Looking Fwd to buying a new Exhaust

shiftonthefly · 05-07-2008, 07:18 AM

Hey guys... I'm running a stock STI and I believe the car sounds a bit understated. It looks like we have now have a completed Harman system, and a Magnaflow ready for purchase. Cobb and Perrin are still working on theirs I believe.

Which of the prototypes do you like the most? The Cobb sounds very raspy, while the Perrin sounds deep and smooth. I would like to hear the Harman out on the street instead of the dyno. Will Borla be releasing one also?

My ideal exhaust would be one that adds a deeper/throatier sound, but nothing obnoxious. I dont want to seem like a boy racer with a massive fart cannon. I want the car to sound sophisticated, yet powerful.

**boxtwo** · 05-07-2008, 07:27 AM

I have the XR1 for an 07 and it is a PERFECT fit for me. More agressive, deeper, and not overly loud. Great system! From what it sounds like you are looking in sound, it might be a good fit. Email Borla, see if they plan on releasing it, I'm sure they are.

dakine01 · 05-07-2008, 08:54 AM

I have the Harman TBE and was looking for pretty much the same thing you are. It's great, I really like it.

mofoSTI · 05-07-2008, 09:02 AM

To get the deeper throater sound run a header too. I know ETS and AMS are making exhausts for the 08 STI and AMR has one too. It would be nice to be able to hear tham all in person, but that would be tough to do. I have decded so far to go with all lof maddad's products including the EL headers and am waiting for their shorty dp to arrive. I think with the turbo back wisper system it will sound perfect at idle and minimal if not no highway drone.

ACHAHockey · 05-07-2008, 09:08 AM

Borla has a cat-back for the '08, it's almost $1k.

STi & WRX Performance Parts: Borla Cat-Back Exhaust, 2008 WRX Hatchback

pwn · 05-07-2008, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ACHAHockey

Borla has a cat-back for the '08, it's almost $1k.

STi & WRX Performance Parts: Borla Cat-Back Exhaust, 2008 WRX Hatchback

For 1k it looks like ****.

shiftonthefly · 05-07-2008, 10:23 AM

On the borla site, it says for WRX only. Plus the single exit sucks IMO. I will either go with a two exit or the quad.

MEXSTIMPREZA · 05-07-2008, 02:46 PM

I believe Borla is in the process of releasing one for the STI.
Check out the one from HiTech Mufflers, that one sounds awesome.

shiftonthefly · 05-08-2008, 07:13 AM

MEX--How do you know the HiTech sounds good on our cars?? Is that based off the very short audio clip on their site??
tks!

Portland Dave · 05-08-2008, 10:11 AM

I remember seeing a prototype system that split at the end of the downpipe and went back as dual. Who's was that?

MEXSTIMPREZA · 05-08-2008, 10:27 AM

Yes shift, and I found another clip on youtube with a MY07 and it has the same type of sound. I can tell that that´s the sound I want.

atl_sti · 05-08-2008, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Portland Dave

I remember seeing a prototype system that split at the end of the downpipe and went back as dual. Who's was that?

That would be AMR.

threader · 05-08-2008, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ACHAHockey

Borla has a cat-back for the '08, it's almost $1k.

STi & WRX Performance Parts: Borla Cat-Back Exhaust, 2008 WRX Hatchback

What a great ad for Harman Motive. Borla makes the HM CBE look like a steal.

GhoSStRyda · 05-08-2008, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by threader

What a great ad for Harman Motive. Borla makes the HM CBE look like a steal.

doesn't spt make an exhaust for the wrx for like half that price? looks the same as the borla from what i remember. i've seen the hm system and its a quality product. very nicely made and sounds good, imo.

Bishop · 05-08-2008, 11:05 PM

from what i have seen from Rob, i would go w/ AMR.... they just released a video of their STi on the street and it sounds awesome

05-07-2008, 07:18 AM	#1
shiftonthefly Junior STI Driver Car: 08 DGM STI Fav Mod: right pedal Location: Dallas Posts: 116 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Looking Fwd to buying a new Exhaust Hey guys... I'm running a stock STI and I believe the car sounds a bit understated. It looks like we have now have a completed Harman system, and a Magnaflow ready for purchase. Cobb and Perrin are still working on theirs I believe. Which of the prototypes do you like the most? The Cobb sounds very raspy, while the Perrin sounds deep and smooth. I would like to hear the Harman out on the street instead of the dyno. Will Borla be releasing one also? My ideal exhaust would be one that adds a deeper/throatier sound, but nothing obnoxious. I dont want to seem like a boy racer with a massive fart cannon. I want the car to sound sophisticated, yet powerful. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-07-2008, 07:27 AM	#2
boxtwo Gold Member Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: Venison front Bumper mod Location: Pennsyltucky Posts: 1,362 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Looking Fwd to buying a new Exhaust I have the XR1 for an 07 and it is a PERFECT fit for me. More agressive, deeper, and not overly loud. Great system! From what it sounds like you are looking in sound, it might be a good fit. Email Borla, see if they plan on releasing it, I'm sure they are.

05-07-2008, 08:54 AM	#3
dakine01 Junior STI Driver Car: Blue 08 WRX STi Fav Mod: HarmanMotive TBE Location: OC Posts: 67 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Looking Fwd to buying a new Exhaust I have the Harman TBE and was looking for pretty much the same thing you are. It's great, I really like it.

05-07-2008, 09:02 AM	#4
mofoSTI Spec C Club Car: 08 STI,sr20det 510 Fav Mod: boob job for wife Location: springtuckey, OR Posts: 2,249 Join Date: Sep 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Looking Fwd to buying a new Exhaust To get the deeper throater sound run a header too. I know ETS and AMS are making exhausts for the 08 STI and AMR has one too. It would be nice to be able to hear tham all in person, but that would be tough to do. I have decded so far to go with all lof maddad's products including the EL headers and am waiting for their shorty dp to arrive. I think with the turbo back wisper system it will sound perfect at idle and minimal if not no highway drone.

05-07-2008, 09:08 AM	#5
ACHAHockey Spec C Club Car: Bugeye, '95 Porsche Fav Mod: Fabspeed Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,769 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: Looking Fwd to buying a new Exhaust Borla has a cat-back for the '08, it's almost $1k. STi & WRX Performance Parts: Borla Cat-Back Exhaust, 2008 WRX Hatchback

05-07-2008, 10:23 AM	#7
shiftonthefly Junior STI Driver Car: 08 DGM STI Fav Mod: right pedal Location: Dallas Posts: 116 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Looking Fwd to buying a new Exhaust On the borla site, it says for WRX only. Plus the single exit sucks IMO. I will either go with a two exit or the quad.

05-07-2008, 02:46 PM	#8
MEXSTIMPREZA Junior STI Driver Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Juarez, Mexico Posts: 176 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Looking Fwd to buying a new Exhaust I believe Borla is in the process of releasing one for the STI. Check out the one from HiTech Mufflers, that one sounds awesome.

05-08-2008, 07:13 AM	#9
shiftonthefly Junior STI Driver Car: 08 DGM STI Fav Mod: right pedal Location: Dallas Posts: 116 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Looking Fwd to buying a new Exhaust MEX--How do you know the HiTech sounds good on our cars?? Is that based off the very short audio clip on their site?? tks!

05-08-2008, 10:11 AM	#10
Portland Dave Junior STI Driver Car: 08 Subaru WRX STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Portland, OR. Posts: 65 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Looking Fwd to buying a new Exhaust I remember seeing a prototype system that split at the end of the downpipe and went back as dual. Who's was that?

05-08-2008, 10:27 AM	#11
MEXSTIMPREZA Junior STI Driver Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Juarez, Mexico Posts: 176 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Looking Fwd to buying a new Exhaust Yes shift, and I found another clip on youtube with a MY07 and it has the same type of sound. I can tell that that´s the sound I want.

05-08-2008, 11:05 PM	#15
Bishop HowTo Contributor Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: Cobb Stg 2 - Wrapped DP Location: Chief Left Hand, CO Posts: 1,771 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Looking Fwd to buying a new Exhaust from what i have seen from Rob, i would go w/ AMR.... they just released a video of their STi on the street and it sounds awesome This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.