Matt_STi

I have a 2005 blob eye sti with a prodrive down pipe with a 2.5" cat back afterburner vortex.
Where I live are quite a few subaru's around and when they drive past, they all seem to have the proper deep subaru rumble.
Mine whilst it sounds like a subaru on idle, sounds much higher pitched when I'm driving around, it doesn't seem to have the proper deep rumble.
Is that due to the exhaust I have? Or something else like I should have a decat?
Or equally is it all in my head?

Peakie

3 inch exhaust system's usually sound deeper, I went from 2.5 system to 3 inch and definitely sounds deeper now..

Matt_STi

Ah, I had the blitz nur spec which was 3" but it was far too loud. Just after deeper really!

scotty boy 80

iTrader: (5)

Get someone else to drive by you in your car you'll probably be pleasantly surprised it will sound different in the car and out

Captainfunbags

iTrader: (2)

What he said

I always thought mine sounded a bit 'limp' but I followed my pal in it the other day and it was just right from outside car under load

Matt_STi

Good idea, I've never actually heard it drive past!

jaygsi

iTrader: (46)

Another idea is open passengers side rear window all the way down, and then drive.

Never new how deep mine was until i heard my mot driver take it down the road.

Matt_STi

Good idea, will try that also.

Matt_STi

Opened the rear windows and surprising just from that how much better the car sounds to me! no need to buy a new exhaust then!

jaygsi

iTrader: (46)

Nice, sometimes i drive with rear passenger side window down and heater on

Matt_STi

I do that with front window, wife never understands why I do it. Incredible the vast difference from front to rear windows to hear the tone of the exhaust though.

I will get a friend to drive at some point so I can hear from the outside!