Milltek Exhaust for RS2 chosen

[sherv]

Hi All,

Right, after some advice, deliberation etc I am going for a Milltek exhaust with twin 76.2mm (3") Jet tail pipes. These are slashed slightly diagonally downwards for those who don't know. I have been advised that a full system is not required as no extra performance can be had by changing the CATS, downpipe etc? So expect a CAT back system it is!





Cheers
Dan

[Al Wyn]

Nice zorst Dan

[alg]

Cross posted a reference to exhaust. Glad you got sound advice re the cats. Unless damaged or shot keep the old exhaust.
BTW fitting it to your RS2 has made it look a bit like an A3 !?!

[CliveH]

I have been advised that a full system is not required as no extra performance can be had by changing the CATS, downpipe etc?

really...???

[Lloyd]

Hi Dan,

I came to the same conclusion when I looked into exhausts last year for the car. Milltek catback is a good option for the £££. Looks good, sounds good and not too noisy. I beleive it's worth having pre re-map by MRC too...

There was only marginal extra performance for a whole lotta more cash for the downpipe and sports cats. IIRC Doug from MRC confirmed, that if you want that bit extra get some removable de-cat tubes made up to work alongside the catback Milltek.

However, a word of caution on the cat back set-up...

For me the length of the catback system was all wrong and didn't fit at all well on my car. We had trouble getting the system to fit around the rear near side drive shaft and gearbox. When we eventually got it into the 'best' position the pipes we sticking about 2" further out from the back of the car then OEM. It was also sitting too low below the car.

In the end, I spoke to the MD at Milltek who suggested dropping it in to the factory. They chopped about 2" from one pipe pre back box and voila - top job.

Best price I could find was from Pete at Quattro corner.

[alg]

really...???

I think you will find differing views but for the RS2 with its better OEM EM, sports cats and wider diameter there is less to be gained than for an S2 IMHO

[T2Andy]

John had the same problem with his full Miltek system,it had to go back to the factory and redone,the tail pipes stuck out way to much ,this was an AVANT by the way.

[Corey]

For me the length of the catback system was all wrong and didn't fit at all well on my car. We had trouble getting the system to fit around the rear near side drive shaft and gearbox. When we eventually got it into the 'best' position the pipes we sticking about 2" further out from the back of the car then OEM. It was also sitting too low below the car.

I'll not tell if you won't how we adjusted it to get it close until you went back to Miltek

[Lloyd]

I'll not tell if you won't how we adjusted it to get it close until you went back to Miltek

Now, now... That would be telling, eh Corey!!

[sherv]

Ah ok, so my plan is to visit MRC and have them fit the Milltek and MRC custom map at the same time. Will they be aware of the 'length' discrepency. I've seen a couple of pics of RS2/Avants with the tailpipe sticking out too far and it looks wrong!

Cheers

[Lloyd]

I'm sure they will be aware of this, but the question is how good are they at welding?

Perhaps you could consider buying from whatever supplier at best price and visting Milltek in person for 'free' fitting! After all you will be paying for the delivery of the xaust - why not save on delivery and visit Milltek in person with car...?

[Jamo]

Hi All,

Right, I have been advised that a full system is not required as no extra performance can be had by changing the CATS, downpipe etc? So expect a CAT back system it is!

Dan

That's absolute boll*x

Sorry just IMHO, try driving a car without a cat or sport cat to a standard S2 with normal cats and tell em you can't tell the difference.

If you can't feel the difference then there's something wrong with you

Bit different for the RS2 as it has hi flow cats on it, but it has two of the ******s.

A single straight through pipe system would make a hell of difference.

[alg]

That's absolute boll*x

Sorry just IMHO, try driving a car without a cat or sport cat to a standard S2 with normal cats and tell em you can't tell the difference.

If you can't feel the difference then there's something wrong with you

Bit different for the RS2 as it has hi flow cats on it, but it has two of the ******s.

A single straight through pipe system would make a hell of difference.

Agree fully re S2

But the RS2 cat is nothing more than a mesh with very little in the way of airflow limitation. Given the RS2 EM and 2.75'' pipes as standard I think you will find little worthwhile improvement UNLESS you are up chasing 400bhp + with higher spec turbo etc

[Azman]

@ Jamo

Don't I know it

[Jamo]

Agree fully re S2

But the RS2 cat is nothing more than a mesh with very little in the way of airflow limitation. Given the RS2 EM and 2.75'' pipes as standard I think you will find little worthwhile improvement UNLESS you are up chasing 400bhp + with higher spec turbo etc

Fully agree with that statement on a standard RS2

But if your going to replace the exhaust get a 3" system & leave the downpie standard, with a sport cat and straight through system.

Makes sense especially if your bhp requirements change at any point.