Milltek exhaust: resonated vs non-resonated

[ABT B7]

Anyone knows the difference in sound or performance? any video clips?

[S4J]

Sorry dude. Millions of posts on this. DO a search here, on AW. and Youtube.

[ABT B7]

Did that.

Looks like some people have trouble installing these exhaust due to air-leak. Did Milltek fix that problem? or the problem still exist?

I am planning on putting downpipe + full cat exhaust system, but people have different opinions on this (either get the resonated or non-resonated exhaust), how loud is the non-resonated exhaust with DPs exactly?

[colonelburke]

IIRC from the posts I have read, the advice is to get the non-res if you are only going cat-back; and to go res if you go full-back. This keeps it civil, but I have no real world experience, just virtual experience with this mod.

[likewater]

This is such a subjective thing but I have a res cat back only. It sounds really nice. Not too loud but definately better than stock. This combined with a CAI like a strat, sounds really good at WOT. I get comments on how cool the car sounds even at start up. IMHO, non- res may be too loud, but the res offers a nice compromise between that and stock.

Anyone knows the difference in sound or performance? any video clips?

[InfinitiMike]

Here's a nice video comparing stock vs. Milltek vs. Fast Intentions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B4JOn7CjHc

[colonelburke]

Here's a nice video comparing stock vs. Milltek vs. Fast Intentions

Donde?

[audi2302]

Here is vids of an rs4 will milltek non-res with downpipes
http://youtube.com/watch?v=_WXEaw7kqNk
http://youtube.com/watch?v=e1NRpnqQ3P4

rs4 with milltek res exhaust

http://youtube.com/watch?v=crBPNTrW8AA

not sure how they sound on the S4 i guessing somewhat similar.

[colonelburke]

Thanks for the vids. That FI exhaust has a great note. I think I may re-think the Milltek purchase.

[EuroB6]

Milltek is probably one of the quietest exhausts out there...I had the non-resonated CB and it was nice..not loud at all...i cant imagine how much quieter the resonated version is...that's just me though

[Inny]

Milltek is probably one of the quietest exhausts out there...I had the non-resonated CB and it was nice..not loud at all...i cant imagine how much quieter the resonated version is...that's just me though

Yup, +1. The FI sound a little too NASCAR to me with the DP's...but I'm old.

[S4J]

The Milltek resonated CB is just a little louder than stock. With DP's it's perfect in my opinion. I've heard almost every setup I've seen posted…you really need to hear the difference in person. Our opinions and videos really mean nothing compared to personal experience. There’s a ton of FI fans out there that find the Milltek too tame and then there’s the other school who find the Milltek’s refined sound just right. You could go on and on for every brand and set up. Additionally, many become so addicted and then accustomed to their current sound, that they end up changing just to keep it fresh. Bottom line, you shouldn’t just purchase and hope the sound is right. It’s a slippery slope the mod bug is.
Steve

[bhvrdr]

Also, if you mate up a non-res milltek with the APR downpipes is is significanly louder than one mated up to the milltek dowpipes (my buddy has that setup) and I like the note over the Fast Intention (just my opinion, i had that exhaust here as well).

http://www.mjbmotorsport.com/sitebui...lltek-2out.mpg

http://www.mjbmotorsport.com/sitebui...lltek-3out.mpg

cheers! mike

[Dodge2Dub]

Also, if you mate up a non-res milltek with the APR downpipes is is significanly louder than one mated up to the milltek dowpipes (my buddy has that setup) and I like the note over the Fast Intention (just my opinion, i had that exhaust here as well).

http://www.mjbmotorsport.com/sitebui...lltek-2out.mpg

http://www.mjbmotorsport.com/sitebui...lltek-3out.mpg

cheers! mike

Any idea how the APR DP's with an FI CB will sound? I already have the APR DP's (I trust them more than any other company) and am planning on mating them to the FI CB...although the 50% Res Militek is still in the back of my mind.

[rsquattro]

I installed my FI catback 4 days ago, and love the tone. At first I thought I should have gotten DP's because I thought it was too quiet--but it's growing on me. Sounds mean.

[Dodge2Dub]

I installed my FI catback 4 days ago, and love the tone. At first I thought I should have gotten DP's because I thought it was too quiet--but it's growing on me. Sounds mean.

R U in SoCal? I would love to hear it in person.

[sykotoyRS4]

IIRC from the posts I have read, the advice is to get the non-res if you are only going cat-back; and to go res if you go full-back. This keeps it civil, but I have no real world experience, just virtual experience with this mod.

are you kidding go non res, 100 catts/dp no civil i wont CIVIL UNREST

[colonelburke]

are you kidding go non res, 100 catts/dp no civil i wont CIVIL UNREST

Walter says you have "unchecked aggression."

[colonelburke]

I installed my FI catback 4 days ago, and love the tone. At first I thought I should have gotten DP's because I thought it was too quiet--but it's growing on me. Sounds mean.

Did you go resonated or non-resonated? I want to non-resonated, but I have clients in my car from time to time and don't need it too loud. But I need a growl I can hear and enjoy.