New WS6, Help with exhaust

[d_p1x1]

Hey I'm new to the forums, I just bought a 2002 WS6 A4 and would like my exhaust note to sound a little better/louder. I am not too concerned with performance as much as I am with sound. Will it sound better than stock if I just get an x-pipe or y-pipe? What is the difference? Or is a muffler my answer? I don't plan on getting headers, so I just want to make it sound better with the stock headers. What are some of my options?

[OnEbAdReDSS]

what kind of sound... x pipe... means very VERY LOUD... i have a flowmaster.. i can put the video up a little later when i get home!

[d_p1x1]

Yeah that would be cool. So are you stock besides the x-pipe?

[GULLETT17]

With stock manifolds, this is my experience so far with a few exhaust systems
Magnaflow catback - good tone, deep, smooth, louder than stock but fairly quiet
Loudmouth catback - louder, descent tone, some rasp
Flowmaster catback (80 series) - louder than magnaflow, deep, poor performance compaired to others
Upgraded Y pipe - less rasp, better flow, slight if no gain in loudness
X pipe - deeper, better flow and less rasp than Y, loud, sounds very good with mufflers if you can have a shop do it and maintain descent ground clearance.
Opinions may differ slightly on all these but this is the basic agreed on "facts"

[d_p1x1]

Thanks, it sounds like an x-pipe is the way for me to go. So can I do an x-pipe combined with any of those catbacks you listed?

[GULLETT17]

Well sorda, they wont be the same exact muffler. I'd check out the TSP (Texas Speed) true dual system. It includes x pipe and bullet mufflers dumped in front of the rear axle, all for a descent price.
I believe Mr. Luos has true duals with magnaflows, dont know what x pipe he is usin. I'm no expert on x pipes and true duals for our cars, maybe someone will chime in with a lil more experience

[GottaHaveLS1]

You should just get a catback. ( I have magnaflow, ory and headers... and love the sound) If you go true dual, u have to decide if u want the $400 dumped system or if you want to spend $1000 to get it over the axle and out the back. I heard the dumped systems can get annoying cuz they have a lot more resonance and you'll smell the exhaust more. its all up to you. I would recommend headers, ory, cut outs and a catback. I'd love to get dual cut outs some day

[Kup98ss]

If you only want sound, get a flowmaster. It's cheap and it sounds very good.
That should be enough to make you happy.

[Mr. Luos]

Flowmaster is not my choice for sound. It is one of the worst flowing catbacks you can get as well.


X-pipe = duals.
Y-pipe = catback.

You need to pick between those before picking out the rest.

[senicalj4579]

If your not getting headers dont bother with a y-pipe or x pipe IMO..........just get a gmmg catback