tizzle Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 I got the techworks header/downpipe, with custom 2.5 piping into a flowmaster muffler. NO cats. And I can't stand the way it sounds!!! It's obnoxious. Sounds great at idle but, then you get going and get this gurgly tin can/ fart can sound that overpowers the good sound, and it sounds like a toyota pickup. Is this just because of the flowmaster? should I try having a resonator put in or a cat, or what? I guess I would rather have no noise, than have it sound like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Yeah, try a resinator, different muffler or even a cat. Find what works for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archemitis Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 sounds like a glasspack is what you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4WDFrenzy Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Well I know that a catalytic converter(high-flow or normal) will muffle alot of the exhaust sound. The only problem with this is, it will restrict your exhaust a bit. Adding a couple of resonators in line before the muffler should help to mellow the exhaust note to a more tolerable level. I hope this helps you. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 From what i've heard, Flowmasters... not so much, try a Dynomax, they flow much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Do It Sidewayz Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 flowmasters sound like crap on a turboed car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4WDFrenzy Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 I have to agree with Noah(hope the name is right) on this one. Dynomax mufflers are great sounding and they do flow well. If you really want to quiet it down, go to the nearest O'Reilly autoparts store, ask them to see the Walker Muffler catalog. From what I can find, Walker makes some of the quietest, yet high flowing mufflers. They are kind of moderately priced. If you get a chance to, go and check them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tizzle Posted February 17, 2005 Author Share Posted February 17, 2005 Cool, thanks guys. I'm going to go to a different shop than the one I went to, because that guy is a tweeker( but he does good work) and see if I can get a dynomax or walker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJM Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 sounds like a glasspack is what you need. thats EXACTLY what brings the boxer sound back and takes away all the annoying-ness of the stright pipe sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tizzle Posted February 17, 2005 Author Share Posted February 17, 2005 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subyrally Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 i have a cherry bomb turbo II mufler on my rx, lots of bass in it and not to loud. granted, its bolted to the stock exhasut and theres a leak in teh pipes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tizzle Posted February 17, 2005 Author Share Posted February 17, 2005 WJM's car does sound incredible in those Dragon tales video clips..hmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravelRX Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 There are different types of Flowmaster mufflers. What series Flowmaster did you put on your car? Choosing the wrong series may be your problem. I have 2 1/2" exhaust from the turbo, high flow catalytic converter, and a Flowmaster on my car and it doesn't sound like a Toyota pick-up. Will heard it at an autocross in Radford, Va. maybe he has some insight. Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tizzle Posted February 17, 2005 Author Share Posted February 17, 2005 honestly, I don't know what series it is, the guy installed it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJM Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 Header is what makes a subaru sound like a subaru..even with the exh i had for a long time...catless...but under the stock shells...it sounded great and was quiet. with the TWE's...the exhaust flows PROPERLY...and with a larger diameter...its jsut plain LOUD and with the tuned lenght header, the boxer sound goes away if there isnt anything to take away the high pitched junk out of the sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tizzle Posted February 17, 2005 Author Share Posted February 17, 2005 If I installed a glasspack, it would most likely have to sit in front of the rear axle, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 the glasspack on my 80 is after the axle, works out fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJM Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 Yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4WDFrenzy Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 If I installed a glasspack, it would most likely have to sit in front of the rear axle, right? Or you could have it mounted where the #2 stock catalytic converter would go. If I ever decide to go catless and get a test pipe, or straight pipe if you will, then I will replace it with another resonator(large internal dia. glasspack) like the one that is already on the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJM Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 I would put the glass pack at the back where the muffler should go... WHY? Because there it will catch all the resonating high pitch stuff and it will sound great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subyrally Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 if you really want the boxer rumble, look into "tuned length" headers, not equal length. tuned means that one side is exactly twice the length as the other, makes the same flow as an equal length but give it the different sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWX Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 the TWE stuff is tuned length Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJM Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 Equal length will take the boxer away. Tuned length is actaully TUNED to the engine's exhaust pulses, and will not nessisarily take or bring the boxer sound. With a stright pipe, the Tuned length TWEs will take the boxer sound away. The Un-equal length stock headers on all subarus is what causes the boxer sound. The borlas are semi-tuned pipes that are better than stock but are still 50% crap....and mostly dont fit right, and give the boxer sound a grumble with the right cats and cat back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 what i would do is go with a cherry bomb or no muffler at all what i find to be ideal is the glass pack at the downpipe flange and stright pipe out the back. the glass pack will give a deep mellow sound and the pope back will take the sound out from under the car, and reduce the pulsing sounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravelRX Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 How about some sound clips? What sounds good it definately a subjective proposition. Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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