External Exhaust Sound

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External Exhaust Sound

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Do the different driving modes effect any of the external sound from the car or is just whether or not the gearbox is in normal or sport? Had my brother do me some quick fly bys in my 2018 GTI+ and the pops and bangs and DSG pops on the gear change sounded louder when in the cars actual sport mode as apposed to the normal mode with gearbox pulled back into sport. Unsure if this was in my head and a bit of a placebo haha! :D
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The modes doesn't effect the exhaust.
If you are in sport mode it does naturally take some more revs, which will make more exhaust sound.
But the same can be done in comfort if you floor it. If anything you've heard the Sound Aktor which does make artificial sound.
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I have had the sound actuator turned off and I definitely hear a sound difference in the different modes although not a big difference it is much bassier in sport especially in urban areas or covered forests where the sound echos however I have only done 180miles in my new car due to picking it like 5 hours before Boris announced a shut down :cry:
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Is there no resonator-delete mod for these yet?

I had it done on my old S3 and RS3 and the sound difference was very impressive.

It will be something I will be looking into when we are allowed out to play again :(
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stuartrendall wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 11:58 am I have had the sound actuator turned off and I definitely hear a sound difference in the different modes although not a big difference it is much bassier in sport especially in urban areas or covered forests where the sound echos however I have only done 180miles in my new car due to picking it like 5 hours before Boris announced a shut down :cry:
Lucky you, I was meant to be like 5 hours after.

Goodness only knows when I’ll get it now.

Can’t wait to go through all the options on suspension, steering etc
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sc-red wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 6:54 pm
stuartrendall wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 11:58 am I have had the sound actuator turned off and I definitely hear a sound difference in the different modes although not a big difference it is much bassier in sport especially in urban areas or covered forests where the sound echos however I have only done 180miles in my new car due to picking it like 5 hours before Boris announced a shut down :cry:
Lucky you, I was meant to be like 5 hours after.

Goodness only knows when I’ll get it now.

Can’t wait to go through all the options on suspension, steering etc
It's a bitter sweet situation for myself. It's on my drive glimmering away but I can't use it. Managed to sneak a quick drive in it today just to get out and its clocked just over 200 miles now.
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Plend wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2020 3:44 pm Is there no resonator-delete mod for these yet?

I had it done on my old S3 and RS3 and the sound difference was very impressive.

It will be something I will be looking into when we are allowed out to play again :(
As far as I am aware there are many resonator-delete options out there. My plan is to get a full Milltek GPF/OPF back exhaust.
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Hi

When i wish to hear bit of the DSG farts. I roll All Windows Down.

I put the car in Eco-Mode, Change to Manual Mode. Hard on the accelerator! ,change gear on the gear lever at 3000rpm or 4000rpm.
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green justin wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2020 7:40 am Hi

When i wish to hear bit of the DSG farts. I roll All Windows Down.

I put the car in Eco-Mode, Change to Manual Mode. Hard on the accelerator! ,change gear on the gear lever at 3000rpm or 4000rpm.
hmmmm ... you make me want to break out of lockdown to test that one :P
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OomStu_ZA wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:17 am
green justin wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2020 7:40 am Hi

When i wish to hear bit of the DSG farts. I roll All Windows Down.

I put the car in Eco-Mode, Change to Manual Mode. Hard on the accelerator! ,change gear on the gear lever at 3000rpm or 4000rpm.
hmmmm ... you make me want to break out of lockdown to test that one :P
That does sound like a strange combination. Will defo give it a try on the next trip to the local supermarket :D
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OomStu_ZA wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:17 am
green justin wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2020 7:40 am Hi

When i wish to hear bit of the DSG farts. I roll All Windows Down.

I put the car in Eco-Mode, Change to Manual Mode. Hard on the accelerator! ,change gear on the gear lever at 3000rpm or 4000rpm.
hmmmm ... you make me want to break out of lockdown to test that one :P
Tried it this morning, no work for me unless it was your April 1st prank> :P
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I had a backbox delete and it sounds and farts so much better now
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Have you got any videos? I am trying to figure out what will be the best option for myself. Still leaning towards a non-res GPF back milltek setup.
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green justin wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2020 7:40 am Hi

When i wish to hear bit of the DSG farts. I roll All Windows Down.

I put the car in Eco-Mode, Change to Manual Mode. Hard on the accelerator! ,change gear on the gear lever at 3000rpm or 4000rpm.
Does this actually work?
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EmiLiuZ wrote: Mon Apr 06, 2020 11:02 am
green justin wrote: Wed Apr 01, 2020 7:40 am Hi

When i wish to hear bit of the DSG farts. I roll All Windows Down.

I put the car in Eco-Mode, Change to Manual Mode. Hard on the accelerator! ,change gear on the gear lever at 3000rpm or 4000rpm.
Does this actually work?
Not for me, I replied further up and asked the OP if he was having a laugh since it was posted around April 1st,
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