[Gattmill]

3.0 tdi 245 here... I'm all booked in to have Large intercooler, Dpf Delete, DeCat, Downpipes fitted with a custom tune and Stage 1 gearbox map at Darkside Developments.
It's a 4 hour drive as I live in maidstone Kent so I hope It'll be worth it.
Has anyone had any experience with leaving the Backbox standard?

 

[JohnS4]

You probably need to speak to @bobby singh

 

[Gattmill]

You probably need to speak to @bobby singh

Wow some interesting work he has done. Thanks

 

[JohnS4]

@Dave Kwatro has some interesting exhaust posts. Happy searching!

 

[The_jargen]

With the backbox standard, exhaust note will be similar to stock.

 

[Gattmill]

With the backbox standard, exhaust note will be similar to stock.

You have me thinking now that it won't be loud enough but I'm not interested in spending a grand on miltek back boxes

 

[The_jargen]

You have me thinking now that it won't be loud enough but I'm not interested in spending a grand on miltek back boxes

Just cut off the back boxes, it will be loud enough then. No need to spend money on an exhaust system.

 

[Gattmill]

Just cut off the back boxes, it will be loud enough then. No need to spend money on an exhaust system.

🤣

 

[Gattmill]

I'll leave the back boxes.. due to the fact this car is my daily commute I'm up at 4:30 am so I don't think the neighbours will be happy about a straight pipe...
Anyway this can be changed in the future if I'm not happy.
Photos & figures to follow

 

[Mr.wreckless]

DPF decat will be the main and major reason why your car would be louder. I'd start with leaving the backboxes standard, but I think Darkside has the ability to quickly chop and weld some better backboxes to the end if you come after your car is finished and it's too quiet for you.

IMO an unnecessarily loud car is like sitting next to a guy screaming the lyrics of a song into your ear. Yes it's loud, but not as enjoyable as listening to the same song loud-ish on a stereo system.

Regards

 

[Gattmill]

DPF decat will be the main and major reason why your car would be louder. I'd start with leaving the backboxes standard, but I think Darkside has the ability to quickly chop and weld some better backboxes to the end if you come after your car is finished and it's too quiet for you.

IMO an unnecessarily loud car is like sitting next to a guy screaming the lyrics of a song into your ear. Yes it's loud, but not as enjoyable as listening to the same song loud-ish on a stereo system.

Regards

Agreed 👍 I enjoy listening to loud cars in a 30 second video clip.. but could I listen to that for an hour at 5am on the way to work? Naa. Maybe in my teens.

 

[The_jargen]

Agreed 👍 I enjoy listening to loud cars in a 30 second video clip.. but could I listen to that for an hour at 5am on the way to work? Naa. Maybe in my teens.

With a dpf delete and back box delete the car will be loud for a while, but when soot starts to line the exhaust after a few weeks it will quiet down. Plus the cars sound insulation is so good you won't be able to hear it unless you floor it or the windows are down. Cruising speeds no drone at all, I wouldn't be too worried to be honest unless you go for a 3" system, the standard system is 2.5".

 

[Redline_dtm1]

With a dpf delete and back box delete the car will be loud for a while, but when soot starts to line the exhaust after a few weeks it will quiet down. Plus the cars sound insulation is so good you won't be able to hear it unless you floor it or the windows are down. Cruising speeds no drone at all, I wouldn't be too worried to be honest unless you go for a 3" system, the standard system is 2.5".

If you chop the back boxes off the car it will not be to loud. In the link below is a 3.0tdi with dpf delete, stage 1 remap and the backboxes removed and 3' pipe with quad tips.
This is from cold start up

 

[The_jargen]

If you chop the back boxes off the car it will not be to loud. In the link below is a 3.0tdi with dpf delete, stage 1 remap and the backboxes removed and 3' pipe with quad tips.
This is from cold start up

DPF delete? Or gutted DPF? There's quite a difference between the two. I've had both now, and a delete pipe is quite a bit louder.

 

[Redline_dtm1]

It is definitely worth checking out Bobby Singh racing as he is probably 60 minutes from your door and has had some excellent results working on the 3.0tdi.
Have you paid the deposit to Darkside?

 

[Redline_dtm1]

DPF delete? Or gutted DPF? There's quite a difference between the two. I've had both now, and a delete pipe is quite a bit louder.

The car above is with a dpf delete pipe,std middle centre section and 3" piping from the Y section at the rear to the quad tips.

 

[Redline_dtm1]

DPF delete? Or gutted DPF? There's quite a difference between the two. I've had both now, and a delete pipe is quite a bit louder.

Apologies to the jargon,you are correct mate. The video is when the car had the dpf gutted,not with the dpf delete pipe.
It is slightly louder when you fit the dpf delete pipe.
I will try and post a video of the dpf delete pipe with the above exhaust system.

 

[bobby singh]

Hi everyone Im going through loud exhaust issues with my own car currently.
I hate loud cars and mine has become one of them since the last few days, basically I've been pushing my car some more with boost etc and found the stock exhaust system is now giving approx 450mbar back pressure. So I decided to open up the second back box port and weld in a 90deg bend facing down to gain some flow. However, now its pretty much a straight through system - see the pictures below
I'll do some more testing maybe half closing the port will help

 

[Gattmill]

It is definitely worth checking out Bobby Singh racing as he is probably 60 minutes from your door and has had some excellent results working on the 3.0tdi.
Have you paid the deposit to Darkside?

Yeah already paid a deposit... its OK though, I have not finished yet, maybe I'll speak with him when I go hybrid turbo & injectors.

 

[Gattmill]

If you chop the back boxes off the car it will not be to loud. In the link below is a 3.0tdi with dpf delete, stage 1 remap and the backboxes removed and 3' pipe with quad tips.
This is from cold start up

New video would be interesting...
Mine will be DPF Delete pipe, 3" down pipe & Decat, standard backboxs