This Might Be Your Favorite GTI Exhaust Setup (Unitronic + Stock Catback) 

this needs to be the new gold standard for exhaust videos, wonderfully done

I like the burbles or pop & bangs a lot more with this setup. They´re more relaxing instead of loud and abnoxious. I still prefer the aftermarket exhaust from Unitronic but i would not use the pop & bangs or burbles.

This may just be the perfect setup for someone like me. Older (40's) professional that doesn't want to piss off the neighbors, but also still wants my GTI to sound a bit like my Dad's MK1 that I fell in love with when he worked at VW Westmoreland.

I run a 3” catless downpipe with an exhaust cutout welded into it, and the rest of the exhaust is OEM. I get the sweet sound of the downpipe when the exhaust cutout is closed, and when the exhaust cutout is open, it gives a sound that no catback exhaust for this car will ever give you. With the exhaust bouncing off the ground where I have my exhaust cutout located... sweet sweet sounds.

Thank you so much for doing this, this is exactly what I want to do🤙🏼

I think it sounds WAY better with the stock exhaust. Like, WAY better.

Got my Uni downpipe on a few months ago, taking the family on vacay next week and SECRETLY getting this exact tune setup🤫🤣 Can't wait, thank you for this upload!

Thanks for this video. I am very interested in going stage 2 in my 2019 GTI, but I still want it to be a chill daily driver when necessary. Keep up the cool content!

Thanks for taking the time to make these kind of video!

This is exactly how I have mine I prefer it. Thanks for the video. 👍

Thank you for getting straight to the point instead of yapping for half an hour like so many vids on the topic 👏

I can’t get over how awesome these GTI DSG’s sound, I can’t wait to buy one!

So many props on all the different angles for exhaust 🙌🙌🙌

Pickin up my GTI next week. Definitely gonna be rewatching a bunch of these videos.

I love these videos man

This is really perfect setup for daily, thnx man for this experiment and sharing

My 7.5 runs this exact same setup ! Sounds great bro, keep the great content coming 👍🏼

I ran this set up when I first got my downpipe and I wanted a little more noise w/o being super obnoxious. I think the perfect sound w/o breaking the bank is a res-delete, catted downpipe and stock muffler. The only bad thing is that you have to lug the big “suitcase” of a muffler around lol.

Have a stage 1 mk 6 myself. Love the vids keep it up 👍🏼

Dude that's the perfect set up. Sounds mean and throaty but not obnoxious. Great for a daily driver set up.

I'm so glad I discovered this channel

Well done Sir! Keep these videos going.

Best vid i've seen yet, ty!

Sounds absolutely perfect! Way better than the full system

Wow . One of the best video ever on MK7 cat back exhaust . Am having same setup done with stock exhaust . Stage 2 Unitronic and Downpipe . I love it .

What a refreshing channel, bless up brotha instant sub

This is the setup I'm running. Unitronic downpipe, stock catback with Stage 2 ECU/TCU tune. Lovveee it!

i got a very similar setup on my 1.8tsi mk7 golf. it has a catless milltek downpipe with an oem gti catback, and it sounds just like this but a little bit louder in the top end, plus it retains those crispy upshifts.

glad this popped up in my feed. been looking into something a little sportier sounding without looking/sounding like a high schooler

Great video, very informative. The wheels look great on the mk7, along with how the car is stanced 🔥🔥🔥

Good video bro 👍 appreciate the sound clips

Thank you for posting. This is exactly what I’m going to do. I’d prolly go with the xforce downpipe for its a little cheaper than unitronic. I appreciate you man!

I just recently installed the club sport s axel back with the oe resonator and a cat-less down-pipe and the sound is perfect, it can still be quiet but is plenty noisy when you get on it

Very interesting vid...how the restrictive cat back changes the drive of the car....love the Unironic exhaust setup sounds beast.

For me this is the best sound and performance on my GTI. CTS DP with Vibrant resonator to stock exhaust muffler. I also added ECS tips. Cut off stock tips. Nice deep exhaust note!

GTI always sounds mad good, but I would stick to the other exhaust. Makes the gti more fun to drive in my opinion🙃

I had a 3" dp on my mk5 gti and it was perfect. Nice and quiet when cruising but when you got on it it had a real nice bark

Stock catback + aftermarket dp + res delete is the best setup for cheap

Just put my stock catback back on with the cts catted downpipe. Sounds so much more controlled and pure, without being annoying at all. I actually hear more of the engine tone now.

I ran my vortex xl with 3 inch downpipe and stock catback. It was perfect.

yea im rocking a custom dp and stock catt back and yea i think the volume is perfect. Its quiet when you want it to be and loud when u want it to be.

That’s exactly how I have it for the time being! Still debating on what catback I want tho, great video btw! I’ve seen your videos before but you caught my attention when you got the GTI! Keep up the great work.

Sounds mint man.. I did something similar on the S3.. hi flow cat'd dp. With a res delete and stock axle back. Sounds pretty rad.

Thanks for this video! What would it sound like without the tune tho?

One of the first things I did was just get a couple 4” tips welded on. No plans to replace catback at all. $150 ish with labor and tips.

sounds great! you should do osram headlights and 7.5 tail lights on the car, i think that would look insane!

been following you since the mazda days , finnaly bought a golf tsi . i live miles from unitronic in quebec ,canada . gonna get a tune soon after i add fmic and downpipe

My guy always has the best taste in exhaust setups

Trackslag 4" catless downpipe to factory exhaust. Bring that smoke, not noise🤘🏾

nicely explained 😃👌

Highly recommend to go for the GTI Clubsport S (fully OEM, special GTI edition) exhaust, the sound is so much better and the tips are larger, fitting your rear diffusor much nicer..

Nice sound 😊

I would love to know how your lift is holding being exposed to the elements. I've got to add a second lift to my home set up and I was considering adding my Rotary outside. Any advice?

My next mod is an IE downpipe with stock cat back. Thanks for the video, gives me a good idea on what to expect!

beautiful car dude! whats your drop on the car? springs or coils? and 1.5"?

I’m late here. Love your setup. I’m currently apr stage 1, I have an agency power cai, Ecs tuning turbo inlet, Ecs tuning muffler delete which has quieted down over time and actually sounds really nice. Next mods will be going to a unitronic stage 2 tune and a downpipe and then an intercooler. Also plan on doing the dogbone mount which I saw u also had a video on 👍 have the vibrations from the mount reduced over time?

For the last few weeks I’ve been debating how I wanted to do the exhaust and I think I’m sold on this

do you guys think this setup will sound similar in a 2013 audi a3 2.0t? i honestly like how it sounds its not too loud or too quiet.

I have a MK6, I bought it new back in 2011.I'm thinking of doing a ECU tune + maybe a catted down pipe. I'm one of the older guys you talk about not wanting it to be overly loud on the highway. If you were me what set up (Downpipe or what have you) plus ECU tune would you go with? Thanks for any input you might have.

Question, would keeping the stock Catback with modded DP allow passing inspection without a CEL?

This is why I like Miltek idea of putting 2.76” exhaust on the kit I want to buy. Seems to be the best diameter exhaust providing great low end torque along with good high end power.

I got the APR downpipe with the Clubsport S catback exhaust, sounds mental in Sport mode but still decent in Normal mode.

Where did you get that rear diffuser? Looks like a tcr valance and i love that style

Nice vid. Is this a 7speed dsg or 6?. I got a 7 speed and would like to know if I were to do this if it would sound the same

What’s the brand of the rear diffuser? Looks really good

I’m running Full apr intake, ecs diverter valve spacer, CTS downpipe with high flow cat with the stock catback and I love how it sounds. Currently tuned with EQT and the burbles are nice, not super loud but if you rev it out or rev match it gets loud and sounds perfect. IMO better to save 800$ish dollars and put it towards a intercooler.

Thanks for the videos !! I looking just noise in my gti mk7 2015 can you tell me the best way to find something nice please 🙏 I have the Apr intake ✅ what else is better *exhaust ? *downpipe? *sport muffler ? *catback

I'm new to the GTI scene. (off-topic) What are your wheel make, tire, and suspension set up on this car, please? I like the full exhaust set-up. Mine is a manual, but if there is a next time, I may go auto.

Catted CTS dp mated to stock catback. Sometimes i do wish it has a little more, but as a DD I think I better keep it like it's.

Do you have to do any tuning when adding the down pipe to the stock exhaust?

If you want a good sounding system you want a trackslag Uk 4” downpipe from Uk company the design and welds are insane and it uses an Oem flexi pipe rather than the stiff uprated ones. Then you want to add a cobra Uk catback resonated system offers the best flow and sound

I run an aftermarket DP with stock exhaust on my Alltrack (paired with IS38 Stage 3 upgrade), I want to ensure my car is as quiet as possible since cops in my area sit around every corner and noise is an easy indicator of a lead foot.

How's the smell with the catted downpipe? Is is really smelly inside the car?

You don’t need charge pipes especially if you’re still on the is20 or is38. Stock flows pretty well.

Try out the clubsport/tcr exhaust sounds very clean and looks oem as well

Lol the drivig backwards part was hilarious

When are u gettin it dynod I wanna see some numbers

Can I get some ideas what I can do to my mk5 gti?

Does this exhaust drone at highway speeds or is it all good? I like being able to talk to my passengers on road trips

Very nice!!

i wonder what this dp with borla catback would sound like the borla catback is definitely my favorite personally

Dumb question I’m still new to cars I have a mk7 I have boost pipes, intake, dv spacer, and a catback. Do I have to tune it to put a high flow cat on it? I just don’t wanna hurt the turbo at all

What spacers are you running? 18-inch wheels? thanks

This is almost exactly how my Mk7 R sounds like, all intake noise, stock catback w/ catless DP & pops

I wanna get a catless downpipe for my 2020 GTI and keep the factory exhaust. Will it be sounding louder and better?

Did you use obd11 to turn off the soundaktor?

Man the GTI is such a nice looking car. Sounds great too. I've got stock downpipe and stock exhaust with a muffler delete on my ST and it sounds surprisingly good as well with an upgraded FMIC, cold air intake and a tune.

I was definitely wondering what the atlas would sound like with a downpipe. Thanks for the video.

I have the same exact GTI you have and on Saturday I’m going to get a blue rabbit GTI for my wife

Aye bro, so I have a 2015 Golf TSI. Is it going to be able to put on some of the mods and things you do to your GTI? Is there any forums or something you can point me to? Because I wanna start upgrading my golf

Sounds much better IMO but the shift lurching alone would have me putting the aftermarket exhaust right back on. Can’t imagine that’s a good thing in long run?

Dang was looking at civic SI but this is so nice

Hello friend, what brand os the rear difuser¿

How much would this cost? Just bought a new gti 2021 and I’d love that set up on it

Hey Cameron. Just wanna give a shoutout all the way from Cape Town South Africa. Love your videos dude! Do you have a link for the carbon defuser you have on the GTI perhaps?

What’s the paddle shifters you’re rocking.

I have a 2014 GLI with cts 3” downpipe, apr cold air intake, and turbosmart plumb back diverter valve. It sounds so good, especially on cold start the turbo is soooo loud it sounds like a diesel

That's what I'm planning on doing with my Mk6, just a downpipe, intake and stage 1.

Thought your bumper at 1:20 was forged carbon. then realized it was just dirty.... Nice sounding exhaust combo with the dp.

how do you not have a boost gauge?