Notices
ScoobyNet General General Subaru Discussion

Exhaust dilemma

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 25 January 2015 | 10:40 PM
  #1  
Gear Head's Avatar
Gear Head
Thread Starter
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 15,029
Likes: 0
From: Somewhere in Kent, sniffing some V-Power
Default Exhaust dilemma

Had my WRX for nearly 18 months now and it is my 4th Impreza.

I've been down the decat route before and just can't put up with that sort of volume again.

My WRX came with a sports cat down pipe, de-resonated centre section and an afterburner vortex back box.

Soon after my purchase, I bought an oval tip prodrive backbox as the vortex was just too damn loud. It is my every day car after all! Noise wise, I was quite happy with the prodrive other than the look of the oval tip. The seller was only 10 miles away and I had to get rid of the vortex swiftly through fear of seriously pissing off my neighbours.

After 6 months, I changed this for a ninja 2 which didn't come with the bung, but has a hole pre-cut for it. To be honest, this sounds great when driving around at slow speed but is VERY boomy on the motorway.

So my dilemma is, do I just buy a bung for the ninja 2 or get an round tip prodrive back box?
Do the bungs actually make a difference? The negative point with buying a prodrive back box is finding a good one as they are all getting on a bit now.

Any help/advice appreciated.
Old 25 January 2015 | 10:45 PM
  #2  
powerwrx's Avatar
powerwrx
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 12,613
Likes: 9
From: Browsing through a copy of Razzle
Default

I found the bung on my old Nurspec did work but I wouldn't drive round with it in for a long time I couldn't see the point in having the exhaust if it was fitted with a bung most of the time..

if I was looking again for a quieter one I would search for the original scoobysport backbox.. I had one on my RA for a wile and it was a great sound when you wanted it but a nice subtle rumble in general driving

http://www.scoobysport.co.uk/

Last edited by powerwrx; 25 January 2015 at 10:47 PM.
Old 25 January 2015 | 10:48 PM
  #3  
mickywrx's Avatar
mickywrx
Unmapped 12.4s @ 105
iTrader: (29)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 11,777
Likes: 4
From: Newcastle. 330bhp-289lb/ft @ 1bar boost - 12.4s @ 105mph
Post

Bung in my Nur Spec makes a hell of a difference.

What about an STI Genome?
Old 25 January 2015 | 10:54 PM
  #4  
Gear Head's Avatar
Gear Head
Thread Starter
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 15,029
Likes: 0
From: Somewhere in Kent, sniffing some V-Power
Default

Originally Posted by mickywrx
Bung in my Nur Spec makes a hell of a difference.

What about an STI Genome?
Not keen on spending £300 on a 2ns hand back box!

Been looking at the scoobyworld racebox.
Old 25 January 2015 | 10:55 PM
  #5  
powerwrx's Avatar
powerwrx
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 12,613
Likes: 9
From: Browsing through a copy of Razzle
Default

think the racebox is very similar to the scoobysport and the H&S scoobyworld box
Old 25 January 2015 | 11:12 PM
  #6  
Gear Head's Avatar
Gear Head
Thread Starter
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 15,029
Likes: 0
From: Somewhere in Kent, sniffing some V-Power
Default

So not too boomy? Really want to make the 4th choice right!
Old 26 January 2015 | 06:13 AM
  #7  
powerwrx's Avatar
powerwrx
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 12,613
Likes: 9
From: Browsing through a copy of Razzle
Default

No not at all
Old 26 January 2015 | 10:43 AM
  #8  
thunder8's Avatar
thunder8
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 878
Likes: 0
From: whittlesey ,
Default

i have a scooby world race box not yet fitted as car is in 100 pieces ..

got it of ebay week before xmas £50 and its only 12 mths old and came off a lady owner who was selling her blobeye for a new sti hatch and wanted to make a bit more money as we all do .but no one bid and i got a deal

about £200 brand new just for backbox bit steep i think
Old 26 January 2015 | 10:47 AM
  #9  
Tidgy's Avatar
Tidgy
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 23,118
Likes: 150
From: Notts
Default

I had similar dilema, my Type R came with origional exhaust, couldn't hear it at all So left me with a what to fit. I ended up going with a full 3 icnh scr deacat, its free flowing but track friendly so not too noisey. might be worth look at it and similar ones, had one on my hawkeye and type r and both had a nice bark but not too loud and droney
Old 26 January 2015 | 11:31 AM
  #10  
Willowsdad's Avatar
Willowsdad
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 566
Likes: 6
From: Kent
Default

Why not just go for a round exit prodrive if you were happy with the noise before? I've recently swapped mine for a genome, and the sound is just perfect.
Old 27 January 2015 | 12:35 PM
  #11  
Matt_STi's Avatar
Matt_STi
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 912
Likes: 8
From: West Sussex
Default

I brought a ninja II the other day and have my bung, welcome to make me a offer for it!
Old 27 January 2015 | 02:21 PM
  #12  
Gear Head's Avatar
Gear Head
Thread Starter
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 15,029
Likes: 0
From: Somewhere in Kent, sniffing some V-Power
Default

Originally Posted by Matt_STi
I brought a ninja II the other day and have my bung, welcome to make me a offer for it!
Does it actually make a difference?
Old 27 January 2015 | 03:12 PM
  #13  
Matt_STi's Avatar
Matt_STi
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 912
Likes: 8
From: West Sussex
Default

I don't know, it came with the exhaust and I've never fitted it
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
KAS35RSTI
Subaru
27
04 November 2021 08:12 PM
fatboy_coach
General Technical
15
18 June 2016 04:48 PM
has-scooby
Subaru Parts
4
06 October 2015 04:47 PM
FuZzBoM
Wheels, Tyres & Brakes
16
04 October 2015 10:49 PM
Ganz1983
Subaru
5
02 October 2015 10:22 AM




All times are GMT +1. The time now is 07:23 AM.