Does the APR Catback Exhaust for 8Y RS3 keep the factory exhaust valves?

Yes. The APR Catback Exhaust for 8Y RS3 uses cast valve housings that accept the factory electronic valve actuators, so the RS3 drive modes still open and close the valves. Comfort mode keeps a quieter setting for daily use, while dynamic mode opens the system up, and no extra electronics or valve simulators are involved.

Are exhaust tips included with the APR RS3 catback?

No. The system finishes in quad 63.5 mm outlets that slide into the integrated tips built into the factory RS bumper, and those factory tips stay on the car. The view from behind is unchanged from the Audi design, while the outlets hidden behind the bumper are larger than the stock parts they replace.

How does the APR RS3 catback sound compared with stock?

APR fits straight-through sound absorption mufflers that it tuned to deepen the five-cylinder note into a growl without adding rasp. Because the factory valves are retained, the RS3 can still run quietly in comfort mode, and the larger 63.5 mm piping and outlets give the engine more presence when the valves open in dynamic mode.

What is the APR RS3 catback made from?

APR builds it from T304 stainless steel with TIG welding throughout and a brushed finish on the tubing and mufflers, while the valve housings are cast. T304 resists corrosion well, which suits a car driven through winter as well as summer, and the low-profile layout keeps sensible clearance on lowered cars.

How difficult is the APR RS3 catback to install?

APR describes the system as plug and play. It uses OEM-style slip clamps and precise brackets on the factory mounting points, and the factory valve actuators transfer to the new cast housings. A capable owner with a lift or safe stands and hand tools can fit it, and APR publishes installation instructions for the 8Y system.

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APR Catback Exhaust for 8Y Audi RS3

APR’s Catback Exhaust for 8Y Audi RS3 gives the 2.5 TFSI five-cylinder more weight in its voice while keeping the factory valve control Audi uses to vary the volume. APR designs it in-house and builds it from T304 stainless steel, TIG-welded throughout, with twin 63.5 mm mandrel-bent paths ending in quad outlets that feed the RS bumper’s own integrated tips, so the car looks exactly as Audi drew it. It suits an owner who wants a deeper, cleaner growl and a quiet setting for the commute; anyone chasing a raw, rasping race exhaust should look elsewhere.

Design and Performance

Each path runs straight through a brushed-finish absorption muffler that APR tuned to smooth the note into a deep growl without adding rasp or restriction. Because the factory actuators bolt to the APR valve housings, the RS3 drive modes keep switching between a restrained comfort setting and the full sound exactly as before, and the hand-welded system hangs from the factory mounting points with dedicated brackets.

Features

T304 stainless steel tubing and mufflers with a brushed finish
Dual 63.5 mm (2.5 inch) mandrel-bent paths, larger than the factory piping
Quad 63.5 mm outlets, larger than stock, exiting into the factory RS bumper tips
Cast valve housings for the factory electronic valve actuators
OEM-style slip clamps
Low-profile design suitable for lowered vehicles
Plug-and-play design that APR rates as easy to install

Applications

Audi RS3: 8Y | 2022-present | 2.5L I5 TFSI (Sedan)

Notes

The APR Catback Exhaust for 8Y RS3 exits into the factory RS bumper tips, which stay on the car; no tips are included
The factory electronic valve actuators move across to the APR valve housings, so valve control is retained
APR rates this catback as not affecting emissions, which makes it legal for sale and use on emissions-controlled vehicles

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the APR Catback Exhaust for 8Y RS3 keep the factory exhaust valves? Yes. The APR Catback Exhaust for 8Y RS3 uses cast valve housings that accept the factory electronic valve actuators, so the RS3 drive modes still open and close the valves. Comfort mode keeps a quieter setting for daily use, while dynamic mode opens the system up, and no extra electronics or valve simulators are involved.
Are exhaust tips included with the APR RS3 catback? No. The system finishes in quad 63.5 mm outlets that slide into the integrated tips built into the factory RS bumper, and those factory tips stay on the car. The view from behind is unchanged from the Audi design, while the outlets hidden behind the bumper are larger than the stock parts they replace.
How does the APR RS3 catback sound compared with stock? APR fits straight-through sound absorption mufflers that it tuned to deepen the five-cylinder note into a growl without adding rasp. Because the factory valves are retained, the RS3 can still run quietly in comfort mode, and the larger 63.5 mm piping and outlets give the engine more presence when the valves open in dynamic mode.
What is the APR RS3 catback made from? APR builds it from T304 stainless steel with TIG welding throughout and a brushed finish on the tubing and mufflers, while the valve housings are cast. T304 resists corrosion well, which suits a car driven through winter as well as summer, and the low-profile layout keeps sensible clearance on lowered cars.
How difficult is the APR RS3 catback to install? APR describes the system as plug and play. It uses OEM-style slip clamps and precise brackets on the factory mounting points, and the factory valve actuators transfer to the new cast housings. A capable owner with a lift or safe stands and hand tools can fit it, and APR publishes installation instructions for the 8Y system.

About APR Tuning

APR was founded in 1997 and develops performance hardware, software and calibrations for Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Skoda and Porsche vehicles, from intakes, intercoolers and turbocharger systems to exhausts, brakes and suspension. It designs and manufactures from an 80,000 square foot headquarters in Opelika, Alabama, which it shares with Dinan as part of Holley Performance Brands, and delivers its software worldwide through a 24-hour automated system run from the same site.

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