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Alfa Romeo Giulietta: the complete exhaust system guide

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Alfa Romeo Giulietta: the complete exhaust system guide

The Giulietta is the Italian hatchback with a timeless design, and a very popular base for personalisation. A valved exhaust is the modification that changes its everyday life the most: instant character, reversible at the press of the remote. Here you will find everything that matters before configuring the exhaust for your Alfa Romeo Giulietta 940: catalytic converter, material, valves, tips and French MOT.

Written by ROG Motorsport · Updated

ROG valved exhaust system for Alfa Romeo Giulietta 940

Your ROG exhaust for the Alfa Romeo Giulietta 940

From €2,405 in stainless steel, €3,005 in titanium

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Vehicles
Alfa Romeo Giulietta 940 (2010-2020)
Engine
235 hp · 340 Nm
Exhaust
Valved cat-back, built for your VIN
Material
304 stainless steel or titanium
Front section
Optional: catted downpipe with 200 or 100 cells, or decat
Valves
ROG remote, or factory control if your vehicle has it
Lead time
20 working days from order confirmation to delivery
Warranty
3 years, parts and workmanship

Closely related versions have their own guide: Alfa Romeo 4C 960, Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione V8, Alfa Romeo Giulia 2.0 Turbo, Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio 2.9 V6.

Your Alfa Romeo's engine: temperament is in its genes

The engine in your Giulietta carries a heritage few mainstream brands can claim: at Alfa Romeo, engineering has always been a matter of temperament. Modern turbo engines are efficient but tamed by regulations: the factory sound does not tell the legend of the Biscione.

The ROG exhaust tells that story: a full, Latin tone, assertive character under load, and crackles on the overrun with the valves open. With the valves closed, everyday discretion is preserved.

What makes up the exhaust on your Alfa Romeo Giulietta 940

An exhaust system is best understood in two parts. Here is what each one does, and what ROG replaces.

How the exhaust system is laid out From left to right: the engine, the front section, then the ROG cat-back with its valved silencer and tips.Front sectionROG cat-back: the complete exhaustEngine
Valves closed: the silencer does its work and the sound stays discreet.Valves open: the direct path opens up and the engine finds its full voice.Schematic only; the actual routing depends on the vehicle.

The cat-back is the complete exhaust system

It is everything you can see under the chassis of your Alfa Romeo Giulietta 940, from the outlet of the front section to the tips: pipes, silencer, valves. This is the part where most of our research and development goes: it is what shapes the sound, and it is enough on its own to transform the car.

The front section, where the catalytic converter sits

On your Alfa Romeo Giulietta 940, that is the downpipe, the pipe leading from the engine. It contains the factory catalytic converter: the second restriction in the exhaust, after the silencer. Replacing it is optional: it frees up the flow, and it is the ECU remap that turns that into horsepower.

The figures for your Alfa Romeo Giulietta 940

An exhaust system is judged first by ear and on the scales. The extra horsepower comes from an ECU remap.

Power

Factory235 hp
Stage 2315 hp

Torque

Factory340 Nm
Stage 2440 Nm

Published factory and Stage 2 figures.

The ROG exhaust works with or without an ECU remap. To get the full potential out of your Alfa Romeo Giulietta 940, we advise taking it to an approved tuning centre for a remap afterwards.

To be completely transparent: on a modern turbo engine, the exhaust alone mainly improves breathing and sound. The significant power gains come with Stage 2, the exhaust plus an ECU remap at an approved tuning centre.

Configuring your exhaust, step by step

4 choices, in the same order as the product page configurator.

  1. Step 1 of 4: Material: stainless steel or titanium

    For your Alfa Romeo Giulietta 940, the exhaust costs €2,405 in stainless steel and €3,005 in titanium.

    304 stainless steel

    2 405 €

    Weight
    Baseline
    Sound
    Full and rounded

    The safe bet: strong, corrosion-proof, with a full, rounded sound. The best value for money.

    Titanium

    3 005 €

    Weight
    Around 40% lighter
    Sound
    Metallic, crystal-clear

    It makes the exhaust around 40% lighter for the same design. Its note is more metallic and clearer higher up the rev range, and its finish ranges from brushed to blued.

    No worries on durability: 304 stainless steel shrugs off winter road salt and titanium does not rust. Stainless steel or titanium: what really changes.

  2. Step 2 of 4: Front section: downpipe and catalytic converter

    Optional: the downpipe on your Alfa Romeo Giulietta 940, with its catalytic converter. Each option is placed on our sound scale of 0 to 10, valves open, with the factory exhaust at 3.

    Cat-back only

    Included

    7/10

    Factory emissions control

    The factory front section stays in place. It is already a complete transformation, and the choice of many of our customers.

    200-cell sports catalytic converter

    +760 €

    8/10

    Road use and French MOT

    More flow, emissions control retained: the right option for road use.

    100-cell sports catalytic converter

    +760 €

    9/10

    French MOT pass not guaranteed

    More open than the 200-cell: the sound hardens at high revs and emissions control is reduced.

    Decat

    +565 €

    10/10

    Track use only

    Flow with no filter at all: the rawest sound and the sharpest response.

    Sound intensity, on a scale of 0 to 10

    1. 10/10Decat downpipe + ROG cat-back
    2. 9/10100-cell sports catalytic converter + ROG cat-back
    3. 8/10200-cell sports catalytic converter + ROG cat-back
    4. 7/10ROG cat-back only, factory catalytic converter retained
    5. 3/10Factory exhaust, for comparison

    Valves open. With the valves closed, every configuration becomes discreet again.

    What about the engine warning light? With a sports catalytic converter it can come on, because the rear oxygen sensor reads less cleaning. Nothing mechanical is wrong: an ECU remap or a session with a diagnostic tool sorts it out. Without a catalytic converter, you will need an ECU remap. If it happens to you, call us and we will point you in the right direction. Passing the French MOT with a sports exhaust.

  3. Step 3 of 4: Valves: ROG remote or factory control

    Two ways to control the valves on your Alfa Romeo Giulietta 940.

    ROG remote

    ROG remote for opening and closing the valves

    A discreet control unit in the boot and a two-button remote: you open and close whenever you like, independently of the drive modes. For fitting, we support you by phone or by email.

    Factory control

    • Only for vehicles fitted with factory valves
    • Controlled by the drive modes

    For vehicles fitted with factory valves: the exhaust connects to their control and the drive modes stay in charge, with no extra control unit.

    At 130 km/h, many sports exhausts drone. Here, with the valves closed, the exhaust flows through the silencer and stays composed when cruising; open, it makes itself heard when you choose. More about exhaust drone.

  4. Step 4 of 4: Tips: the visual signature

    Match the tips to the style of your Alfa Romeo Giulietta 940, understated or bold. A particular finish in mind? Send us a photo and we will look at it together.

    • Stainless steel
    • Black
    • Carbon
    • Blued titanium
    Exhaust tips for Alfa Romeo Giulietta 940

The ROG sound signature on your Alfa Romeo

Our optimised routing gives the engine a full, Latin tone, far richer than the thin factory sound, with crisp crackles on the overrun with the valves open. With the valves closed, everyday discretion is intact. Alfa temperament, your way.

Valves open and valves closed: the gas path through the ROG silencer
Valves open, valves closed: the path the gases take through the silencer.

From order to fitting

  1. Configuration

    You configure the exhaust and enter the VIN from box E of your registration certificate.

  2. Check

    Your VIN is checked before any manufacturing begins.

  3. Manufacturing

    The exhaust is produced to order, for your vehicle.

  4. Delivery

    Free in Europe, insured parcel, tracking number from dispatch.

  5. Fitting

    Around two hours in the workshop, with no welding or cutting.

20 working days from order confirmation to delivery

Warranty
3 years, parts and workmanship, from the date of delivery
Payment
In instalments with Klarna
Installation
At the garage of your choice

Is your Alfa Romeo Giulietta 940 still under the manufacturer's warranty? In Europe, the manufacturer cannot refuse it simply because a part from another brand has been fitted: it is up to them to prove that the fault stems from it. Our article on the manufacturer's warranty.

Our recommendations for your Alfa Romeo Giulietta 940

  • Daily driving

    2 405 €

    • Stainless
    • Cat-back only
    • ROG remote

    Your Alfa Romeo Giulietta 940 stays easy to live with, the factory emissions control is retained, and you open the valves whenever you choose.

    View this configuration
  • Fast road

    3 760 €

    • Titanium
    • 200-cell downpipe
    • ECU remap

    The best of both worlds: character and breathing, with emissions control retained.

    View this configuration
  • Track

    3 575 €

    • Titanium
    • Decat downpipe
    • Stage 2

    The most extreme configuration, for track use only.

    View this configuration

Every Alfa Romeo Giulietta 940 has its own history and use: if none of these profiles sounds like you, let's talk it over.

Alfa Romeo Giulietta 940: your questions

How much power does an exhaust system add to the Alfa Romeo Giulietta 940?

From the factory, the Alfa Romeo Giulietta 940 produces 235 hp and 340 Nm. The exhaust alone acts first on sound, breathing and weight; the extra horsepower comes from an ECU remap. With a Stage 2 build, the published figures reach 315 hp and 440 Nm.

Stainless steel or titanium: which material for the Alfa Romeo Giulietta 940?

For the Alfa Romeo Giulietta 940, the ROG exhaust costs €2,405 in stainless steel and €3,005 in titanium. Stainless steel is the safe bet, with a full sound; titanium makes the exhaust around 40% lighter and gives a more metallic note higher up the rev range.

Do you need to replace the catalytic converter on the Alfa Romeo Giulietta 940?

It is not compulsory. The cat-back alone is enough to change the character of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta 940. Replacing the downpipe is how you go further, together with an ECU remap: 200 cells for the road, 100 cells or decat for more radical use.

Does the Alfa Romeo Giulietta 940 pass the French MOT with a ROG exhaust?

The cat-back only and the 200-cell converter both retain emissions control: present the Alfa Romeo Giulietta 940 with the valves closed. With the 100-cell converter, a pass is no longer guaranteed; the decat fails the emissions test.

How is the ROG exhaust fitted to the Alfa Romeo Giulietta 940?

With clamps and gaskets, no welding or cutting: around two hours in the workshop for a well-equipped mechanic. The exhaust is built to the VIN of your Alfa Romeo Giulietta 940.

What does a ROG exhaust for the Alfa Romeo Giulietta 940 cost, and how long does it take?

From €2,405 to €3,760 depending on the configuration. Allow 20 working days from order confirmation to delivery. Delivery is free and the exhaust comes with a 3-year warranty.

Unsure about your configuration? Give us a call.

Between stainless steel and titanium, between the cat-back only and the full system, the right choice depends on how you drive and on your Alfa Romeo Giulietta 940. We take the time to talk it through before you order, with a reply within 24 hours. We are not here to sell to you over the phone: we help you choose, even if that means a cheaper option because it suits the way you drive.

ROG is a French brand, and the way we work comes down to one idea: an exhaust system should be sold with advice, not just a product page. More than 500 exhaust systems fitted and a rating of 4.9 out of 5.

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