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hanzz
09-13-2010, 07:55 PM
I know exhaust has been covered a lot, and I have read a bunch of threads about it. I'm looking to do an exhaust setup; I will probably be buying the muffler and headers. Leaving stock cats so that it doesn’t get crazy loud, and having a shop weld it all up with 2.25 tubing (2.5 too bigg???) I'm looking for a rumbly low sound of the boxer. Not a ricer sound. From all I have read it looks like it comes down to borla or magnaflow for the muffler. I've read they're mostly the same design, but borla is pricier. Do I get what I pay for, or do I pay for the name of borla?? Also for headers I've looked on the borla website, no headers are listed for a 01 outback, but there is one for a leggy. That would work correct? Should I get the borla UEL header or a cheaper one like speedyracer?

Thanks for any opinions and answers.

Again sorry this has been covered a lot.

:lol:

TGX4776
09-13-2010, 08:03 PM
Ebay headers and Vibrant muffler.

http://www.amazon.com/Vibrant-1147-Stre ... 290&sr=8-1 (http://www.amazon.com/Vibrant-1147-Streetpower-Black-Muffler/dp/B001804VDI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1284422290&sr=8-1)

headers

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Subaru-I ... ccessories (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Subaru-Impreza-RS-97-05-2-5L-2DR-4DR-Wag-HEADER-SS-NEW-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3360ac1776QQitemZ220665223030QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories)

hanzz
09-13-2010, 08:07 PM
Is it a deep sound? any sound clips?

TGX4776
09-13-2010, 08:17 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlIA27fqn3o

TGX4776
09-13-2010, 08:17 PM
wrap the headers for deeper sound as well

hanzz
09-13-2010, 08:29 PM
Sweet thanks!

anothernord
09-13-2010, 08:56 PM
I have a Borla Pro-XS muffler, 2005 wrx midpipe/resonator, and wrapped Borla Headers. Its pretty deep overall.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toXUSQ9Laus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9kJFTEMTa4

hanzz
09-13-2010, 09:36 PM
I have a Borla Pro-XS muffler, 2005 wrx midpipe/resonator, and wrapped Borla Headers. Its pretty deep overall.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toXUSQ9Laus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9kJFTEMTa4

that sounds good! did you do the leggy headers? where'd you get the wrap?

jantzen8895
09-14-2010, 12:01 PM
I love my wrapped Borla's. People think i'm a wrx/sti flying by lol.

anothernord
09-14-2010, 12:42 PM
I have a Borla Pro-XS muffler, 2005 wrx midpipe/resonator, and wrapped Borla Headers. Its pretty deep overall.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toXUSQ9Laus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9kJFTEMTa4

that sounds good! did you do the leggy headers? where'd you get the wrap?

The wrap can be found basically anywhere, You need a 50 foot, 2" wide roll to get the job done.

hanzz
09-14-2010, 04:24 PM
Ok, will it crack the header?

anothernord
09-14-2010, 04:30 PM
Mine has been wrapped for a year, and no cracks.

jantzen8895
09-14-2010, 07:26 PM
Here's my clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uh9u3qJkJI

2.5" custom catback with JDM burnt tip muffler
Borla UEL's wrapped