An exhaust idea of mine...let me know what you think

Rally_WRX1 · 06-01-2006, 03:51 PM

I'm getting ready to buy my WRX soon. It will have the stock exhaust but instead of me paying $$$ for an HKS or something of that nature. How about I go to the local exhaust shop and have them custom mold me a 3'' straight pipe that will go all the way back. I hear this will sound very good. Of course there might have to be a slight bend somewhere but I'm sure that's better then any other $700 exhaust system. I will also go to AutoZone and buy a chrome tip just for looks.

What does everyone think? I hear this is what the Rally WRX's use

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Rally_WRX1 · 06-01-2006, 03:52 PM

Let me reiterate...it's my friend Joe's idea but I plan to implement it

Thanks joe!

r0n · 06-01-2006, 03:57 PM

good idea on the 3 inch custom straight pipe, it's the same thing I did...but as far as an autozone muffler tip??? I wouldn't do that, it will look like ****e IMO. Buy a muffler, like an hks muffler, txs muffler, somethin like that, thats what I did.

JRSCCivic98 · 06-01-2006, 04:01 PM

Bring it ricers!... don't forget the AutoZone stickers while you're at it. Oh and buy yourself some of those Mechanic's Gloves for when you have to slide that bitch in the Drift Warz yo!

dvang · 06-01-2006, 04:15 PM

just buy the ebay stuff. itll prob turn out better in the long run for you unless you can get it done for like 100bucks. i doubt you will tho unless you know somebody that knows somebody

jdgrimm · 06-01-2006, 04:17 PM

i have a local exhaust guy that has done a few of these for our local subaru club. they have been turning out great. he just puts in a cheap muffler on, kinda looks like the hks one.

MF-DIF · 06-01-2006, 04:19 PM

How about you just gut your stock dp/mp.

Surfer Steve · 06-01-2006, 04:24 PM

I did the exact same thing in my VW before I got the Rex, it turned out ok I guess. But nothing can compare to a product that was designed for your car, and remember you get what you pay for.

dingobite · 06-01-2006, 04:30 PM

Buy into a $30 ebay muffler tip[ then get your custom exhuast done for cheap it will sound great.

One of the locals has done just that his STI really really sounds great.

Me im dumping my Evo2 for the loudness of a ERZ catback $235 shipped.

AutoZone WHO ???

SaabaruMike · 06-01-2006, 04:34 PM

Make sure you find a shop that can due good mandrel bends without any kinks. Having pipes that don't taper in the bends is as bad (if not worse) than a restrictive muffler or cat.

waktasz · 06-01-2006, 04:36 PM

Gonna be loud!

qoncept · 06-01-2006, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Surfer Steve

I did the exact same thing in my VW before I got the Rex, it turned out ok I guess. But nothing can compare to a product that was designed for your car, and remember you get what you pay for.

A custom exhaust will be designed for your car instead of off a jig for someone else's. And as far as our catback is concerned, "you get what you pay for" is total BS. Buy a major name brand catback and you sure as hell don't get what you pay for. It's 7 feet of stainless pipe and a muffler.

If you can get a custom exhaust made cheap ($300ish would be fair), that would be awesome. Just make sure it's mandrel bent. Stainless if you want. Don't be concerned about aluminized steel holding up -- it'll cost less to repair it a couple times 100k miles later than to make it from stainless to begin with. Stainless probably will give you a better sound, though. You can also avoid bends all together with kinks by just cutting the pipe at an angle.

I personally have an Injen catback, but only because I got it for dirt cheap used. Turns out I love the sound. Resonators are your friend.

dingobite · 06-01-2006, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waktasz

Gonna be loud!

Most likely for him with just a straight pipe.

One other thing you should consider when you find the shop to do this at. Have them put a resonator on the straight pipe weve a shop round here that does SS catbacks when they make stuff like this so they do a pretty decent job. I just didnt want something to quiet or to loud so i went ebay.

dingobite · 06-01-2006, 04:42 PM

beat me to it. ^^^

get a resonator.

LastResort · 06-01-2006, 04:43 PM

This has been done with success by someone on the site who documented it fairly well. Look for the "mattspec exhaust" or something like that. The guys SN is matt762.

Rasmusson14 · 06-01-2006, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waktasz

Gonna be beautifully LOUD!

F I X O R E D

Josey Wales · 06-01-2006, 05:56 PM

Dont forget teh GTR emblem

dibblejr · 06-01-2006, 07:12 PM

There are plenty of exhausts for under $700 and a custom exhaust may put you in excess of that.
If you really want to save money and get a custom exhaust go to Home Depot and get 3" galvanized threaded pipe and couplers and just screw it together. ( Only joking dont take it serious)
Shop around here on the site.

waktasz · 06-01-2006, 09:59 PM

Having a straight 3" system built up is gonna be cheap dude, especially if he doesn't have a muffler on it. Cheaper than an AM catback for sure.

wrxtremest · 06-01-2006, 10:11 PM

I have had two WRX's and had custom exhausts done both times. Both times I used a Magnaflow muffler, and both times I have loved it! I have a nice rich beautiful tone, excellent performance, and it didnt cost much (about $325 catless or about $500 w/highflow cat). You just have to make sure that you have a good shop do it.

shinsain · 06-01-2006, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dibblejr

There are plenty of exhausts for under $700 and a custom exhaust may put you in excess of that.

You're on crack. Any joe-billy-bob's muffler shop can do a 3in crap-tastic cat-back for like ~200 buckeroos.

As long as the bitch fits and doesn't leak, you're golden. Buy a cheap HKS/TXS/etc. ripoff muffler from eBay and you've got your exhaust for cheap.

Me? I got an HKS Carbon Ti for a mere $175 used, so I couldn't exactly pass that up. Plus it sounds great.

intence · 06-01-2006, 10:16 PM

better off buying a Ebay Downpipe and getting a cutout.

dibblejr · 06-01-2006, 10:24 PM

You are right if you are talking crap. However if you go to a normal everyday shop that custom makes SS exhausts it will cost you a lot more than you can buy a nice SS exhaust here or anywhere else.
Most WRX's run SS exhausts, you dont find many companys selling steel exhausts for our cars
Thats why I said it would cost more. The big companies here mass produce, a small town shop will hand make, hand cut the bends ect.

Quote:

Originally Posted by shinsain

You're on crack. Any joe-billy-bob's muffler shop can do a 3in crap-tastic cat-back for like ~200 buckeroos.

As long as the bitch fits and doesn't leak, you're golden. Buy a cheap HKS/TXS/etc. ripoff muffler from eBay and you've got your exhaust for cheap.

Me? I got an HKS Carbon Ti for a mere $175 used, so I couldn't exactly pass that up. Plus it sounds great.

SLKatzdorn · 06-02-2006, 12:25 AM

You can buy the ANSA catback exhaust for $267.87 shipped. Full 3" 304 stainless steel. Perfect fit, perfect sound (Loud and deep), and looks awesome! Mandrel bends and beautiful welds. You will NOT be disappointed. Check out this site:

autopartsworld and search ANSA

--Steve

LathanM · 06-02-2006, 01:12 AM

I have put together a few custom exhaust from Flowmaster kits before and fitting one to a subby shouldn't be that hard. The only hard part is the downpipe and for that go with an off the shelf piece. The rest is easy. If you are taking it to a shop it will probly run you $300 including the resonator. Go for it and don't worry about the bling factor.

06-01-2006, 03:51 PM	#1
Rally_WRX1 Scooby Specialist Member#: 109797 Join Date: Mar 2006 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Maryland Vehicle: 2004 WRX Sedan All Wheel Driven	An exhaust idea of mine...let me know what you think I'm getting ready to buy my WRX soon. It will have the stock exhaust but instead of me paying $$$ for an HKS or something of that nature. How about I go to the local exhaust shop and have them custom mold me a 3'' straight pipe that will go all the way back. I hear this will sound very good. Of course there might have to be a slight bend somewhere but I'm sure that's better then any other $700 exhaust system. I will also go to AutoZone and buy a chrome tip just for looks. What does everyone think? I hear this is what the Rally WRX's use * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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06-01-2006, 03:52 PM	#2
Rally_WRX1 Scooby Specialist Member#: 109797 Join Date: Mar 2006 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Maryland Vehicle: 2004 WRX Sedan All Wheel Driven	Let me reiterate...it's my friend Joe's idea but I plan to implement it Thanks joe!

06-01-2006, 03:57 PM	#3
r0n Scooby Specialist Member#: 91839 Join Date: Jul 2005 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: SW VA Vehicle: 04 WRX	good idea on the 3 inch custom straight pipe, it's the same thing I did...but as far as an autozone muffler tip??? I wouldn't do that, it will look like ****e IMO. Buy a muffler, like an hks muffler, txs muffler, somethin like that, thats what I did.

06-01-2006, 04:01 PM	#4
JRSCCivic98 Scooby Specialist Member#: 67080 Join Date: Jul 2004	Bring it ricers!... don't forget the AutoZone stickers while you're at it. Oh and buy yourself some of those Mechanic's Gloves for when you have to slide that bitch in the Drift Warz yo!

06-01-2006, 04:15 PM	#5
dvang Scooby Specialist Member#: 84188 Join Date: Mar 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: its too cold Vehicle: 05 legacy caravan full of kids now	just buy the ebay stuff. itll prob turn out better in the long run for you unless you can get it done for like 100bucks. i doubt you will tho unless you know somebody that knows somebody

06-01-2006, 04:17 PM	#6
jdgrimm Scooby Specialist Member#: 74386 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: www.awdaddicts.com Vehicle: 02- 2.5 Hybrid GrimmSpeed	i have a local exhaust guy that has done a few of these for our local subaru club. they have been turning out great. he just puts in a cheap muffler on, kinda looks like the hks one.

06-01-2006, 04:19 PM	#7
MF-DIF Scooby Specialist Member#: 62197 Join Date: May 2004 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: 'Murica Vehicle: GTO	How about you just gut your stock dp/mp.

06-01-2006, 04:24 PM	#8
Surfer Steve Scooby Specialist Member#: 70981 Join Date: Sep 2004 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Jacksonville Vehicle: 2005 WRX WRBlue 01 Outback/5mt	I did the exact same thing in my VW before I got the Rex, it turned out ok I guess. But nothing can compare to a product that was designed for your car, and remember you get what you pay for.

06-01-2006, 04:30 PM	#9
dingobite Scooby Specialist Member#: 82391 Join Date: Mar 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Lou. ky Vehicle: 08 OBP Sti stg2.... 279awhp, 299tq	Buy into a $30 ebay muffler tip[ then get your custom exhuast done for cheap it will sound great. One of the locals has done just that his STI really really sounds great. Me im dumping my Evo2 for the loudness of a ERZ catback $235 shipped. AutoZone WHO ???

06-01-2006, 04:34 PM	#10
SaabaruMike Scooby Specialist Member#: 113342 Join Date: Apr 2006 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Van Buren Vehicle: You owe me a 10 second car.	Make sure you find a shop that can due good mandrel bends without any kinks. Having pipes that don't taper in the bends is as bad (if not worse) than a restrictive muffler or cat.

06-01-2006, 04:36 PM	#11
waktasz Scooby Guru Member#: 86356 Join Date: May 2005 Chapter/Region: Tri-State	Gonna be loud!

06-01-2006, 04:42 PM	#14
dingobite Scooby Specialist Member#: 82391 Join Date: Mar 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Lou. ky Vehicle: 08 OBP Sti stg2.... 279awhp, 299tq	beat me to it. ^^^ get a resonator.

06-01-2006, 04:43 PM	#15
LastResort Scooby Guru Member#: 99289 Join Date: Oct 2005	This has been done with success by someone on the site who documented it fairly well. Look for the "mattspec exhaust" or something like that. The guys SN is matt762.

06-01-2006, 05:56 PM	#17
Josey Wales Scooby Newbie Member#: 102682 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wood Berry Vehicle: in ripper's sister	Dont forget teh GTR emblem

06-01-2006, 07:12 PM	#18
dibblejr Scooby Guru Member#: 94070 Join Date: Aug 2005 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Dirty South Vehicle: 73 DL Race Car WRB/ Yellow SUby Logo	There are plenty of exhausts for under $700 and a custom exhaust may put you in excess of that. If you really want to save money and get a custom exhaust go to Home Depot and get 3" galvanized threaded pipe and couplers and just screw it together. ( Only joking dont take it serious) Shop around here on the site.

06-01-2006, 09:59 PM	#19
waktasz Scooby Guru Member#: 86356 Join Date: May 2005 Chapter/Region: Tri-State	Having a straight 3" system built up is gonna be cheap dude, especially if he doesn't have a muffler on it. Cheaper than an AM catback for sure.

06-01-2006, 10:11 PM	#20
wrxtremest Scooby Newbie Member#: 109420 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver, WA Vehicle: 2004 WRX Black Java Pearl	I have had two WRX's and had custom exhausts done both times. Both times I used a Magnaflow muffler, and both times I have loved it! I have a nice rich beautiful tone, excellent performance, and it didnt cost much (about $325 catless or about $500 w/highflow cat). You just have to make sure that you have a good shop do it.

06-01-2006, 10:16 PM	#22
intence * Banned * Member#: 58477 Join Date: Mar 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: NoVA Vehicle: . Member #1 of the witty MS Crew	better off buying a Ebay Downpipe and getting a cutout.

06-02-2006, 12:25 AM	#24
SLKatzdorn Scooby Newbie Member#: 96221 Join Date: Sep 2005 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Gaithersburg, MD Vehicle: 2005 Impreza WRX WR Blue	You can buy the ANSA catback exhaust for $267.87 shipped. Full 3" 304 stainless steel. Perfect fit, perfect sound (Loud and deep), and looks awesome! Mandrel bends and beautiful welds. You will NOT be disappointed. Check out this site: autopartsworld and search ANSA --Steve

06-02-2006, 01:12 AM	#25
LathanM Scooby Newbie Member#: 90486 Join Date: Jul 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Romeoville, IL Vehicle: 2004 WRX WR Blue	I have put together a few custom exhaust from Flowmaster kits before and fitting one to a subby shouldn't be that hard. The only hard part is the downpipe and for that go with an off the shelf piece. The rest is easy. If you are taking it to a shop it will probly run you $300 including the resonator. Go for it and don't worry about the bling factor.