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exhaust + beefy sound

PostPosted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:32 pm
by AussieTemplar
hey all,

looking for the best way to get that subaru boxer burble/growl out of my 99 rx gen3. is it worth getting a completely new exhaust sytem? getting uneven headers? a new muffler? you tell me!

not overly worried about budget and such.. but its not so much performance enhancements im looking at, just aesthetically pleasing sound.

thanks all!

Re: exhaust + beefy sound

PostPosted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:36 pm
by jdm rsk
You will need uneven headers to start

Re: exhaust + beefy sound

PostPosted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:49 pm
by AussieTemplar
jdm rsk wrote:You will need uneven headers to start


how much? where from? how long will it take? is it hard to do?
thanks!

Re: exhaust + beefy sound

PostPosted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:51 pm
by jdm rsk
eBay

How long will it take ask your exhaust shop

Re: exhaust + beefy sound

PostPosted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:54 pm
by AussieTemplar
what exactly do i search for on ebay?

something such as this?
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Borla-Replica-He ... 35ac8ba37b

Re: exhaust + beefy sound

PostPosted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 9:04 pm
by jdm rsk
AussieTemplar wrote:what exactly do i search for on ebay?

something such as this?
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Borla-Replica-He ... 35ac8ba37b

Yeap

Re: exhaust + beefy sound

PostPosted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 9:07 pm
by AussieTemplar
it's not dodgy or anything? i know its a replica but from research apparently the borlas crack where as the replicas dont.. if i buy these headers does this mean i'd need to buy a muffler too? thanks.

Re: exhaust + beefy sound

PostPosted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 9:12 pm
by teK--
Pretty sure it's been established earlier that those replicas are not suitable for RHD as they are orientated the wrong way for our cars.

Re: exhaust + beefy sound

PostPosted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 9:28 pm
by Arith
Go to your nearest reputible exhaust shop and tell them you want a fully customised turboback exhaust, as well as uneven headers. They should be able to whip something up for you and install it within a day or two.

Re: exhaust + beefy sound

PostPosted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 9:32 pm
by AussieTemplar
Arith wrote:Go to your nearest reputible exhaust shop and tell them you want a fully customised turboback exhaust, as well as uneven headers. They should be able to whip something up for you and install it within a day or two.


thanks arith! it's all the information I needed. any estimations on how much it will cost?

Re: exhaust + beefy sound

PostPosted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 9:36 pm
by jdm rsk
AussieTemplar wrote:it's not dodgy or anything? i know its a replica but from research apparently the borlas crack where as the replicas dont.. if i buy these headers does this mean i'd need to buy a muffler too? thanks.

You need a full system. I would talk to the young blokes on oz liberty or Suby club there into that kind of stuff.

Re: exhaust + beefy sound

PostPosted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 12:47 pm
by player104
i just got a catback from liverpool exhausts and it sounds great. really low, quite growly with a bit of a burble. it doesnt sound exactly like a rex but it still sounds awesome, even without headers. i got a twin 2.5 inch dump as the tip, 350 all up.

i reckon try a cat back, if you dont like it, get the headers done. remember that uneven headers do bugger all for power/torque, where as even headers boost torque significantly.

Re: exhaust + beefy sound

PostPosted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 3:22 pm
by AussieTemplar
player104 wrote:i just got a catback from liverpool exhausts and it sounds great. really low, quite growly with a bit of a burble. it doesnt sound exactly like a rex but it still sounds awesome, even without headers. i got a twin 2.5 inch dump as the tip, 350 all up.

i reckon try a cat back, if you dont like it, get the headers done. remember that uneven headers do bugger all for power/torque, where as even headers boost torque significantly.


this is almost exactly what i got done! cost me $450 from botany bay mufflers, loving the sound.. as you said, not quite rexy, but its getting there haha.

Re: exhaust + beefy sound

PostPosted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 8:14 pm
by dannyb88
AussieTemplar wrote:
player104 wrote:i just got a catback from liverpool exhausts and it sounds great. really low, quite growly with a bit of a burble. it doesnt sound exactly like a rex but it still sounds awesome, even without headers. i got a twin 2.5 inch dump as the tip, 350 all up.

i reckon try a cat back, if you dont like it, get the headers done. remember that uneven headers do bugger all for power/torque, where as even headers boost torque significantly.


this is almost exactly what i got done! cost me $450 from botany bay mufflers, loving the sound.. as you said, not quite rexy, but its getting there haha.


And this is wat im looking to do :)
wat diameter is it from cat to muffler? (if "twin 2.5 inch dump as the tip" means only at the muffler?) ..i think i wuld go for 2.1/4 inch. ? recommendations?
thanks.

Re: exhaust + beefy sound

PostPosted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 5:50 pm
by AussieTemplar
2 1/4 inch buddy. he said any bigger and it would start draining power from the engine as its an auto. sounds fairly attractive!