LOAnick Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Hey guys, What's the cheapest way to get a nice quiet boxer rumble on a 2006 legacy 2.5i? I know unequal length headers make it sound great but I'm kinda itching for cash so I was wondering if there was a less expensive way. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlickSpur Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Maybe Hogzaust? I don't know about "quiet" though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.sane Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 No, hogzhaust will not give him boxer rumble since his car has EL headers. And no, there's no other way of getting the boxer rumble other than getting an UEL header. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Well the cheapest way is: Modify a stock LGT or WRX exhaust manifold to mate to your stockmid pipe you would need these parts (that I happen to have laying in my dining room and want to whore the pics out ): http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r182/GEE-OTTO/IMG_0515.jpg Which yields this: http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r182/GEE-OTTO/photo12ay-1.jpg You can Heli-Arc (TIG) or MIG weld it with a 75/25 gas mix .030 wire amps set to 1/8" thick plate steel IF you can weld this would cost you $150 TOTAL (parts only) In not this will run you about $350 You could also do this (again my pic I want to whore out:)): http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r182/GEE-OTTO/mod4.jpg Would cost you about $225 in parts (header, catalytic converter, pipe, flanges) About $75-$100 install IF they fit if not this must be done: http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r182/GEE-OTTO/mod2.jpg Then This http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r182/GEE-OTTO/mod7.jpg And add a short piece of pipe to bridge the gap. YAY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Can I get a Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
09_Red_GT Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 rotate your pictures. yay. habitual derail-er Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 rotate your pictures. yay. LOL. FAIL :sad banana: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
09_Red_GT Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 ^haha. nice pieces though. habitual derail-er Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 ^^ NICE LGT. One Day when I pay mine down to value..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOAnick Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 Gee Otto Thanks! haha hows that work for ya. But really thank you thats about as detailed as it can get ill let you know if thats the way i go. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 No problem my fellow owner! You can also follow in the footsteps of jdmhatch08: He just finished his version of the UEL mod: http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/finally-153246.html Any questions just ask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Here is a shot of the custom cat-pipe i had made to tie those headers to the MagnaFlow LGT CBe: http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r182/GEE-OTTO/5c85e202.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat4 Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r182/GEE-OTTO/mod7.jpg And add a short piece of pipe to bridge the gap. YAY! Sorry but I'm not sure I follow. If I buy an ebay header, all I need to do is have a shop cut the header as pictured above, have them weld a pipe to connect it again, bolt up and thats it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 ^^^ If you buy the eBay header, you MIGHT have to cut it like i cut mine to fit your engine, THEN get a simple pipe bent to mate it to the stock catback and here is why : http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/NismoGirl/subaru/before.jpg This is how the Borla Header (eBay header) looks when bolted on the car before any changes. You see that the stock mid-pipe will not work. So what you do to make them work is remove the stock mid-pipe and have them make a pipe that connects the header flange (The end of the header ) to the stock cat-back exhaust like this: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/NismoGirl/subaru/4.jpg You can leave the stock system on or get an aftermarket system as they will all bolt up no problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat4 Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 OH! now I get it. Any issues with 02 sensors? Sorry about all the questions (I bet they've been answered numerous times) but I though I might as well just ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmhatch08 Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 just posted a video of my new setup on the link gee-otto posted above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 OH! now I get it. Any issues with 02 sensors? Sorry about all the questions (I bet they've been answered numerous times) but I though I might as well just ask. Typically the cat you buy will have two bungs integrated and you can screw them into the bungs. You may have to extend the rear O2 but no other issues beside that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat4 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 That sounds too easy. I'm going to ask the local exhaust guy if he'd be up for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 That sounds too easy. I'm going to ask the local exhaust guy if he'd be up for this. Just like swapping an EJ257 into a 2001 RS it is only as hard as people want it to be This mod was surprisingly easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryouske Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 I suppose this will be a nice mod once I replace my whole exhaust system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Well now my Legacy rocks this setup (as of 6 weeks ago): http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r182/GEE-OTTO/ge_hdr1.jpg http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r182/GEE-OTTO/ge_hdr2.jpg http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r182/GEE-OTTO/ge_hdr4.jpg And I have to apologize to user roa I didn't buy the hogzaust hype so after my conversion my Legacy was as quiet if not more than it was with the stock manifold, due to the stock CBE and muffler. It sounded like a stock LGT, quiet. So i went down to Lowes got me 8 SS washers (3/8" dia) and put them in the mufflers. WOW! That sure did open her up but it was too loud, SO i took out one set from each muffler and only have one bolt with the washers in them and only ONE washer per side instead of two. Let me tell you that was the ticket the smaller the gap the more tame and quiet it is yet still has the signature boxer rumble. No soot, corrosion, rust or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Now i have a perfect sounding exhaust on my 2.5i. For curiosity sake I will be getting two 60 series Flow Masters fitted to the stock Y pipe JUST to see/hear the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soloz2 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Video/Audio clip please! Current: 16 Crosstrek Premium w/ Eyesight & 05 Outback XT 5MT Past Subies: 14 FXT Premium, 14 WRX hatch, 06 Legacy 2.5i SE 5MT, 98 Outback wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Video/Audio clip please! Yeah once I get home from the office today ill get one. I had to replace the mid-pipe to manifold gasket and it had a bad fire ring and produced a nasty "tick/hiss" which wasn't sexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat4 Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 I had almost saved up all the money needed to do this mod then my car blew a couple gaskets which cost me over 1k to repair. Guess it just was meant to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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