YBNormal07 Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 I know I saw a thread where someone had installed a DP and kept the exhaust (or at least the mufflers) stock. I wanted to get some feedback on the sound as I am considering doing the same thing to keep it as quiet as possible. Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChruiSSer Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 It's quiet alright. Louder than stock, but quiter than an exhaust system of course. I'm running a catless uppipe and downpipe and it's REALLY quiet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWDxBOOST Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 mines pretty damn loud for having a stock cat back, but in a good way....id say its in between a stock sti and a sti w/ exhaust in terms of db's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YBNormal07 Posted May 27, 2005 Author Share Posted May 27, 2005 mines pretty damn loud for having a stock cat back, but in a good way....id say its in between a stock sti and a sti w/ exhaust in terms of db's That sounds like exactly what I'm looking for!! Any chance of sound clips with your setup? Particularly from in the car at about 70 and cruising, or even outside from a distance of about 20 feet, keeping the revs around 4k? My biggest concern is how loud it is in the cabin while on the highway. Basically, I want to be able to hear it for shifting purposes (at a track, ours gets drowned out to easy and I can't hear it)...get a bit of a rumble while accelerating, but then quieting down....thats what I hope for. Thanks! edit...forgot to ask...have either of you removed the resonater also? I'm sure that acts basically like a muffler too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWDxBOOST Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 nah no sound clips...i dont have a digital recorder : ( the car is NOT loud or raspy above 3500 or so...it smooths out and is barely noticable and yes my resonator is removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YBNormal07 Posted May 27, 2005 Author Share Posted May 27, 2005 nah no sound clips...i dont have a digital recorder : ( the car is NOT loud or raspy above 3500 or so...it smooths out and is barely noticable and yes my resonator is removed Ok...you settled it for me. It's the common sense approach anyway. I'll mate up the DP, fab out the resonater, and go from there. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWDxBOOST Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 youll be happy for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDTURBO Posted May 29, 2005 Share Posted May 29, 2005 take it from me, if you do a cat-less downpipe, and keep stock exhaust, it will sound like total ass. meaning, raspy. People will hate you for reving, it will be embarassing. It is the tiny y-pipe that is the cause of this. Custom cat-back should alieviate the raspy-crap-sound. Just my 2cents, -Rob 2012 Forester XT. Stage 2+ Retired from Racing. I used to build FMIC and more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YBNormal07 Posted May 29, 2005 Author Share Posted May 29, 2005 Then why not replace the Y pipe also? Man...I need a sound clip so I can judge for myself!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDTURBO Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 You can go to a muffler shop and get a custom catback made for about 300 bucks. Dynomax mufflers, or what-have you... Although I like dual tips, It was easier to just make a single tip'ed exhaust for my car than weld up a y-pipe... plus it's not as restrictive as a y and dual mufflers. Dual tips is nice to keep the sleeper factor in place. 2012 Forester XT. Stage 2+ Retired from Racing. I used to build FMIC and more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWDxBOOST Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 im thinkin bout doin a single muffler with a little slant...yany one have any pics of somethin like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDTURBO Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 I will have to dig up some pics ... 2012 Forester XT. Stage 2+ Retired from Racing. I used to build FMIC and more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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