Tiguan Exhaust

[TIG162R]

My experience with having installed a MK7.5 R muffler with valves open is that the first week it droned like a mofo, but then mellowed out a bit after 1 week of driving. It has mellowed out even more now after driving for a couple of months to the point that there is hardly any drone. Try to persevere through the drone for a few months & see how it goes if you fit the muffler....

So no one has successfully installed a method to control the valves. I'll defo need to sort this out as I want to be able to control the hooliganism lol!

[Beedub]

Good to know, thanks TIG162R. After doing my mods I feel the stock exhaust needs replacing now as it really sounds like crap.

[iDiesel]

the first week it droned like a mofo, but then mellowed out a bit after 1 week of driving. It has mellowed out even more now after driving for a couple of months to the point that there is hardly any drone.

Could it be that you have just got used to the drone?

[TIG162R]

No chance, the drone in the first week was deafening, to the point I was thinking of putting the resonator back on. The wife has even noticed that the drone has improved significantly.

Could it be that you have just got used to the drone?

[FunicleJunichi]

Got around to doing more comparison audio, hope this gives a greater appreciation of the sound inside and out.



I noticed that I don't get the DSG upshift farts with launch control. I get it during normal driving, the intensity of the DSG upshift farts are dependent on how heavy the throttle application.

is this with Valves closed or open?

[FunicleJunichi]

oh snap! a tiguan R

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anyway.. back on topic; finally got the R muffler fitted and very happy with the result

MK7 Golf R muffler $100
Res delete $150
trim removal DIY
Muffler retrofit $300 (left the valves closed)
...DSG farts at 3k rpm

Echoing others thoughts- this is how it should come from factory. It looks better and sounds better than stock. If you are considering this, highly recommend

thanks to twyat1 for taking all my questions and all the others for pioneering this.

does this setup result in drone?

[FunicleJunichi]

just want to add, learned that the tips on the 7R muffler are sleeves that can be adjusted/moved.

i.e. you can stagger the tips or have them straight line - adjust to your hearts desire!

also means removable for cleaning

i looked for it but couldnt find it on the tips? any specific area i need to look for the adjustments?

[INASNT]

No chance, the drone in the first week was deafening, to the point I was thinking of putting the resonator back on. The wife has even noticed that the drone has improved significantly.

If the R muffler was used then the carbon buildup would have already been there so drone would not get less over time?

[TIG162R]

If the R muffler was used then the carbon buildup would have already been there so drone would not get less over time?

Its an MK7.5 R muffler which only had about 1000 kms done on it. I also have the resonator delete. I dont know how or why but it has definitely toned itself down.

[veew]

is this with Valves closed or open?

Valves are closed by default on my exhaust.
No drone whatsoever.

I've run this setup for a while now, happy with it.
While I wish I did have a switchable exhaust setup I wouldn't remove the valves as the car would be way too loud in the mornings when I leave for work.