What exhaust system & remap to go for?

[daveybrown1991]

Hi Guys,

I'm looking at getting a Cat back exhaust system for my GTI, and get it remapped at the same time.
I'm not sure which exhaust to go for as I see online there area few different makes , also where to get the remap done.

I live down south but willing to travel. On my old S3 I had a Milltek and a remap done at AMD tuning near Dartford which i was happy with but it would be good to get any other recommendations/personal reviews on both exhaust systems and VW remap specialists that would be great

Thanks in advance

Dave

[clarky92]

Depending how far South you are, Regal in Southampton are my local guys for VW stuff. They can map with APR and fit pretty much any hardware you want. Dont think they do Revo though, might need to pop up to London for SCC or AMD as you mentioned.

[Gnasher]

If I were you I'd stick with a Milltek.

I researched before I got mine and I couldn't be happier with it.

Also (although only if you've got a DSG) the cat back will give virtually zero gains and the only gains you'll have is from the map. If you've got a DSG I'd be tempted to get the full Turbo back exhaust and a stage 2 map instead.

If you're manual - your plan is spot on unless you want to upgrade the clutch too. Even if you go stage 1, make sure you get the low torque map.

[Jim_mk7.5]

Hi Guys,

I'm looking at getting a Cat back exhaust system for my GTI, and get it remapped at the same time.
I'm not sure which exhaust to go for as I see online there area few different makes , also where to get the remap done.

I live down south but willing to travel. On my old S3 I had a Milltek and a remap done at AMD tuning near Dartford which i was happy with but it would be good to get any other recommendations/personal reviews on both exhaust systems and VW remap specialists that would be great

Thanks in advance

Dave

I've been looking and speaking to BSR about there PPC remap - you get the unit to remap the car yourself which means you can put back to stock as well. £500 and around 300bhp. They are Swedish and one of the guys in here in Sweden has one on his 245 GTI.

https://en.bsr.se/tuning-kits

[7MAT]

I went for the Remus exhaust system and couldn't be happier.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IcVwpxNvAk

Produces a lovely sound and some proven hp gains.

Remap wise I've gone for the Racingline OEM+ map, purchased last year taking advantage of the Black Friday offer. Yet to be installed as I want to upgrade the clutch first. Might go for a twincooler as well. 

[daveybrown1991]

Thanks for the replies everyone.

Yes my gti is manual, and I've read all the stuff about the clutches not handling the higher torque maps.
This is drawing me towards the offer awesome have for an APR stage one map and updated clutch install for £1.5k, only thing is it would mean driving a few hundred miles up to Manc, I'm near Southampton.
Has anyone done that deal, is it reasonable?

I've watched loads of videos on the exhausts and to be honest they all look and sound great. I personally prefer a raspier sound rather than a deep tone if anyone can point me in the direction of that type sounding system. I'm only looking at going stage 1 with a cat back....

Thanks again

[daveybrown1991]

Another thing, all the tips on the systems seem to be the same, like a sharp slash cut, which im not a massive fan of. Does anyone know a system that do an inward rolled tip? Or is a case of just changing the tips?

[Gnasher]

Have you thought of a custom system? That way you can chose exactly the tips you want. Some places might not be of the same quality though.

[daveybrown1991]

I went for the Remus exhaust system and couldn't be happier.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IcVwpxNvAk

Produces a lovely sound and some proven hp gains.

Remap wise I've gone for the Racingline OEM+ map, purchased last year taking advantage of the Black Friday offer. Yet to be installed as I want to upgrade the clutch first. Might go for a twincooler as well. 

Where did you get your Remus from, I've just had a browse and they sound/look good. Can't find many places that sell them?

Also i noticed they do different set ups with regards to silencers, have you got a back box and no centre box?

[Tornado8]

If you want Revo, then JKM in Portsmouth is the place to go ( they have a rolling road if you want figures!) I'd personal go for BCS with the Turbo back so you have 3" all the way.