The Touring Edition Exhaust
AWE Tuning Research and Development has yielded an exhaust that is
remarkably civil while idling/part throttle cruising, but unleashed at
full throttle produces what some have called a “war-cry wail.” The
Touring Edition Exhaust features our proprietary sound canceling
technology, 180 Technology™, providing the perfect tone, minus the
drone. Performance driven sophistication: a direct bolt-on,
straight-through design, delivering a smooth soundtrack throughout the
range.
Sound Perfection: AWE Tuning 180 Technology™
As exhaust gases exit the 4.0T engine and flow into
an AWE Tuning 180 Technology™ equipped resonator, they pass through
strategically located ports, and into reflection chambers. Sound waves,
carried by these exhaust gasses, bounce off the walls of the reflection
chambers. By controlling the size and location of the ports and the
chambers, we also control when the sound waves exit the chambers. The
specific timing of when the reflected sound waves re-join the main
exhaust flow creates a one-hundred-and-eighty-degree out-of-phase sound
wave that cancels out problematic frequencies. More on AWE Tuning 180
Technology™ in the tab above.
Why it Matters:
Unlike a valved system that requires the driver to select volume, 180
Technology™ is activated by your driving style. Highway cruising on a
conference call? No worries, we’re quiet. Ready to drop the hammer? Wake
the beast with throttle input. It’s sophisticated and disobedient, all
in one clean package, thanks to 180 Technology®.
Tip Options
All tip options include the AWE Tuning logo, and double walling to
ensure a mirror finish even under hard usage. All tips are individually
adjustable, allowing depth into the bumper to be set according to
personal taste.
- 102mm slash-cut Chrome Silver tips
- 102mm slash-cut Diamond Black tips
Cancel it out: AWE Tuning Electronic Valve Simulators
Since the Touring Edition Exhausts don’t require the use of the S6’s
factory valves, they’re eliminated. When this happens, the ECU stores
what is known as a ‘soft code’. While this code is not harmful, who
wants it? Enter the AWE Tuning Electronic Valve Simulators. These simple
devices plug right into the factory harness in place of the exhaust
valves, and prevent any code from ever being stored in the ECU due to
the removal of the exhaust valves. Plug them in. Start it up. Drive
away. That simple. Comes as a set of two.
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