What exhaust should i get
02-21-2005, 02:12 AM
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What exhaust should i get
i just bought a 2005 wrx sti, i want to buy a new exhaust for it thought. the stock sti exhaust is nice but i want something with a more aggressive sound and of course some more horsepower for the money i'll be investing. If anyone has some suggestions on what exhaust i should buy that would be cool. please explain how loud the exhaust is and how "nice" it sounds. please include how much extra horsepower i would get out of it and how much louder or quiter it is compared to the stock sti exhaust. rate the exhaust loudness on a scale from 1 to 10. 5 being the loudness of the stock sti exhaust. also include the price. thanks guys, im very interested in what you guys have to say, this board rocks.
02-21-2005, 12:43 PM
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I have the hks cat back exhaust on my car but i forgot what the name of the exhaust is!! But this exhaust has a good sound!! I payed 500 bucks for it i like the way it sits at an angle also!! I dont think you gain horsepower from just an exhaust you need to have the up and downpipe to feel a change in power!! I rate the sound about a 3.5. Heres a website that you can go to www.subarureview.com this site has comments on a lot of different parts including exhausts you can find out what exhausts are loud and which ones are quiet!!!!
Hope this help out!!!
Hope this help out!!!
02-21-2005, 01:35 PM
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02-21-2005, 05:19 PM
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get the Tanabe Super Medallion Racing, in 70 or 80mm piping.
very well made, great boxer low growl sound.
https://www.i-club.com/reviews/showp...7&cat=7&page=1
very well made, great boxer low growl sound.
https://www.i-club.com/reviews/showp...7&cat=7&page=1
02-22-2005, 06:18 PM
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If you want aggresive sound cat-back, try blitz. it also comes w/ very well designed silencer.
i rate sound about 9.5
if you are willing to get header, no cat up & down pipe, don't get this cat-back.
I have to say this is too loud.
you could barely feel gaining horses from most of aftermarket cat-back in daily driving.
but it gives you little more power on high rpm, n makes stable on low rpm.
i rate sound about 9.5
if you are willing to get header, no cat up & down pipe, don't get this cat-back.
I have to say this is too loud.
you could barely feel gaining horses from most of aftermarket cat-back in daily driving.
but it gives you little more power on high rpm, n makes stable on low rpm.
02-23-2005, 01:16 PM
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thanks guys
thanks for the replies, im torn between these three exhaust. The HKS hi power exhaust (not carbon-ti, too much $$$ plus my bro says the carbon design goes bad after time), the Tanabe Super Medallion Racing, and the Cobb.
Cobb- a lot of people say this is the nicest sounding exhaust you can buy but it is rather pricey
Tanabe Super Medallion Racing- i heard this is a really nice exhaust, great low boxer sound, loud when you want it loud, but comes with a silencer too so I dont catch any flak at 2am+ from the cops
HKS Hi Power- quality built, nice low rumble, loud but not too loud, however you must customize your own silencer (problem for me with cops at 2am+), also heard it hangs kind of low (scrapage), other than that it has a good price
Cobb- a lot of people say this is the nicest sounding exhaust you can buy but it is rather pricey
Tanabe Super Medallion Racing- i heard this is a really nice exhaust, great low boxer sound, loud when you want it loud, but comes with a silencer too so I dont catch any flak at 2am+ from the cops
HKS Hi Power- quality built, nice low rumble, loud but not too loud, however you must customize your own silencer (problem for me with cops at 2am+), also heard it hangs kind of low (scrapage), other than that it has a good price
02-23-2005, 01:36 PM
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Down to this
Now its definately down to the HKS hi-power stainless and the COBB tuning exhaust. Both cost about the same. I think the HKS exhaust hangs a little too low however. I hear the COBB sounds better and isnt TOO loud like the HKS exhaust can be past midnight. Also the COBB hangs higher so there is no problem with scraping. Only thing is i people in the review section were saying that the HKS gets more power than the COBB.
02-23-2005, 03:29 PM
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i don't know if you have looked at any other exhausts but i have the espelir JGT 500 for my sti and i think it sounds great! It has a really throaty sound to it when you get on it.
03-21-2005, 09:00 PM
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I'm selling my GT-Spex Apexi... want it? $375... really nice deep throaty sound.
Almost new...I got pictures..chk it out
https://www.i-club.com/forums/new-aftermarket-car-parts-sale-98/volks-racing-gt-n-92844/
Almost new...I got pictures..chk it out
https://www.i-club.com/forums/new-aftermarket-car-parts-sale-98/volks-racing-gt-n-92844/
03-22-2005, 10:21 PM
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I have a Helix dp and a Vibarant catback.... I rate the sound at a 10. It is extremely loud. My friends says it sounds like a tricked out old volkswagon bug and some say it sounds like a motorcyle. Its way more louder than i thought but i am very happy, but it will get you noticed alot more. Its as loud as a Mustang with flowmasters, just a different sound, you can really hear the boxters note when installing a turboback... My exhaust is also cattless and i am running a stage 2 93 oct setting with a cobbs accessport.. I had it on stage one b4 my exhaust went on and i could tell it had alot more power in all the gears exspecially 3rd. and 4th. Then i finally got to go to stage 2 when i got my tbe on an wow.. The extra torque u get is incredable. It launches way harder and you cant get un glued from the seat. Awesome feel... The prices i paid including shipping was about 280 for the dp. I paid 400 bucks for the catback, but i bought it used... hope this helps.. I was in the same boat as you considering im probally the only one in my area that even owns a 05 sti.
03-24-2005, 10:28 PM
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PDE Downpipe / B&B Cat Back...
and couldn't be happier (well maybe if I had the APS 3.5" Turbo-back Kit). If you want to tone down the "Boxer" rumble, this is the exhaust to get...you can still hear the rumble but it seems smoother...my car sounds much different than the Blitz or any other tubular or N1 design...not nearly as loud, but at the same time it gets noticed...especially paired with the PDE Catless downpipe...
if you want a soundclip
http://www.bbexhaust.com/2001WRX.mov
This is on a WRX not an STI...my STI sounds even lower toned and louder due to the PDE Downpipe...
If you want to be different...this is the one to get...In Hawaii, there are I believe only two of use that have this exhaust...
if you want a soundclip
http://www.bbexhaust.com/2001WRX.mov
This is on a WRX not an STI...my STI sounds even lower toned and louder due to the PDE Downpipe...
If you want to be different...this is the one to get...In Hawaii, there are I believe only two of use that have this exhaust...
03-27-2005, 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by mins
If you want aggresive sound cat-back, try blitz. it also comes w/ very well designed silencer.
i rate sound about 9.5
if you are willing to get header, no cat up & down pipe, don't get this cat-back.
I have to say this is too loud.
you could barely feel gaining horses from most of aftermarket cat-back in daily driving.
but it gives you little more power on high rpm, n makes stable on low rpm.
i rate sound about 9.5
if you are willing to get header, no cat up & down pipe, don't get this cat-back.
I have to say this is too loud.
you could barely feel gaining horses from most of aftermarket cat-back in daily driving.
but it gives you little more power on high rpm, n makes stable on low rpm.
could you rate the sound of the blitz exhaust with the silencer on
how dose it sound like with the silencer on is it like close to stock exhaust sound