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Old Aug 7, 2003 | 06:22 PM
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Cobb Cat-back

What do you guys think about the Cobb Tuning Cat-Back Exhaust? Does anyone have any pictures of a wrx with it installed? Any suggestions for other cat-backs? Thanks
Old Aug 7, 2003 | 06:52 PM
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Does the 5Zigen Fireball Cat-Back Exhaust come out on an angle?

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Old Aug 8, 2003 | 05:46 AM
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Would also love to hear feedback about the Cobb and see a pic of an install...Can't decide between the Cobb or a Scoobysport, although hear Scoobysports are hard to come by...
Old Aug 8, 2003 | 08:28 AM
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Re: Cobb Cat-back

Originally posted by WickedWRX
What do you guys think about the Cobb Tuning Cat-Back Exhaust? Does anyone have any pictures of a wrx with it installed? Any suggestions for other cat-backs? Thanks
I've got one...I LOVE it! I'm at work (shhhh!) and don't
have any pics, but I'd be happy to post some this weekend.

It installed without a hitch. I also got the urethane hangers
to stiffen everything up.

My car is a daily driver so I didn't want anything too loud,
but I wanted to hear the car. It's deep and mellow, just
like Cobb says.
Old Aug 8, 2003 | 08:32 AM
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Cool

Cool...

Is it loud enough inside to tell where the engine revs are by sound? But not loud enough so you can hear the radio/passenger if you want?

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rhk
Old Aug 8, 2003 | 02:08 PM
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Talking

RHK:

Yes, the Cobb cat-back sounds just right. You
definately can hear the engine. And it's not at all
annoying. Great on the highway.

Make no mistake, people turn their heads if you
get on it...it really makes our little flat fours sound
nice.
Old Aug 8, 2003 | 03:12 PM
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Yea please post some pictures when you have a chance. So far I think im going with it. Does it sound like a boxer engine?
Old Aug 8, 2003 | 06:13 PM
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I've had a cobb catback for a couple months now. Love the sound, love the looks! Here's a pic of it installed:



There's another pic in this batch of pictures:
pics here

One note: I have a TurboXS dp with a catback connector. The midpipe on the cobb catback is meant to take the STOCK DONUT gasket. Unfortunately, the turboxs catback connector needs a flat metal gasket, so I have an exhaust leak at the midpipe right now. I'm in the process of either getting a special donut gasket or cutting the flange off and welding a new one on. To avoid this, you can get a downpipe that made to fit to the stock midpipe, or a downpipe that only replaces the stock downpipe and not the catpipe. Just fyi so you don't go through the same troubles I'm going through.

John
Old Aug 8, 2003 | 09:27 PM
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That looks sweet...That's exactly how it would look on my Rex since it's black w/no spoiler...Now I really can't decide on exhaust or reflash first...where's that tree everyone is always talking about?

wrxman69 still want to see your pics too...

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Old Aug 8, 2003 | 11:12 PM
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Originally posted by rhk118
That looks sweet...That's exactly how it would look on my Rex since it's black w/no spoiler...Now I really can't decide on exhaust or reflash first...where's that tree everyone is always talking about?

wrxman69 still want to see your pics too...
Hey rhk:

Here's a link to the pics!

http://www.xprt.net/~jason/WRX/
Old Aug 9, 2003 | 08:16 AM
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Thanks guys. The exhaust looks better then I thought it would. Time to place an order.
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Originally posted by rhk118
That looks sweet...That's exactly how it would look on my Rex since it's black w/no spoiler...Now I really can't decide on exhaust or reflash first..
Well if you want more speed NOW, get the reflash then the exhaust later. But if you can wait; get the exhaust then stage 2 reflash
Old Aug 12, 2003 | 04:26 PM
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Well if you want more speed NOW, get the reflash then the exhaust later. But if you can wait; get the exhaust then stage 2 reflash
Isn't the stage two for a turboback exhaust? Also is the catback warranty friendly?
Old Aug 12, 2003 | 06:06 PM
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OK. I just realized it really doesn't matter because my warranty is up in January anyway.
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