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what mods in order for STi to get rid of the boxer sound?

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Old 02-23-2004, 01:00 AM
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what mods in order for STi to get rid of the boxer sound?
saw a WRB STi driver the other day over in San Marino/Santa Anita/El Monte area.

awesomeness who ever you are! one intimidating idle.

had the mod/upgrade where that the boxer sound is eliminated. what mod was that again?
 
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Old 02-23-2004, 01:36 AM
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get rid of it?

if you want the rumble, just get a catless exhaust if you wan the loudest rumble, but if you want to get rid of it, its simple, put all the stock exhaust components back on.

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Old 02-23-2004, 09:24 AM
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hmm...

i see there is a misunderstanding here.

the STi i saw had a fully modded exhaust. just that rumble was not present when the car accelerated.

the idle itself sounded intimidating.
 
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Old 02-23-2004, 09:54 AM
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headers will change it. flatten the sound out a bit. I think it makes it sound better. Someone said that my 02 wrx sound more like a WRC car now, with the headers on.

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hey freddie are u going to be at uckk this thursday?
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Equal length headers will def. smooth out the inherent 'lumpiness' of the boxer sound. Equal length headers like the Maxim Works($1000+) and the GPMoto($600+/-) will help to disguise the boxer rumble.

I believe here are some soundclips of a WRX utilizing equal length headers. As you can see/hear, it's not as lumpy..only when it idles is when you hear the boxer rumble.

soundlip 1

soundclip 2

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Originally posted by dashiet
hey freddie are u going to be at uckk this thursday?
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Unblikely, since the UCKK meet is on Tuesdays.
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Old 02-25-2004, 12:43 AM
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Originally posted by Mole177
hmm...

i see there is a misunderstanding here.

the STi i saw had a fully modded exhaust. just that rumble was not present when the car accelerated.

the idle itself sounded intimidating.
single tip or dual tip?
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Old 02-26-2004, 01:03 AM
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no matter what exhaust you get you will still have the rumble sound, but if you get equal length then it will not have as much rumble sound as much
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Old 02-26-2004, 09:43 AM
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single tip or dual tip?
i think it was a single.

but it was a week ago, so i may be wrong.
 
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As people have said. Any (REAL) equal length header will do that.

The GTspec v.III prototypes are going to have a wicked sound. They're the same type of header as the Stone racing header.

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Old 03-04-2004, 03:24 PM
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Man, that's a lot of money just for a nice exhaust note - good thing it helps power a little too, huh?

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Man, that's a lot of money just for a nice exhaust note - good thing it helps power a little too, huh?

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Not to change the subject, but I'm still up in the air about the relivant power benefit of headers over stock on a tuned car. The only reason I am bringing this ip now is that I now of 2 STis with FMICs, the same aftermarket turbo, same EM, same shop and tuner, same octane, same boost levels, where the car will stock manifold, stock upipe, stock TGVs, and a TXS TBE with magnaflow muffler made more power and torque (more torque peak and lowend) on a slightly warmer day and 70% humidity compared to the other car's 30% humidity tuning day. The other car had TGV deltes, 4-2-1 headers, and 3.5" TBE.

I'm still waiting for the header shootout that supposedly will be published soon.

Back on topic: I like the unique sound of WRX and STi. I've heard a couple headers that brought the pitch up too much. One actually made the sound of a Civic. I krindged when I heard it. Without a tune, those particular headers added nice midrange according to the owner.
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gotta get me some headers
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Edited for failure to read the thread before criticizing the thread poster.
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