TBE questions

[Aleks]

What's everyone's experience with this. I have looked on nasioc etc already. Just want local thoughts, this is why we have a subaru section right?

Anyways, Cobb AP price is pretty similar everywhere. For a TBE I found Cobb TBE is pretty expensive. I want something that is not too loud and a tip that is small 3.5" at most.
What others would you recommend?

Is it better to mix and match catback + downpipes? TIA

[Fuji]

mix and match I think is the only way to go.

Getting a quiet subaru with no cats is damn near impossible.

I'd say pick a downpipe you want then go witht he greddy evo2... benyl has one and its teh quietest i have heard in real life.... sadly mine is play rude and loud and there is not much i can do without buying the greddy exaust system or running some cats

[Aleks]

So a catted DP with Greddy Evo 2 catback should work well then.

Cobb, Helix, Perrin, APS? Are they all pretty equal in terms of quality?

[Fuji]

i have helix, which is invidia... its gorgeous, but REALLY loud... my sound almost tripled after i installed it on the same exahust.. i really hate the loudness...

the TXS stealth back is supposed to be quite quiet too

[rip]

I"m planning on going COBB all the way on mine. It is a little pricey but it is apparently awesome quality, and the muffler looks somewhat stockish. Apparently the noise levels are fairly quiet, and COBB's STG II map was done using this Setup (Catless).

[Fuji]

^^ I can't say anything about cobb... the helix is the nicest looking DP i have ever seen. I have never liked thier products and I find they overinflate thier claims... I've had close friends not have good dealings with them either, but a lot of other ppl would swear by them so who knows

[rip]

Originally posted by Fuji
i have helix, which is invidia... its gorgeous, but REALLY loud... my sound almost tripled after i installed it on the same exahust.. i really hate the loudness...

the TXS stealth back is supposed to be quite quiet too

Do you need a CEL fix with the helix?

[Fuji]

I run a standalone so i dont need anytype of CEL fixes :P

[rip]

Would you recommend a catted or uncatted and why?

[xrayvsn]

I am also interested in this, and probably have the same goals as Aleks: Not too loud and a stockish looking tip. I have read that the Prodrive axle back is also quiet, but Prodrive is $$$, and you only get the muffler.

Originally posted by rip
Would you recommend a catted or uncatted and why?

I've read that the DP without the cat can run into problems with boost creep. Anyone going catless have any problems with this?

[benyl]

The Evo2 is nice. It is quiet at moderate throttle, but can get louder when you floor it.

You will need a CEL fix with ANY catless dp.

It will cost you $3 for the mechanical fix. No hacking required.

I would recommend a catted downpipe. 1. it is quieter. 2. You aren't polluting.

If you go catless and keep the stock can, it is basically like stock. Just a little raspier.

[benyl]

Originally posted by xrayvsn

I've read that the DP without the cat can run into problems with boost creep. Anyone going catless have any problems with this?

You will not have boost creep issues at our altitude. The VF39 falls on its face. You might see it if it is -30 and you are doing a 4th or 5th gear pull.

[rip]

^^^Yeah and I've heard that with catless it will stain your bumper as well.

[Pee_Sack]

I've got perrin up pipe and down pipe going in next week, gonna flash to stage 1

will be ordering the Hayward and Scott (scooby sport) catback sometime in the near future. Should be nice and loud and get some good boxer rumble.

[Fuji]

catless will burn your bumper!!! mine is partially melted from a bit of flame action lol

BTW catless DP will make your car way louder than a catted one.

[Aleks]

Thanks for all the info.

I am definatelly planing on getting a catted DP. I want to keep it as quiet as possible. I hear the greddy Evo catback is nice but the tip is pretty big.

[CRXguy]

What about the TXS stealthback plus Prodrive oval tip axle-back? It sounds almost stock-ish at idle, but you get the distinctive boxer rumble at WOT.

I have the HKS dp and Tanabe exhaust. It's pretty loud, but no obnoxious.

+1 for catless from me!

[benyl]

Originally posted by Aleks
Thanks for all the info.

I am definatelly planing on getting a catted DP. I want to keep it as quiet as possible. I hear the greddy Evo catback is nice but the tip is pretty big.

Evo tip is large, but I have yet to get hassled.

I think the borla hush is a twin tip... is the 2006 wrx a twin tip still?

[Aleks]

Originally posted by benyl


Evo tip is large, but I have yet to get hassled.

I think the borla hush is a twin tip... is the 2006 wrx a twin tip still?

2006 is single tip. I think 2.5" tip

[mac_82]

I am going with a catted Cobb DP + STi uppipe. As for my axle-back, that is still undecided, but I got a good idea what I am replacing my STi axle-back with