can i get "that sound"

[ngn33r]

hey everyone...

You know that sound you get in pretty much any wrx....its really nice and can be compared to that "v8" sound....
is that sound achievable on a 2.5i (non turbo) my08 manual?!?!?!
is it as easy as an exhaust job???

thanksss

[jdm rsk]

yes similar but not really the same

[Woodduck]

Best thing to do mate is jump on youtube and check out some other peoples exhaust that they have on NA 2.5s.

[teK--]

Short answer: No. Unless you fit unequal length exhaust headers. (Borlas).

[subyroo]

Short answer: No. Unless you fit unequal length exhaust headers. (Borlas).

Or the replicas if you want to go the cheap route.

[Laps]

Pros and cons of unequal length headers?

[nytrojen]

You lose power, but gain RUMMMMMMMMBLE!

[05GTLIBERTY]

would there be much power loss??

[drndrn]

Well considering how weak the 2.5i is already, any loss is a big loss.

[marki]

Well considering how weak the 2.5i is already, any loss is a big loss.

Lol!! its funny but its trueee

[swingn]

You'd loose a bee's dick worth of power But a loss in this forum is just not acceptable!

That being said, I'm pretty sure a member has tried to fit the unequal headers from the US on the GEN4 with no success... In fact, I'm almost certain they found their way onto another members GEN3

So if you want to get as close to that WRX rumble as possible, I would suggest doing a full exhaust with some pretty straight through mufflers & you'll get close

[ngn33r]

i see....

well i definately wouldnt want to lose more power.....
im barely satisfied with this power....but i keep convincing myself about the great economy i get

I might consider trying to fall in love with another sound (preferably one which will be easy to obtain, and possibly give extra power)


thanks....

[Hotwire]

Have a look/listen to the exhaust sounds thread:
viewtopic.php?f=12&t=2382


In particular, this youtube clip of a 2.0 with cat back with magnaflow (sounds nice in my opinion)

[swingn]

Another thing that may help with your exhaust note if you intake... I know many people (With all different types of cars) where changing the intake has made a significant difference to the exhaust note... Maybe one of our more technically members will be able to explain why this is the case

I know Phat GT has made a special intake system for one of our members with an NA (He knows who he is ) & yeah.

I'd suggest some sort of intake modification... Full exhaust... Then a tune... Should get a nice note (Hopefully the type you like ) & you should get a nice little power gain to boot

Have a look/listen to the exhaust sounds thread:
viewtopic.php?f=12&t=2382

Geez that Apex N1 system sounds nice... Must be why it's first on the list