Hi, have recently bought my first WRX (53 Plate) which is completely standard.

I do have a shopping list but I have to do things one at a time. First things first then-which exhaust system? At this stage its only back box and mid section but which one?

I have narrowed it down to two. Revolution and Blitz. What I would like to know is which is the best for long term power gains (I am aiming for the 280 mark eventually) and which one you would have and why.

If there are good alternatives then please let me know. Many thanks.

 

I've got the Revolution cat-back exhaust on my 04 WRX. It was a good price new and looks spot on. Nice burble but not crazy loud. They are meant to be good for performance too.

 

Revolution are at the quiet end of things but are usually engineered for performance....blitz are usually louder

At 280 BHP target I'd go for something loud LOL

Shaun

 

Buy a Blitz from Revolution

 

 

so which is best?? revolution or blitz?? theres only one way to find out...............


.........fight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


seriously thou, im looking at the same systems.. is the blitz too loud?? or should i get the revolution one and spend the change on treats......

 

Im biased as i have a blitz, the quality excellent as you'd expect, its mental loud! Not sure about the revolution, must be people on here with one

 

Thanks fellas-your responses have been great and given me something to think about.

In respect of alternatives though, I've found a full de-cat system from Scooby Clinic in Chesterfield all fitted for a pint under £500. Has anyone got one of those? What are they like re quality and volume? Presumably full de-cat is better that rear box and mid section???

Thanks again

 

If you're going for a full decat you'll need to have the car remapped (pretty sure Scoobyclinic can arrange this), and that'll cost at least another £500 (unless you've already got a licence?).

Should sound pretty monstrous though...

 

I cant coment on the blitz, i run a revolution turbo back de-cat 3" system and its a cracking bit of kit for the money, the guys at powerstation told me its very simular to a miltek system

 

Has anyone got a cat back system from Scooby Clinic? Quality wise how do they compare with Revolution? Anyone know?

 

Spoken like a true Blitz man

A lot of systems are loud yes but, & this is only my opinion, most are what I would call "gobby" loud. Rather than deep bass goes right through you & makes your bones vibrate loud.

GOBBY COBRA sound clip

Then listen to the deeper note of the Blitz Nur Spec R & tell me the hairs on the back of your neck didn't twitch just a little bit.

BLITZ sound clip

I am totally biased though as I have a Blitz on my "not so" Stealthy Wagon.

 

Ah yes-I see what you mean by gobby. Blitz does sound pure quality and its 'kin loud too!

 

There is a cheap easy to fit bung if you need to tone it down for a long journey, track day or picking up the mother-in-law.

CLICK for Bung

Stu (53WRX) we may have another convert here.

 

Love mine

YouTube - STi

 

Bloody hell that bung is a good idea!
The wife, mother-in-law etc will think thats marvellous on those days when you are forced to be sensible

 

You have got to get your brownie points where you can mate.

 

I have also narrowed it down to these two exhaust and think I am swaying towards the blitz exhaust.

 

I think Blitz is the way forward, Revolution is a bit on the quiet side.
If you are gonna be a bear, be a grizzly!
Nuff said I think.

 

One way of putting it!

 

I had a 3"turbo back fitted on my sti from scooby clinic, It was a magnex, wich to be honest i didnt use to like until now! Its the best sounding exhaust ivever heard,

 

Interesting.......another one in the mix now. Anyone for Magnex?

 

Just replaced my magnex with a blitz, it sounded nice, and was good quality but nowhere near as loud or aggresive as the nur spec. If we are chucking other ones into the mix, how about Haywood & Scott?

 

Revolution for performance, blitz for sound

 

Haywood & Scott are my local exhaust supplier of choice being only 30 miles down the road. So good that I have the following H&S products fitted :-

Hayward & Scott 100 cell high flow down pipe (only 2 BHP loss over decat pipe & MOT friendly)



H&S Up pipe




H&S Centre pipe straight through



Plus the short centre section I already had from the PPP exhaust.

I looked into the H&S backbox as well as Ninja, TSL GroupN & Cobra but went for the Blitz NUR Spec S & have no regrets.

 

Now I have absolutely no idea what to get! Your responses have been great.

What about this though-I spoke to Scooby clinic today and have booked myself in for next Sat. They have a try before you buy thing where they will fit the exhaust on your car, you can look and listen and if you don't like it you can try another and keep going until they put one on that you like. I think that might be the way forward for me because I have not got a clue which one to buy now!

Has anyone else done this?

 

Sounds (no pun intended) a good idea. Have a taste of the full menu before picking your main course. Make sure you listen to it on the road from inside. What sounds ok standing behind will not sound the same on the move. Acceleration & a feathered throttle will give the worst & best each has to offer.

Good luck with your choice.Take your time as you only want to have to do it the once.