Exhaust system Capristo Audi RS3 8YA Sportback

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Exhaust system for the Audi RS3 8YA Sportback with the 2.5 TFSI EA855 EVO five-cylinder. The current RS3 leaves the factory with a particulate filter and a heavily damped rear section, which is where this system starts.

How it works

The valves stay closed at light load, so cruising noise is close to standard. Opened, the gas path shortens and bypasses the damping chambers, which is where the volume and the sharper response come from. The five-cylinder firing order is the reason this engine sounds unlike anything else in the range, and the standard system hides most of it.

Material and build

T309 (1.4828) stainless steel, rated for continuous temperatures above 600 C, hand TIG welded and polished to a mirror finish in Sundern, Germany, engineered on 3D laser scans of the original pipework.

Before you order

• The Sportback and the sedan have different rear sections, check the body before ordering;
• ECU programming may be needed if the filter or catalysts are removed;
• Tailpipes are chosen separately, several shapes are available;
• Installation uses the original mounting points and is reversible.

Capristo Automotive GmbH has built valved exhaust systems since 1990 and holds several patents on its valve technology.