Techtonics Tuning
P.O. Box 295
Sheridan, OR 97978
(503) 843-2700
www.tttuning.com
MSRP: $495 with a lifetime warranty
Construction
63mm 100% T-304 stainless steel; cat-back
Weight: 27 lb
Notes: Beautiful mandrel bends, very smooth. The system comes completely dissassembled and is a challenge to put together. Tips are extra and must be welded in place. Overall a nice fit.
Welds (rated on a scale of 1-5)
Neatness, evenness: 3
Splatter (lack of): 2
Smooth (5) vs. Lumpy (1): 3
Installation (rated on a scale of 1-5)
Hangers: 4+
Tube junctions: 3
Alignment of flanges/fasteners: n/a
Notes: Hangers are unattached
Hardware (rated on a scale of 1-5)
Quality: 4+
Material: 4+
Installation/alignment/tightening: 1
Notes: Good hardware, but difficult to align. Difficult to tighten joints because of lack of top-side access.
Interference
Suspension: None
Floorpan: None
Other: None
Sonic Performance
Decibels at idle: 84
Decibels under load: 94
Resonance/drone: None
Rattles: None
Tone (rated on a 1-5 scale): 3
Notes: Good tone
Bottom line: Though spartan, the Techtonics system is a very good exhaust. A good performer from the folks who have been making VWs go faster for more than 20 years.
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Exhaust Evaluations for 1.8t Jetta
Introduction
Autobahn Designs
Autotech Sport Tuning
Eurosport Accessories
Greddy Performance
Jetex/New Dimensions
MagnaFlow/CarSound
Neuspeed
Oettinger Technik GmbH/CEC
Remus Innovation/CEC
Sebring Auspuffanlagen GmbH
Supersprint/BMP
Techtonics Tuning
Thermal Research and Design