phil08

I'm looking at possibly getting my 2001 WRX bugeye with 70,000 miles remapped to release some more performance, my car is standard with no engine modifcations.

I understand remaps vary from £600-£700 but I also hate the standard exhaust system, it doesnt look right nor sound right. However, I really don't want a loud system, ideally I would like something that sounds like the STI does out of factory but maybe willing to go a tad louder without any drone. Really looking to get the classic burble sound that I love.

I understand if i go for a cat back system no real power will be gained although noise will, and to get the most I need to get a full system. I wish to stay legal so would possibly have to stay with a Sports CAT.

Can anyone offer advice on both remaps and exhausts I.E what companies/makes

I live in Suffolk and i think the nearest person is Clive Atthowe Tuning in Norfolk. He has recommended a Group N system or a milltek 'resonated system' at a cost of over £1000

I have had milltek systems before and they are nice and quiet but wondering what other options are available being a newbie

99greenwagon

iTrader: (39)

ninja spors cat downpipe£300,magnex mid section£80,back box would be your choice,dependind on how loud u want it.i run a hayward and scott backbox,it sounds really nice and it aint too loud.thats my set up,works well,i think ur a bit like myself as regards not wanting something to noisey,my misses drives it everyday! she thinks its fine but any louder then i think she would tell me off!

KareenaBaby

why dont you look into getting a ninja Downpipe with 100 Cell Fast Flow Sports Cat. it is road legal & will pass MOT. cost £300 new from scoobyworld.

KareenaBaby

snap

scooby-93

get a milltek exuasted. there the best in my opion

99greenwagon

iTrader: (39)

yep ninja sports cat downpipe is the way,no messin about at mot time then! snap kareenababy .that was my idea

phil08

How much power would the ninja sports cat downpipe give then? I have just seen a package on power engineering's site using one of their exhaust systems

99greenwagon

iTrader: (39)

up to around 20 bhp but maybe a few more with the mid section and backbox,pls note if u get a downpipe without a cat in it,u will have to put the standard cat downpipe back in every mot time.thats why i went for the ninja cause it gives almost the same power as a decat but saves all the messin about.

escott

iTrader: (1)

Also worth looking for a second hand prodrive system with the sports cat, the prodrive backbox is a little louder, better looking than standard but not too loud. I've heard it's a little more restrictive than the Ninja one, but you'd probably be talking 5bhp-ish difference (guess).

With a panel filter and remap from one of the decent guys mentioned on here, you should be looking at 260-270bhp. It's worth travelling to get it done somewhere decent, who specialises in Subarus.

phil08

Well I had a look on scoobyworld and the racebox back box seems perfect in terms of sound then obviously the ninja sport cat down pipe but being a novice what else would I need bearing in mind I do have a standard system at moment?

Unless anyone has any more advice on back boxes? I like the look of the jap style exhausts but they seem to be much more noisier

99greenwagon

iTrader: (39)

get yourself the ninja sports cat,then a decat mid section,the back boxes r up 2 u,the more round and slim the box is{not the tail pipe}the louder it will be,the bigger and more oval the box is the quiter it will be.