73veedubya
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I've definitely noticed a difference in performance cutting the muffler off. very happy tdi + happy tdi owner in the way it sounds now
Straight piped
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ghohouston
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Upgrading to a larger diameter exhaust will open it up more and sound even better
BradleyRas
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I just like the sound of my turbo...but I've been told my car sounds like a tractor. hahaha Kerma 3.5 turbo back.
video here :
http://youtu.be/K9CwZ3RcQB4
video here :
http://youtu.be/K9CwZ3RcQB4
Redneck Truck
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I like the turbo noise but ditching the catalyst and leaving the muffler intact seems like a better solution. More turbo noise, no drone.
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8v-of-fury
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With quality exhaust tubing, and making sure you completely have the exhaust tip out from under the car you shouldn't have drone.
Redneck Truck
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I've got drone on all of my cars with factory tubing and a section of straight pipe welded into key places; what would you do differently? I'd love a drone-free fleet that still makes the pleasant sounds.
MichaelB
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sounds just like thishttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j-NipO28pk
ghohouston
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Are you serious? My stock exhaust straight piped was as quiet as could be. Ill hit you up soon for a ride in your car, then we can ride in mine, and ill show you drone. And the 5" tip on my car exits past the car and still drones. No where near as loud as my 7.3 powerstroke was, but its way louder than the stock exhaust was.
DieselRacer
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I'm straight piped and no drone, my first tdi, 2009 straight piped no drone, both just smell now...
I'm pretty sure you are in the wrong forum, sounds like you should be over at vwwortex.
ghohouston
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Lol whateverI'm pretty sure you are in the wrong forum, sounds like you should be over at vwwortex.
KLXD
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You can get these whistle things on ebay that go in your tail pipe and make cool turbo noises.
Lots easier and no drone.
Lots easier and no drone.
ghohouston
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Lol you mean like this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZD-ADArwXo&feature=youtube_gdata_player
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZD-ADArwXo&feature=youtube_gdata_player
PakProtector
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I have some doubt that piping much bigger than 2.5" is going to make a measurable diff... my 6BT-5.9 does quite well with just a 4"-er. No muffling should be useful in getting the 'turbo sound'...I figure if I have to have a turbo, I do want to hear it work.
cheers,
Douglas
my 6BT-5.9 does quite well with just a 4"-er. No muffling should be useful in getting the 'turbo sound'...I figure if I have to have a turbo, I do want to hear it work.cheers,
Douglas
Perfectreign
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ghohouston
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I dont disagree with you. I bought mine for sound and free flowing exhaust. I care a lot about how my turbo diesels sound. Its like on a diesel pickup, theres no NEED to buy 5" exhaust, 4" is all you NEED, but 5" always sounds better imo. Much deeper tone and more whistle. I applied the same theory to my jetta.I have some doubt that piping much bigger than 2.5" is going to make a measurable diff...
cheers,
Douglas
GTSLOW
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I'm want to go straight pipe just for the sound! Plus I'm hoping I can make big black clouds! Nothing gets a tailgater off faster than a smelly nasty cloud of diesel smoke!
PakProtector
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carry right on...
couple ov my mates at work have GTDi cars, and there is no turbo noise, which I point out to 'em once in a while...LOLcheers,
Douglas
ghohouston
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Wow. I'd take PROPER tuning thats virtually smokeless and run off from a "tailgater" than smoke them out. Excessive smoke = douche bag and wasted fuel
ghohouston
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Really? You have no clue what it looks like. I think it looks good, and sounds better. Maybe its just a texas thing, but down here, most people dont install exhaust on a diesel without a larger tip. It looks better, and changes the exhaust sound. And im plenty grown
ghohouston
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I was meerly stating im not the only person with an exhaust tip on their diesel. Like I said, I like it, you dont have to.
Heres the first startup vid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=su2kMyn92I0&feature=youtube_gdata_player
CopaMundial
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Um... that cloud of black smoke is unburnt fuel. As in fuel that you wasted and you are not getting any power from.
Rather than tossing unburnt fuel at tailgaters, why not just toss some money out the window. They may stop to pick it up. Same result.
Seatman
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Me and a friend recently straight piped an old merc diesel, what a racket! Man that thing was loud ha ha. We were just trying out as the back box was knackered and the owner was trying to save money, the back box alone costs £200 UK. We had to stick something on the end though as it was pretty ridiculous
Am I right in thinking a bigger diameter pipe helps egts?
Am I right in thinking a bigger diameter pipe helps egts?
ghohouston
Veteran Member
To an extent, yes, larger diameter exhaust lowerst egt's (not a lot, but it does, maybe 100-200 degrees), and helps the turbo spool up quicker. It does come to a point where its just sound preference. I cant honestly say on a tdi what that size is, but I know on turbo diesel pickups (cummins, powerstroke, duramax) going bigger than 4" is pretty much pointless other than for a better sound. And like previously stated before, I went from my stock exhaust that the previous owner straight piped to kermas 3" turbo back straight system, and noticed an honest to god spool up/power increase.Me and a friend recently straight piped an old merc diesel, what a racket! Man that thing was loud ha ha. We were just trying out as the back box was knackered and the owner was trying to save money, the back box alone costs £200 UK. We had to stick something on the end though as it was pretty ridiculous
Am I right in thinking a bigger diameter pipe helps egts?
ghohouston
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Yes stock turbo. I didnt have any "issues" with how it spooled, but a straight piped turbo diesel will always spool quicker than one with a cat and or muffler