Just trying to figure this out.

[geckoboy86]

Ok. I think I have a hole in my exhaust.

When driving around and I can hear a deep put-put noise that is based on RPM, doesn't matter the gear. Its not a ting or a ping of the valves. It sounds to me like its coming from the passenger side of the car.
But it only does that in gear to my ears. A slow RPM gain in neutral, I can't hear it.

So, could it be an exhaust leak? If not, any suggestions? I just don't have the time to look under the car for awhile and the weather is turning to rain here for the next day or 2.

EDIT: Forgot to add. I don't have a heat shield on any of my exhaust (took it off in 2009) and lately I have been smelling my exhaust when I stop motion for any length of time.

[phi11]

Yeah, is it the stock exhaust?
16 year old car?

[Huffer]

Yup, exhaust leak. In the morning, when it's cold out, start the car and get on the ground. You should see exhaust gas leaking from the system. Or, get a water spray bottle and mist it around the exhaust, where it blows away from is where you have your leak.

[geckoboy86]

Ok...Will do if its not raining. Thanks a bunch. I am no mechanic so I just wanted reassurance on what I thought was wrong.

I am planning on replacing the exhaust anyway, already secured the buy of an 05-07 WRX Catback. Need to still locate a new header, preferable a UEL one.

[Baddog]

IF you have the 95 EJ22 you can get the Speedyracer UEL headers for something like $150-160 shipped.

[Wiscon_Mark]

Just make sure your stock headers are dual port. I don't think there were any 95s that weren't, I think 96 was the crossover year, but you never know.