Yuck.

 

did you end up getting any exhaust yet?

 

Open headers.

 

Hey I have a 2012 impreza n/a just pulled my muffler off sounds ok and isn't to loud

 

stick on a big fart can at the end and replace your pipes with some nice full 3 inch ones.

 

Heedz Copyright infringement! bahaha

they do. at least my 02 RS came with EL. i went with UEL N/A specific custom made 3 inch catback and paid 200 for the entire setup! header to tip!

 

Just stick with stock. After spending $200 for stock WRX CBE, and a Tsudo N1 for my 2.5i, I regret it, since theres no real point. People will say there is performance and all that, but really you loose your low end, with barely any gains in top end rpm. Being loud is cool, but the tone from EL is too hondish.

Now if your serious about going a bit louder, wait for a UEL header and then get exhaust. You will have a nice tone.

 

Meh. If you want that subie sound, you gotta get the unequal length headers. definitely.
What's your budget?

and an air intake wouldn't do much to the sound or performance for that matter

 

non turbo Impreza EL headers swapped to UEL headers
on an 07 N/A

RalliSport 2.0i UEL Header build... - NASIOC
and 12/13 N/A

 

get borla UEL header or ebay UEL header and CBE and be done with it....

 

2.0i - XV

UEl header and high flow cat

 

Why not just sell the NA impreza and get a WRX? you will have a car that sounds like it has ***** and it will be able to back up the sound as well. Why make your car sound tough when it will still be a cream puff?

 

this would be a better place to ask 2012 Impreza thread - Page 788 - NASIOC

 

The OP asked for ideas on how to make "his" car sound good, not what car to buy, why do people keep telling others that their car isn't good enough? That's your opinion, if he wants an exhaust for his NA impreza then give him ideas for that, not an explanation on how his car is inadequate! Some of the other ideas are good, start with a muffler, and if you still aren't happy with the sound, then look into an un-equal length header, that'll do it. Good luck man!

 

I never told the op that their car is not good enough. I asked the OP 2 questions. I'm tired of people like you who chime in to play body guard for an op when no one was attacking the OP.
If people are going to ask a question like the OP did you can expect people to give their opinions/responses... You are not always going to like peoples opinions/responses. Welcome to the internet!