centre muffler removal
 

Has anyone done this on their car?? I need a new flex pipe and being under my car last week I noticed the last owner had the hangers/heat shield welded back on and the flex pipe replaced once before, so when the cars at the shop should I get the centre muffler removed as well?? Is it really loud, the car could stand to be a little louder but I don't want it to sound like a honda.

Re: centre muffler removal
 

I have no specific experience with that one, but it's very unlikely to make your car much louder. Your car is only going to sound like a crappy ricer if you buy crappy ricer products :D

I have a 1.8T with 3" turbo-back, with only a high-flow cat and single rear muffler and it's awesome - no droning, nice and deep, aggressive but not obnoxiously loud. It took a bit of tweaking to get the perfect sound, but I think it was worth it. I say pull the muffler and see what it sounds like; if you don't like it, it won't cost much to get it put back in.

FYI, a non-turbo car will respond to exhaust changes more dramatically than a turbo car will.

Re: centre muffler removal
 

I currently have a 2.5" test pipe (so no cat), and 2.5" down pipe, 2.5" flex, and 2.5" straight pipe right back to where the exhaust splits in two, with the stock mufflers. It is a little louder than stock, but far from ricey. The cat delete gives a little quicker turbo spool, a louder turbo spool up, and a small boost in power.
I agree with Cheeba- remove and give it a try... If it is not to your liking, put it back.

Re: centre muffler removal
 

Sounds good, its off to the exhaust shop as soon as I can book it in for a flex pipe and muffler delete then, I'll let you know what it sounds like

Re: centre muffler removal
 

ok so I finally got it done today, it was full of dissapoint lol I can hear the turbo spooling taking off from a light now where as I could not before, exhaust tone tho thruout the powerband there is no noticeable change.

Re: centre muffler removal
 

Haha, how can you be disappointed - I told you what would happen! :D


Get a catback - and downpipe since they're so cheap for your car - and you'll find what you seek ;)

Re: centre muffler removal
 

could u post a pic of the center muffler please. i think mine is making a hissing sound when acclerating.

Re: centre muffler removal
 

i took out mine on my 3.0 and replaced it with an x pipe, engine idles waaaay better and better performance, also have 2 mangaflow 14851's

Re: centre muffler removal
 

how wud my b6 a4 1.8t quattro sound if i deleted just my rear mufflers ???

Re: centre muffler removal
 

unless u swap out the rear muffler, the only difference u will really notice is more drone in the car, i got a pair of nice magnaflow for about 200 bucks shipping, they retail for about 340 each, i put em on and they sound alot better and i notice better performance as well