Legacy GT mufflers on an Outback

Picked up a set of GT Mufflers for a different project but decided to document the fitment for people who are curious about installing them on an Outback.

 

2008 Outback 2.5i

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2005 Legacy GT Mufflers

 

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Stock GT Muffler bolted on. The rear bumper pushes the tip down and stretchs the hanger.

 

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If you remove the exhaust tip it will fit properly on the hangers, however your Outback Bumper will need to trimmed.

 

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You have 12" from the can to a point just past your bumper cover, and 6" from the tip sans finisher to a point just past your rear bumper cover.

 

I just had my bumper painted so I wasn't interested in cutting it today.

 

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I welded on some new tips. The ID of the tips fit snugly over the stock tip nub which flares from 2" to 2.5" at its widest.

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All Mounted

 

 

 

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All done.

 

It doesn't sound much different than stock but there is an ever so slightly better throttle response.

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Edited August 10, 2014 by vagabond

So after a bunch of trips I can report it does have a slightly nicer tone but only in the upper rev ranges.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXsElJ7bUXA Edited August 15, 2014 by vagabond

Sorry to bring back this thread but I couldn't find any other that did the same. Will there be a difference between Legacy GT sedan and wagon mufflers? I also have a 2008 2.5i and my friend is parting out a GT sedan.

The only difference between the LGT sedan and LGT wagon mufflers is that the wagon mufflers have a little extension between the tip and the muffler itself, otherwise they have the same mounting points.

The only difference between the LGT sedan and LGT wagon mufflers is that the wagon mufflers have a little extension between the tip and the muffler itself, otherwise they have the same mounting points.

 

Good to know! I'll take the mufflers from him and just get a shop to extend my hangers. I like the oem look and hopefully a little sound difference. Thanks for the info!

Are you extending the hangers so the tips droop a little and don't interfere with your bumper?

 

If not, extending your hangers is unnecessary.