How Can I Make My WRX More Throaty
Originally Posted by midnitewrx02
ive done that but in the end i just took it off.. and while i was down there i undid 2 bolts and 1 hanger and took the mid pipe off too lol... youll notice very negligible power gains if any at all with the axle back off.. but with the mid pipe off i was told on club wrx its good for about 20 whp... i dono if youll get that much but you should get a lil more than any cat back exhaust system, since there is absolutely no exhaust restriction when there is no exhaust in place
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Hmm thanks for all the suggestions, although, I don't plan on removing my muffler or anything. Didn't expect diagrams of the exhaust system either!
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I repeat. Don't remove the muffler. If all you want is sound, just disconnect the flange where the midpipe and axleback meet. If you want a little power and can sacrafice a little noise comfort, disconect the flange between the downpipe and midpipe. I have driven with the axleback disconnected for a month before I got an exhaust and it is not loud at all. No cop problems. Hell, I have driven with an open downpipe for a week and straight pipe for a little less than a month and still no cop problems.
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Originally Posted by topnotchwrx
I repeat. Don't remove the muffler. If all you want is sound, just disconnect the flange where the midpipe and axleback meet. If you want a little power and can sacrafice a little noise comfort, disconect the flange between the downpipe and midpipe. I have driven with the axleback disconnected for a month before I got an exhaust and it is not loud at all. No cop problems. Hell, I have driven with an open downpipe for a week and straight pipe for a little less than a month and still no cop problems.
Originally Posted by T-Will
How long does it take to disconnect either of those flanges? Do you wanna help me do this (I don't have any tools)? I've got a free lunch and maybe a "special" something included...
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Originally Posted by soggynoodles
dude, hook me up with a free lunch and I'll do it.
NITA on the "special" something...
NITA on the "special" something...
How easy is it to put the flange back on if I change my mind?
Does anyone with tools (preferably in the Orangevale area) wanna help me out this Saturday morning? Your payment will be a free lunch.
Originally Posted by T-Will
Aren't you going to be down in BAIC for the next few weeks?
How easy is it to put the flange back on if I change my mind?
Does anyone with tools (preferably in the Orangevale area) wanna help me out this Saturday morning? Your payment will be a free lunch.
How easy is it to put the flange back on if I change my mind?
Does anyone with tools (preferably in the Orangevale area) wanna help me out this Saturday morning? Your payment will be a free lunch.
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Originally Posted by T-Will
Aren't you going to be down in BAIC for the next few weeks?
How easy is it to put the flange back on if I change my mind?
Does anyone with tools (preferably in the Orangevale area) wanna help me out this Saturday morning? Your payment will be a free lunch.
How easy is it to put the flange back on if I change my mind?
Does anyone with tools (preferably in the Orangevale area) wanna help me out this Saturday morning? Your payment will be a free lunch.
I'll be here and there. I forgot that I have to be in the SRIC friday night.
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Originally Posted by midnitewrx02
like 2 mins... the mid pipe to axle back would prolly be easier since its towards the back, but i suggest the down pipe to mid pipe... you can also just take the whole mid pipe off and leave the muffler on so you dont look suspicous :-)
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How difficult would this be?
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The boxer rumble with just the axleback disconnected sounds better than the midpipe disconnected IMO.
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Hey thanks midnite and your friend (what's his name again? 
) for helping take the midpipe off, it sounds awesome! And I've already gotten some of those looks you were talking about!
) for helping take the midpipe off, it sounds awesome! And I've already gotten some of those looks you were talking about!