Product Details
Description
A3 performance lives here.
AWE spent considerable time examining how to maximize the performance and options of this exhaust system. The factory exhaust consists of a long downpipe with two catalytic converters, and two rather large mufflers in the section after the cats.
Here are some features of the system. Each feature was chosen for performance and longevity reasons, and when making your exhaust decisions you should settle for nothing less:
- Fully mandrel bent tubing
- Thick .065" wall T304 stainless steel tubing
- Stainless steel internal muffler and resonator construction
- Stainless steel MIG and TIG welds
- Stainless steel T-bolt clamps
- Double walled exhaust tips to reduce heat discoloration
- In house dyno developed
The catback system is topped off with our signature 3.15" beveled exhaust tips. The tips sport laser etched AWE Tuning logos and are double walled to ensure a mirror polish even under hard usage. The system has multiple slip joints with high quality t-bolt clamps, to allow optimal adjustment.
Our catback systems will mate up to the stock downpipe, or the AWE downpipe.
Why did we choose 2.5 inch and not 3.0 inch diameter for our A3 exhaust? Our first prototypes of this system were indeed 3.0 inch, but we found that the effort it took to move the large mass of air in the 3.0 inch system at lower rpms resulted in a loss of torque with very little offsetting gain up top. Take a look at our 3.0 inch prototype dyno sheets in the Performance Specs tab and see why a 3.0 inch system is not appropriate for this car.
Please note that our downpipe is legal only for racing vehicles which may never be used upon a highway.
Product Features
- All Stainless Steel
- Fully mandrel bent tubing
- Exquisite Fit and Finish
- Great Looks
- Perfect Fitment - Guaranteed
installation
warranty
Warranty Varies By Component Type
- AWE brand exhausts: Tubing, welding, flex areas: Lifetime
- Valves on exhausts: Three years on mechanical components, one year on valve motors
- Electronics / Electronic Components found on any product: One year
- Catalysts: One Year
- Tip finish defects (please follow washing instructions prior to contacting support): One year
- Intakes (all components): One year
- Filters: One year
- Intercoolers: One year
- Other: Foilers, accessories, tools, valances, drive train stabilizers, suspension components: One year
- Turbo kits/turbochargers: Not covered under warranties, special order item.
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Customer Reviews
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Mr.
Bought this and was a little hesitant about the sound it would make. I figured because it didn't have a resonator toward the tips that it would be obnoxiously loud and sound like trash. I was pleasantly suprised when I turned my car on after the install. Exhaust makes a nice relatively low grumble and gave some good "burbles" after letting off the gas. Driving it around with the exhaust is not obnoxious. Passengers probably wouldn't notice it is aftermarket if they aren't into cars. 10/10 would buy again.
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Like the quality of this exhaust. Install was easy and everything came with the system. Would get it again