I'm not looking to get a new exhaust yet haven't had the car a month yet! I absolutely love it, but I'd love to get them up changes louder! Is there anyway? Without having to spend lots of penny on a new exhaust? Thanks guys!
Dynamic setting for Sound gets much louder when the Engine is also set to Dynamic.
Alternative to driving around with Dynamic Engine, which is a little much, just drop the gearshift to S and you also have max noise.
I'm sure the valves run mostly open any wayYou can unplug the motors that open the valves so they are permenantly open. Makes a small difference apparently
Yes, if you do a search, you will find quite a few threads on this.
eg:
http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/exhaust-flaps-s3-modify.213755/
http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/s3-exhaust-sound-in-car-park.232706/
Sorry about digging up old thread.. But does anyone noticed any decrease in low end response after the VCDS valve mod? Not sure it's just on my head, but it seems a little more sluggish in D auto mode driving around town? Can't stop thinking perhaps the valves are there for more than just to reduce noises?
Thanks Jungle, I think you're right about car being louder making me applying less throttle.. It feels normal to me now after a week or so with the mod. But yeah, MPG seems to suffer a little...
Thanks Jungle, I think you're right about car being louder making me applying less throttle.. It feels normal to me now after a week or so with the mod. But yeah, MPG seems to suffer a little...
You really think it affects MPG?
Its marginal, but yes MPG was slightly better with the flaps only operating over 4k revs- ie stock on my car. Certainly not enough to bother anyone though I suspect.
well I've just switched the flaps on again (AGAIN!) see how long i last.. I'm on par to get just over 200 miles to this tank at the moment .. i know the majority of that is my driving style of my new toy... but i can't help thinking that 14.9mpg is bad and could be something to do with the exhaust flappies..
or am i just being to impatient as i still haven't hit 500 miles yet.. either way.. just switched them on again..
14.9.. Good god thats awful.. I get 28ish around town and mid to late 30's mpg on a normal fast motorway run.
Lol..I made every excuse possible in going out with my car when I first got it...I don't think I gave it a second thought on what the mpg was I was having so much fun..As for the flaps if I knew about switching them off/disconnecting them then I should imagine my mpg would have been a lot worse....Either way don't worry about how much 'go go juice' you are using just go out and enjoy...well I've just switched the flaps on again (AGAIN!) see how long i last.. I'm on par to get just over 200 miles to this tank at the moment .. i know the majority of that is my driving style of my new toy... but i can't help thinking that 14.9mpg is bad and could be something to do with the exhaust flappies..
or am i just being to impatient as i still haven't hit 500 miles yet.. either way.. just switched them on again..
how many miles have you got on yours?
i drove it to centre parcs not long after i got it and got in the 30's .. i think the issue is my commute is 3.1 miles on/off traffic each way.. i dont think I'm going to get a great deal more.. my porsche only managed about 16/17mpg for the past 3 years..
maybe i should stick it in eco :S
Lol..I made every excuse possible in going out with my car when I first got it...I don't think I gave it a second thought on what the mpg was I was having so much fun..As for the flaps if I knew about switching them off/disconnecting them then I should imagine my mpg would have been a lot worse....Either way don't worry about how much 'go go juice' you are using just go out and enjoy...
It,s good to clean out the cobwebs every once and a while though...you got it boss!!... must remember i haven't stolen it , its mine, i dont need to drive it like it
you got it boss!!... must remember i haven't stolen it , its mine, i dont need to drive it like it
I have to agree..There's a well known 'poster' on here who has got me interested in an RS3 for my next car......Be warned this forum is dangerous... U can end up spending some silly money on your car like a crazed drug addict. ... Its starts small.....
Someone once posted a quote which went something along the lines of... Read forum , think need faster / better car,.. drive car and think no its fine, ...read forum and think need faster / better car,..drive car and think no its fine.. Read forum... Need faster / better car !!!. Repeat repeat
In all seriousness there are some top people on here.
Enjoy and watch those tweaks/upgrades !
I have to agree..There's a well known 'poster' on here who has got me interested in an RS3 for my next car......
lol..RS3 SEDAN!!........U and me both... Dont ... Must stop reading forum!!!