ECS cat-back exhaust question

[colforbins]

I’m running the ECS cat back on my mk7.5. Will deleting the muffler sound like a lawnmower with unbearable droning?

 

[jimlloyd40]

Can't really say what it will sound like. Certainly louder. Do you just want more sound?

 

[colforbins]

Can't really say what it will sound like. Certainly louder. Do you just want more sound?

Basically yes. Currently stock DP with one cat delete after the sensor.

 

[jimlloyd40]

You could cut the muffler out and find out I guess. I haven't heard of anyone doing that with that exhaust so it will be difficult finding a video of it. You could get an aftermarket DP that would be louder.

 

[Andrewbens]

Basically yes. Currently stock DP with one cat delete after the sensor.

Would be better if you got a downpipe with a high flow cat.

 

[jimlloyd40]

Would be better if you got a downpipe with a high flow cat.


Ftfy.

 

[Andrewbens]

Thanks

 

[colforbins]

Thanks all who provided input. I did the muffler delete today and it sounds great. Zero droning and has a nice growl (no lawnmower). Minor burbles more pronounced. I will eventually do a catted DP in the future when I do a turbo back overhaul. Just don't have the wherewithal atm as I'm unemployed thanks for covid.

 

[Keehs360]

I’m running the ECS cat back on my mk7.5. Will deleting the muffler sound like a lawnmower with unbearable droning?

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Mufflers control volume more than anything else

 

[El_bigote_AJ]

Thanks all who provided input. I did the muffler delete today and it sounds great. Zero droning and has a nice growl (no lawnmower). Minor burbles more pronounced. I will eventually do a catted DP in the future when I do a turbo back overhaul. Just don't have the wherewithal atm as I'm unemployed thanks for covid.

Keep the muffler on hand for when you go DP... it get very loud.

 

[riceburner]

i'm in a similar boat.. i have an awe catted dp and the big vibrant resonator, and my car is so quiet, but luckily rasp/drone free. pretty much sounds stock. Wish ECS made just an axle back muffler delete section

 

[WhiteRabbit_MK7.5]

I got the AWE track edition cat back with stock DP, and have 2 thoughts about it:
1-.Should have gotten a catles DP first
2-. The GTI’s stock exhaust should sound like my current set up from the factory! (stock DP, AWE track cat back)