What is the Loudest/Highest Pitch exhaust for the RS5

[Limitless100]

Hey everyone,

Will hopefully be a new owner of an RS5 in the near future! Would be looking to put a very aggressive exhaust setup on the car, what seems to be the consensus for the loudest/highest pitch exhaust setup? I prefer something that screams with an exotic tone rather than a deep muscle car sound.

So far, my number one choice based on videos is a full GThaus/Meisterschaft exhaust setup.
Full Gthaus member car


Thanks!

[NVMarkus]

Capristo is up there along with Armytrix.

The Akrapovic is also good as well. Depends on which downs you have as well


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[BigAngryBananas]

HMS

AWE Track

The owner of the car in the second link posts here. Handle is chrissurfr.

[Limitless100]

Capristo is up there along with Armytrix.

The Akrapovic is also good as well. Depends on which downs you have as well


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Yup Capristo seems to be one of the most aggressive systems as well. I would definitely be going with a Downpipe, I was under the impression the DP shouldn't affect the tone/decibel much between different brands?

Haven't looked into Armytrix much, will check them out, looks like their system comes with Downpipes included.

HMS

AWE Track

The owner of the car in the second link posts here. Handle is chrissurfr.

That HMS car sounded insane and I've actually watched that AWE track car review with Joe, sounded a bit more muscle car than I'd like.

[HMS]

AWE Track extreme

capristo is a bit blaaaarney

[Johnhanson]

AWE Track extreme

capristo is a bit blaaaarney

I’ve had both. AWE screams Italian almost. Capristo is more AMG/nascar.

You’re looking for AWE or Armytrix. Akrapovic won’t be loud enough for you. AWE has better tone in my opinion vs Armytix but lacks valves.

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[RSenvy808]

Loud/Highest pitch = AWE Track Extreme.

[tma5091]

I’ll say it one more time. ARMYTRIX! I track my car and there are lots of modified exhausts there. I always have people asking about my exhaust, not just Audi owners. It’s plenty loud. Other drivers come up to me and say they don’t mind me passing them cuz they love the sound as I go by.
However, it’s up to you. I think Akrapovic is good as well. I haven’t heard a Kline in person and both of these are top end $$$


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[Limitless100]

AWE Track extreme

capristo is a bit blaaaarney

Blarney? haha

I’ve had both. AWE screams Italian almost. Capristo is more AMG/nascar.

You’re looking for AWE or Armytrix. Akrapovic won’t be loud enough for you. AWE has better tone in my opinion vs Armytix but lacks valves.

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Looks like AWE is also significantly cheaper than Armytrix

Loudest/Highest pitch = AWE Track Extreme.

Another vote for AWE

I’ll say it one more time. ARMYTRIX! I track my car and there are lots of modified exhausts there. I always have people asking about my exhaust, not just Audi owners. It’s plenty loud. Other drivers come up to me and say they don’t mind me passing them cuz they love the sound as I go by.
However, it’s up to you. I think Akrapovic is good as well. I haven’t heard a Kline in person and both of these are top end $$$


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Definitely seem to be hearing armytrix/AWE the most so far! Have your personally been able to hear any other RS5 exhaust setups?

[tma5091]

Blarney? haha



Looks like AWE is also significantly cheaper than Armytrix



Another vote for AWE



Definitely seem to be hearing armytrix/AWE the most so far! Have your personally been able to hear any other RS5 exhaust setups?

A fellow club member had a RS5 with the Capristo. We both liked the Armytrix better. Have not heard a AWE on a RS5


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[Limitless100]

A fellow club member had a RS5 with the Capristo. We both liked the Armytrix better. Have not heard a AWE on a RS5


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Does your Armytrix have a Downpipe as well?

[NVMarkus]

I have Armytrix, it sounds like an exotic when it’s all wound up WOT, I’m very happy with it. The employees know me as the guy with the loud exhaust.... they had it for some transmission issues so they were lucky enough to cold start it in the garage every day lol


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[Sazexa]

Loudest? Straight pipes. lmfao So something custom. Stock size for the RS5 is around 2.5" piping, which you'd want to keep as smaller diameter piping generally has higher pitch. You can do something like JHM test pipes (around $400), Miltek non-resonated down-pipes (I think $300), an ECS tuning x-pipe ($300-ish, side note some people claim x-pipes are SLIGHTLY quieter than true duals or H-pipes, but are higher in pitch). At that point all you need is a shop to lob off the rear mufflers and run a piece of pipe back, shouldn't be more than $150 at most without any exhaust tips. That would be about as loud and high pitched as it gets while gaining performance.

Do note, I have a 4.2L S5. I've had a similar set up, but left the cats on it. This was uncomfortable for daily driving lol, I put the resonators back on and it really toned it and made it liveable with driving.

[tma5091]

Does your Armytrix have a Downpipe as well?

The Armytrix is a cat back design. Our cats are attached to the header as one unit.
So ya.


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[WannaRS5]

I can’t speak for the other exhaust setups but the AWE track extreme is great. I just bought my rs5 about 7 months ago. The first thing I did was buy a used AWE track exhaust but it wasn’t loud enough for me. So I got the non-resonated downpipes installed and now I think it’s perfect. The drone has no effect on me I guess cause I think it sounds great and would actually like it to be even louder.


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[Limitless100]

I have Armytrix, it sounds like an exotic when it’s all wound up WOT, I’m very happy with it. The employees know me as the guy with the loud exhaust.... they had it for some transmission issues so they were lucky enough to cold start it in the garage every day lol


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I was known as that same guy with my RCF haha, how much was the full system if you don't mind me asking, can't find prices online.

Loudest? Straight pipes. lmfao So something custom. Stock size for the RS5 is around 2.5" piping, which you'd want to keep as smaller diameter piping generally has higher pitch. You can do something like JHM test pipes (around $400), Miltek non-resonated down-pipes (I think $300), an ECS tuning x-pipe ($300-ish, side note some people claim x-pipes are SLIGHTLY quieter than true duals or H-pipes, but are higher in pitch). At that point all you need is a shop to lob off the rear mufflers and run a piece of pipe back, shouldn't be more than $150 at most without any exhaust tips. That would be about as loud and high pitched as it gets while gaining performance.

Do note, I have a 4.2L S5. I've had a similar set up, but left the cats on it. This was uncomfortable for daily driving lol, I put the resonators back on and it really toned it and made it liveable with driving.

What are test pipes? Haven't heard of that phrase on an NA car. Normally when I hear straight pipe shop setups they end up sounding pretty terrible haha

The Armytrix is a cat back design. Our cats are attached to the header as one unit.
So ya.


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I only ask because I've never heard of a car having a separate area of pipe called downpipe except on turbo cars. So the DP is included in the Armytrix system thanks.

I can’t speak for the other exhaust setups but the AWE track extreme is great. I just bought my rs5 about 7 months ago. The first thing I did was buy a used AWE track exhaust but it wasn’t loud enough for me. So I got the non-resonated downpipes installed and now I think it’s perfect. The drone has no effect on me I guess cause I think it sounds great and would actually like it to be even louder.


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So the only difference between extreme and normal track is the non-res downpipe correct?

[WannaRS5]

I was known as that same guy with my RCF haha, how much was the full system if you don't mind me asking, can't find prices online.



What are test pipes? Haven't heard of that phrase on an NA car. Normally when I hear straight pipe shop setups they end up sounding pretty terrible haha



I only ask because I've never heard of a car having a separate area of pipe called downpipe except on turbo cars. So the DP is included in the Armytrix system thanks.



So the only difference between extreme and normal track is the non-res downpipe correct?

Yes


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[bknewtype]

non res capristo + non resonated downpipes.

[altobeast]

non res capristo + non resonated downpipes.

I would say Non-res Downpipes + Non-Res Capristo is fairly bassy/C63 ish. Gthaus + Non-res downpipes is probably the most "italian" of them all for valved

[HMS]

I just don't know another word to describe the sound other than "BLAAAAARRRNN" at WOT. it sounds okay on the low end, which is why I like it, but at full chat it sounds weird

[altobeast]

I just don't know another word to describe the sound other than "BLAAAAARRRNN" at WOT. it sounds okay on the low end, which is why I like it, but at full chat it sounds weird

Cap or Gt?

[HMS]

Capristo

[altobeast]

Ah, yeah I mean the 99% of time below 4k is why people choose it but it's a little chop saw'y aka BLAARN at WOT

[Ape Factory]

AWE Track Extreme. It’s all straight through non-baffled. Can’t get any louder than that. The other option might be the JHM non-valved version if they can make it. The larger piping will be louder.

[tma5091]

AWE Track Extreme. It’s all straight through non-baffled. Can’t get any louder than that. The other option might be the JHM non-valved version if they can make it. The larger piping will be louder.

I got a ride in JHM’s test RS5 in November. Quick for sure, but quieter than I expected, maybe too quiet?


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[Ape Factory]

Was that in comfort mode or with valves opened at WOT?

[BuyTheWarranty]

I got a ride in JHM’s test RS5 in November. Quick for sure, but quieter than I expected, maybe too quiet?


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It's definitely quieter than most expect from the outside (even with the valves open), however, in the drivers seat the sound is quite loud, I find it perfect. My theory (which may be false) is they kind of engineered the sound for the diver as opposed to listeners outside the car.

Here's their video of WOT outside the car: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqcxWfuD4pU. It sounds similar to their RS4 setup, not quite as loud and a little higher pitched.

[tma5091]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/7ujz1ar5v8..._8301.MOV?dl=0
Here is my car starting after sitting 3 1/2 weeks.
Cold start, then valves close and is very reasonable. You can hear idle change when I open valves at 1:22. I didn’t rev it very hard because it’s not warmed up. Phones never do well on sound


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[Limitless100]

non res capristo + non resonated downpipes.

I've heard a few videos of that setup, insanely loud for sure! Was towards the top of my list.

I would say Non-res Downpipes + Non-Res Capristo is fairly bassy/C63 ish. Gthaus + Non-res downpipes is probably the most "italian" of them all for valved

You're the first person to even mention Gthaus, I think the issue might be that it's not a super popular setup on the RS5, not sure why. From videos it sounds the best out of what I've heard. Is there another NON-valved version that sounds better than GThaus? I see you specified valved.

I just don't know another word to describe the sound other than "BLAAAAARRRNN" at WOT. it sounds okay on the low end, which is why I like it, but at full chat it sounds weird

Lmao okay gotcha.

AWE Track Extreme. It’s all straight through non-baffled. Can’t get any louder than that. The other option might be the JHM non-valved version if they can make it. The larger piping will be louder.

When I looked up their system online it looked like they had large resonators in their piping. Was struggling to find anymore info.

[Limitless100]

It's definitely quieter than most expect from the outside (even with the valves open), however, in the drivers seat the sound is quite loud, I find it perfect. My theory (which may be false) is they kind of engineered the sound for the diver as opposed to listeners outside the car.

Here's their video of WOT outside the car: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqcxWfuD4pU. It sounds similar to their RS4 setup, not quite as loud and a little higher pitched.

Based on that video it doesn't sound particularly loud from outside I agree. But videos are sometimes tough to go off of!

[Limitless100]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/7ujz1ar5v8..._8301.MOV?dl=0
Here is my car starting after sitting 3 1/2 weeks.
Cold start, then valves close and is very reasonable. You can hear idle change when I open valves at 1:22. I didn’t rev it very hard because it’s not warmed up. Phones never do well on sound


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Thanks for the video! Sounds great at start and what a difference with valves open. Definitely sounds very good.

[tma5091]

Thanks for the video! Sounds great at start and what a difference with valves open. Definitely sounds very good.

You ought to hear it at speed


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[Ape Factory]

When I looked up their system online it looked like they had large resonators in their piping. Was struggling to find anymore info.

They have three different offerings. The rear section (center muffler and rear mufflers) as well as the mid pipe are all the same.
-The Track extreme uses the AWE downpipes with no resonators. They're just straight pipes.
-The Track uses OEM downpipes with the OEM resonators which are actually ever so slightly louder than the touring resonators.
-The Touring uses AWE downpipes with their resonators.

The resonated downpipes on the touring do use large resonators. They're really small mufflers, LOL. I had the track extreme setup and went with the AWE resonated downpipes to turn it into the touring which is much quieter. The only difference between all three systems is the downpipes.

Track Extreme downpipes


Touring downpipes

[ENV²]

I like my akrapovic. Good tone down low and very exotic at high rpms with open valves. It does have non res dp also

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[Sazexa]

Test pipes/race pipes/off-road pipes are pipes that are straight-though replacements for catalytic converters. Good performance gains when paired with ECU tunes, and make a hell of a noise.

The 4.2L (whether S5 or RS5) sounds great, even when straight piped.

[Ape Factory]

The header/cat is all one unit on the RS5. We can't go to high flow cats or test piped like you can on the S5. Wish it were as easy!

[Johnhanson]

I like my akrapovic. Good tone down low and very exotic at high rpms with open valves. It does have non res dp also

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Akrapovic is the best sound. Period. And probably loud enough for most with straight pipes.


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[s vier]

Akrapovic is the best sound. Period. And probably loud enough for most with straight pipes.


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It’s a great sound, but I’m partial. Capristo is no joke as well. Armytrix is definitely the loudest I’ve ever heard. GHaus sounded really aggressive in the one video I saw. I’m pretty sure I’m yet to hear a bad one come to think of it.....Miltek maybe. Even just a simple ECS x-pipe and open valve mod sounded pretty aggressive considering the $300 max out of pocket. I think this motor makes most if not all of these exhausts sound great. Maybe try the JHM?

[leew102]

It’s a great sound, but I’m partial. Capristo is no joke as well. Armytrix is definitely the loudest I’ve ever heard. GHaus sounded really aggressive in the one video I saw. I’m pretty sure I’m yet to hear a bad one come to think of it.....Miltek maybe. Even just a simple ECS x-pipe and open valve mod sounded pretty aggressive considering the $300 max out of pocket. I think this motor makes most if not all of these exhausts sound great. Maybe try the JHM?

Have you heard the Miltek in person? I thought it sounded pretty good in some of the videos posted on it. Plus with TAG selling the non res version for just over 1900, seemed like might have been a good option. I wish I could hear all these exhaust in person before making a purchase.

I have an ECS x-pipe currently, and while I do love it and am constantly going back and forth about a full exhaust being worth the money, I probably will go full exhaust this coming year.

[altobeast]

Have you heard the Miltek in person? I thought it sounded pretty good in some of the videos posted on it. Plus with TAG selling the non res version for just over 1900, seemed like might have been a good option. I wish I could hear all these exhaust in person before making a purchase.

I have an ECS x-pipe currently, and while I do love it and am constantly going back and forth about a full exhaust being worth the money, I probably will go full exhaust this coming year.

With GThaus being right around that price, I would say that's a better option