abakja1 Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I have my own opinion on the two exhausts as I just put my Stromung back on today...I have a dyno tune tomorrow, and I the Stromung by butt dyno tells me it has better flow...By the tape measure, the Stromung is 1/4" in diameter bigger too (3" vs 2.75" at the midpipe). Test driving right after seemed a little more spirited as if the exhaust flow "is" free-er,...better throttle response and a lot noisier,..but racier too...I likee...Im sure I will get more attention and frustrated soon though by this,...but that is what this exhaust is made for... By looks though, the HKS is the bomb! Chrome pieces, nicer welds, tags and serial numbers on them, and lighter in weight overall....Sound is a little too soft for me, but does what its supposed to do...Also, by lugging the different parts around, the HKS pieces are lighter, expecially each muffler as the dual tip Stromungs are heavier....about 5lbs more it seems. The single hugh tip looks more JDMish too...Funny though,...we had some heavy rains recently and 1 of the HKS mufflers had a little water trapped in the baffles... Pics are of the HKS I took today... http://i44.tinypic.com/2d1occ2.jpg http://i44.tinypic.com/28a565j.jpg http://i42.tinypic.com/141r5vo.jpg http://i42.tinypic.com/2zirfxx.jpg Sorry I have no HKS video or sound clips...Best is the one off YouTube: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdED_vum1hU]YouTube - 07 Subaru Legacy GT; HKS Silent Hipower[/ame] But from the inside, it is very subdued,..you can actually carry a conversation,... Stromung http://i39.tinypic.com/nx55b8.jpg http://i41.tinypic.com/2ew1wmt.jpg http://i39.tinypic.com/2w39v6g.jpg http://i43.tinypic.com/4heepw.jpg http://i42.tinypic.com/2qk5v0z.jpg VIDEO View My Video View My Video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTkansan Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 God I wish I had a strohmung... cant find them for a decent price... my old GC8 loved it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainmorgan Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I was thinking the same thing. I've had my stromung for two years and while its great and gets lots of compliments on the sound, its not very aggressive looking. I have been thinking about switching to the HKS, but also fabing up something similar in looks to the HKS out of magnaflow tube mufflers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTkansan Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 CaptainMorgan: Well if you switch out your stromung... there are quite a few of us that would love to buy it from you.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverstar Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Will the stromung cans bolt up to the stock y? I'm really digging those dual tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abakja1 Posted January 25, 2009 Author Share Posted January 25, 2009 Sorry but no, The Stromung does not bolt up to the stock exhaust or Perrin at the midpipe or at the Y-Split. Neither can you bolt the oem muffler to the Stromung... One idea if I would like to get a free flowing HKS exhaust would be maybe to clean out the baffles in the midpipe....Just like how people do this for the Uppipe,..Is this possible to retain the look of it but being free flow? Is there a long routing bit for this and is this possible? Will the stromung cans bolt up to the stock y? I'm really digging those dual tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris6689 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 ive got my stromung comming i got a killer deal on it its a turbo back for 160 bucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainmorgan Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Thats incredible! I think I shelled out $1200 for mine new! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abakja1 Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 $160??!!! That's a deal....Catback was $1200 too and not including shipping...didnt know then made a Dowpipe if you're saying turbo-back exhaust. ive got my stromung comming i got a killer deal on it its a turbo back for 160 bucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bochinam Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 $160?! I can't find a Stromung period. I could really use a set of wagon quads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoobie Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 $160??!!! That's a deal....Catback was $1200 too and not including shipping...didnt know then made a Dowpipe if you're saying turbo-back exhaust. Thanks for the write up and pictures/sound clips, very helpful. Here is the Stromung DP they offered, it was a shorty DWG style: http://www.boxer4racing.com/exhaustGT.htm#Exhaust%20Down%20Pipe They still list the stromung catback for the LGT as well on the Boxer4Racing site. Those of you looking for one may want to email Dale there to check the stock of those. I had a Stromung exhaust (and Stromung mid + HFC pipe) on my 99' Forester and can attest to the quality of these parts. Great build, finish, fit, and sound. Quick sound clips of the stromung pipes (plus a borla UEL replica header): [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5FZ0xu8Ja0]YouTube - 99 Forester exhaust clip[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wheVJfPeFSE]YouTube - 99 forester exhaust clip 2[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullfrg Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 I had one on an old B13 Sentra SE-R and loved it. I would have liked to get one for the GT too, but they seem to be as elusive for this car as they are for the SE-R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abakja1 Posted January 28, 2009 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 $160 for a DP.... That makes sense...I have one too that I had coated...works well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntenseBlue Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 How are the mufflers designed internally? I'm new to Subarus and was wondering before being criticized. HKS seems to be straight-through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RdiggA Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 stromung = teh sex, wow those mufflers look good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bochinam Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 stromung = teh sex, wow those mufflers look good. Skeet! http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=13139&d=1136093197 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullfrg Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 That looks really good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainmorgan Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Here's mine again. [ame=http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3569569304381809437&ei=ULqBSbPXO6qyqAOu8fWKDg&q=outback+stromung&emb=1]2005 Subaru Outback XT[/ame] [ame=http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7292923452088888927&ei=ULqBSbPXO6qyqAOu8fWKDg&q=outback+stromung&emb=1]2005 Subaru Outback XT modded[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abakja1 Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 Stromungs tips look so BMW-ish,...really classy and with the polished cans to boot! The HKS look really JDM or almost ricer with the 4" tip it seems... But the build quality and savings in weight is a plus....too bad HKS does not have the HI Power for the Legacy and just the Silent Power that has the resonator.. I think without the resonator would clean things up and more flow...As is now,..the Silent power restricts the flow and power...(by my butt dyno) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bochinam Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Here's mine again. 2005 Subaru Outback XT 2005 Subaru Outback XT modded *Hand wave* This is not the exhaust you are looking for.... Must sell to Jay.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainmorgan Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 The tips I have on mine aren't the standard tips that stromung offers for legacy either. I had them use the double wall resonated tips like the ones I had on the wrx. I like the thicker beveled edges on them. I'm working on making cutouts for the OBXT bumper so I can raise them up properly. We'll see how that turns out. I dont have the money right now to afford a new setup, even if I do sell this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abakja1 Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 Pics of the exhaust I took them off the car.. HKS Silent power is for sale.. $700 + Shipping = $850 insured and most likely sent anywhere US FedEx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sschmelcke Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 where did you get this for 160 bucks again??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
integroid Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Where did yall find the Stromung exhaust? Do they even still make these anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kupkake Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 So... um.. yea.. you a... Selling me that HKS Setup then?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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