Unlike other systems on the market, the AWE Tuning R8 V10 SwitchPath
Exhaust is bespoke for the V10 engine, and not just a repurposed R8 V8
system. Designed with the unique sound characteristics of the 5.2L V10
in mind, hundreds of hours of development and sound tuning were invested
to unlock the perfect combination of exhaust tone, sound volume and
practicality. This is an unmatched piece of Performance Engineering.
- Designed and manufactured in-house at AWE Tuning
- H-Pipe Crossover for enhanced tone and exhaust scavenging
- Bullet Style Mufflers, designed and built in-house
- Max gains: +21 hp and +50 ft lb at the crank at 2200 rpm
- Peak gains: +11 hp and +6 ft lb at the crank
- German Engineered control valves
- Valve Programming optimized for R8 engine characteristics
- CNC machined V-Band connections
- Crafted from T304 stainless steel
- No CEL
- Lifetime Warranty
Beyond the hand-crafted detail that is standard for every AWE Tuning
Performance Exhaust, this one packs a little something special: The R8
V10 SwitchPath Exhaust incorporates a proprietary mechanical valve
system that controls sound volume:
- Under part throttle and idle, valves route exhaust gasses through integrated mufflers, keeping sound levels civilized.
- At 3/4 throttle application and more, the valves automatically open
and the system goes into a more aggressive, "straight pipe" mode flowing
primarily via both the 2" part throttle and 2" full throttle
channels.
- An in-cabin mounted electronic SwitchPath Remote toggles the
mechanical valves between "normal" and "straight pipe mode." Practical.
In "Normal" mode, the system's valves are controlled by throttle
position, while in "Straight Pipe Mode" the system gets aggressive from
the start (ideal for racing and track usage).
In addition to our valve system, our SwitchPath exhaust is civilized
at idle and part throttle because we use small 2" tubing for the idle
and part throttle flow path. Further, the compact mufflers you see in
the photos are outfitted with a double layer of OE grade stainless steel
wool and composite acoustical wrap, and a carefully chosen internal
perforation pattern. While the mufflers are small in size, coupled with
the small diameter exit tubing on that channel and our h-pipe balance
section, a sweet, higher pitched exotic sound is produced that tends to
be much more naturally pleasing to the ear.
Please note, this exhaust system is for racing use only.