MILLTEK exhaust.

**utahq3** · 06-22-2022 08:16 PM

Anyone running the Milltek exhaust system? My friend has the Akro, great sound but just a little too quite for me. Looking online it seems Milltek might be the best option or go the red star route..
Let me know anyones feedback

**S4V8** · 06-23-2022 05:57 AM

I have one on my RS6 and love it, one of the first mods I did. Nice deep tone, valves off sounds like stock when you want to be civil. Start up sounds incredible with a nice series of burbles and pops, nothing annoying like some others I have heard. Subtle burbles and pops on decel and in between gears. Some have complained about the "drone" at idle and in between 1200-1800 rpm but I don't see it that way. If it was any quieter, I wouldn't feel like I've upgraded. These cars are so well insulated I feel it's just perfect.

Overall, the system is great. Sounds fantastic at idle as well with valves open. I get compliments all of the time.

I purchased mine through Jimminez@Nemesis here on the forums.

**vinjul1965** · 06-23-2022 08:55 AM

had one on a a8 4.2 sounded awesome highly recommend, little pricey though but worth it i think

**utahq3** · 06-23-2022 10:20 AM

thank you for the feed back, I also just noticed a thread has been started basically on this lol my bad.

**utahq3** · 06-23-2022 06:24 PM

Has anyone on the redstar route??

**NPuter** · 06-24-2022 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by S4V8

I have one on my RS6 and love it, one of the first mods I did. Nice deep tone, valves off sounds like stock when you want to be civil. Start up sounds incredible with a nice series of burbles and pops, nothing annoying like some others I have heard. Subtle burbles and pops on decel and in between gears. Some have complained about the "drone" at idle and in between 1200-1800 rpm but I don't see it that way. If it was any quieter, I wouldn't feel like I've upgraded. These cars are so well insulated I feel it's just perfect.

Overall, the system is great. Sounds fantastic at idle as well with valves open. I get compliments all of the time.

I purchased mine through Jimminez@Nemesis here on the forums.

Perfect description. I do find the loudness of idle/low rpm with valves open slightly annoying at times, but yes any quieter and it wouldn't be a big enough change for me. I wish the car didn't bump up the idle rpm in S - that's the main cause of any annoyance.

**Shawn@PacificGerman** · 06-24-2022 08:34 AM

We have done quite a few Milltek and tons of Akrapovic at the shop (as well as Capristo, ABT, and even just res deletes)

Milltek's full non resonated system has a pretty aggressive tone, and really wakes up the car. In comparison, I think the Akrapovic is a bit more civilized, where Milltek has a lower tone with a bit more resonance in the cabin (makes sense due to stainless vs titanium) however I think Akrapovic also tends to drone slightly less than Milltek when the valves are closed.

They are both great options, and I think it just depends on how loud you may or may not want the car to be.

Here is a Milltek non resonated with black ceramic tip system that we just installed the other day.

**carguyshu** · 06-24-2022 02:45 PM

any drone or resonance after deleting all 3 resonators? how would you say that sound compares to the milltek

**braap295** · 06-26-2022 12:20 PM

Not to hijack the thread, but how does the sound of the Capristo compare to the Milltek?

Originally Posted by Shawn@PacificGerman

We have done quite a few Milltek and tons of Akrapovic at the shop (as well as Capristo, ABT, and even just res deletes)

Milltek's full non resonated system has a pretty aggressive tone, and really wakes up the car. In comparison, I think the Akrapovic is a bit more civilized, where Milltek has a lower tone with a bit more resonance in the cabin (makes sense due to stainless vs titanium) however I think Akrapovic also tends to drone slightly less than Milltek when the valves are closed.

They are both great options, and I think it just depends on how loud you may or may not want the car to be.

Here is a Milltek non resonated with black ceramic tip system that we just installed the other day.

**Pascalb** · 06-26-2022 02:08 PM

I decided to go with the IPE exhaust and I like everything about the set up. With the app or sensor, you can switch to closed, open or automatic.

For closed valves, you get a nice growl on the start and then, it is a little deeper than closed stock.

For open valves, it is everything where it comes alive. Pure V8 sound when you press on it and plenty of deep burbles on downshift.

For automatic, you can set up your preferences on the app for when and how long the valves open. Quite a nice set up.

On all honesty, I wasn’t sold on the dual tips at first but i decided to go with the black chromed tips and it really grown on me which I like a lot now.

Here are a couple shots

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IMG_6731.jpg

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**burbletune** · 06-26-2022 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by Pascalb

I decided to go with the IPE exhaust and I like everything about the set up. With the app or sensor, you can switch to closed, open or automatic.

For closed valves, you get a nice growl on the start and then, it is a little deeper than closed stock.

For open valves, it is everything where it comes alive. Pure V8 sound when you press on it and plenty of deep burbles on downshift.

For automatic, you can set up your preferences on the app for when and how long the valves open. Quite a nice set up.

On all honesty, I wasn’t sold on the dual tips at first but i decided to go with the black chromed tips and it really grown on me which I like a lot now.

Here are a couple shots

IMG_6732.jpg
IMG_6731.jpg

Sent from my iPhone using Audizine Forum

hey do you have Instagram
would love to hear how it sounds