Resonator delete for 162 TSI R-line?

[Delewin]

Thx Exxie for explanation , will not than touch it than . You and Ozsko are right , motor noise and engine noise is coming from engine bay , I try to put some sound acoustic 1cm thick sheet used for roof insulation and it make bit difference, however this is only provisional for demo will need proper job . Reason for Engine to be noise on 2.0L compared to 1.4 which is very very low noise same as Q3 , , is 2.0L use chain and 1.4 use timing belt which I much more prefer , easy to replace yourself less noise and vibration, don't see reason VW to use troublesome chain . New audi Q5( also upcoming 1.5 VW engine) use now timing belt according to video reviews and was noted that all new VW and AUDI engine will return back to timing belt on upcoming cars. Today quality timing belts can go over 200000km easy, but chain knowing VW Golf V GT can start problems as early wearing at 40k-60k km, hope Tiguan will not have this issue with early chain wear , whish they used timing belt instead ;(

Hi cameleon72. You may be right about the noise when using a timing chain vs a belt. BUT a timing chain is far more reliable. I owned a 1992 Mitsubishi VR4 which used a timing belt. I had the car regularly serviced by the Mitsubishi dealer. The belt was due for replacement at 100,000 km. The car had its 80k service and 2.5 k later the timing belt broke and my engine was turned into a very expensive door stop. $7,000 later it was back on the road. This was 1998 money. So I am actually very happy to have a timing chain installed. If I wanted a super quiet car I would not have bought my 162 tsi Tiguan. I am so very happy with this car. It gives me so much better "bang for buck" than any other car on the Australian market. Happy motoring.

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[Delewin]

Thx Exxie for explanation , will not than touch it than . You and Ozsko are right , motor noise and engine noise is coming from engine bay , I try to put some sound acoustic 1cm thick sheet used for roof insulation and it make bit difference, however this is only provisional for demo will need proper job . Reason for Engine to be noise on 2.0L compared to 1.4 which is very very low noise same as Q3 , , is 2.0L use chain and 1.4 use timing belt which I much more prefer , easy to replace yourself less noise and vibration, don't see reason VW to use troublesome chain . New audi Q5( also upcoming 1.5 VW engine) use now timing belt according to video reviews and was noted that all new VW and AUDI engine will return back to timing belt on upcoming cars. Today quality timing belts can go over 200000km easy, but chain knowing VW Golf V GT can start problems as early wearing at 40k-60k km, hope Tiguan will not have this issue with early chain wear , whish they used timing belt instead ;(

Also when a timing chain wears it gets noisy first. So plenty of warning. When a timing belt wears it just breaks. No warning.

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[spjps]

Just a small update for anyone interested.

Initially, the resonator delete was subtle, but as I've done more KMs, it's gotten progressively louder. There are indeed little farts on upshift, but only when shifting from high-ish revs and at least 50% throttle.

I'm hoping it continues to develop on this trajectory. I won't be touching the muffler. Downpipe and tune will come in time and this should bring a lot more noise as well. Would be good to hear from the initial OP (Shock) re the Unitronic flash.

Any chance of you posting a soundbite/video? Easy to upload one to youtube straight from a mobile phone.

Fairly interested in doing something similar to mine,

[Exxie]

Any chance of you posting a soundbite/video? Easy to upload one to youtube straight from a mobile phone.

I've tried, but all you can hear is wind noise. If I manage to get a half decent one, I'll post it.

[spjps]

I've tried, but all you can hear is wind noise. If I manage to get a half decent one, I'll post it.

Ahh ok, thanks

[veew]

Just a small update for anyone interested.

Initially, the resonator delete was subtle, but as I've done more KMs, it's gotten progressively louder. There are indeed little farts on upshift, but only when shifting from high-ish revs and at least 50% throttle.

Hey mate, just wondering if the increased exhaust noise is heard from both inside and outside or just outside only?

[Exxie]

Hey mate, just wondering if the increased exhaust noise is heard from both inside and outside or just outside only?

Inside. It's still subtle but definitely there. Haven't actually heard the car from outside as I'm the only one that drives it.

[INASNT]

If you haven't read my stage 1 tune thread, I recently replaced the rear muffler with a dea performance muffler.

Heaps of drone and vibration's at low rpm and in 7th a 80ish km/h, but gunshot dsg farts on gear changes and loud high in the rev range.. I don't think 1000-5000km will make the sound better, was considering replacing the resonator to something else to help, but after reading this 'should have read this thread before' will need to consider putting the stock muffler back on and remove the resonator..

[veew]

Thanks to the guys who had done the res delete as without your experiences I would have been to chicken to do it myself.
The thing I was most worried about is drone and as previously reported, there is absolutely none. Since the mod last week I've done about 500km of highway driving.

Since removing the resonator there wasn't a noticable difference inside the cabin but after about 1 week and 600km, I am starting to hear more farts on upshifts with the exhaust sounds a touch louder and deeper when driving in Sport mode.

Overall I'm very happy with the mod so far and hope it develops more with time.

[JRTiguanCol]

Thanks to the guys who had done the res delete as without your experiences I would have been to chicken to do it myself.
The thing I was most worried about is drone and as previously reported, there is absolutely none. Since the mod last week I've done about 500km of highway driving.

Since removing the resonator there wasn't a noticable difference inside the cabin but after about 1 week and 600km, I am starting to hear more farts on upshifts with the exhaust sounds a touch louder and deeper when driving in Sport mode.

Overall I'm very happy with the mod so far and hope it develops more with time.

S


That's great news, I am looking forward to make this mode since there not really any option of exhaust systems for our cars.

It possible to see pictures of how you did this modification as references. Also, any recommendation on the type of tube (thickness) used to replace the resonator. I am a bit worried having the drone sound after making this mode.

Videos with sounds are welcome.

Thanks for sharing.