Exhaust recommendations for CGT

ZermattGT · 23-02-10, 02:36 PM

Anybody have any thoughts on a new, but upgraded exhaust for my 1983 Fuel Injected CGT? I'm looking at replacing from the CAT back. A hole has developed near the muffler and I was figuring to upgrade it all while I was at it.

Custom pipes, with a commercially available muffler and tips?

Suggestions please. A little more rumble than factory is hoped for.

Lofty · 23-02-10, 02:50 PM

I had a Scorpion stainless steel one on two of my GT's and they sounded great.
Poor design with the joint over the rear axle let it down slightly as the cars were lowered and on tight cornering it used to hit the axle (especially with passengers in the back).
Uprated springs pretty much cured the problem.

baron2211 · 23-02-10, 03:14 PM

My pal Daz has a peco one on his, it sounds great! and is stainless!

Alfashark · 25-02-10, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ZermattGT

Anybody have any thoughts on a new, but upgraded exhaust for my 1983 Fuel Injected CGT? I'm looking at replacing from the CAT back. A hole has developed near the muffler and I was figuring to upgrade it all while I was at it.

Custom pipes, with a commercially available muffler and tips?

Suggestions please. A little more rumble than factory is hoped for.

Is it Type85 exhaust replacement season around the world? One of the guys on VASK down here in NZ was asking the same question a couple of days ago!

My CGT is running the stock downpipe, then a 2.5" system consisting of a 24" Coby/Hotdog resonator type of thing sitting roughly in line with the front seats and a small conventional box type muffler tucked behind the bumper.

Not stupidly noisy, just a very deep throb to it... enough to turn heads when I do give it a serving of right-foot.
Not droney at all either

Does set off car alarms in parking buildings at idle though

ZermattGT · 25-02-10, 11:44 AM

Noted gentleman.
Looks as tho' I'll be having custom pipes done with a aftermarket silencer/resonator.

Several people seen fond of Scorpion.

25-02-10, 11:44 AM	#5
ZermattGT Quad Lamp Commando Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Massachusetts, U.S.A. Posts: 4,299	Noted gentleman. Looks as tho' I'll be having custom pipes done with a aftermarket silencer/resonator. Several people seen fond of Scorpion. __________________ 1983 US Model Zermatt Silver Coupe GT

23-02-10, 02:50 PM	#2
Lofty Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Mid western Ontario Posts: 1,817	I had a Scorpion stainless steel one on two of my GT's and they sounded great. Poor design with the joint over the rear axle let it down slightly as the cars were lowered and on tight cornering it used to hit the axle (especially with passengers in the back). Uprated springs pretty much cured the problem.

23-02-10, 03:14 PM	#3
baron2211 Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Midlands, or North East Posts: 690	My pal Daz has a peco one on his, it sounds great! and is stainless!