exhaust loudness levels
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hey guys so im lookin to find out what exhaust sounds the loudest and which 1 is the quietest. I searched trying different keywords and didn't find any posts relating to exactly what im asking for.I heard greddy tic and blitz are loud, and that the hush is quiet. but i would like to have a list though showing loudest to quietest or other way around. I want to buy a hks hi power exhaust and spraypaint it black to not lure attention from the popo. but i would like to see what are my options. I dont want to spend 700 on a exhaust. 550 is like the most i would want to pay for an exhaust if needed. if there are a combo of video clips that would be awesome. if not just feedback would be really appreciated. from loudess to quietest exhaust. thank you guys for your time and consideration.
LOUDEST at top
Straight Pipe
RS*R
BPM Twister II
ANSA
Buddy Club Spec III
Invidia N1 Race | Blitz nur spec R | TurboXS RFL-Ti
Helix Titanium | Apex'i GT Spec
Kakimoto Gt1.0z
Perrin Catless Twip tip TBE
JIC 505S
B&B (non-catted midpipe)
BPM (non-catted) GT
APS 3.5"
HKS Carbon TI | Skunk2
Greddy Titanium
Invidia G200
HKS Hi-Power
Injen
Crawford
Megan Racing TBE
Worx Tuning
APS 3"
Cobb 3" | Stromung | Espelir
CES
Greddy EVO 2 | Greddy SP2
SPT
Prodrive
Borla XR-1
JDM/USDM STi Genome Axleback
TurboXS (Magnaflow) Axleback
Greddy EVO
Tanabe Medallion Touring
Borla Hush
Fujitsubo Power Getter
MadDad Whisper
Fujitsubo Legalis Super-R | Fujitsubo RM01A
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Straight Pipe
RS*R
BPM Twister II
ANSA
Buddy Club Spec III
Invidia N1 Race | Blitz nur spec R | TurboXS RFL-Ti
Helix Titanium | Apex'i GT Spec
Kakimoto Gt1.0z
Perrin Catless Twip tip TBE
JIC 505S
B&B (non-catted midpipe)
BPM (non-catted) GT
APS 3.5"
HKS Carbon TI | Skunk2
Greddy Titanium
Invidia G200
HKS Hi-Power
Injen
Crawford
Megan Racing TBE
Worx Tuning
APS 3"
Cobb 3" | Stromung | Espelir
CES
Greddy EVO 2 | Greddy SP2
SPT
Prodrive
Borla XR-1
JDM/USDM STi Genome Axleback
TurboXS (Magnaflow) Axleback
Greddy EVO
Tanabe Medallion Touring
Borla Hush
Fujitsubo Power Getter
MadDad Whisper
Fujitsubo Legalis Super-R | Fujitsubo RM01A
STOCK
yea I never really found a "list" either when I was looking for an exhaust. Theyre is a site with a vid clips of quite a bunch of exhaust clips. Not sure what site is dont remember sorry. It is out there though.
aha Theyre ya go. Wish I came around to that when I was looking..I think the tanabe exhaust is a lil bit higher then that. A co-worker of mine has that exhaust and is loud as hell ahah...and prodrive below mine some where another co-worker has that to, alot quieter then mine.
Last edited by lzykid4life; Mar 23, 2009 at 08:02 PM.
my compilation of exhaust clips and videos.
http://www.clubwrx.net/forums/engine...und-clips.html
I haven't updated it in like 2 years though. But people have added their own clips in the most recent posts.

that grid above (not mine) is subjective.
I personally think the loudest catback besides a straight pipe is the Kakimoto.
The quietest exhaust is the jdm Hks Hi Power Silent Version (I have it and it's ridiculously quiet). I've had somebody go WOT 20 feet away from me in my car in a parking lot and I couldn't even hear it that well
http://www.clubwrx.net/forums/engine...und-clips.html
I haven't updated it in like 2 years though. But people have added their own clips in the most recent posts.

that grid above (not mine) is subjective.
I personally think the loudest catback besides a straight pipe is the Kakimoto.
The quietest exhaust is the jdm Hks Hi Power Silent Version (I have it and it's ridiculously quiet). I've had somebody go WOT 20 feet away from me in my car in a parking lot and I couldn't even hear it that well
Last edited by TurnWRX; Mar 23, 2009 at 08:48 PM.
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i think there is also a list on nasioc somewhere as pdf file, all with db levels.
and my crucial racing tbe is pretty loud, bit more than greddy ti-c
and my crucial racing tbe is pretty loud, bit more than greddy ti-c
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To spend $550 and less buy used or have a shop make you an exhaust.
If you need quiet buy used, if you want loud have a shop make you one with a magnaflow muffler.
Also take into account if you plan to run a downpipe (from your 18 posts you must be new to the scene) you could need a different flange at the downpipe/catback connection.
Oh...and keep your stock stuff, you will need it again sometime.
If you need quiet buy used, if you want loud have a shop make you one with a magnaflow muffler.
Also take into account if you plan to run a downpipe (from your 18 posts you must be new to the scene) you could need a different flange at the downpipe/catback connection.
Oh...and keep your stock stuff, you will need it again sometime.



