First step at higher HP at lower RPM suggestions
06-05-2012, 10:37 PM
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First step at higher HP at lower RPM suggestions
Hey i-club,
I am exited to meet some subi owners and get in to it all. Where are the S. Bay meets happening?
After driving toyota 4x4's 20 yrs I Recently picked up my first car- 08 impreza wrx. Just love it.
I have been researching for many months, mostly on exhaust but coming up short on the info I am looking for.
Stats,
Very Mechanically inclined. I have a toyota Rock crawler 4 wheeler.
New 08 impreza wrx stock daily driver with Cobb stage 1 tune
Goals:
1. want the Subi sound, without the drone and smell/smoke
2. Increase HP & torque at lower RPM, Quicker throttle response.
3. Which exhaust parts to do and start with?
A. Do I do a High Flow Cat and a Cobb Cat back exhaust and do away with second cat and resonator?
B. Catless divorced Downpipe and after market muffler?
C. High flow Cat downpipe and Perrin cat back?
Please point me to the threads that go into details and provide dyno results
NO, youtube is not a good research tool to decide which sound I want.
I am exited to meet some subi owners and get in to it all. Where are the S. Bay meets happening?
After driving toyota 4x4's 20 yrs I Recently picked up my first car- 08 impreza wrx. Just love it.
I have been researching for many months, mostly on exhaust but coming up short on the info I am looking for.
Stats,
Very Mechanically inclined. I have a toyota Rock crawler 4 wheeler.
New 08 impreza wrx stock daily driver with Cobb stage 1 tune
Goals:
1. want the Subi sound, without the drone and smell/smoke
2. Increase HP & torque at lower RPM, Quicker throttle response.
3. Which exhaust parts to do and start with?
A. Do I do a High Flow Cat and a Cobb Cat back exhaust and do away with second cat and resonator?
B. Catless divorced Downpipe and after market muffler?
C. High flow Cat downpipe and Perrin cat back?
Please point me to the threads that go into details and provide dyno results
NO, youtube is not a good research tool to decide which sound I want.
06-05-2012, 11:19 PM
#2
There is alot you can do but do alot of research before you purchase something.I have a 02 so can not really help.My guess would be go stage 2 that should give you some nice power (downpipe & tune) if you want to add sound get a exhaust and a intake.So far im very impressed with Cobb,product wise and customer service is great.The intake will give you a nice whistle sound and a light swoosh like a bov,the exhaust will give you the rumble you are looking for.Enjoy
06-06-2012, 12:16 AM
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^Basically what he said. Get a turbo back exhaust and a tune. I would go with a high flow catted down pipe so that way you're not shooting fireballs and then just research or come out to the meets to hear what exhaust you like. You should come out tomorrow for the weekly Weds vajayjay meet. Get there early cause we're gonna caravan to Cupertino for the hypermax meet. Just an FYI and Hope this helps.
06-06-2012, 08:28 AM
#4
Since you have an 08+ I say you go get a top mount along with your items. Our top mounts are notorious for blowing up.
Check out the milltek catback, mannengineering has them pair it along with a catted downpipe, you'll get rumble but be quiet still.
Check out the milltek catback, mannengineering has them pair it along with a catted downpipe, you'll get rumble but be quiet still.
06-06-2012, 06:40 PM
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^Basically what he said. Get a turbo back exhaust and a tune. I would go with a high flow catted down pipe so that way you're not shooting fireballs and then just research or come out to the meets to hear what exhaust you like. You should come out tomorrow for the weekly Weds vajayjay meet. Get there early cause we're gonna caravan to Cupertino for the hypermax meet. Just an FYI and Hope this helps.
I am only couple miles away from Cuper
06-07-2012, 10:58 AM
#12
then your point is still invalid. its the same as i want a turbo.but want to keep the factory tune
actually better i want to have unprotected sexy time with the girl who isnt on birth control but want to keep pregnancy rates at 0%
actually better i want to have unprotected sexy time with the girl who isnt on birth control but want to keep pregnancy rates at 0%
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06-07-2012, 11:24 AM
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06-07-2012, 12:12 PM
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What if you knew what day it was, and you have unprotected sexy time....but now you have AIDS,
better off having a kid lolPoint to my story: None.