBE.

http://youtu.be/WLZibzSaoqk

[gavs]

GTI cat back options

Options include Milltek, Jetex, supersprint, bastuck and soon to be released VAR design, Harding performance offer a turbo back, I'm not sure if you can order just the cat-back pert of the system though. Your other option is to make friends with an exhaust shop and get one custom fabricated.

That's just from memory but I'm sure there are others...

[GTI6R]

quick question is there really much performance gain from a cat back? I didnt really want to start a new thread but im tossing up between a cat-back and a full turbo back.

i do understand that obviously a turbo back will give alot more power gain but cant really justify the $2200 plus fitting costs

[team_v]

Basically, downpipe is for go, catback is for noise.

[GTI6R]

Basically, downpipe is for go, catback is for noise.

alright thanks team_v it does sound pretty logical when you think about it. Need the downpipe otherwise its virtually going to be the same restriction as before. Turbo back it is then..

[gavs]

GTI cat back options

You will need a tune if you go turbo back.

[nomadx38]

Not that I'm thinking about getting this done, but why would you require a tune after getting a turbo back exhaust?

Am I to assume the O2 sensors will get upset and throw up codes and spaz out the ECU due to the amount of volume going through the high flow cat?

Just wondering, knowledge is power

[gavs]

GTI cat back options

Pretty much. The exhaust will be flowing too much compared to what the ecu is told that it should be, then like you said, it spazzes out, throws fault codes, runs like crap and then (not sure on the polo) it can go into limp mode.

So, always factor in a minimum extra $1200 on top of a turbo back exhaust for the price of a tune as well

[50D]

Thanks for the help guys.

After weighing up all of the options, i ended up going with the middle muffler removal. Best $100 i've ever spent

Rob

[iigx]

I am about 2 months away from getting a Miltek turbo back and tune. Costing $3300 all up, but after not hearing back from Simon/Viezu after repeated emails and the positive feedback people on here have had about the Miltek product it was an easy choice.

Hopefully I get less soot as a result on the boot of my POG, but doubtful

[llai8501]

I am about 2 months away from getting a Miltek turbo back and tune. Costing $3300 all up, but after not hearing back from Simon/Viezu after repeated emails and the positive feedback people on here have had about the Miltek product it was an easy choice.

Hopefully I get less soot as a result on the boot of my POG, but doubtful

So no tune now?

How much will the Miltek exhaust cost you?

[GTI6R]

I am about 2 months away from getting a Miltek turbo back and tune. Costing $3300 all up, but after not hearing back from Simon/Viezu after repeated emails and the positive feedback people on here have had about the Miltek product it was an easy choice.

Hopefully I get less soot as a result on the boot of my POG, but doubtful

iigx, Where abouts you getting it done? im pretty much doing the exact same but havent booked anything in. im tossing up between the APR and Viezu tunes.

[iigx]

It is a local Perth distributor for Miltek and they are reccomending a Forge Motorsport tune. They have also cautioned me away from Viezu and APR tunes, so i'm pretty confused in the tune department as everyone seems to want to rubbish their competitors products which makes it hard for consumers to get an actual understanding of what is good and bad, plus with the exception of APR I cannot find publically listed tune specs for nearly any of these vendors. Once I get the tune done i'll look at CAI & Intercooler and from my understanding my POG would effectively be a "Stage 2", bar some tweaks to the tune.