{"product_id":"awe-tuning-audi-8p-a3-2-0t-fwd-exhaust-system","title":"AWE Tuning Audi 8P A3 2.0T FWD Exhaust System","description":"\u003cp\u003eAudi A3 performance lives here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThorough long term street testing has confirmed that our high flow downpipe, whether equipped with with the 400 cell ceramic catalytic converter or the 200 cell metal catalytic converter, will not set a Check Engine light or any fault codes in the ECU. For customers looking for ultimate power, our HJS German made metal catalytic converter featuring an Emitec core will provide\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.awe-tuning.com\/media\/dynosheets\/mk5\/2.5in_metal_v_ceramic.jpg\" target=\"_new\"\u003ean additional 9hp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eover our ceramic converter option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some features of our system. Each feature was chosen for performance and longevity reasons, and when making your exhaust decisions you should settle for nothing less:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully mandrel bent tubing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThick .065\" wall T304 stainless steel tubing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully lined stainless steel flex joint in downpipe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel internal muffler and resonator construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel MIG and TIG welds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel T-bolt clamps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble walled exhaust tips to reduce heat discoloration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncluded OEM turbo to downpipe gasket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn house dyno developed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe downpipe features an integrated resonator to keep the exhaust sound volume civilized even with the elimination of the very restrictive factory converters. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur catback systems will mate up to the stock downpipe, and our downpipe will mate to our catbacks or any other catback that is designed to mate up to the factory downpipe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http:\/\/awe-tuning.com\/media\/shared\/info_iconred.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy did we choose 2.5 inch and not 3.0 inch diameter for our A3 exhaust?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOur 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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eloss of torque\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSearch Terms: 3010-22016, 3215-11024, 3215-11022\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AWE Tuning","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41039945597090,"sku":"3010-22016","price":1452.3,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/9953\/7314\/products\/3010-22016.jpg?v=1633747525","url":"https:\/\/broxtuning.ca\/products\/awe-tuning-audi-8p-a3-2-0t-fwd-exhaust-system","provider":"Brox Tuning","version":"1.0","type":"link"}