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02-19-2012, 08:41 AM | #1051 |
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Great build and great write-ups! Definitely helps this noob out.
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02-19-2012, 12:28 PM | #1052 | |
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02-19-2012, 03:22 PM | #1053 |
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Ha! Yeah, it's funny how that works. I'm hoping I can find an aftermarket exhaust that's 3" and still very quiet. The Q300 wasn't too bad, but it seemed to be a bit too loud at cruising speeds. The stock exhaust seems silent. It feels odd driving around now...
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02-19-2012, 04:24 PM | #1054 |
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lol it's like driving a prius around now, you don't even know if the car is started up! :P
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02-19-2012, 04:29 PM | #1055 |
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02-19-2012, 05:01 PM | #1056 | |
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I bought the Megan racing TI tip exhaust for my scoob over a year ago, very nice rumble and def on the quiet side |
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02-19-2012, 07:23 PM | #1057 | |
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I made a video going from 30-100mph: 2011 WRX Hatch -Blouch 20G XTR Turbo -E85 @ 23psi Max -Tial 44mm EWG -Winter Tires -Stock Cat Back Exhaust |
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02-19-2012, 09:17 PM | #1058 |
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I like what I'm seeing
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02-19-2012, 10:12 PM | #1059 |
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02-20-2012, 02:08 AM | #1060 |
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Oh man!!! That's freaking quick!!! Thanks for the vid! I got to get there! ASAP!! Haha
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02-20-2012, 10:57 AM | #1061 |
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There's always the Maddad whisper, or you could do an electronic cutout.
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02-20-2012, 11:09 AM | #1062 |
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man you are literally one of the most tasteful and meticulous modifiers of any subaru i have seen on these boards or anywhere. great work on the car man, doing it right and doing it well.
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02-20-2012, 11:17 AM | #1063 | ||
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02-20-2012, 01:23 PM | #1064 |
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I was reading on rallysportdirect that some people had problems with the gauges in the SMY cluster bumping into the stalks if you have the wheel pushed all the way in, is that a real concern or are they just noobs?
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02-20-2012, 01:36 PM | #1065 | |
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When the pod was designed, they had to compromise between the pods being deep enough to fit any gauge, and being short enough so that gauges that stick out in the front would fit. They chose a design so nearly any gauge can fit depth-wise. In some cases that means they'll stick out too far. BUT the good news is that you can easily cut of a portion of the pod for more clearance (as long as your gauge is short enough that the internal depth is not an issue), or simply not push your steering wheel in quite all the way. |
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02-20-2012, 01:39 PM | #1066 |
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yeah I didnt really think it would be a problem until I saw that review and then I realized that I keep the wheel all the way back when I'm driving so I'm slightly concerned. I have a defi gauge too so I'm sure I can make it work. Thanks for the info.
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02-20-2012, 06:25 PM | #1067 | |
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02-20-2012, 07:07 PM | #1068 |
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yeah that's pretty loud.
did you happen to do a virtual dyno pull after swapping back to the stock exhaust? |
02-20-2012, 09:14 PM | #1069 | |
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Yeah, it still makes the same power. The peak boost dropped by about 1psi, but the power still holds just fine up top. The video I posted was with the stock cat back, still pulls pretty good |
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02-20-2012, 09:18 PM | #1070 |
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yes it does
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02-23-2012, 09:25 AM | #1071 | |
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02-23-2012, 10:36 AM | #1072 | |
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02-23-2012, 12:04 PM | #1073 |
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They changed the way that the pipe enters the muffler. The original design had a 180 degree bend and then came up straight into the bottom of the muffler. Kind of like the "trap" pipe underneath a sink. People didn't like the reduced ground clearance and thought it would hurt flow having a weird bend like that.
The new design angles the muffler downwards to meet up with the piping. This seems to create the straightest flow path possible. I liked this aspect of the design, even though I don't think it really helped ground clearance that much. I think this must be what makes the exhaust somewhat loud, IMO. Of course sound is all subjective, I have heard many exhausts that are louder. The Q300 is actually very quiet at idle, but the noise while cruising is what really got to me. |
02-23-2012, 12:27 PM | #1074 |
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your video makes me want to stick with the stock catback
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02-23-2012, 12:29 PM | #1075 |
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Well, the car certainly doesn't look or sound "cool" like it did with an aftermarket exhaust, but the power still seems to be there. I really don't think the cat back exhaust changes power much at all. BUT one thing you also have to consider is that I have an EWG. Once that opens up, it's like a basically have no exhaust (very free flow), so that may account for my good results with the stock cat back. (But even without the EWG, I haven't seen much to show the cat back changing power.)
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