I've always thought the exhaust note on the petrol vRS was a bit muted for a sporty car.

However all of a sudden mine seems to have a nice throaty roar to it between 4 and 6k.

It is standard apart from a green filter (that is actually due a clean), 18 months old and just gone past 32k miles.

Seems quicker in the same band too.

Most odd, but I like it

hopefully mine wll do the same. i did notice a difference with the filter though

Any excuse

:P Have watched that vid a few times before, and yes my car sounds very similar to that.

Although is yours standard as it seems to take off well.

Is it standard?

-Yes

Progressive, small, build up of exhaust deposits (carbon etc) will cause the exhaust to mellow and mature with age.

.... unless something has gone wrong like loose baffles in one of the silencers, or something; but this seems unlikely if the car is going better.

Also don't forget at this time of year, with the cold weather you engine will be pushing out a few more ponies!

Any excuse

Opened the link, but no vid!! wot am I doin wrong?

Edited 30 January, 200917 yr by Tom_vRS
Some people still have dialup. ;o)

Opened the link, but no vid!! wot am I doin wrong?

Just double click on the pic; it worked just now for me.

Is it standard?

-Yes

Have seen some of your previous posts now and realise it isn't quite as Skoda intended

Funnily enough, I commented on your original exhaust thread that the noise wasn't that impressive for an aftermarket exhaust. However, I now have a better laptop with half decent speakers and it does indeed sound rather fruity lol.

Progressive, small, build up of exhaust deposits (carbon etc) will cause the exhaust to mellow and mature with age.

.... unless something has gone wrong like loose baffles in one of the silencers, or something; but this seems unlikely if the car is going better.

Also don't forget at this time of year, with the cold weather you engine will be pushing out a few more ponies!

Well I don't think anything is loose. Maybe it is a placebo tbh as I haven't really pushed it over a distance that much until recently. Also had it's first two tanks of Tesco99 (usually has V-Power or Total Excellium (or whatever it is called), and again maybe that has a small influence,

Either way, on a trip from Lancashire to Leicester through the hills yesterday it was awesome. Overtaking power in 3rd is quite frightening at times lol.

Well I don't think anything is loose. Maybe it is a placebo tbh as I haven't really pushed it over a distance that much until recently. Also had it's first two tanks of Tesco99 (usually has V-Power or Total Excellium (or whatever it is called), and again maybe that has a small influence,

could result in a big influence, although it shouldn't.

Either way, on a trip from Lancashire to Leicester through the hills yesterday it was awesome. Overtaking power in 3rd is quite frightening at times lol.

:D :D i'm sure!

God, I hope my 1.8t sounds throaty with a bit of age!

However, i'm usually guilty of sticking a new full exhaust on when things go wrong. Personally, i've found Longlife to be good value if anyone's looking. It's all custom made, plus they give a lifelong warranty as long as you own the car! And it's actually the correct grade stainless steel so it doesn't go funny.

Opened the link, but no vid!! wot am I doin wrong?

If you have pop-ups blocked you might have to hold down control (or shift) when you click on the link.

I found mine sounded a little better running on tescos 99, maybe even better with the windows down (too cold for that experiment yet!), but as you said, could be a 'all in mind' thing lol

........ windows down (too cold for that experiment yet!),......

:eek: Softy ! :rofl: Go on; dare you.

After clocking up a few more miles, my son remarked that the exhaust sounded better. He thought that

I had modified it

May I note that since filming that vid (late 2007) I have had a box removed from the exhaust and it is considerably louder

may i note that since filming that vid (late 2007) i have had a box removed from the exhaust and it is considerably louder

chav

Seeing as there are no aftermarket exhausts available for the vRS TDI, save for a full custom system costing £400 +, I've been considering simply removing the centre silencer and fitting a straight pipe; thus just having the OE rear box (retains 'stealth' looks).

Clearly there will be an increase in noise, plus with reduced back pressure there should be a bit more power 5bhp, perhaps.

Any comments or advice (except for 'chav' please).

mine sounds quite nice since i gave the exhaust tip a good clean and on a good boot sounds good too, especially stood on the road as its driven by

Barnstormer, honestly, give Longlife a call and see how much they quote. I don't know, but when I was having a tweak done on my golf I asked them how much for a vRS (thought that was what i'd buy before I actually ordered an L&K) and it seemed very reasonable for a lifetime guaranteed full exhaust system. I'm sure it was cheaper than £400. Also, you get the choice of rear pipe/s and it's made from scratch so you can design it however you want.

However, I wouldn't touch Powerflow with a bargepole! There're tons of people on Club GTI - The UK's most hands-on resource for the Golf GTI and all related models who have had a nightmare with them cos they're made from cr*p quality steel which can and does tend to rust quickly. Phoned the Powerflow head office up when I was researching both companies and despite the 'lifetime guarantee' promise on the website, because my car was a G60, they wouldn't honour it because the engine produces a lot of heat.

No faith in their own product!

Sh*te! :thumbdwn: