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Title: Exhaust Query
Post by: Jordan_gti on 22 May 2017, 11:30
Morning people, I've has a 3" downpipe & decat made for my 1.8t Mk4 Golf (AUM). Im booked in the Friday to have the remainder of the system made, its £450 for 3" catback or £400 for 2.5", my question is, is there much difference? & is it even worth spending the extra £50?
Title: Re: Exhaust Query
Post by: lemski on 22 May 2017, 12:56
2.5 will do the job. Are you later on thinking of going silly bhp because then a 3 inch would help with exhaust flow.
From memery i think over 300bhp 3inch comes in to play
Title: Re: Exhaust Query
Post by: Jordan_gti on 22 May 2017, 13:10
Cool, that saves some money lol. Not planning on crazy power, realistically I am look around 210ish possibly a touch more but definitely no more than 230.

Ive read online that some people think they're losing performance with a smaller pipe following the downpipe?
Title: Re: Exhaust Query
Post by: lemski on 22 May 2017, 16:49
I know of an s3 thats running 280 and that was on a 2.5system. Its personal preferance i think mate. Some people prefere a 3inch as they think the gasses leave easier.
Its the same as a middle silencer vs no middle silencer.
Title: Re: Exhaust Query
Post by: Jordan_gti on 23 May 2017, 10:54
I know of an s3 thats running 280 and that was on a 2.5system. Its personal preferance i think mate. Some people prefere a 3inch as they think the gasses leave easier.
Its the same as a middle silencer vs no middle silencer.

Ah I see, Im just after a nice growl, Not too droney on idle & motorway speeds but a nice noise when you put your foot down.
Title: Re: Exhaust Query
Post by: Rhyso on 23 May 2017, 21:54
I know of an s3 thats running 280 and that was on a 2.5system. Its personal preferance i think mate. Some people prefere a 3inch as they think the gasses leave easier.
Its the same as a middle silencer vs no middle silencer.

Ah I see, Im just after a nice growl, Not too droney on idle & motorway speeds but a nice noise when you put your foot down.

Stick with 2.5 if you want to have a conversation  :wink:

The main restriction is in the CAT which you've removed
Title: Re: Exhaust Query
Post by: Jordan_gti on 24 May 2017, 12:57
I know of an s3 thats running 280 and that was on a 2.5system. Its personal preferance i think mate. Some people prefere a 3inch as they think the gasses leave easier.
Its the same as a middle silencer vs no middle silencer.

Ah I see, Im just after a nice growl, Not too droney on idle & motorway speeds but a nice noise when you put your foot down.

Stick with 2.5 if you want to have a conversation  :wink:

The main restriction is in the CAT which you've removed

Hahaha Cheers for the advice mate