Smooth bends, tight packaging, and two attitudes. The SwitchPath™ Exhaust is comprised of handcrafted 3-inch and 2.5-inch U.S.-sourced T304L stainless steel single pass, 5-cylinder-specific tuned driver’s side muffler with a valved passenger-side tip outlet. SwitchPath™ retains the factory valve behavior and obeys the ECU's commands based on throttle input, engine speed, Drive Select, and the factory-issued exhaust button within the cabin. Sneaking out in the morning or creeping through town? Close the valve. Drop the hammer (or click into Dynamic mode), and your RS3 will sing a signature AWE tune with enhanced RS burbles that will provoke a firm grin. Have SwitchPath™ and want to go Track Edition? No problem, we have a Conversion Kit for that! AWE SwitchPath™ for the 8V comes standard with Diamond Black 180mm RS-style oval tips, complete with stamped AWE logo.
Specifications:
- System Type: Cat-Back Exhaust
- Edition: SwitchPath
- Engine: 5-cylinder
- Configuration: 5-cylinder-specific tuned driver-side muffler with valved passenger-side outlet
- Valve Control: Retains factory valve behavior and the factory exhaust button
- Tubing: 3 in and 2.5 in CNC mandrel-bent
- Tips: 180 mm RS-style oval, Diamond Black, stamped AWE logo
- Gains: Peak +30 hp and +7 lb-ft; max +30 hp and +25 lb-ft at 6400 rpm (at the wheels)
- Weight Savings: 28.5 lb vs. stock
- Material: T304L stainless steel, .065 in wall
- Manufactured: In-house by AWE, USA
- Part Number: 3025-33034
Key Features:
- Peak gains of 30 hp and 7 lb-ft of torque, max gains of 30 hp and 25 lb-ft of torque, @ 6400 rpm, at the wheels
- Handcrafted from CNC mandrel-bent 3” and 2.5” U.S.-sourced .065” wall T304L stainless steel
- Less is more: clean, straight-through design maximizes performance
- Proudly designed, engineered, and manufactured in-house at AWE
- SwitchPath™ retains factory exhaust button control
- Diamond Black 180mm RS-style tips come standard
- Direct bolt-on for factory-like simplicity
- Weight savings of 28.5 lbs over stock
- Features the AWE No CEL Guarantee
- Perfect fitment, guaranteed
- Lifetime Warranty
This Part Fits:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-2020 | Audi | RS3 | Base |
FAQ
Does it keep the factory exhaust button?
Yes. SwitchPath retains the factory valve behavior and responds to throttle input, engine speed, Drive Select and the factory exhaust button in the cabin.
Which vehicles does this fit?
Per the fitment data, it fits the 2017-2020 Audi RS3 (Base).
What tips does it come with?
It comes standard with Diamond Black 180mm RS-style oval tips with a stamped AWE logo.
What gains has AWE measured?
Peak gains of 30 hp and 7 lb-ft of torque, max gains of 30 hp and 25 lb-ft of torque, @ 6400 rpm, at the wheels.
Will it cause a check engine light, and what is the warranty?
It is backed by the AWE No Check Engine Light Guarantee, the AWE Perfect Fitment Guarantee, and the AWE Lifetime Warranty.
