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Offline candywhite12

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I need my GTI to sound more aggressive
« on: 09 January 2013, 15:05 »
Hi guys

I love my 3-year old mkvi golf gti (DSG) and have not messed with it since I bought it.  The only thing that bugs me is the sound it generates.  It does sound aggressive when I overtake or when I downshift but other than that it sounds a bit, well, subtle.  I would really love its sound to match its punch.  Don’t get me wrong, I don’t want an evolution- or impreza-like sound but I would like to make it sound a bit more aggressive even at low revs.  Any ideas/recommendations?  Anything I could do by myself without messing with engine/electronics?

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Offline dubber36

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Re: I need my GTI to sound more aggressive
« Reply #1 on: 09 January 2013, 15:30 »
Milltek chimney. Job done.
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Re: I need my GTI to sound more aggressive
« Reply #2 on: 09 January 2013, 17:19 »
As said, Milltek without a doubt
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Offline Neil gti

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Re: I need my GTI to sound more aggressive
« Reply #3 on: 09 January 2013, 17:56 »
^^^ X3

Non resonated Milltek job done and a CAI :smiley:
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Re: I need my GTI to sound more aggressive
« Reply #4 on: 09 January 2013, 18:06 »
Milltek.  Job done
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Offline candywhite12

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Re: I need my GTI to sound more aggressive
« Reply #5 on: 09 January 2013, 18:16 »
Quote from: Snooze on 09 January 2013, 18:06
Milltek.  Job done

thanks.  by milltek you mean an exhaust system I presume.  will I need an upgrade of any sort, e.g. engine tuning etc.?  thanks again
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Wife's: mk8 TSI 1.4 RL, 5dr atlantic blue, DSG, Norfolk 17", pan s/r, leds
Now: mk7.5 TSI 1.4 RL, 5dr tornado red, DSG, Singapore 17", pan s/r, leds
Before: mk6 GTI 5dr candy white, DSG, Monza Shadow 18", s/r, bi-Xenons, DCC
Even before that: mk5 GT 5dr tornado red, manual, s/r

Offline Snooze

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Re: I need my GTI to sound more aggressive
« Reply #6 on: 09 January 2013, 18:31 »
Yeah full exhaust system.  To get the most out of it yes you should get your car set up for the new exhaust on a rolling road.  Just putting the exhaust on without tuning could well reduce the performance.
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Offline Gene Hunt.

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Re: I need my GTI to sound more aggressive
« Reply #7 on: 09 January 2013, 19:27 »
BCS are getting great reports.
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Offline Raffe

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Re: I need my GTI to sound more aggressive
« Reply #8 on: 09 January 2013, 19:36 »
My Blueflame CAT back exhaust and intake made very little difference to how the car sounded, but the remap and downpipe transformed that giving it a really purposeful sound without droning or sounding like a Corsa with a fartcan.

Be very surprised if the Milltek cat back alone will achieve what you're after.
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Offline AlanH

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Re: I need my GTI to sound more aggressive
« Reply #9 on: 09 January 2013, 19:57 »
Milltek non-res catback.
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