Perfect Test-Piped B8/B8.5 S4/S5 Sound! Magnaflow Resonated X-Pipe Installed!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ย. 2024
- In this video, I show you my new exhaust setup which includes:
-Test pipes
-Stock downpipes with resonators replaced with Magnaflow Resonated X-Pipe
-AWE Tuning Touring Exhaust
The installation of the Magnaflow resonated x-pipe has eliminated rasp and drone with my test pipes. However, I do notice some weird vibration from 3k rpm and below--especially when the engine is cold, or when I am decelerating in this rpm range. I will report back later with any other findings.
A huge thanks to Kyle at Paul's Garage in Scotch Plains, NJ for the install!
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And thanks to Miguel (@i_eat_platanos) for helping me capture video of the new setup. Go follow him and his Audi club on Instagram:
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Thanks for watching!
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Parts:
Magnaflow 11385 (2.50 in) - bit.ly/38kKgQN
Catalytic Converter / Test Pipe Install Kit - bit.ly/2MOgMSR
My Recommended B8 S4 Performance Modification List:
AMS Cooler - bit.ly/2ZnKfro
Luft-Technik Intake System - Carbon Fiber Inlet - bit.ly/2Zl4vty
CTS Turbo 3.0T V6 Dual Pulley Upgrade Kit (Press-On - 187mm) - bit.ly/3dXxzwR
Milltek Cat-Back Exhaust System - Resonated - bit.ly/31BL96u
ECS Tuning Complete Performance Drivetrain Mount Insert Kit - bit.ly/3dSE3Nj
ECS Tuning Ultimate Shift Kit - bit.ly/3dQYAlx
Air Lift Air Suspension - bit.ly/3giKomU
Purchase Performance Parts and OEM Parts at ECS Tuning: bit.ly/2NIOvfG
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Intro:
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A new updated exhaust video is out: th-cam.com/video/Al8U_NXb6wE/w-d-xo.html
Bro where did you get that front splitter from? It looks epic with the phins on the side
Yeah, that's a night and day improvement. Brings out all the pleasant sounds this motor is capable of. Filters out the junk! Great work!
Yours is literally what I’m looking for sound wise. Just wish those awe’s weren’t 1500
#auditax
I really like how the shop painted over the welds so they wouldn’t rust. Quality!
They did a great job considering the constraints of this job 🤘🤘
Sounds awesome!! This welding job looks like a chore.... didn’t realize there was so little room 😬
The weld job is really involved because the magnaflow doesn't line up with the stock placement. Highest quote I received was 500 😅😅
Had mine welded for under 100.00 👍
Damn that sounds good, no wonder so many people go this route
that is the sweet spot for B8!! thanks!!
Thanks for watching!
Congrats on that ECS partnership. Can't wait to see some of the mods you can do as a result!
Also i'm dying at how much you talk with your hands in this haha.
Lmao I have to do something in front of the camera considering you're just seeing the muffler 😂😂
Sounds good! 🔥
The vibration at low RPMS is a well known issue. Look up the 2k vibration thread on audizine. You just add dampeners near the down pipes.
Yes I recently added the MOPAR dampers but I still have some vibration. I have to adjust the placement
@@BlacklistBuilds got it. It completely eliminated it for me. But in on 2.25" piping. Maybe makes a difference
Very nice sound!! Cant wait to install mine on my g37 with hfc
So do I have this right: you have catless test pipes, the magnaflow resonator, and an awe rear muffler/axle back?
Everyone- The magnaflow 11386 is what you needs if you run a 2.5” exhaust. 11385 is what you do if you run stock diameter. This exhaust is going from 2.5” test pipes to 2.25”stock downpipes a 2.25” magnaflow x pipe, and then back to 2.5” AWE. Not ideal.
Ideal no, but being able to keep the resale value of the awe touring catback is. Additonally stock downpipes are cheaper to cut up. Thanks for the input though 👍
Thank you for the part numbers!
Sounds fantastic!
I have gutted cats all the way to stock exhaust. Is it a 2.5 in or 2.25 in magnaflow 11385 I should buy? Any help is very much appreciated! Thank you
I would say that Vibrant ultra quiet resonator on dp would best the zenith of mellow sounding S4!!
You have sick looking car dude but far out it sounds better again😍
Check out my latest setup: th-cam.com/video/Al8U_NXb6wE/w-d-xo.html
Did this do a lot for the cold start volume? I have an x pipe already and was thinking of adding dual vibrant bottle resonators but I was considering replacing the x pipe with this and not getting bottle resonators.
That sounds sick!! Hand movements were great talkers too LOL
I'm getting the Magnaflow 11385 installed right now, but on the stock exhaust to replace the baby resonators, and straight pipe out the center muffler.
Recently decided this is the route I would like to go as well. Do you mind me asking how much you paid for installation? Also, are you happy with the outcome?
@@distortion4507 400
WillyG I have the same setup, and I paid them 300 part and labor.
Do you have any video how it sounds? I'm considering doing it that way as well...
What’s the fitment on your wheels are u running springs or coil overs? I’ve been trying to get the same exact ride height for too long
Might need to do this!
I'm really happy so far with the results!
I already have the resonated x pipe but need to do the test pipe. I'm stage 2 with dual pulleys so don't want the cats to get clogged. What test pipes did you get and will that pass emissions??
Just came across your channel. But what rear Diffuser is that? That looks Sick.
I installed a magnaflow resonated x pipe on my genesis g70 3.3tt. And somehow i feel that i have lost a lot of hp high and low end. Do you feel any loss of power.
Before the resonated x pipe i had a custom exhaust with a x pipe in the middle and 2 vibrant resonators in place of the mufflers.
I didn't notice any power difference. The supercharger on my car vs the turbo on yours could be a factor though.
What HFC are you using and where is it welded?
I recently had this done and after about a week I noticed 2 things you mentioned: the fiber like material coming from the MF part (found some in my tailpipes) and the bad vibration on deceleration uber 4K rpm’s. Have you noticed any changes or solved the issue with the vibration?
I had vibrations reduced by installing mopar dampers. I'll be making a video on that soon. As for the magnaflow, unfortunately it's a common issue, but I have yet to notice the sound dampening material breaking off.
Blacklist Builds I already have the mopar dampers and just orders another pair. Will keep an eye out for the next video
Drop the link to the roof racks and box
How the magnaflow x pipe resonated last ?Looking for a quiet setup with test pipe catless
It didn't last long--a few thousand miles. Here's my current setup: th-cam.com/video/Al8U_NXb6wE/w-d-xo.html
Great video...I just installed Test pipes on my 14 s4 and I can't stand the rasp!!!
what are considered test pipes? i replaced my stock downpipes with cts non res downpipes
@@josephchillinoiii5522 Test pipes are what replaces the cats before the downpipes
At the end of the video he says he's thinking about putting high-flow cats in the stock location. I have not found any high-flow cats for the stock location yet. Problem is if you're running APR stage 2 with Ultra charger or something similar the stock cats usually melt between 20 to 25 miles. Mine did so just be aware. I'm currently running APR with ultracharger, stock Muffler with the rear resonator, and jhm test pipes and jhm high-flow cats which locate the cats to under the drivers seat instead of up in the engine compartment. There was a ton of rasp and drone for the first 700 miles but now it seems to have dissipated and the tone and drone has been reduced. It is still a little bit loud for me at 82 decibels but I'm seeing if it will continue to reduce or I will go back to stock cats and just change them every 15,000 miles as a precaution.
I specified stock down pipe muffler location farther downstream. I currently have hfcs in this location and no issues after 5000 mi
@@BlacklistBuilds Blacklist Builds Very sorry about that Blacklist Builds... You are right. You did say in the stock down pipe location. Sincerely apologize. I would really like to put a resonator on mine but my JHM High Flow cats are in the location where it seems you put the MagnaFlow resonator in the old downpipe (under the front seats). And I still have the stock back resonator and the stock Mufflers. Any suggestion on how to make this platform quieter with the jhm test pipes, jhm high-flow cats in the downpipes, and the stock back end resonator with stock exhaust?
No problem 👍 and your best bet is adding bullet style resonators. It's hard to make it any quieter with your current setup considering that you no longer have the cats which are the most restrictive part of the exhaust system. I currently have test pipes with hfcs in the stock dp location and have the stock exhaust; it's too quiet for me haha
Blacklist Builds can you share what your current setup is now? Like what brands you use? I’m planning for the inevitable cat failure and I’m at a loss for what do do. Also I’m in NY and I’m worried about emissions, do you use O2 spacers? Thanks for the content I just subscribed 👌🏼
@@ryanbarry1522 Hey Ryan, I am in New York too and put on the jhm high-flow cats because my factory ones failed, I have the stock muffler on with test pipes and jhm high-flow cats, additionally we welded in a totalflow mini muffler 2.5 in by 3.5 in body width by 4 in body length by 6 in total length (4 db sound reduction max) to make it more quiet and it is almost identical to full stock exhaust and cat sound with an ultra charger kit and stage 2 tuning from APR. I'm currently using L-shape spacers on the O2 sensors and plan on having to swap in the old catalytic converters to pass New York inspection. Happy tuning and rocketing with your S4.
Love your wheels man--what are they? Also, keep up the great videos.
Thanks! They're 3pc forged fifteen52 tarmac 348's
Keep up the amazing content!
Wanted to hear the damn exhaust !
There's before and after sound clips in the video if you watched it
What wheel setup do you have?
How had this resonator held up
Ever thought about putting in AWE resonated Downpipes? I heard they are quieter than stock. I thought about trying it up on my setup. I have jhm test pipes, stock downpipes, and awe touring. I hate the drone and low end rasp I get
Yes. I heard that the res awe dps aren't effective in reducing rasp compared to stock dps with the test pipes
How loud would you say this set up is,
Perfect sound 3:21
Hey man I have a b8 s4 with awe track exhaust wanted to know how I can make my car pop
You can get burbles out of your system, but no pops unless you remove the cats and get a tune.
Yeah. Pops are catless.
You from Plainfield? I saw that Honda dealership
What is with the massive air brake on the roof?
Roof rack + cargo box. Useful when traveling across the US
What wheels are those??
How has it been holding up I’m trying to buy it for my G but I was worried about the longevity like your and my forums said
This is my current setup and I love it: th-cam.com/video/Al8U_NXb6wE/w-d-xo.html
The resonated x pipe only lasted a few thousand miles.
That sucks that rez X pipes are so weak
Did you end up replacing your test pipes with hfc? Is there no concern that the hfc will melt like the oem cats would?
My hfcs are holding up well because they're located further downstream from the engine. No issues. I have an updated setup that I'll be sharing on my channel soon.
@@BlacklistBuilds interested to see this. Did you weld the hfc after the MF? I was thinking about doing something similar. Gutted cats > stock resonators > borlaxs > cats > awe touring. Hoping the cats can fit after the borlaxs tho. Which cats did you get? Gsi?
So.. question, what tires and wheel size are those, I really like.
19x10et35 with 265/35 tires
So test pipe, no cats, then x pipe, then a 2 in 2 out resonator, then there’s no back mufflers?
if he is using the AWE touring then it has back mufflers. I believe Heimholtz
Brandon is correct
Is this setup louder than Awe Track with non resonated downpipes?
This setup is much more quiet than the AWE Track catback with non-res downpipes. It is similar to the AWE Touring setup with resonated downpipes.
Blacklist Builds Okay thanks. I’m looking for something that has around the same volume as Awe Track -non res.
What intake do you have in. Been looking for one with a turbo whine.
For supercharger whine? I have ECS Tuning cf intake
Yeah
Same setup with stock catback? Yes or no and why :) thx
Will be super quiet with the stock catback
How low is your setup and what lift are you using?
It's on airlift performance 3p
That sounds like an exotic supercar. Forgive my noobness, but what is the difference between a test pipe and down pipe? I always thought they were the same thing 😬
It's just semantics. On the b8 platform there is a section of exhaust that connects the stock cat to the main exhaust system. We refer to this as the downpipe while the testpipe would replace the cat directly.
@@BlacklistBuilds ah ok, so the TP is the exhaust from the turbo to (and including) the cat, and the DP is the area from behind the cat to the res? Does the DP usually include secondary cats?
What intake are you running in this vid?
Iirc cts turbo
How did the resonated x-pipe hold up?
The insulation blew out after a few thousand miles
Where’d you get your diffuser from?
Custom made by Balogh Bodyworx
That's wats up!
ows the magnaflow have been holding up so far? still liking the sounds?
They blew out after 2k miles. Sound was amazing though
@@BlacklistBuilds did you rep,laced it with the vibrant one?
I'm running hfcs for the moment
@@BlacklistBuilds i was thinking about test pipe- HFC-resonated ecs valved exhaust
Might be worth a shot
Sounded raspy and loud previously. Not in a good way. New setup is much better
Exactly. This setup is sooo much better
@@BlacklistBuilds sounds and goes amazing. Really considering an S5 next. At the moment I drive a Mk5 diesel VW Golf as a daily and a mildly tuned Civic Type R (EP3) at the weekends
How’s the smell of the exhaust and in the cabin?
So bad I decided to install high flow cats which stopped the smell
@@BlacklistBuilds Do you still have the car ? Which high flow cats you installed ?
What rear diffuser is that ?
Custom made by BaloghBodyworx!
instagram.com/baloghbodyworx/
How did it hold up ?
The magnaflow did not last long.
Here's the updated setup:
th-cam.com/video/Al8U_NXb6wE/w-d-xo.html
What size rims are those ? They are 🔥
Thanks man. 19x10et35
Hey man, which shop did you get the test pipes install done? I'm in the area as well and looking to reach out to shops for some quotes. Thanks
Edit: oops nvm, just saw that you did this yourself
Check out DT PERFORMANCE in union, nj. Ask for serg and tell him that I sent you. He'll take care of you.
Are you running any cats?
Yes for my latest setup:
th-cam.com/video/Al8U_NXb6wE/w-d-xo.html
Is ur S4 manual ?
Yes
Maybe just test pipes and the rest stock? Difficult exhaust.
I've ran that setup. It sounds super raspy and bad.
Check my latest video for my current and favorite setup.
Sound like v12
Ever swap an a4?
Not sure what you mean
Still sounds too raspy for my liking
ECS sending u stuff? Too bad we will never see the content u creating with whatever they send you.. maybe by the next quarantine of the world in 2056 it’ll get there
Not many ecs branded parts left for me to put on the S4 lol. Check out my latest install video: th-cam.com/video/J9rsWvanYz8/w-d-xo.html
Dumb looking car. Horrible welds.
Thanks for watching!