so with all the debate going on about exhausts i thought ide find out which people think is the best over all.

3 main points

quallity
looks
sound

 

I've had 4 different back boxes.

1st was a magnex which was ok, bit too quiet. OK finish.

2nd was a 5" H&S Jap style angled exit. Good quality, looked awesome, defening on a long journey, moved off its hanger and burnt a big hole in rear bumper. Sold it in the end as couldn't cope with the noise.

3rd was TSL Grp N. By far the best for looks (not too big but meaty looking). Sound was just right. Excellent quality.

4th was on my Type RA when I bought it and it was a scoobysport backbox which I believe is H&S. Was louder than the TSL although much smaller to look at. Didn't really like it that much and had I kept the RA I would have bought another TSL Grp N.

If I buy another scoob I will probably get another Grp N.

 

1) Blitz
2) Genome
3) H&S Jap exit

 

HKS Silent Hi-Power.

Pure quality engineering and far better made than any British rubbish IMO. Quiet when you need it to be, but open the taps and it's a different story.

 

i had a TSL firestorm on my wagon and liked it but i think i am going to go with scorpion this time as its them that make the exhausts for a lot of company's including TSL

 

after burner if u want pure grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

genome for looks

 

The Nur Spec R sounds absolutely nuts with a full decat system - friend had one and I couldn't believe how loud it was.
I've had the standard WRX box, a Racebox from Scoobyworld and now have a Milsport Milsport catback system - gave me a headache when I first had it fitted and drove it to Brum for a weekend, but now it's coked up it sounds nice, and not so loud it scares people - you get noticed but with a smile instead of a scowl .
If you don't want something too quiet but not too in yer face either I'd recommend it.
The Racebox was a small improvement over the original backbox but too quiet for me.

 

TSL FIRESTORM

 

I have a racebox with a full decat and sounds very good, especially when using the right foot. Not too much drone on the motorway. If you use your Impreza every day then I'd recommend it. Quality is excellent.

I'm going to try the Blitz Nur Spec S next as want something with a bit more burble.

 

Currently:

H&S 2.5" straight through with a 3.5" exit on the JDM - nice and quiet town/motorway, but the roar when fully open is brilliant.

Still need the rear window open a little for full effect which is the volume level I like

2.5" with 4" exit single cat unknown brand on my Sti wagon which is driving me nuts - too loud & droans

Had a scoobsport on a V9 Sti which was nuts (nice) on full tilt (quiet enough round town/motorway), which I also liked.

 

3" Blitz Nur Spec-R for me, quality is second to none and it sounds awesome as long as you can handle the volume!

 

i had an H+S Jap style but wasnt happy with the build quality,it had weld splatters all over it and just wasnt what near £300 just for a backbox should look like

now have a Blitz nur spec R but had to fit the Bung,without was too barryboyish for me,it was loud but the loud like a saxo,but with bung in,it resembles a sophisticated scoob again

 

Other

ProSpeed in Cardiff, quality is fantastic

 

Genome for me, the best of many backboxes over the years and ticks all of the 3 main points IMO

mainly i like it because it's a jack of all trades exhaust and that's not often you'll hear that.
it's surprisingly quiet when pootling around, gives a great, loud noise when you're pushing on. doesn't drone at all on the motorway and looks just about right size wise

i would admit i would be hard pushed to decide on the best sounding bacbox though, tough to decide between the Genome and the Afterburner. god that Afterburner sounded evil, just too much to live with on a daily basis though

 

Magnex Oval backbox, different to the usual 5" chav stuff and sounds the rawest backbox I've heard at the top end of the revs.

 

ive got and just fitted a vortex afterburner r on mine which is 3" and not 2 and a half,cat back.......... its loud loud but now wanting a louder one so i wants a blitz

 

i have a 50 pound cobra back box second hand of course its very loud and burbles like mad i have to say i was ready to change to a blitz etc but its good enough for now.

 

Nur Spec

 

for me.

 

None of the above

RCM is far the best sounding/performing/quality

 

I had a Racebox on my first WRX, sounded great, nice on long journeys, nice little grrrr,

But now I have a Full Decat After Burner Vortex Angled Exit from Scoobyworld, sounds the dogs bollocks!, nice on motorways, not to loud, but put your foot down and the scooby comes alive with a ROARR ;-)))

 

I have an rcm which is a nice all round exhaust, cant comment on any others though!

 

Other...

Talk to these guys www.simpsonraceexhausts.com

They supply bespoke WRC and F1 systems to name a few. You make up your own mind on quality

 

I have one of their silencers on my Westfield. A very nice unit. I went for a 7' repackable fitting onto my existing manifold. If I had the money I would have got them to make this too as theirs look so much better than the Westfield one. They aint cheap though but handmade and look the mutts nuts.
Can't say how well thry would go on a scooby thought. I got mine to reduce the noise to help with trackdays.

Got a racebox on the scooby and can agree with other comments on here. I use mine everyday so I don't want anything too loud. The noise level is fine for long journeys but still good when you want it to be.

 

I have a APS 3.5 stright through system,sounds great and you can get good power gain from it.

 

Other,

Ive got to say i really liked the 3" miltek i had on my bugeye.

 

H&S and afterburner are the same arent they?


We have H&S 3" slip jointed angled Exhaust... Best sounding by far

 

H&S 3" Fully decated Jap style. Sounds AMAZING

















































Mind you i would say that cause thats what i've got

 

This has got to be one of the best on the market in my opinion

 

Nur Spec R.

I am slightly biased though.