Akrapovic Exhaust for Mk6 GTI

[Nath]

After hunting around for a while I decided to take the leap and purchased a new exhaust (Catback only) for the GTI, and this arrived at TopOne early Wednesday morning.



For some background, Akrapovic is a well known exhaust/CF manufacturer for motorcycles and divested its interests into cars some time ago. Until now most of their work has focussed on Porsche 911 and BMW M3 models/variants with some pretty impressive results. I'm not sure what inspired them, but they have made one for the Mk6 GTI, in what they term a 'slip on' exhaust. The system comes with either full Titanium or CF (with Titanium inner) tips depending on your taste, and can be bought as a full cat back, partial (requiring cutting) or just the tips (requires cutting).

So up on the hoists, and out with the new...



and in with the new....









Of course it wouldn't be complete without the party piece




mmmm CF tips with a Titanium inner.....

And of course the finished product...



Initial thoughts, its much much louder than stock (surprise surprise) it has a very deep growl to it and can be reasonably quiet when not putting my foot down for the occasional squirt. I have an issue with the drone around the 1500rpm atm, hopefully this will decrease as it beds in, but only time will tell.

Just want to point out I have no affiliation with the company nor their dealer in Aus, but have been very impressed with Erik from evlmotorsports Vic as the principle dealer, prompt communication, friendly and a pleasure to deal with.

[reaction]

I do like the tips very sexy. If you dont mind me asking around what price did you pay for this or should we be expected to pay fo rit?

[Converted]

Damn those tips look sexy! (not to mention the whole system)
Do keep us posted with power gains, flow and performance.
Wouldn't mind knowing the price too if you don't mind.

[Nath]

to add some sound to the pics (not good quality)

[Nath]

I do like the tips very sexy. If you dont mind me asking around what price did you pay for this or should we be expected to pay fo rit?

The tips were what did it for me too

Damn those tips look sexy! (not to mention the whole system)
Do keep us posted with power gains, flow and performance.
Wouldn't mind knowing the price too if you don't mind.

Not sure of performance gains, they claim an increase in power of 4 HP and 6 Nm but amazingly it reduces the weight by around 7kg , as its not a turbo back wasnt expecting power gains and my butt dyno hasnt registered a big change....



As for price it varies heaps at the moment given the AU$, but for the tips alone around $800 and a guy in the states paid high US$2K for his system from memory. I paid somewhere between the two for mine and got the CF tips with full catback which included the 'link' pipe.

[mgs996tt]

Great choice...I recently fitted the complete Akrapovic package to my 997 GT2.

[Nath]

Great choice...I recently fitted the complete Akrapovic package to my 997 GT2.

wow I saw some of their porsche and M3 systems and they are stunning to look at, your being one of those!

[mgs996tt]

wow I saw some of their porsche and M3 systems and they are stunning to look at, your being one of those!

And sounds great ......sorry not hi-jacking your thread.

[Nath]

no probs, and yes it does sound great....

[rageR]

Looking good.
Sounds great.
Hopefully hear it in person soon.