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So what's the "paid" alternative (eg: > $1 of washers) - replace the rear mufflers in order to get a better sound? If so what's available for this? Anyone got vid's / sounds they can post? Not a fan of the "hogzaust (aka "hole-n-zaust" - and no disrespect hogmeat, the idea is simple but I'm not 18 years old anymore trying to pull pussy with 60 cents worth of washers) I want the boxer rumble noise and preferably a nice exhaust note when I ring the shit outta it, but preferably don't want an annoying drone at idle or cruising.

 

I got to drive a Lamborghini Gallardo around a local race track yesterday, if anyone can get a Subby to sound like that for < $200 they'd be a rich man lol!!! That was 550HP of pure sex on wheels.

 

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Just because you pay more for an exhaust doesn't mean it's going to sound better. I've tried a magnaflow full catback exhaust (I forget how much.. $800?). It sounded like shit. WAY too much drone, too much bass, too loud. Granted I have an aftermarked downpipe.

I've also tried nameless performance axleback muffler deletes. A high quality product. I think around 500 bucks? It was obnoxiously loud.

I've given up for now, unless I can first hand hear something that sounds better than my hogzaust. Also, DON'T rely on youtube or forum posts on here if you're making a decision on which aftermarket exhaust to buy. I was fooled twice by this. The only certain way is to listen in person, to a car that has a very similar setup (eg aftermarket downpipe vs stock makes a big difference).

I tried taking the mufflers off my car (exhaust exiting at the axleback flange); it sounded OK at low throttle. But at heavy throttle all you hear is huge gushing air of hot exhaust hitting the underbody of the car. Not a good test IMO.

So I ordered the nameless muffler deletes thinking they would sound similar to muffler off / hogzaust. Nope. Quite a bit louder (2-4x maybe?)

so has anyone gone from a hogzaust to a straight pipe axleback? like this one from nameless performance (http://shop.namelessperformance.com/2005-2009-legacy-gt-muffler-delete-axleback).

I'm wondering if there's any big difference in sound. I've had a stage 3 hogzaust for a few years now but a straight pipe axleback has me interested

edit: just found it: 18x8.0" OZ Alleggerita HLT

anyone know which rims these are that they put on a BRZ at 7:36? [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQwWdZ00HYQ&t=7m36s]Modifying the 2013 Subaru BRZ! The First Change a Driver Should Make - Wide Open Throttle Episode 39 - YouTube[/ame]

Do you have a catted DP ? if yes, remove the mufflers. My 09 Spec B sounds great with not mufflers and stock exhaust.

yeah I do have a catted DP. I did literally remove the mufflers the other day and it sounded good. Except for that when I gunned it, all that exhaust air going into the wheel area sounded like shit. But I'm pretty sure a properly done muffler delete will sound great.

had a magnaflow CBE installed, but didn't like the tone. I actually like the hogzaust tone better -- there is much more texture and detail to the sound. however my one peeve with the hogzaust is the PSHH sound (no, no the turbo) at full throttle. I'm thinking it has to do with the exhaust gasses under pressure escaping from the hogzausted flange.

Thinking of going with a muffler delete to solve this issue (I already took the magnaflow off and am back to stock + hogzausted). Can anyone confirm it will?

But when you floor it, there is no more boxer sound, just whoooooosh

I'm curious, since I hear this whoosh sound with the windows down and high RPM + WOT, do 'real' aftermarket exhausts not have this? Something to do with the airflow characteristics of the hogzawst I guess..?

Why doesn't it have the boxer rumble like mine had? Do you have an equal length or something?

Looks like it's because he has a 2.5i

Still sounds pretty good though!

Another satisfied hog-zawst LGT..

I used some rhino ramps for more space, pblaster and a good socket wrench. They came off pretty easy that way!