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Milltek Resonated V Non-Resonated
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 6:47 pm
by RS4-RAG
Can't seem to decide between the two - don't fancy the valved version because of the price! Is the non-resonated too LOUD! and the resonated not that different from stock. Anyone in the Yorkshire area with the 2 different versions.
RE: Milltek Resonated V Non-Resonated
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:37 pm
by pippyrips
Fitted a non res non valved system today - posted my initial thoughts here:
http://www.rs246.com/index.php?name=PNp ... ic&t=67210
RE: Milltek Resonated V Non-Resonated
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:15 am
by oilman4345
Non resonated IS too loud IMHO. I tried it in my RS4 and although wonderful noise, was just too much for everyday use. (Way louder than my F360 Modena). I thus changed to a resonated and still think it sounds beautiful.
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:45 am
by P_G
Wouldn't a valved system solve that problem though? wonderful noise when you press the sport button, then when you want civilised driving leave it in normal mode?
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:30 pm
by RS4-RAG
The valved system is just silly money for what it does, decided to go for the non-res non-valve option and its hopefully getting fitted tomorrow, if it's too loud then i'd make the switch to resonated.
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:38 pm
by pippyrips
Loudness is a personal thing - so far i'm loving my non res/non valved
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:40 pm
by W8PMC
Resonated & valved for me & it's just perfect for me.
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:01 pm
by paulm846
resonated a defo especially in the avant, with valves !
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 2:34 am
by Voyager
lol subjective for sure judging by the posts, for me non-res valved solves my problems. loud when i want and quieter for those stealth moments. of course valved adds quite a bit to the price, but then if we were all skinflints we would be driving diesel polo's and not RS4's
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 2:34 pm
by Robbo66
Resonated valved system fitted Tuesday. Right balance of throaty burble.
The way to go IMO unless you are of the saddo, shouty, blue anorak subaru disposition.
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 5:27 pm
by nick555
just out of interest have most gone for full millteks on here or cat back systems, do the cat back systems still give a good improvement sound wise? thinking of a resonated cat back, anyone in yorkshire know the best place for purchase and fitting?
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:48 pm
by RS4-RAG
I must say its an awesome sound, just fitted today, but I didn't think the non-res non-valve would be that loud!, I'd say at the moment its too loud, unless it settles in the next few weeks! might be going for the resonated version after all.
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 10:39 pm
by pippyrips
Robbo66 wrote: The way to go IMO unless you are of the saddo, shouty, blue anorak subaru disposition.
louder
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 10:45 pm
by mip
RS4-RAG wrote:I must say its an awesome sound, just fitted today, but I didn't think the non-res non-valve would be that loud!, I'd say at the moment its too loud, unless it settles in the next few weeks! might be going for the resonated version after all.
Every sports exhaust I have ever fitted got louder afer a few weeks........
RE: louder
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:26 am
by mixja
Exhausts normally quiet down in the first few weeks as carbon builds up in the system...
I have downpipes + resonated non-valved system - for me the volume is perfect, it is quite a bit louder than stock but not excessive. I think non-resonated would detract from the image this type of car sets.
One thing I've noticed is quite a bit of drone between 1500-2000RPM (also loss of torque in this area) but I suspect this is from the downpipes.
Valves - waste of time really, even fully open they aren't as free flowing as not being there...