Stromung!

Iceman12321 · 08-21-2005, 06:10 PM

Ive been searching around and see that many of you are working with stromung exhausts, both the axleback and others with the axleback AND the midpipe. My question is...where did you get it from? I know boxer4racing is a good place, but my main question is will/would(/did for some that have tried) the RS Stromung exhaust fit with our cars? I'm working with a 01 outback sedan, which is very like the legacy gt. Did you get the exhaust that was for the legacy or did you buy the RS and made it work? (Reason why im asking is bc im looking for a used stromung and many that are selling are from RS's, and not legacys).
Thanks!

edit -
"For a catback, the Impreza is too short without modding."

searched a little more and found this...is this true? If it is, how much modding would it take for me to fix it up? I really want to just buy a used catback...any help would be much appreciated.

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fibuz · 08-21-2005, 06:59 PM

I had a stromung axle-back for a while. Bought it used from another member here. It was made specifically for the legacy. I don't recall where he got it from.

If you do buy a stromung setup for any other subaru besides legacy, the piping will have to be redone. Not sure how this will effect sound/performance, but odds are it will.

If you're going that direction, I'd just get a used stromung axleback for an RS or WRX, take it down to an exhaust shop, and have some piping custom/hangers made for the entire exhaust, keeping only the stromung muffler. This would be a very cheap route to get a cat-back exhaust versus finding a midpipe as well. Again, who knows what it'll sound like, but I'm sure it'll sound cool with the stromung muffler

fibuz

EJLsubie · 08-21-2005, 07:23 PM

I bought the Axle back from boxer4racing, they are a good company to deal with. i went to a muffler shop to do the midpipe w/o the resonator for $120 installed here the picts

nyyankees003 · 08-21-2005, 07:27 PM

They are made specifically for the Legacy or the Impreza. I asked the same question to the guys at boxer4. I bought the axel-back and midpipe seperately from them because at the time it was actually cheaper to buy it that way

. ...rather than buying the catback they have listed for stromung.

DoDO Brown · 08-22-2005, 02:11 PM

I did a complete Magnaflow for just under $250. It's sweet on my 1995 Legacy L Wagon. They cut right in front of the resinator. Did a full cat-back

iamrazor · 08-22-2005, 02:52 PM

I also had a full custom cat-back made for under $300.

IMHO brand name exhausts are over priced.

Teh Legacy · 08-22-2005, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iamrazor

I also had a full custom cat-back made for under $300.

IMHO brand name exhausts are over priced.

More info on this, please? What sort of muffler? Any cats? How does it sound? Do you still get the signature boxer rumble?

iamrazor · 08-22-2005, 08:46 PM

I went to a custom exhaust shop. I think the muffler is a magnaflow or bullet. I can't remember. since its the cat-back, the stock cats are in there. to get the signature boxer sound, I added a borla header

here's what the rear looks like:

Iceman12321 · 08-22-2005, 09:29 PM

Awesome...I think the custom catback is worth looking into then...since the price looks a lot friendlier. Do any of you with custom catbacks have any sort of sound clip of your setup? Was it a worthwhile mod? Sound good?

iamrazor · 08-22-2005, 11:13 PM

I don't have a sound clip, but you'll like it I'm sure. remember, the sound is depicted by the muffler used. a "fart-can" will make more of a boxer rumble, but be really loud. I didn't want that. I went with the more classy dual-tip design. the sound was good with no droning. once i added the header i really have the boxer rumble...

Iceman12321 · 09-03-2005, 11:18 AM

Have a simple question. do all/most stromung catbacks have no resonators? How much would it cost for me to get one if I thought it was too loud? where would they put it anyways (would they need to built a new piping?)

thanks!

gtwagon941 · 09-03-2005, 02:24 PM

I believe the catback from Stromung for you car has a resonator, only option. I may be wrong though.

If it doesn't and you want one then any competent muffler shop will just cut a section out of the midpipe and weld in a resonator.

I have a resonated Stromung midpipe that I ordered directly from stromung. Prices are the same as Boxer4 and it is West Coast so may be quicker shipping, depending on your location.

Jared

Iceman12321 · 09-03-2005, 02:42 PM

thanks gtwagon. how much we talking? ~$50? more?

nyyankees003 · 09-03-2005, 02:49 PM

the stromung midpipes for our car do not have resonators

Iceman12321 · 09-03-2005, 03:41 PM

alrighty, thank ya. how loud is it compared to other exhausts? is it obnoxious?

gtwagon941 · 09-03-2005, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nyyankees003

the stromung midpipes for our car do not have resonators

www.boxer4racing.com has one listed for your car with a resonator. Looks like the resonator adds $80. Either way, I'm pretty much positive they make them, you may just have to check with them directly.

Jared

08-21-2005, 06:10 PM	#1
Iceman12321 Scooby Specialist Member#: 71034 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ohio Vehicle: 2001 Outback Ltd. Sedan - White	Stromung! Ive been searching around and see that many of you are working with stromung exhausts, both the axleback and others with the axleback AND the midpipe. My question is...where did you get it from? I know boxer4racing is a good place, but my main question is will/would(/did for some that have tried) the RS Stromung exhaust fit with our cars? I'm working with a 01 outback sedan, which is very like the legacy gt. Did you get the exhaust that was for the legacy or did you buy the RS and made it work? (Reason why im asking is bc im looking for a used stromung and many that are selling are from RS's, and not legacys). Thanks! edit - "For a catback, the Impreza is too short without modding." searched a little more and found this...is this true? If it is, how much modding would it take for me to fix it up? I really want to just buy a used catback...any help would be much appreciated. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads. Last edited by Iceman12321; 08-21-2005 at 06:20 PM.

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08-21-2005, 06:59 PM	#2
fibuz Scooby Specialist Member#: 53410 Join Date: Jan 2004 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Tucson, AZ / Port Angeles, WA Vehicle: BE-> GD->GR->SG->BL WAawd.org	I had a stromung axle-back for a while. Bought it used from another member here. It was made specifically for the legacy. I don't recall where he got it from. If you do buy a stromung setup for any other subaru besides legacy, the piping will have to be redone. Not sure how this will effect sound/performance, but odds are it will. If you're going that direction, I'd just get a used stromung axleback for an RS or WRX, take it down to an exhaust shop, and have some piping custom/hangers made for the entire exhaust, keeping only the stromung muffler. This would be a very cheap route to get a cat-back exhaust versus finding a midpipe as well. Again, who knows what it'll sound like, but I'm sure it'll sound cool with the stromung muffler fibuz

08-21-2005, 07:23 PM	#3
EJLsubie Scooby Newbie Member#: 59407 Join Date: Apr 2004 Vehicle: 2004 Legacy 35th Ann Mystic Blue	I bought the Axle back from boxer4racing, they are a good company to deal with. i went to a muffler shop to do the midpipe w/o the resonator for $120 installed here the picts

08-21-2005, 07:27 PM	#4
nyyankees003 Scooby Newbie Member#: 71877 Join Date: Oct 2004 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: St. Louis, MO Vehicle: 2003 Legacy L SE Mystic Blue Pearl	They are made specifically for the Legacy or the Impreza. I asked the same question to the guys at boxer4. I bought the axel-back and midpipe seperately from them because at the time it was actually cheaper to buy it that way . ...rather than buying the catback they have listed for stromung.

08-22-2005, 02:11 PM	#5
DoDO Brown Scooby Newbie Member#: 35942 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Antelope, CA Vehicle: 94 Turbo Legacy SW Blue	I did a complete Magnaflow for just under $250. It's sweet on my 1995 Legacy L Wagon. They cut right in front of the resinator. Did a full cat-back

08-22-2005, 02:52 PM	#6
iamrazor Scooby Guru Member#: 52324 Join Date: Jan 2004 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Pelham, NH Vehicle: 2011 SWP WRX LTD 1990 T30 miata	I also had a full custom cat-back made for under $300. IMHO brand name exhausts are over priced.

08-22-2005, 08:46 PM	#8
iamrazor Scooby Guru Member#: 52324 Join Date: Jan 2004 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Pelham, NH Vehicle: 2011 SWP WRX LTD 1990 T30 miata	I went to a custom exhaust shop. I think the muffler is a magnaflow or bullet. I can't remember. since its the cat-back, the stock cats are in there. to get the signature boxer sound, I added a borla header here's what the rear looks like:

08-22-2005, 09:29 PM	#9
Iceman12321 Scooby Specialist Member#: 71034 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ohio Vehicle: 2001 Outback Ltd. Sedan - White	Awesome...I think the custom catback is worth looking into then...since the price looks a lot friendlier. Do any of you with custom catbacks have any sort of sound clip of your setup? Was it a worthwhile mod? Sound good?

08-22-2005, 11:13 PM	#10
iamrazor Scooby Guru Member#: 52324 Join Date: Jan 2004 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Pelham, NH Vehicle: 2011 SWP WRX LTD 1990 T30 miata	I don't have a sound clip, but you'll like it I'm sure. remember, the sound is depicted by the muffler used. a "fart-can" will make more of a boxer rumble, but be really loud. I didn't want that. I went with the more classy dual-tip design. the sound was good with no droning. once i added the header i really have the boxer rumble...

09-03-2005, 11:18 AM	#11
Iceman12321 Scooby Specialist Member#: 71034 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ohio Vehicle: 2001 Outback Ltd. Sedan - White	Have a simple question. do all/most stromung catbacks have no resonators? How much would it cost for me to get one if I thought it was too loud? where would they put it anyways (would they need to built a new piping?) thanks!

09-03-2005, 02:24 PM	#12
gtwagon941 Scooby Specialist Member#: 16874 Join Date: Mar 2002 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Portland, OR Vehicle: 2008 Audi RS 4 01 Subaru LGT Sedan	I believe the catback from Stromung for you car has a resonator, only option. I may be wrong though. If it doesn't and you want one then any competent muffler shop will just cut a section out of the midpipe and weld in a resonator. I have a resonated Stromung midpipe that I ordered directly from stromung. Prices are the same as Boxer4 and it is West Coast so may be quicker shipping, depending on your location. Jared

09-03-2005, 02:42 PM	#13
Iceman12321 Scooby Specialist Member#: 71034 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ohio Vehicle: 2001 Outback Ltd. Sedan - White	thanks gtwagon. how much we talking? ~$50? more?

09-03-2005, 02:49 PM	#14
nyyankees003 Scooby Newbie Member#: 71877 Join Date: Oct 2004 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: St. Louis, MO Vehicle: 2003 Legacy L SE Mystic Blue Pearl	the stromung midpipes for our car do not have resonators

09-03-2005, 03:41 PM	#15
Iceman12321 Scooby Specialist Member#: 71034 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ohio Vehicle: 2001 Outback Ltd. Sedan - White	alrighty, thank ya. how loud is it compared to other exhausts? is it obnoxious?