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EA888 2.0 TSI / TFSI Exhaust and Downpipe (Golf GTI, Golf R, Audi S3, A3, TT, TTS, A4, A5)

Valved exhaust systems and downpipes for the Volkswagen Group's EA888 four-cylinder: Golf GTI and R, Audi A3, S3, TT, TTS, A4, A5 and Q5 2.0 TFSI. Made to order from your VIN, with free delivery.

Volkswagen / Audi EA888

The EA888 at a glance.

The EA888 is the Volkswagen Group's 2.0-liter turbocharged direct-injection four-cylinder, the engine behind the 2.0 TSI and 2.0 TFSI. Introduced in 2007, it has gone through several generations: the second notably powers the Audi A4 and A5 B8 and the TT 8J, the third arrived in 2012 with the Golf 7 and Audi A3 8V, bringing a water-cooled exhaust manifold integrated into the cylinder head, and the fourth powers the Golf 8. A single turbo, torque available very early and plenty of tuning headroom: it is one of the most popular four-cylinders among enthusiasts.

Depending on the model, the manufacturer quotes from 190 hp (Audi A3 8Y, A4 B9) up to 320 hp and 420 Nm for the Golf 8 R. In between: 245 hp for the Golf 7.5 GTI and Golf 8 GTI, 300 hp for the Golf 7 R and Audi S3 8V, 310 hp for the Audi TTS 8S and S3 8Y.

Models covered.

Rog makes a system for each of these EA888 versions:

Each model also has its own page, with all its versions: for example the Golf 7 GTI and R, the Golf 8 GTI and R or the Audi A3 / S3 8V.

The sound of the EA888.

As standard, the EA888 sounds clean and muted: the original exhaust, often supplemented by a particulate filter on recent models, is designed for comfort. With the valves closed, a Rog system stays close to standard and the cabin stays quiet on the highway. With the valves open, the four-cylinder gains volume and texture: a deep, round note at low revs, angrier as the revs climb, with the whoosh of the turbo easier to hear.

What the Rog system changes.

The Rog system replaces everything after the catalytic converter, right up to the tailpipes (the cat-back):

  • Adjustable sound: valves closed for everyday driving and long journeys, open when you want to hear it. Depending on your car, the system takes your original valves or comes with the Rog valve system and its remote control.
  • Two materials: 304 stainless steel, or titanium, around 40 % lighter for the same design, in a brushed, gold or purple finish.
  • The original ECU: on an EA888, the cat-back alone needs no remap.

What the downpipe changes.

On the EA888, the downpipe is the pipe that leaves the turbo and carries the original catalytic converter. It is the part that restricts the exhaust gases the most: replacing it makes the engine more present and the turbo more audible, and it is what opens the way to power gains, with a remap. Without a remap, it brings sound and less weight, not extra horsepower.

On most EA888 models, Rog offers it in three versions: 200-cell sports catalytic converter, 100-cell sports catalytic converter, or decat. The 200-cell version keeps emissions control; the 100-cell and decat versions do not. You can order it with the system, in the configuration on your product page, or on its own when it appears in the list on this page.

Made for your car.

Every Rog system and downpipe is made to order from your car's VIN: the EA888 has gone through several generations and is fitted to many body styles, and the VIN confirms the engine and compatibility before production. Allow 20 working days from confirmation to delivery, with free delivery and a 3-year warranty on parts and workmanship. Fitting is done at the workshop of your choice. We have been producing for more than 15 years.

Sound, options and fitting in detail, on one of the most sought-after EA888 cars: our Volkswagen Golf 7 R guide.

Frequently asked questions.

Which cars have the EA888 engine?

Among the models Rog covers: Golf 7.5 GTI, Golf 7 R, Golf 8 GTI and Golf 8 R, Audi A3 and S3 8V and 8Y, TT 8J and 8S 2.0 TFSI, TTS 8S, A4 and A5 B8, B9 and B10 2.0 TFSI, and Q5 8R 2.0 TFSI. Your VIN, given when you order, confirms the engine.

Generation 3 or 4: does it change the exhaust?

What matters is the car: every Rog system follows the underbody of its model and its range of years. Choose your car's product page; the VIN confirms compatibility before production.

Does an EA888 need a remap after an exhaust or a downpipe?

Not for the cat-back alone: the engine keeps its original ECU. With the downpipe, a remap is recommended: it is what unlocks the power, and it stops a sports catalytic converter from triggering the engine warning light.

200-cell, 100-cell or decat: which should I choose?

The 200-cell version keeps emissions control and already gives a more present sound. The 100-cell version lets the gases flow more freely. The decat version is the freest flowing and the loudest of the three.

Will a Golf R exhaust fit an Audi S3?

No: these cars share the engine, not the underbody. Every Rog system follows the routing of its own model; choose your car's product page in the list above, and the VIN does the rest.

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