New exhaust: will it become louder or quiter with time?

Robmat · 07-04-2001, 10:48 AM

Just got it yesterday and it is quite loud. Will it tone down with time or should I opt for the resonator immediately?

Robmat

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Fmdeadrick · 07-04-2001, 11:15 AM

Once you get used to it, it will be quieter. To everyone else, it will still be loud. At least that's what happened with mine.

Mark

RageHardIntoTheBendies · 07-04-2001, 01:15 PM

depends on the kind of muffler, fibreglass will burn out and get louder, stainless like my magnaflow will carbon up and get quieter.

garface · 07-04-2001, 04:08 PM

My stainless steel Stromung got louder. What did you get?

ferretboy · 07-04-2001, 04:21 PM

My Rallispec exhaust got quieter with age and now I'm thinking of getting a non-resonated midpipe

, but I'm too cheap to pay for one...but then no police ever even give me a second look as I drive past.
~ferretboy signing out.

scottsubarus · 07-04-2001, 04:56 PM

My son had a Borla catback installed on his 95 Impreza. We wanted loud, and at first was disappointed because it was too quiet. Now after about 1 month and 1500 miles it's sounding better all the time (louder/deeper)

Robmat · 07-04-2001, 05:25 PM

It is actually an ANSA Stainless dual tip exhaust with a 2.25" midpipe, no resonator. I'll still need a few days to decide but it does seem intrusive.

Robmat

P.S. My buddy owns a muffler distrubution shop and recommended this one as opposed to the Magnaflow, but I don't know.....

AccidenT · 07-04-2001, 05:41 PM

With my Stromung SS dual-tip, I've noticed that it's louder on some days and quiter on others. It seems to have to do with temp and humidity, but I haven't figured out the exact pattern is...

Tkacik · 07-04-2001, 05:44 PM

As exhaust gasses get hotter the exhaust note is noticably louder..thats what I have noticed.

Robmat · 07-04-2001, 05:52 PM

I've ridden in an RS with a Stromung and this thing makes that sound like a whisper

Robmat

asusimpreza · 07-04-2001, 05:54 PM

I have a dual tip Stromung and it does get louder on certain days. Some days I get a headache because the inside cabin humming is really loud. Though, I still love my Stromung.

Ben

Robmat · 07-04-2001, 06:30 PM

I guess I'll have to give it a few days and then make a decision. I'll post what happens.

Robmat

subymamma · 07-04-2001, 07:14 PM

As it starts to impair your hearing, it will become quieter with each day!

STiTuner · 07-04-2001, 07:30 PM

The exhaust sound will also depend on your intake. with my stock air box it was quieter but deeper with my ram air its a bit louder but its doesn't sound as deep. Pretty sure the pipe size would make a difference too. the speed at which the gas travels has something to do with it.. can't remember what it is though.

Brad

Albert · 07-04-2001, 08:37 PM

If the exhaust can is packed with fiberglass it will slowly get louder, and louder as the fiberglass matting deteriorates.

07-04-2001, 10:48 AM	#1
Robmat Scooby Specialist Member#: 2173 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Daytona Beach FL USA/ Tampa FL USA Vehicle: 2000 2.5 RS BRP	New exhaust: will it become louder or quiter with time? Just got it yesterday and it is quite loud. Will it tone down with time or should I opt for the resonator immediately? Robmat * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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07-04-2001, 11:15 AM	#2
Fmdeadrick Scooby Newbie Member#: 200 Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Vehicle: 1999 Impreza 2.5RS Black	Once you get used to it, it will be quieter. To everyone else, it will still be loud. At least that's what happened with mine. Mark

07-04-2001, 01:15 PM	#3
RageHardIntoTheBendies Scooby Specialist Member#: 1532 Join Date: May 2000 Location: Wnnipeg, MB, Canada Vehicle: 1999 RS, Silverthorn www.zucru.com	depends on the kind of muffler, fibreglass will burn out and get louder, stainless like my magnaflow will carbon up and get quieter.

07-04-2001, 04:08 PM	#4
garface Scooby Guru Member#: 1581 Join Date: Jun 2000 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: yonkers, ny Vehicle: MY00 RS/STi7 MY01 RS Both Silverthorne	My stainless steel Stromung got louder. What did you get?

07-04-2001, 04:21 PM	#5
ferretboy Scooby Specialist Member#: 4782 Join Date: Mar 2001 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: I'm not fast, you're just slow Vehicle: well SF9, AE92 SF9-Brack and AE92-faded	My Rallispec exhaust got quieter with age and now I'm thinking of getting a non-resonated midpipe , but I'm too cheap to pay for one...but then no police ever even give me a second look as I drive past. ~ferretboy signing out.

07-04-2001, 04:56 PM	#6
scottsubarus Scooby Newbie Member#: 5336 Join Date: Mar 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Omaha, Nebraska Vehicle: 1992 SVX Black	My son had a Borla catback installed on his 95 Impreza. We wanted loud, and at first was disappointed because it was too quiet. Now after about 1 month and 1500 miles it's sounding better all the time (louder/deeper)

07-04-2001, 05:25 PM	#7
Robmat Scooby Specialist Member#: 2173 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Daytona Beach FL USA/ Tampa FL USA Vehicle: 2000 2.5 RS BRP	It is actually an ANSA Stainless dual tip exhaust with a 2.25" midpipe, no resonator. I'll still need a few days to decide but it does seem intrusive. Robmat P.S. My buddy owns a muffler distrubution shop and recommended this one as opposed to the Magnaflow, but I don't know.....

07-04-2001, 05:41 PM	#8
AccidenT Scooby Specialist Member#: 2024 Join Date: Aug 2000 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: South Portland, ME Vehicle: 2005 Legacy 2.5i Atlantic Blue Pearl	With my Stromung SS dual-tip, I've noticed that it's louder on some days and quiter on others. It seems to have to do with temp and humidity, but I haven't figured out the exact pattern is...

07-04-2001, 05:44 PM	#9
Tkacik Scooby Guru Member#: 847 Join Date: Feb 2000 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Milledgeville, Georgia Vehicle: '06 Titan Crew Cab '03 Odyssey - EXL/RES	As exhaust gasses get hotter the exhaust note is noticably louder..thats what I have noticed.

07-04-2001, 05:52 PM	#10
Robmat Scooby Specialist Member#: 2173 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Daytona Beach FL USA/ Tampa FL USA Vehicle: 2000 2.5 RS BRP	I've ridden in an RS with a Stromung and this thing makes that sound like a whisper Robmat

07-04-2001, 05:54 PM	#11
asusimpreza Scooby Newbie Member#: 4416 Join Date: Feb 2001 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: San Gabriel Valley Vehicle: 1989 Escort Blue	I have a dual tip Stromung and it does get louder on certain days. Some days I get a headache because the inside cabin humming is really loud. Though, I still love my Stromung. Ben

07-04-2001, 06:30 PM	#12
Robmat Scooby Specialist Member#: 2173 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Daytona Beach FL USA/ Tampa FL USA Vehicle: 2000 2.5 RS BRP	I guess I'll have to give it a few days and then make a decision. I'll post what happens. Robmat

07-04-2001, 07:14 PM	#13
subymamma Scooby Specialist Member#: 2575 Join Date: Oct 2000 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Winter Park, Florida Vehicle: 2008 Forester 2.5X Dark Gray Metallic	As it starts to impair your hearing, it will become quieter with each day!

07-04-2001, 07:30 PM	#14
STiTuner Scooby Specialist Member#: 5778 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: South East Vehicle: 09 135i Jet Black	The exhaust sound will also depend on your intake. with my stock air box it was quieter but deeper with my ram air its a bit louder but its doesn't sound as deep. Pretty sure the pipe size would make a difference too. the speed at which the gas travels has something to do with it.. can't remember what it is though. Brad

07-04-2001, 08:37 PM	#15
Albert Scooby Specialist Member#: 3288 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: San Diego, CA. USA Vehicle: 1998 Impreza 2.5RS Rally Blue Pearl	If the exhaust can is packed with fiberglass it will slowly get louder, and louder as the fiberglass matting deteriorates.