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Mercedes G 63 AMG W463: unleashing the AMG V8, the complete exhaust system guide

The Rog team 11 min read

Mercedes G 63 AMG W463: unleashing the AMG V8, the complete exhaust system guide

The pre-OPF G 63 W463 carries the twin-turbo V8 of the golden era in the most iconic body on the market. The factory exhaust is already expressive, but far from the maximum: and on a G, the maximum is precisely what you are after. Here you will find everything that matters before configuring the exhaust for your Mercedes-AMG G63 W463 V8 biturbo: catalytic converter, material, valves, tips and vehicle inspection.

Your valved exhaust for Mercedes-AMG G63 W463 is configured from your VIN, and the Mercedes G-Class W463 Valved Exhaust page brings together every system we make for this generation.

Brushed titanium valved exhaust for Mercedes-AMG G63 W463 5.5 V8 biturbo M157 (2013-2018), pure sound without resonator, Rog gloss black tips - RogMotorsportValved Exhaust System for Mercedes-AMG G63 W463 5.5 V8 biturbo (2013-2018)From 2 890 € · free delivery · 20 working days View
Rog valved exhaust system for Mercedes-AMG G63 W463 V8 biturbo

Your Rog exhaust for the Mercedes-AMG G63 W463 V8 biturbo

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The short answer.

Vehicles
Mercedes-AMG G63 W463 5.5 V8 biturbo (2013-2018)
Engine
M157 · 571 hp · 760 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: Mercedes-Benz G500 / G550 W463 4.0 V8 biturbo, Mercedes-AMG G63 W463A 4.0 V8 biturbo, Mercedes-AMG G65 W463 6.0 V12 biturbo.

The old-school AMG V8: the sound legend, muted from the factory

The AMG V8 in your G 63 AMG W463 belongs to the golden era: generous displacement, a volcanic character and that rolling-thunder sound that built Affalterbach's reputation. That is precisely why these engines are so sought after. Yet even on these generations, the factory exhaust remains calibrated for limousine buyers: part of the acoustic potential lies dormant under the silencers.

The Rog exhaust wakes it up: the V8 regains all its depth, its bangs on the overrun, its physical presence. And the valves give you back the factory cruising comfort on demand.

How the exhaust on your Mercedes-AMG G63 W463 V8 biturbo is put together

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 exhaustM157
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 your Mercedes-AMG G63 W463 V8 biturbo, 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 Mercedes-AMG G63 W463 V8 biturbo, this is the downpipe, the pipe that leads away from the turbo. 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.

Your Mercedes-AMG G63 W463 V8 biturbo in figures

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

Power

Factory571 hp
Stage 2710 hp

Torque

Factory760 Nm
Stage 21100 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 Mercedes-AMG G63 W463 V8 biturbo, we recommend taking it to an approved tuning centre afterwards.

To be completely transparent: the exhaust alone brings a moderate gain and the sound, while Stage 2 brings the transformation. These AMG V8s have been tuned for years by a huge community: the figures above are well documented and stay within the engine's reliability zone.

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

    Titanium costs more than stainless steel; the price of each version is shown on the product page, in your currency.

    304 stainless steel

    Weight
    Baseline
    Sound
    Full and rounded

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

    Titanium

    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 Mercedes-AMG G63 W463 V8 biturbo, 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

    8/10

    Road use and inspection

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

    100-cell sports catalytic converter

    9/10

    Inspection: depends on local rules

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

    Decat

    10/10

    Track use

    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 cat, it can come on with some engines: the sensor placed after the catalytic converter measures a different level of emissions control from the original. It is not a mechanical failure, but a warning light should never be masked or cleared without dealing with its cause: the right answer is a catalytic converter suited to the engine, with a map by a tuner who takes it into account. The decat version, for track use only, almost always triggers it. If this happens to you, write to us and we will point you in the right direction. Passing vehicle inspection with a sports exhaust.

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

    Two ways to control the valves on your Mercedes-AMG G63 W463 V8 biturbo.

    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 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 Mercedes-AMG G63 W463 V8 biturbo, understated or bold. A particular finish in mind? Send us a photo and we will look at it together.

    • Chrome
    • Gloss black
    • Blued titanium
    Exhaust tips for Mercedes-AMG G63 W463 V8 biturbo
Your exhaust2 890 €
Continue with this configuration

Your choices carry over to the product page: only the finishes, your VIN and the cart remain.

The Rog sound signature on the AMG V8

Our exhaust unleashes what made AMG a legend: the deep rumble at idle, the volcanic climb under load, the bangs on the overrun. With the valves open, the presence is total. With the valves closed, the factory cruising comfort is intact. Two personalities, one exhaust.

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 document or from the base of the windscreen.

  2. Check

    Your VIN is checked before any manufacturing begins.

  3. Manufacturing

    The exhaust is produced to order, for your vehicle.

  4. Delivery

    Free, 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 purchase
Payment
Card, PayPal or bank transfer
Installation
At the garage of your choice

Is your Mercedes-AMG G63 W463 V8 biturbo 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 the fault comes from it. Our article on the manufacturer's warranty.

Our recommendations for your Mercedes-AMG G63 W463 V8 biturbo

  • Daily driving

    • Stainless
    • Cat-back only
    • Rog remote

    Your Mercedes-AMG G63 W463 V8 biturbo stays easy to live with, the factory emissions control is retained, and you open the valves when you decide.

    View this configuration
  • Fast road

    • Titanium
    • 200-cell downpipe
    • ECU remap

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

    View this configuration
  • Track

    • Titanium
    • Decat downpipe
    • Stage 2

    The most extreme configuration, for track use only.

    View this configuration

Every Mercedes-AMG G63 W463 V8 biturbo has its own history and use: if none of these profiles fits you, let's talk.

Mercedes-AMG G63 W463 V8 biturbo: your questions

How much power does an exhaust add on the Mercedes-AMG G63 W463 V8 biturbo?

As standard, the Mercedes-AMG G63 W463 V8 biturbo produces 571 hp and 760 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 710 hp and 1100 Nm.

Stainless steel or titanium: which material for the Mercedes-AMG G63 W463 V8 biturbo?

The Rog exhaust comes in stainless steel and titanium, at the price shown on the product page in your currency. 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 Mercedes-AMG G63 W463 V8 biturbo?

It is not compulsory. The cat-back alone is enough to change the character of the Mercedes-AMG G63 W463 V8 biturbo. 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.

Will a Rog exhaust pass vehicle inspection on the Mercedes-AMG G63 W463 V8 biturbo?

The cat-back only and the 200-cell converter keep emissions control: present the Mercedes-AMG G63 W463 V8 biturbo with the valves closed. With the 100-cell, acceptance at the emissions test depends on the car and local rules; the decat is intended for track use.

How is the Rog exhaust fitted on the Mercedes-AMG G63 W463 V8 biturbo?

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 Mercedes-AMG G63 W463 V8 biturbo.

What price and lead time for a Rog exhaust on the Mercedes-AMG G63 W463 V8 biturbo?

The price depends on the configuration and is shown on the product page, in your currency. Allow 20 working days from order confirmation to delivery. Delivery is free and the exhaust comes with a 3-year warranty.

Valved Exhaust System for Mercedes-AMG G63 W463 5.5 V8 biturbo (2013-2018)

From 2 890 € · 3-year warranty

Configure my exhaust

Unsure about your configuration? Write to us.

Stainless steel or titanium, cat-back only or the complete system: the right choice depends on how you use your Mercedes-AMG G63 W463 V8 biturbo. We take the time to talk it through before you order, with a reply within 24 hours. We are not here to push a sale: we help you choose, even if that means a cheaper option because it suits the way you drive. Write to us: we reply in writing, in English.

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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