Installed the Centerline Stradale Exhaust system today. Weeeeeee! Agree, should have come stock. Added the BMC filter as well. This is the way the Stelvio should come from the go. Thanks for the video.
i agree i was so worried on how this would turn out because I never put any exhaust on a 4cyl engine before but i am having so much more fun driving it now, the power it picked up is huge you can feel it in each gear and it picks up so much velocity quicker than stock. love it so far.
Awesome video. Just got my 2018 Stelvio Sport. Just bought this Centerline exhaust, Go Pedal, did the tints , and powder coated my five hole wheels with ceramic coating on calipers and wheels. Love this car. Love your enthusiasm;
Man I can tell that thing moves. This or the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT. I like the Jeep for the off-road ability but then again, this Stelvio is pretty slick
Auto Fanatic that stelvio will lose me in the turns no doubt i got about 1000 lbs on ya to lolol.. hey that would be a great next video for u losing my jeep in the bear mtn area!!!
Are you planning on lowering the Stelvio? I have a Stelvio Quad and would love to see you tackle lowering yours so I see how involved it is. Keep up the cool Alfa content!
that is the plan down the road along with better tires, i lowered my QV it is not a DIY job you need to do it on a lift and you need an extra set of hands. I advise to pay a shop to do yours but let them know they need to modify one of their sockets to remove the strut assembly up front otherwise they wont be able to do it.
Nice DIY video. I have the same Stelvio TI Sport model. You may want to look into the madness pro box. I've got a "friend" who has it in their Stelvio and wow must be a 40 - 50hp boost running strong for the last 4000 miles. With the exhaust and air intake I can see 350 - 360hp easy.
i plan to do a full ECU tune, those boxes are a simple mod but also a good way to burn out the turbos as it is tricking the ECU to let more boost without any ignition and fuel curve changes or torque management.
@@autofanaticcars I agree with the flash being better than a piggyback. Madness pro ties into the fuel system as well possibly helping with a/f ratios. Eurocompulsion has an awesome flash but you have to be cautious of voiding your warranty with traces of tuning the ecu opposed to a removable piggyback with no trace. I still agree with you 100%. Happy driving!
For what it's worth I have had the Madness Ecm Pro Piggyback for over 15,000 miles and have no issues..I am in NYC and can meet up if you are interested in seeing how it performs in person.
For those looking to purchase this exhaust, Centerline unfortunately is waiting on Magnaflow to catchup on orders (covid related material shortage issues). I picked up a 2021 Stelvio Ti Sport (Vesuvio Grey on Red) this week and will be waiting patiently for the Stradale Cat-Back. IMO really the only option that seems worth the $$$... with Remus being a distant second.
Usually you will need a tune to take advantage of any cold air intake or exhaust modifications. These are most often referred to as bolt-ons and really won't net you anything without a tune (they make the car sound louder so it 'feels faster' if you actually take it to a track you will not notice much difference. As soon as you tune the car you give the dealer the ability to deny powertrain warranty as you are running the engine harder than it was designed (which is probably fine, however, it does wear it faster and increase probability of something breaking). So for what it's worth I would only do this mod if you want a cooler sound. Most likely you will pick up little or no power (5hp maybe?) without a tune and with a tune most of your increased power will come from the more aggressive tune and not the exhaust.
Also a less restrictive exhaust will usually help your 'top end' speed and roll racing speed, however, you may lose some power/torque "down low" i.e. when you start from a dead stop (say 0-30mph). So depending on where you want your speed you need to decide what is important to you.
instead of silicone spray can i use wd-40? also instead of the wood jack pallets, i was thinking of using traditional jack stands along with putting my winter rim set under each wheel (laid flat, mounting surface up) for extra security along with leaving the jack pump on contact and engaged on the front (as another safe guard.)
WD-40 can work as well but i like silicone on rubber better, i would not work on this job unless on stands or a lift. there is no place to put jack stands on these cars.
Wow, big difference. Great mod. I would definitely consider spray painting the OD piping that is showing through the exhaust tips black. This way it looks like one unit.
Yes i really want to but the dealers only stock the AWD versions in NY so hopefully a fan will contact me one day to do their cars. go watch my Stelvio QV review video.
@@autofanaticcars I watched your Stelvio QV review video before your Stelvio Ti sport ones and I enjoyed it so much! It makes me wonder how the Giulia QV would perform if Alfa Romeo made an AWD version. I have been bingeing on your brilliant and informative videos. Keep 'em coming, good sir!
Sounds great. Do you get any pops on deceleration? What made you choose CenterLine? One concern I have with this system is the 90* bend going into the muffler. Seems like it may create resistance.
there is zero restriction in this system the way it was designed, Magnaflow knows what they are doing. I am very happy with all the parts I got from Centerline so far which is why i chose this system and for the money its the best value out there. the REMUS and other brands drone pretty bad on this model i have heard a few.
@@autofanaticcars magnaflow definitely sounds good on the 2.0L engine, that's what I have on my giulia too and it was a great move for a car I drive daily.
Can you advise on the wooden car lifts you’re using? Did you build those yourself or purchase them? I’m interested in this mod and your video is awesome. Thanks.
I am going to do a video on this soon because i am going to build newer taller ones so stay tuned to the channel il show you guys step by step how to do it.
Nice sound not overbearing. You need to do a poor man's Italian car, like a new Fiat 500 2018-2019 since they come standard with the turbo motor. now. Not a Abarth , they have been way over done.
@@autofanaticcars doing it now. Cross shopping this with Kia Stinger GT. Currently driving 2018 GTI, have run out of excuses to not have a baby with wife.
@@intrinsicimagery speaking from experience, ownership is great. i have an '18 Stelvio Q4 with 75,000 miles on it. No major problems. Fantastic car. A driver's delight. Soon to order the exhaust system Auto Fanatic is describing in the video :-)
I saw an NJ temp plate on the car. Are you located in NJ? I would love to hear this exhaust in person before I buy. Live in a condo area and don't want neighbors to hate me.
Great videos! I just bought my first Alfa Romeo. A Stelvio Ti in Monaco Blue! Does this exhaust upgrade affect the manufacturer's warranty? Do you have to reprogram the ECU? I was also thinking of adding an air intake upgrade. Any recommendations on that?
Thank you for posting this, and all the other videos you do on this Stelvio. I just installed this exhaust system and changed the oil on my ti sport using your videos. I have a question for you. After starting it today after completing the exhaust install, I noticed it drips water from every band clamp. I torqued every clamp to 45 ft lbs per the manual. Did yours do this? Also, your mop makes washing this thing way easier! Love your products and use them often.
All I did to my TI Giulia was delete the muffler and it sounds awesome. Might be deleting the resonator as well just to get some more Dbs from it but IMO all these exhausts sound too calm on the TIs
Do you know that engine is the same engine put in certain Jeep crossovers. Alfa Romeo borrowed it from Jeep. A lot of people do not know that and yes you can use Jeep parts for it.
Unfortunately it just ends up sounding like an angry vacuum to me, to each their own but it's just not a very appealing sound (and i like the sound of turbo 4 bangers). I think maybe Alfa had the right idea making it quiet and letting the performance speak for itself.
Is it in any way detrimental to the turbo or engine to make mods like this that increase power beyond factory (operating temperatures, long term wear, etc.)? I imagine the argument in this case would be not, because you're increasing airflow with the exhaust, but the flip side might be that the turbo is now taking in air at a faster rate than it's equipped for? Or maybe now the balance of air going through the cylinders is off and could cause issues? I'm not sure, not very knowledgeable about engines.
Installed the Centerline Stradale Exhaust system today. Weeeeeee! Agree, should have come stock. Added the BMC filter as well. This is the way the Stelvio should come from the go. Thanks for the video.
Good choice!
Where is the vid of the out side sound been looking and looking still didn't find it?
Love the pops!! Sounds better than I expected.
i agree i was so worried on how this would turn out because I never put any exhaust on a 4cyl engine before but i am having so much more fun driving it now, the power it picked up is huge you can feel it in each gear and it picks up so much velocity quicker than stock. love it so far.
Awesome video. Just got my 2018 Stelvio Sport. Just bought this Centerline exhaust, Go Pedal, did the tints , and powder coated my five hole wheels with ceramic coating on calipers and wheels. Love this car. Love your enthusiasm;
Good stuff!
Nice job Phil. Good luck with the new Alf
thanks this is so much fun we love it.
Ovo je naj stručniji kanal na TH-cam
Thank you. AF
Man I can tell that thing moves. This or the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT. I like the Jeep for the off-road ability but then again, this Stelvio is pretty slick
oh it moves wait til you see the video im working on with the 510hp Stelvio QV soon. Off road get a Wrangler to tear up the streets these ROCK
Please post more exhaust videos!!! Looking to get one for my Ti Sport soon
Nice little 4 banger now huh?? Next ecu tune ? And then lower suspb a little cant wait nice job phil!!
the handling of these is just incredible to be able to drive an SUV as hard as I do.
Auto Fanatic they did a great. Job with that chassis fucking italians rock!!
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do not try to drive your Jeep like this ha ha ha
Auto Fanatic that stelvio will lose me in the turns no doubt i got about 1000 lbs on ya to lolol.. hey that would be a great next video for u losing my jeep in the bear mtn area!!!
Man that crossover boogies!
Wow, much more aggressive sounding!
Are you planning on lowering the Stelvio? I have a Stelvio Quad and would love to see you tackle lowering yours so I see how involved it is. Keep up the cool Alfa content!
that is the plan down the road along with better tires, i lowered my QV it is not a DIY job you need to do it on a lift and you need an extra set of hands. I advise to pay a shop to do yours but let them know they need to modify one of their sockets to remove the strut assembly up front otherwise they wont be able to do it.
@@autofanaticcars 1.5" or 2"?
Nice DIY video. I have the same Stelvio TI Sport model. You may want to look into the madness pro box. I've got a "friend" who has it in their Stelvio and wow must be a 40 - 50hp boost running strong for the last 4000 miles. With the exhaust and air intake I can see 350 - 360hp easy.
i plan to do a full ECU tune, those boxes are a simple mod but also a good way to burn out the turbos as it is tricking the ECU to let more boost without any ignition and fuel curve changes or torque management.
@@autofanaticcars I agree with the flash being better than a piggyback. Madness pro ties into the fuel system as well possibly helping with a/f ratios. Eurocompulsion has an awesome flash but you have to be cautious of voiding your warranty with traces of tuning the ecu opposed to a removable piggyback with no trace. I still agree with you 100%. Happy driving!
For what it's worth I have had the Madness Ecm Pro Piggyback for over 15,000 miles and have no issues..I am in NYC and can meet up if you are interested in seeing how it performs in person.
Thanks, looking forward to hearing the drive by especially in Dynamic while it rev matches when downshifting.
the end of the video i did a few quick dry by but i plan to use my external recorder to really capture the sound soon. i love it
Compliments!! Great little Tune!!👍👍👍👌
For those looking to purchase this exhaust, Centerline unfortunately is waiting on Magnaflow to catchup on orders (covid related material shortage issues). I picked up a 2021 Stelvio Ti Sport (Vesuvio Grey on Red) this week and will be waiting patiently for the Stradale Cat-Back. IMO really the only option that seems worth the $$$... with Remus being a distant second.
I knew you were driving on the sprain as soon as you hopped on 😂😂
Thanks, you are a tremendous resource!
I bought the Mopar / Chrysler extended warranty 8/125k, will this mode affect warranty? Awesome videos and Thx 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏
Any program in the USA
Good way to end the night
this Stelvio is becoming addictive, wait til you see my new Stelvio QV video soon.
Do you build this wood stands under the tires?
Last week Saturday I got a 2018stelvio in blue same color.. the exhaust black tips where can I order those from
look online ours came that way as part of the Nero package
Usually you will need a tune to take advantage of any cold air intake or exhaust modifications. These are most often referred to as bolt-ons and really won't net you anything without a tune (they make the car sound louder so it 'feels faster' if you actually take it to a track you will not notice much difference. As soon as you tune the car you give the dealer the ability to deny powertrain warranty as you are running the engine harder than it was designed (which is probably fine, however, it does wear it faster and increase probability of something breaking). So for what it's worth I would only do this mod if you want a cooler sound. Most likely you will pick up little or no power (5hp maybe?) without a tune and with a tune most of your increased power will come from the more aggressive tune and not the exhaust.
Also a less restrictive exhaust will usually help your 'top end' speed and roll racing speed, however, you may lose some power/torque "down low" i.e. when you start from a dead stop (say 0-30mph). So depending on where you want your speed you need to decide what is important to you.
i discuss the low end dead zone in my 1 year ownership video of the Stelvio which will be live on the channel end of this week so stay tuned.
Did you happen to do the ECU on the Stelvio how is the performance?
instead of silicone spray can i use wd-40? also instead of the wood jack pallets, i was thinking of using traditional jack stands along with putting my winter rim set under each wheel (laid flat, mounting surface up) for extra security along with leaving the jack pump on contact and engaged on the front (as another safe guard.)
WD-40 can work as well but i like silicone on rubber better, i would not work on this job unless on stands or a lift. there is no place to put jack stands on these cars.
@@autofanaticcars its actually for my w205. do you have a brand of silicone thats recommended?
does not matter, I used WD40 brand silicone in this video today.
Sounds very strong
strong,, sharp and fun. total blast to drive now.
Awesome!!!
Does this hurt the car in the long run?
Sounds great
Would you consider an over run tune for some pops and bangs ?
Are you based around philly? I got a 2019 ti sport, jb4 tuned. Would love to meet up and maybe get some recommendations
Wow, big difference. Great mod. I would definitely consider spray painting the OD piping that is showing through the exhaust tips black. This way it looks like one unit.
after driving its not even noticeable now from the sut ha ha ha,
Auto Fanatic Haha. Probably right.
Awesome job, well done 👍
Thank you 👍
Do you recommend ECU update?
How'd you get the black exhaust tips looking into doing the same??
this is part of the NERO package which was an option on our Stelvio you might be able to buy these from the dealer
Great video sir. I hope someday you will be able to review the Giulia Ti Sport, both the rear wheel drive and AWD versions.
Yes i really want to but the dealers only stock the AWD versions in NY so hopefully a fan will contact me one day to do their cars. go watch my Stelvio QV review video.
@@autofanaticcars I watched your Stelvio QV review video before your Stelvio Ti sport ones and I enjoyed it so much! It makes me wonder how the Giulia QV would perform if Alfa Romeo made an AWD version.
I have been bingeing on your brilliant and informative videos. Keep 'em coming, good sir!
I swear I saw a video of the install of the Centerline Corsa system on a Giulia Ti. Can someone provide that link?
Sounds great. Do you get any pops on deceleration? What made you choose CenterLine? One concern I have with this system is the 90* bend going into the muffler. Seems like it may create resistance.
there is zero restriction in this system the way it was designed, Magnaflow knows what they are doing. I am very happy with all the parts I got from Centerline so far which is why i chose this system and for the money its the best value out there. the REMUS and other brands drone pretty bad on this model i have heard a few.
@@autofanaticcars magnaflow definitely sounds good on the 2.0L engine, that's what I have on my giulia too and it was a great move for a car I drive daily.
Is this modification changing the warranty of the car?
Thoughts on tuning the Quadrifoglio?
Nice sound, did notice something unrelated. I think it would be a good idea to blur your license plates. Just a thought.
i always cut those out but this is not our plate its a temp tag.
I said the same.
Can you advise on the wooden car lifts you’re using? Did you build those yourself or purchase them? I’m interested in this mod and your video is awesome. Thanks.
I am going to do a video on this soon because i am going to build newer taller ones so stay tuned to the channel il show you guys step by step how to do it.
Thanks Phil. Love my Stelvio and so glad I came across your channel! Also in NJ 👍
Does that exhaust upgrade void the warranty? I assume you got the cat-back? Thanks
Is the install similar to the centerline install on the 2.0 Giulia?
yes it is similar and they also make a specific system for the Giulia 2.0
Nice sound not overbearing. You need to do a poor man's Italian car, like a new Fiat 500 2018-2019 since they come standard with the turbo motor. now. Not a Abarth , they have been way over done.
find me one il do it for fun
Sprain Brook Parkway?
What yr is this one
2019
How much BHP are you pulling now?
It will be even better if you change the four-season tires
How much would you charge me to install the same exhaust on my 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio ti sport?
maybe 500
How has the ownership experience been?
watch my 1 year ownership video on the channel
@@autofanaticcars doing it now. Cross shopping this with Kia Stinger GT. Currently driving 2018 GTI, have run out of excuses to not have a baby with wife.
@@intrinsicimagery speaking from experience, ownership is great. i have an '18 Stelvio Q4 with 75,000 miles on it. No major problems. Fantastic car. A driver's delight. Soon to order the exhaust system Auto Fanatic is describing in the video :-)
Sounds great bro would you Consider doing this for my stelvio??
how low will you go? i hear there is a 1.5" and a 2" kit...
I am only considering the 1 inch on this just to not over stress the dampeners
I saw an NJ temp plate on the car. Are you located in NJ? I would love to hear this exhaust in person before I buy. Live in a condo area and don't want neighbors to hate me.
Im in NJ over the GWB and selling this exhaust, the wife hates it at low RPM
@@autofanaticcars that's great. How can we connect privately to discuss possibility of my purchasing it and visit your shop?
Are you selling this centerline exhaust? I would be interested. I’m in Philly and can pick up.
yes the misses hates the exhaust, if your willing to drive up one day let me know on a weekend contact info in video descriptions on the channel
@@autofanaticcars pm'd you. Thanks!
Does installing that void the warranty?
i highly doubt it
Auto Fanatic Luckily for you i don’t want to affect my warranty forever I’m just going to stay safe
AF, did you make those wood service stands yourself, or buy them somewhere? Also, how did you get your Stelvio onto them?
yes i made them many years ago, i use my floor jacks and some wood to jack them up one side at a time.
@@autofanaticcars Thank you for the reply AF, much appreciated.
Great videos! I just bought my first Alfa Romeo. A Stelvio Ti in Monaco Blue!
Does this exhaust upgrade affect the manufacturer's warranty? Do you have to reprogram the ECU? I was also thinking of adding an air intake upgrade. Any recommendations on that?
Don't you mean Montecarlo blue?
Auto fanatic,
I tried to order from centerline Alfa but they don’t offer
How did you find?
Hi Centerline is the manufacture they might just be sold out so give them a call and ask
Thank you for posting this, and all the other videos you do on this Stelvio. I just installed this exhaust system and changed the oil on my ti sport using your videos. I have a question for you. After starting it today after completing the exhaust install, I noticed it drips water from every band clamp. I torqued every clamp to 45 ft lbs per the manual. Did yours do this? Also, your mop makes washing this thing way easier! Love your products and use them often.
All I did to my TI Giulia was delete the muffler and it sounds awesome. Might be deleting the resonator as well just to get some more Dbs from it but IMO all these exhausts sound too calm on the TIs
do you get low RPM drone be deleting the muffler?
Auto Fanatic No actually, not a bit but that’s due to the resonators still being there. There are two in the TIs so a lot of sound is controlled.
Do you know that engine is the same engine put in certain Jeep crossovers. Alfa Romeo borrowed it from Jeep. A lot of people do not know that and yes you can use Jeep parts for it.
Alfa borrowed it from the Jeep?😬 Think thats not the case..
I have a new ti sport and it’s awesome. Doesn’t drive like an suv. Need to install a hitch for my bikes also.
il be doing the hitch video in about a week or so once my new mountain bike comes in stock at the bike shop il need it to pick it up.
Auto Fanatic Which hitch did you get ?
On the sprain got off in yonkers that’s funny lol
From the front 3/4, does this look like a CX-5 to anyone? Just me?
Damn AF, how many cats does the Stelvio got 2 or 3 ?
it should only have 2 upstream with O2 sensors i have not even checked. the center resonator in theory is for sound tuning and not emissions.
The 2.0L Turbo engine only has 1 cat coming off the turbocharger downpipe
13:24
Look, a Giulia
What was the cost?
I think these exhaust are $1500
Unfortunately it just ends up sounding like an angry vacuum to me, to each their own but it's just not a very appealing sound (and i like the sound of turbo 4 bangers). I think maybe Alfa had the right idea making it quiet and letting the performance speak for itself.
10:50
Sounds like a Rotary
Cool, les tarifs please ???
0 TO 60?
like 5 flat probably or high 4s .. just my guess
Did they give you a code whereby we could get a little bit of a discount on the exhaust and filter? LOL! but no, seriously
i asked but they are not set up internally for that but call Centerline and tell them you saw my videos and they will offer you a discount for sure.
You need to hear my gti.
😂
I am tempted to modify my wife’s Stelvio 😅
be careful mine drove me nuts for 2 years with this exhaust and she forced me to remove it.
Is it in any way detrimental to the turbo or engine to make mods like this that increase power beyond factory (operating temperatures, long term wear, etc.)? I imagine the argument in this case would be not, because you're increasing airflow with the exhaust, but the flip side might be that the turbo is now taking in air at a faster rate than it's equipped for? Or maybe now the balance of air going through the cylinders is off and could cause issues?
I'm not sure, not very knowledgeable about engines.
The wife letting you mod the daily?
yep she is cool like that
Drove a new 340i. NO WAY. Going Alpha screw it. I have never owned an Italian car but, it's what BMW used to be.
go for it and if you get it let me know. no comparison in driving dynamics and fun factor it is a shame how BMW has numbed the driving experience