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OEM Stock WRX catback vs STI catback?

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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 06:17 PM
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OEM Stock WRX catback vs STI catback?

Hey guys I was thinking of swapping my catback out for a 07 STI catback. Is it worth it? Any differences in terms of restriction and sound? I have a 04 wrx oem catback at the moment. Thanks.
Old Apr 12, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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are you going for a change in sound or performance? not sure about the 04 wrx exhaust other than it's a dual exhaust. but i had a oem 05 wrx catback and an 06 sti catback and the difference is only with the sound, which is minimal anyway. from my personal experience your better off getting a aftermarket catback and downpipe. good sound and a good gain in hp + tq
Old Apr 12, 2007 | 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by iyamada
are you going for a change in sound or performance? not sure about the 04 wrx exhaust other than it's a dual exhaust. but i had a oem 05 wrx catback and an 06 sti catback and the difference is only with the sound, which is minimal anyway. from my personal experience your better off getting a aftermarket catback and downpipe. good sound and a good gain in hp + tq
Well I already have a downpipe just trying to see if I could get more benefit from a STI catback compared to my stock 04 wrx catback.
Old Apr 13, 2007 | 12:09 AM
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the piping gets a little bigger toward the canister
Old Apr 13, 2007 | 06:11 PM
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Meaning still same restriction just a slightly bigger single tip muffler.
Old Jun 14, 2007 | 12:37 PM
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i thought the 05 and 06 wrx have single tip muffler same as the sti muffler.
Old Jun 17, 2007 | 08:10 AM
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^^It does.. The question here is, STi vs 04 wrx(dual tip)
Old Jun 25, 2007 | 03:53 PM
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why not just pick up the ERZ catback for $250?
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