bigleben Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I wanted to share my new exhaust system that I installed this january in my search for the perfect combo between loud rumble and OEMish quiet. First, a little background on my exhaust setups: 1. Like almost every member here : hogzhaust on OEM turboback. After a while I grew tired of the "whistle sound" of the leak when stepping on it (stg1 at at time) 2. Stg2 installation : cxracing catback "resonated" version (same as X02, cxlightning, ebay, DNA, etc...) The sound was awesome at the beginning, not to loud outside but after a while I got tired of the drone while cruising on the highway. My thoughts was the volume was louder inside then outside 3. Put my OEM mufflers back on with the ebay mid/Y. Nice and quiet but once in a while I would love some rumble so I went stg2.5 hogzhaust 2 washers on 1 side :lol: 4. After a long search I managed to get my hands on the well-known Prodrive mufflers Installed them with high expectations of a drone-free setup with a nice sound. Unfortunately the drone was still there and kinda annoying on a daily basis. I was pretty sure the ebay mid-Y was the culprit of the drone due to the "resonator" as once again the volume was louder inside then outside 5. After looking/reading and searching (yes some people still do that ) I ordered a TurboXS mid-pipe to mate with 2 varex mufflers 2.5'' in/out. At 1st i was skeptical about it with our winter up here, but some local suby member are still running trouble-free their varex after 3+ years so I decide to give it a shot. Now the interesting part : Old setup (ebay + prodrives) http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/bigleben/IMG_0104.jpg TXS midpipe installed http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/bigleben/IMG_0106.jpg 1 varex out of the box http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/bigleben/IMG_0112.jpg http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/bigleben/IMG_0113.jpg 1 done, another to go http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/bigleben/IMG_0116.jpg Final touch-up on tip and alignment. FYI the tips are from the magnaflow version of the wrx08+ quad tip outlet cutted so each tip goes on each mufflers Can't look more OEM then that http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/bigleben/IMG_0114.jpg 1 Last look before final welding http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/bigleben/IMG_0117.jpg The butterfly valves controller wired up and now ready to rumble on a click of a button Soundclip: I'm very pleased with the results!! A bit louder then with my OEM mufflers on but there is no drone at all on the highway ( i can hear the tires ). When I start my car in the morning or get home late at night I don't wakeup the entire neighbors (or feel like I am). Long trips with a loaded car are now bearable. But the best is : whenever I feel like it or need to pass traffic, 1 touch of a button and let the rumble begin For more info on the varex mufflers : http://www.xforce.com.au/about-varex-remote-control-sports-muffler.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chato Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 loud pipes save lives. er something. electronic exhaust. what will they think of next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Interesting nice mid pipe and get some driving clips up maybe one of driving while the valves open up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattg Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Interesting. Never heard of these before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJr Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Nice Ben! I was just at a clients house who has a 34 Ford Hot Rod and a 32, which both have the Varex mufflers great sound. I like the open on you Legacy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evols Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Did you find a Xforce/Varex vendor in Canada/Quebec or did you order them from Aussie? I've been trying to find a pair for mine. Thanks for posting this up!! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigleben Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 There is a retailer in Quebec who sells the varex but I went directly with LAchute Performance. PM if you want more details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08Legacy-GT Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 holy hell, your next investment should be a car wash! 2017 Subaru STI 2008 Subaru Legacy 2.5i limited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkyman831 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Don't see anything on their website for these. Did you have to get them modified? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow05gtRI Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 sounds really good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigleben Posted August 23, 2014 Author Share Posted August 23, 2014 holy hell, your next investment should be a car wash! Between december and march its useless around here Don't see anything on their website for these. Did you have to get them modified? On LP website (there's probably a retailer in the US)? You have to contact them directly as its a "special order". You can look on ebay too but the shipping is expensive as they ship from australia. You can choose between the 3'' in/out or 2.5'' in/out or whatever suits your needs. Look on the xforce website to see every option available. Basically you receive only a muffler and need to weild: tip/hangers and pipe + flange to mate to your mid pipe. sounds really good! Thanks !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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