Straight exit exhaust that won't make my ears bleed?

tawheed · 11-03-2009, 01:53 AM

Just picked up an 06 WRX.. Looking for a CBE and I've been searching the forums for info like mad.. The ones that have caught my eye so far (because there are tons of used ones around) are Apexi GT Spec, Blitz Nur Spec and HKS Hi Power..

I like the straight exit of the Apexi and the Blitz but the sound of the HKS.. The HKS just doesnt seem to "fit" the car right in my opinion..

Is there a best of both worlds?? Considering I'm going to stop at catback will the apexi and blitz be THAT loud??

Sorry, I'm sure these questions have all been answered but there's only so many searches one can do

Thanks!

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bad mutha · 11-03-2009, 09:26 PM

borla xr-1,invidia g200,kakimoto gt,pick one!

distorto · 11-03-2009, 09:37 PM

be careful, you'll want more power and might go catless later on.

i have the invidia g200 and it is loud catless, but i love the way it looks.

Rickyh · 11-04-2009, 12:24 AM

I had the blitz nur spec. It was pretty loud. My wife couldn't stand it without the silencer. I have had the apexi gt spec for about 4 years and it is fine. If you are going to just do a catback and keep everything else (downpipe) it should not be that bad.

Da-Risin-Smoke · 11-04-2009, 01:01 AM

We all have perceptions of sound.

I like loud.

My friend has a catless SPT exhaust on his limited STi and it's pretty loud; almost as loud as my Apexi N1 catback!

But that's his turbo'd car to my NA car.

bug eye wrx · 11-04-2009, 01:05 AM

i have had both.... the BLITZ is much more louder than the Apexi... I think the Apexi Gt Spec should be good for you.

gregbenoit · 11-04-2009, 04:38 AM

I have a Blitz Nur Spec and I'm running a catless dp and It is really loud...

coffmc03 · 11-04-2009, 01:55 PM

I've been running the XR-1 for a little while now (catless DP also). I think it's tame enough to drive around town without everybody turning their head... unless you want them too. If you open up the throttle a little bit and it can start creeping toward the loud side. WOT is a totally different story though

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redrexmeister · 11-04-2009, 02:04 PM

imho, extra noise gets too old too quick. have you thought about whisper cb?

Beaverboy · 11-04-2009, 02:11 PM

Get something with a real canister instead of a fart cannon (pardon the term). For instance, Prodrive and Stromung exhausts use perforated core straight-thru mufflers that are much quieter than the fart cannons you've listed. The only benefit of a fart cannon is that you lose a few pounds off the back of the car.

11-03-2009, 01:53 AM	#1
tawheed Scooby Newbie Member#: 124413 Join Date: Aug 2006 Chapter/Region: W. Canada Location: Edmonton, AB Vehicle: 2006 Impreza WRX WRB	Straight exit exhaust that won't make my ears bleed? Just picked up an 06 WRX.. Looking for a CBE and I've been searching the forums for info like mad.. The ones that have caught my eye so far (because there are tons of used ones around) are Apexi GT Spec, Blitz Nur Spec and HKS Hi Power.. I like the straight exit of the Apexi and the Blitz but the sound of the HKS.. The HKS just doesnt seem to "fit" the car right in my opinion.. Is there a best of both worlds?? Considering I'm going to stop at catback will the apexi and blitz be THAT loud?? Sorry, I'm sure these questions have all been answered but there's only so many searches one can do Thanks! * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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11-03-2009, 09:26 PM	#2
bad mutha Scooby Specialist Member#: 106747 Join Date: Feb 2006 Chapter/Region: South East Location: deltona fl Vehicle: 2008 sti white	borla xr-1,invidia g200,kakimoto gt,pick one!

11-03-2009, 09:37 PM	#3
distorto Scooby Guru Member#: 56364 Join Date: Mar 2004 Chapter/Region: International Location: houston, texas Vehicle: 4x4 Status -Stomper-	be careful, you'll want more power and might go catless later on. i have the invidia g200 and it is loud catless, but i love the way it looks.

11-04-2009, 12:24 AM	#4
Rickyh Scooby Specialist Member#: 40453 Join Date: Jul 2003 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Metairie, Louisiana Vehicle: 02 More boost please!	I had the blitz nur spec. It was pretty loud. My wife couldn't stand it without the silencer. I have had the apexi gt spec for about 4 years and it is fine. If you are going to just do a catback and keep everything else (downpipe) it should not be that bad.

11-04-2009, 01:01 AM	#5
Da-Risin-Smoke Scooby Guru Member#: 172486 Join Date: Feb 2008 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Cheney, WA Vehicle: 1995 Impreza Kid ricer	We all have perceptions of sound. I like loud. My friend has a catless SPT exhaust on his limited STi and it's pretty loud; almost as loud as my Apexi N1 catback! But that's his turbo'd car to my NA car.

11-04-2009, 01:05 AM	#6
bug eye wrx Scooby Specialist Member#: 161584 Join Date: Oct 2007 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: IL	i have had both.... the BLITZ is much more louder than the Apexi... I think the Apexi Gt Spec should be good for you.

11-04-2009, 04:38 AM	#7
gregbenoit Scooby Specialist Member#: 156545 Join Date: Aug 2007 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: In my driveway!!!!!!! Finally! Vehicle: 2007 WRX STi UGM	I have a Blitz Nur Spec and I'm running a catless dp and It is really loud...

11-04-2009, 01:55 PM	#8
coffmc03 Scooby Newbie Member#: 206921 Join Date: Mar 2009 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: WV Vehicle: 2006 WRX TR AW	I've been running the XR-1 for a little while now (catless DP also). I think it's tame enough to drive around town without everybody turning their head... unless you want them too. If you open up the throttle a little bit and it can start creeping toward the loud side. WOT is a totally different story though .

11-04-2009, 02:04 PM	#9
redrexmeister Scooby Newbie Member#: 111692 Join Date: Apr 2006 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: the burbs Vehicle: 04 wrx wagon	imho, extra noise gets too old too quick. have you thought about whisper cb?

11-04-2009, 02:11 PM	#10
Beaverboy Scooby Guru Member#: 44501 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: South East Location: W. NC Vehicle: '16 Nissan 510 Brown	Get something with a real canister instead of a fart cannon (pardon the term). For instance, Prodrive and Stromung exhausts use perforated core straight-thru mufflers that are much quieter than the fart cannons you've listed. The only benefit of a fart cannon is that you lose a few pounds off the back of the car.