APR RSC v Milltek TBE Res

[wigit]

Definitely agree with Chris on this one, and all those at the Superchips RR day back in June will probably agree with what Chris has just said. For me, had I heard WhiteGTI's RSC prior to getting my Milltek I may well have gone for the  APR RSC.

agree chris' car sounds awsome on the move 

[RedRobin]

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Sound is very, very subjective and we each hear slightly differing ranges of sound anyway - My hearing might be better on bass than yours and yours might be better for treble etc etc.

Of the main performance exhausts: Milltek, APR, Blueflame - They all deliver similar performance AFAIK but they each have slightly different sound characters.

Today we swopped to a smaller 'Resonator' section on my Milltek - There is hardly anything in my shallow backbox and so a resonator is needed to stay legal. It's now much more 'burbly' and pops more on shifts as well as sounding stronger. It hasn't killed the Grrrrrrrrrrrr!! from my engine mounts I'm glad to say.

I can't praise my black satin ceramic tips enough - So eeeeeasy to keep clean and never hot to touch.

I don't know yet what Milltek will decide - My system is somewhat custom but could be offered to others - It's up to them.

[Poverty]

can milly make a twin pipe center exhaust for the cupra k1 instead of just offering a oval?

[RobsCupra]

And can they also make custom tailpipe designs?

[NB07]

wouldnt the gti R32 style one fit poverty? 

[RobsCupra]

The K1 cutout isn't big enough to take the twin r32 design as they sit a reasonable distance apart.

[NB07]

arrh right youd need a smaller box i just thought underneath was the same as the GTi 

[RobsCupra]

arrh right youd need a smaller box i just thought underneath was the same as the GTi 

You're right there, it is the same as the gti. But the exit aperture on the K1 is designed for an oval tail pipe so is only small really.

[danishmkvgti]

Young TC - in-depth research is critical for overall success.  

Its swings and roundabouts really. Both will have similar performance gains, the choice of exhaust comes down to two things really:

1. Sound characteristics
2. Tailpipe design (albeit less important than sound)

Also bear in mind that the APR has a large backbox that you can actually see hanging down slightly when looking at the rear of the car, whereas the Milltek is more hidden.

Here's a couple of shots of the APR RSC 3" on a ED 30.





And i have heard the Milltek on a friends car, more neutral sounding in general and more noisy inside the car than the APR RSC

[WhiteGTI]

^^^^^^^^ That is a very useful post!!! 

[RedRobin]

And i have heard the Milltek on a friends car, more neutral sounding in general and more noisy inside the car than the APR RSC

....I would describe the Milltek as more 'sophisticated' sounding or more 'amplified oem' and less harsh except screams at 5,000 plus. Personally I want to hear my exhaust inside the car and don't care so much about what it sounds like from outside.

Sound is such a subjective thing, like colour, and I'm not going to claim which is the better exhaust.