This should be a sticky.
Updated List of R8 Exhausts
I see there is a sticky on this subject, but it is out of date. The intent is just to inform what systems are available, V8 / V10, valves or no valves, construction material and members can then do their own research on compatibility with model year etc. Post has now been updated to include links to manufacturer's website, and links to some Youtube video clips. If you feel the chosen clip does not do you system justice, then send me a link to a better one and I'll update the post. I have deliberately not commented on noise level, power gain, quality and cost.
Let me know if there are any systems missing and I'll add them in. I think one or two companies may no longer be in business but their websites are still up and running so I've left them on for now, and some forum members have them fitted.
Colour Coding :
Premium materials i.e. inconel and titanium in red
Gen 2 systems in green
R8 Exhausts A-Z
ABT, Stainless, V10 and Gen2, Website, Gen2 Clip
Agency Power, Titanium, non-valved, V8 only, Website, V8 Clip
Akrapovic Valvetronic, Titanium, V10 only, Gen2 Website, V10 Clip, Gen2 clip
Armytrix Valvetronic, Titanium, V8 & V10, Website, V8 Clip, V10 Clip, V10 Clip 2
ASG, Stainless, V10 and Gen2, Website, V10 Clip, Gen2 Clip1, Gen2 Clip2
Avior Performance, Stainless T304, V8 & V10, non-valved, Website, V8 clip, V10 clip (Lambo)
AWE Tuning Switchpath (valved), Stainless T304, V8 & V10, Website, V8 Clip, V10 Clip
AWE Tuning Straight Pipes, Stainless T304, V8 Only, Website, V8 Clip,
Borla V10, Stainless, non-valved, One page PDF, V10 Clip
Brookes Race Exhausts, V10, Gen2, Inconel and Stainless, Website. Gen2 Clip, gen2 Clip2
Capristo Valvetronic, Stainless T309, V8 & V10, Gen2 Website, V8 Clip, V10 Clip, Gen2 Clip
Cargraphics, valved & non-valved, V8, V10, Website, V10 Clip
Designtek, Valvetronic, Stainless, V8 & V10, Website
Eisenmann Valvetronic, Stainless T304, Standard or Race Versions, V8 & V10, Website, V8 Clip, V10 Clip
Eurowise, non-valved, V8 & V10 (soon), Website, V8 Clip, V10 Clip
Fabspeed Supersport X-pipe, T304 stainless, valved, V8 & V10, Gen2 Website, V8 Clip, V10 Clip, Gen2 Clip
Fast Intentions, Stainless T304, non-valved, V8 & V10, Website, V8 Clip
FI (Frequency Intelligent) Valvetronic, Stainless T304, V8 & V10, Website, V8 Clip Gen2 Clip
GMG Racing X-pipe, Stainless T304, non-valved, V8 & V10, Gen2 Website, V10 Clip
HMS, optional valve control, Stainless, V8 & V10, Gen2 Website, V8 Clip, V10 Clip, Gen2 Clip
iPE Innotech X-pipe option, Valvetronic, Stainless, V8 & V10, Gen2 Website, V8 Clip, V10 Clip, Gen2 Clip
Kline Valvetronic, Inconel, V8 & V10, Gen2 , Website, V10 Clip #1, V10 Clip #2
Kline Valvetronic, Stainless T304, V8 & V10, Gen2 Website, V10 Clip
Kreissieg F1 Valvetronic, Stainless, V8 & V10, Website, V8 Clip, V10 Clip
Larini Club Sport (louder), optional valve control, Stainless T316, V8 & V10, Gen2, Website, V8 Clip, V10 Clip, Gen2 clip
Larini Sports, optional valve control, Stainless T316, V8 & V10, Website,
Meisterschaft GTC, Stainless, valve control V8 & V10, Gen2 Website, US Distributor Website, V8 Clip,
Meisterschaft GTS Racing Ultimate, Stainless, non-valved, V8 & V10
Meisterschaft GTS Racing Ultimate, Titanium, non-valved, V8 & V10, Gen2 , V10 Clip
Milltek, Stainless T304, non-valved, V10, road, race & supercup specs, Gen2 (valved) Website, V10 Clip
Milltek, Stainless T304, non-valved, V8, resonated, non-resonated and hi-flow cat versions, V8 Clip
MTM Valvetronic, Stainless, V8 & V10, Website, V10 Clip, V10 Clip #2
MTM Valvetronic, Titanium, V8 & V10
Nouvalari, stainless, bespoke to any car, Website
Quicksilver Titan Sport, titanium silencer, stainless tubing, valved / non-valved, V8 & V10, Website, V8 Clip, V10 Clip, Gen2 Clip
Quicksilver Titan SuperSport (louder), titanium silencer, stainless tubing, valved / non-valved, V8 & V10. See above for video
R1 Motorsports, material unknown, gen2 Website gen2 Clip
Remus valvetronic, stainless, Gen2 V10 only, Website, Gen2 clip
RSC Tuning, Stainless, Website, V8 clip
Scorpion Valvetronic, Stainless, V8 & V10, Website, V10 Clip
Seca Competizione, Stainless, non-valved, V8 only, Distributor Website
Soul Performance, straight-through design, T304, gen2, Website Gen2 Clip
STaSIS valvetronic, Stainless T304, V10 only 2014+, Website,
STaSIS, Stainless T304, non-valved, V10 only (V8 discontinued), V8 Clip
Super Sports, Stainless, non-valved, V8 only?, Website, V8 Clip
Supersprint, optional valve control, Stainless T304, V8 & V10, Website, V10 Clip
Titek Valvetronic, Titanium, V8 & V10, Website
Top Gear, Stainless, valved, V8, V10, Website, V8 Clip, V10 Clip
Topspeed, Stainless T304, non-valved, V8 & V10, Website, V8 Clip, V10 Clip
Torro, Stainless, non-valved X-pipe, V10 only, (still in existence? web link not working)Website, V10 Clip
Tubi Style, optional valve control, T304, Standard or Rumore (louder), V8 & V10, Gen2, Website, V8 Clip, V10 Clip
Velocity AP, Stainless T304, valved & non-valved, V8 & V10, Gen2 Website, V10 Clip, Gen2 Clip
Let me know if there are any systems missing and I'll add them in. I think one or two companies may no longer be in business but their websites are still up and running so I've left them on for now, and some forum members have them fitted.
Colour Coding :
Premium materials i.e. inconel and titanium in red
Gen 2 systems in green
R8 Exhausts A-Z
ABT, Stainless, V10 and Gen2, Website, Gen2 Clip
Agency Power, Titanium, non-valved, V8 only, Website, V8 Clip
Akrapovic Valvetronic, Titanium, V10 only, Gen2 Website, V10 Clip, Gen2 clip
Armytrix Valvetronic, Titanium, V8 & V10, Website, V8 Clip, V10 Clip, V10 Clip 2
ASG, Stainless, V10 and Gen2, Website, V10 Clip, Gen2 Clip1, Gen2 Clip2
Avior Performance, Stainless T304, V8 & V10, non-valved, Website, V8 clip, V10 clip (Lambo)
AWE Tuning Switchpath (valved), Stainless T304, V8 & V10, Website, V8 Clip, V10 Clip
AWE Tuning Straight Pipes, Stainless T304, V8 Only, Website, V8 Clip,
Borla V10, Stainless, non-valved, One page PDF, V10 Clip
Brookes Race Exhausts, V10, Gen2, Inconel and Stainless, Website. Gen2 Clip, gen2 Clip2
Capristo Valvetronic, Stainless T309, V8 & V10, Gen2 Website, V8 Clip, V10 Clip, Gen2 Clip
Cargraphics, valved & non-valved, V8, V10, Website, V10 Clip
Designtek, Valvetronic, Stainless, V8 & V10, Website
Eisenmann Valvetronic, Stainless T304, Standard or Race Versions, V8 & V10, Website, V8 Clip, V10 Clip
Eurowise, non-valved, V8 & V10 (soon), Website, V8 Clip, V10 Clip
Fabspeed Supersport X-pipe, T304 stainless, valved, V8 & V10, Gen2 Website, V8 Clip, V10 Clip, Gen2 Clip
Fast Intentions, Stainless T304, non-valved, V8 & V10, Website, V8 Clip
FI (Frequency Intelligent) Valvetronic, Stainless T304, V8 & V10, Website, V8 Clip Gen2 Clip
GMG Racing X-pipe, Stainless T304, non-valved, V8 & V10, Gen2 Website, V10 Clip
HMS, optional valve control, Stainless, V8 & V10, Gen2 Website, V8 Clip, V10 Clip, Gen2 Clip
iPE Innotech X-pipe option, Valvetronic, Stainless, V8 & V10, Gen2 Website, V8 Clip, V10 Clip, Gen2 Clip
Kline Valvetronic, Inconel, V8 & V10, Gen2 , Website, V10 Clip #1, V10 Clip #2
Kline Valvetronic, Stainless T304, V8 & V10, Gen2 Website, V10 Clip
Kreissieg F1 Valvetronic, Stainless, V8 & V10, Website, V8 Clip, V10 Clip
Larini Club Sport (louder), optional valve control, Stainless T316, V8 & V10, Gen2, Website, V8 Clip, V10 Clip, Gen2 clip
Larini Sports, optional valve control, Stainless T316, V8 & V10, Website,
Meisterschaft GTC, Stainless, valve control V8 & V10, Gen2 Website, US Distributor Website, V8 Clip,
Meisterschaft GTS Racing Ultimate, Stainless, non-valved, V8 & V10
Meisterschaft GTS Racing Ultimate, Titanium, non-valved, V8 & V10, Gen2 , V10 Clip
Milltek, Stainless T304, non-valved, V10, road, race & supercup specs, Gen2 (valved) Website, V10 Clip
Milltek, Stainless T304, non-valved, V8, resonated, non-resonated and hi-flow cat versions, V8 Clip
MTM Valvetronic, Stainless, V8 & V10, Website, V10 Clip, V10 Clip #2
MTM Valvetronic, Titanium, V8 & V10
Nouvalari, stainless, bespoke to any car, Website
Quicksilver Titan Sport, titanium silencer, stainless tubing, valved / non-valved, V8 & V10, Website, V8 Clip, V10 Clip, Gen2 Clip
Quicksilver Titan SuperSport (louder), titanium silencer, stainless tubing, valved / non-valved, V8 & V10. See above for video
R1 Motorsports, material unknown, gen2 Website gen2 Clip
Remus valvetronic, stainless, Gen2 V10 only, Website, Gen2 clip
RSC Tuning, Stainless, Website, V8 clip
Scorpion Valvetronic, Stainless, V8 & V10, Website, V10 Clip
Seca Competizione, Stainless, non-valved, V8 only, Distributor Website
Soul Performance, straight-through design, T304, gen2, Website Gen2 Clip
STaSIS valvetronic, Stainless T304, V10 only 2014+, Website,
STaSIS, Stainless T304, non-valved, V10 only (V8 discontinued), V8 Clip
Super Sports, Stainless, non-valved, V8 only?, Website, V8 Clip
Supersprint, optional valve control, Stainless T304, V8 & V10, Website, V10 Clip
Titek Valvetronic, Titanium, V8 & V10, Website
Top Gear, Stainless, valved, V8, V10, Website, V8 Clip, V10 Clip
Topspeed, Stainless T304, non-valved, V8 & V10, Website, V8 Clip, V10 Clip
Torro, Stainless, non-valved X-pipe, V10 only, (still in existence? web link not working)Website, V10 Clip
Tubi Style, optional valve control, T304, Standard or Rumore (louder), V8 & V10, Gen2, Website, V8 Clip, V10 Clip
Velocity AP, Stainless T304, valved & non-valved, V8 & V10, Gen2 Website, V10 Clip, Gen2 Clip
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Just noticed that it is.This should be a sticky.
Has anyone ever had any experience with this system?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/REV9-FITS-1...TAINLESS-CATBACK-EXHAUST-SYSTEM/352006247929?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/REV9-FITS-1...TAINLESS-CATBACK-EXHAUST-SYSTEM/352006247929?
I think this is the system that is discussed in this thread below :
http://www.r8talk.com/forums/54-exhaust-systems/137362-rev9-titanium-exhaust-v8-version-initial-thoughts-3.html
http://www.r8talk.com/forums/54-exhaust-systems/137362-rev9-titanium-exhaust-v8-version-initial-thoughts-3.html
Hello All,
I did want to update this fantastic list. We have stop production on the non-valved system for the V10. We are now only producing the x-pipe for the R8 V8. We have received such a great response to the valved system we did not see a need for the non-valved system. Why get one system when you can get two great systems.
I did want to update this fantastic list. We have stop production on the non-valved system for the V10. We are now only producing the x-pipe for the R8 V8. We have received such a great response to the valved system we did not see a need for the non-valved system. Why get one system when you can get two great systems.
+1 for Quicksilver supersport!!!
This is Brilliant Work..
I'm looking for the right exhaust for my R8 - V10 Spyder..
Talked with Fabspeed... looks great..
Also should investigate Armytrix..with the OBD-II
Both with the Valve system's..
Any comments between the two exhaust systems would be great..and service..or
if any one has a sound preference?? between the two..
I live in a "quite" OLDER PEOPLE area.. so when the valve is closed i'd need to be some what quiet..so I can sneek out and then go have fun...(just saying)
Also doing the Computer/upgrade looking at ...Unitronic, and Gary @ VF engineering..
Doug
I'm looking for the right exhaust for my R8 - V10 Spyder..
Talked with Fabspeed... looks great..
Also should investigate Armytrix..with the OBD-II
Both with the Valve system's..
Any comments between the two exhaust systems would be great..and service..or
if any one has a sound preference?? between the two..
I live in a "quite" OLDER PEOPLE area.. so when the valve is closed i'd need to be some what quiet..so I can sneek out and then go have fun...(just saying)
Also doing the Computer/upgrade looking at ...Unitronic, and Gary @ VF engineering..
Doug
![](https://instagram.fyyc3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/t51.2885-19/s150x150/13743234_169665133442568_1444923043_a.jpg", )
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Hi Doug,This is Brilliant Work..
I'm looking for the right exhaust for my R8 - V10 Spyder..
Talked with Fabspeed... looks great..
Also should investigate Armytrix..with the OBD-II
Both with the Valve system's..
Any comments between the two exhaust systems would be great..and service..or
if any one has a sound preference?? between the two..
I live in a "quite" OLDER PEOPLE area.. so when the valve is closed i'd need to be some what quiet..so I can sneek out and then go have fun...(just saying)
Also doing the Computer/upgrade looking at ...Unitronic, and Gary @ VF engineering..
Doug
We have a great Canadian-made Valved system that is basically OEM sound level when the valves are closed, but a wide open XPipe when open. And.... we're in Penticton, BC. So you can come visit us, have the system installed and then we can take you out to Area 27 for a few laps.
In addition to manufacturing our exhausts, We also do all our own in-house ECU Tuning so we can offer you everything all in one place!
In fact, we have a 2017 R8 in the shop right now for one of these systems:
![](https://instagram.fyyc3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/t51.2885-19/s150x150/13743234_169665133442568_1444923043_a.jpg",)
This is Brilliant Work..
I'm looking for the right exhaust for my R8 - V10 Spyder..
Talked with Fabspeed... looks great..
Also should investigate Armytrix..with the OBD-II
Both with the Valve system's..
Any comments between the two exhaust systems would be great..and service..or
if any one has a sound preference?? between the two..
I live in a "quite" OLDER PEOPLE area.. so when the valve is closed i'd need to be some what quiet..so I can sneek out and then go have fun...(just saying)
Also doing the Computer/upgrade looking at ...Unitronic, and Gary @ VF engineering..
Or might you have someone you could refer me to ??
Doug
I'm looking for the right exhaust for my R8 - V10 Spyder..
Talked with Fabspeed... looks great..
Also should investigate Armytrix..with the OBD-II
Both with the Valve system's..
Any comments between the two exhaust systems would be great..and service..or
if any one has a sound preference?? between the two..
I live in a "quite" OLDER PEOPLE area.. so when the valve is closed i'd need to be some what quiet..so I can sneek out and then go have fun...(just saying)
Also doing the Computer/upgrade looking at ...Unitronic, and Gary @ VF engineering..
Or might you have someone you could refer me to ??
Doug
Wow - Choices , Choices!
I listened to about 1000 hours of online clips and finally went Capristo after narrowing it down ( ...and purchasing two!)
Here is my description...
Capristo sounds quite deep on low RPM, A little "truckish" on low idle with no gas (which Im not crazy about) but everything from the moment you put any weight on the gas gets exponentially better! As RPMs climb the pitch climbs to the F1 is scream it seems everyone is looking for. Impressions - 0-2000 deep idling burble (clearly not stock), 2000-4000 growing growl, 4000-6000 angry hornet howling sound, 6000+ amazing F1 Scream...All in all I love the spectrum of sounds you get vs any one tone. The burbles and pops sound great , also deep not too tinny or metallic.
Note for better or worse the valve closed mode is VERY QUIET. It has a little subdued growl on high but other than that you can drive it to the market a or church and no-one will know you arrived.
Good luck working through the list. I listened to most of them and they ALL sound great compared to stock! I loved the VelocityAP, some of the single mode custom titanium, resonated X-Pipes...
Oh and yes I have an extra Supersport /Race valved combo for sale that is also excellent custom quality and killer sound!
I listened to about 1000 hours of online clips and finally went Capristo after narrowing it down ( ...and purchasing two!)
Here is my description...
Capristo sounds quite deep on low RPM, A little "truckish" on low idle with no gas (which Im not crazy about) but everything from the moment you put any weight on the gas gets exponentially better! As RPMs climb the pitch climbs to the F1 is scream it seems everyone is looking for. Impressions - 0-2000 deep idling burble (clearly not stock), 2000-4000 growing growl, 4000-6000 angry hornet howling sound, 6000+ amazing F1 Scream...All in all I love the spectrum of sounds you get vs any one tone. The burbles and pops sound great , also deep not too tinny or metallic.
Note for better or worse the valve closed mode is VERY QUIET. It has a little subdued growl on high but other than that you can drive it to the market a or church and no-one will know you arrived.
Good luck working through the list. I listened to most of them and they ALL sound great compared to stock! I loved the VelocityAP, some of the single mode custom titanium, resonated X-Pipes...
Oh and yes I have an extra Supersport /Race valved combo for sale that is also excellent custom quality and killer sound!
Amen!
That specific multi car comparison clip was awesome and was what I used to buy a Meisterschaft for my wifes e92 (which sounds amazing)..couldn't find a similar one for the Gen2 R8. Need a meet up to produce one and save others the hours I spent online and in Forums.
H
That specific multi car comparison clip was awesome and was what I used to buy a Meisterschaft for my wifes e92 (which sounds amazing)..couldn't find a similar one for the Gen2 R8. Need a meet up to produce one and save others the hours I spent online and in Forums.
H
Well done. Capristo is an excellent choice for the V10 (not so keen on it for the V8 as it's a bit gruff), made out of a higher grade of steel, as you state the valves are high quality with genuine reduction in dB when closed. And it will be worth something if you ever need to sell it.Wow - Choices , Choices!
I listened to about 1000 hours of online clips and finally went Capristo after narrowing it down ( ...and purchasing two!)
Capristo sounds quite deep on low RPM, A little "truckish" on low idle with no gas (which Im not crazy about) but everything from the moment you put any weight on the gas gets exponentially better! As RPMs climb the pitch climbs to the F1 is scream it seems everyone is looking for. Impressions - 0-2000 deep idling burble (clearly not stock), 2000-4000 growing growl, 4000-6000 angry hornet howling sound, 6000+ amazing F1 Scream...All in all I love the spectrum of sounds you get vs any one tone. The burbles and pops sound great , also deep not too tinny or metallic.
Note for better or worse the valve closed mode is VERY QUIET. It has a little subdued growl on high but other than that you can drive it to the market a or church and no-one will know you arrived.
!
Just got some video of my gen 2 base with Remus valved exhaust while cruising downtown with all those buildings for the sound to reflect off of:
Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoqTOOBJ0CE
Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoqTOOBJ0CE
Wow, the pops sound like gun shots ricocheting off the buildings!
With all the mass shootings on the news lately, some pedestrians must be jumping for cover when you pass.
With all the mass shootings on the news lately, some pedestrians must be jumping for cover when you pass.
Just got some video of my gen 2 base with Remus valved exhaust while cruising downtown with all those buildings for the sound to reflect off of:
Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoqTOOBJ0CE
Yah the deceleration pops in the video above are a bit much. The intrinsic natural wind down noise during deceleration of an exotic engine is so beautiful. Having the crazy loud pops firing off excessively kinda spoils it in my opinion.
The pops are only that loud when engine braking from high rpm's on downshift. On a track when braking hard it does normal pops/rumble, and even engine braking it only pops that loud when it's high rpm on downshift. For lower rpm's it just does the regular overrun. I usually do the loud pops on purpose because it annoys my wife lol
Agree with you. It sounds likes the engine has a timing issue with the pops.Yah the deceleration pops in the video above are a bit much. The intrinsic natural wind down noise during deceleration of an exotic engine is so beautiful. Having the crazy loud pops firing off excessively kinda spoils it in my opinion.
That's just how overrun sounds like on nearly straight-pipe exhaust. My buddy's Shelby Daytona (800 to the wheels) sounds like Cannon fire lolAgree with you. It sounds likes the engine has a timing issue with the pops.Yah the deceleration pops in the video above are a bit much. The intrinsic natural wind down noise during deceleration of an exotic engine is so beautiful. Having the crazy loud pops firing off excessively kinda spoils it in my opinion.
Hi Guys,
Check out our website and latest post for our most recent work on the Audi R8 platform.
We ship our inconel Gen 1 & Gen 2 systems worldwide
Don't forget r8 talk members discount
Check out our website and latest post for our most recent work on the Audi R8 platform.
We ship our inconel Gen 1 & Gen 2 systems worldwide
Don't forget r8 talk members discount
The list has been given a bit of a tidy up - the links to websites and video clips validated and updated; some items deleted as they don't appear to exist any more. A few gen2 systems added and a couple of new entries - Cargraphics and Soul Performance. Soul make a straight through system which has to be the most minimal design I've come across - basically a couple of separate non-silenced exit pipes that bolt straight on to the factory header exits - see pic below and the video clip link in the page 1 list.
I have not heard any mention of Tubi for a long time now - their systems, particularly the Rumore, were regularly discussed on the forum when I joined 5 years ago. I thought they had given up on the R8 but see they make a system for the gen2. Do any forum members have one installed?
Soul Performance
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I have not heard any mention of Tubi for a long time now - their systems, particularly the Rumore, were regularly discussed on the forum when I joined 5 years ago. I thought they had given up on the R8 but see they make a system for the gen2. Do any forum members have one installed?
Soul Performance
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