Poll: Cobb Tuning Cat-back or Prodrive Axle-back?

crazy_sherm · 05-23-2003, 08:15 PM

Which one would you say is the better bang for your buck? A Cobb Tuning Catback or a Prodrive Muffler? Will an intermediate pipe really change the tone/hp gains all that much?

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ButtDyno · 05-24-2003, 02:33 PM

This thread might be better off in Factory Forced Induction...

I am probably going to get the Prodrive as the only negative comments people have are "it's not loud all the time". But they both look pretty nice and I think the cost is about the same.

(IBTM/IBTL?)

-bd

gtguy · 05-24-2003, 07:09 PM

I've had both on my car...go with the Prodrive, unless you're planning mods that will necessitate the 3.0" diameter of the Cobb cat-back (strapping on a JATO where the turbo would be, stuff like that).

Kevin

phxwrx · 05-25-2003, 02:30 AM

I bought the prodrive muffler when I did the Turbo XS stealthback. The exhaust looks great and is a tad louder than stock. I ended up going with a louder muffler, because the flat 4 makes such beautiful sounds...in the end, it's your call, but the prodrive exhaust is still sitting in my garage - not loud enough

Edit: performance wise, I didn't notice a difference in 1/4 times between the prodrive and the wider exhaust, so you should be fine whichever way you decide to go

DragII · 05-25-2003, 03:41 PM

I have the prodrive muffler w/ bosal dp, and stromung midpipe. it's just a tad louder than stock, which is exactly what I was after.

View Poll Results: Cobb Tuning Cat-back or Prodrive Axle-back?
Cobb Tuning	8	53.33%
Prodrive	7	46.67%
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05-23-2003, 08:15 PM	#1
crazy_sherm Scooby Newbie Member#: 30954 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: SF, CA Vehicle: 2003 WRX Wagon Sonic Yellow	Cobb Tuning Cat-back or Prodrive Axle-back? Which one would you say is the better bang for your buck? A Cobb Tuning Catback or a Prodrive Muffler? Will an intermediate pipe really change the tone/hp gains all that much? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads. Last edited by crazy_sherm; 05-23-2003 at 09:59 PM.

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ButtDyno Street's closed, pizza boy Member#: 17301 Join Date: Apr 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Why do they always say the Evo Vehicle: is the "dark side" 06 Evo #7 STU, 05 Saabaru	This thread might be better off in Factory Forced Induction... I am probably going to get the Prodrive as the only negative comments people have are "it's not loud all the time". But they both look pretty nice and I think the cost is about the same. (IBTM/IBTL?) -bd

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gtguy Scooby Guru Member#: 2184 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Highland Park, Ill., USA Vehicle: 2005 Legacy GT wagon Platinum Silver Metallic	I've had both on my car...go with the Prodrive, unless you're planning mods that will necessitate the 3.0" diameter of the Cobb cat-back (strapping on a JATO where the turbo would be, stuff like that). Kevin

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DragII Scooby Specialist Member#: 16354 Join Date: Mar 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: NoVA Vehicle: 2000 VW Golf Silver	I have the prodrive muffler w/ bosal dp, and stromung midpipe. it's just a tad louder than stock, which is exactly what I was after.