JJay03 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I got all new exhaust on my Legacy not long ago cause most of it was rusted out except for the stock muffler. I now have a borla UEL header, magnaflow cats, stock replacement midpipe, and the stock axle back. The donut that went on the back of the rear cat would not fit the midpipe for some reason. I went and got an exhaust donut from the dealer and it fit the midpipe but was too large for the magnaflow direct fit converter. I finally called magnaflow today and they said send them some pictures so maybe I can get that done this weekend. I just want a midpipe made with a bit larger diamater pipe and a better sounding muffler. Any recommendations for a muffler? I can get the midpipe made local. Right now my exhaust sounds like ass cause the converter not being made right is causing an exhaust leak. I also asked a similar question on the local forums but with no luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 i think im gonna try out one of these... cherry bomb pro. they have a 2", 2 1/4" and 2 1/2" version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJay03 Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 Cant see that currently cause im at work but ill check it later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJay03 Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 I was thinking about this borla. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BOR-40057/ or this vibrant http://www.summitracing.com/parts/VPE-1046/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subikid90 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I sure hope you dont want a oval tip... Zues use to have a 2.25" system with an 18" res and vibrant muffler, it had a nice tone to it. -Subikid90 1997 Legacy GT 5spd & EJ251 w/EJ25D heads ~10.5CR 1998 Legacy GT Limited waiting for EJ22T hybrid swap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJay03 Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 Why would I want a oval tip? I wonder what the vibrant is like without the res. I sure hope you dont want a oval tip... Zues use to have a 2.25" system with an 18" res and vibrant muffler, it had a nice tone to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subikid90 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 The link you posted is an oval tip lol in short it will be raspy. You can pick up 18" res for not much, worth every penny -Subikid90 1997 Legacy GT 5spd & EJ251 w/EJ25D heads ~10.5CR 1998 Legacy GT Limited waiting for EJ22T hybrid swap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJay03 Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 The link you posted is an oval tip lol in short it will be raspy. You can pick up 18" res for not much, worth every penny Both links I posted are round tips.The 1046 is a oval muffler with a round tip. I wouldnt think a subaru with a uel header and both cats would be raspy without a res. I thought there was one on youtube without a res. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subikid90 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Maybe the picture just makes it look that way. If you keep the cats then it wont be too bad, but then you keep the restriction you had with the stock system. I guess if you don't care about the 0.0000001 HP increase it doesn't matter -Subikid90 1997 Legacy GT 5spd & EJ251 w/EJ25D heads ~10.5CR 1998 Legacy GT Limited waiting for EJ22T hybrid swap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJay03 Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 Maybe the picture just makes it look that way. If you keep the cats then it wont be too bad, but then you keep the restriction you had with the stock system. I guess if you don't care about the 0.0000001 HP increase it doesn't matter I dont care about the HP much right now in this car. The cats are magnaflows so im not ditching them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJay03 Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share Posted March 29, 2013 Should I get a resonator also im about to order my parts now? With both cats not sure if ill need a resonator or not with the vibrant muffler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennyfvholla Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 YES, definitely get a resonator. 18" would be perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJay03 Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share Posted March 29, 2013 Cool thanks now I just need to find a good local shop . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zues Marine Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 im late to this thread.. oh well: vibrant #1046 muffler (oval tip because watermelon shooters aint my style) 2.5" mandrel bent exhaust piping JDM EJ25DE - pretty irrelevant to the video really... Vibrant 18" Resonator Borla-Replica 2.5 Headers - heatwrapped [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOTYTo8nKaE&list=UUNkOOU905DDF15NU81M0fEQ]Subaru Legacy Vibrant Performance Exhaust Clip - YouTube[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WHAruAI3PA&list=UUNkOOU905DDF15NU81M0fEQ]Subaru Legacy Full 2.5" Exhaust - YouTube[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJay03 Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 ^ Thats what im getting. I just need to find a good exhaust shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJay03 Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 Getting this put on tomorrow . http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l285/spdfrk1990/Legacy/Legacy037-1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zues Marine Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 a+ might already be in this thread but.. stick to 2.25" if you aren't running anything pnp'd, grinded cams, etc... any bigger piping and you lose too much back-pressure and your MPG and power suffers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshtarmy1 Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 My stock muffler will need replacing soon. I have a 2 year old and another on the way so I don't want something to extremely loud. Looking at a 2.25" Magnaflow muffler. Already replaced the pipe from the cats to the muffler, it was rusted out, didn't have a resonator on it in the first place. Anyone try these on a 2.5? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Magnaflow-14832-Performance-Muffler-w-Tip-5x8x14-Oval-2-25-Inlet-/300729948895?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4604e6dadf&vxp=mtr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshtarmy1 Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 EJ25. I'm not even sure what size pipe they put in, it was either 2 or 2.25" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshtarmy1 Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 At the moment I was more concerned with not having an exhaust leak anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zues Marine Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 you should be good there, as far as the extra .3L of displacement from my experience - at least with the vibrant stuff- there wasn't a sound difference at all when i went from a 2.2 to 2.5 motor not sure of the magnaflow but i'd guess it'd be the same way headers upgrade will arguably be the most effective rumble-producing component of the exhaust do you know where the exhaust leak is coming from? may be a good excuse to drop the $150 on new headers?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJay03 Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 I got the 2.25 it sounds good . http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l285/spdfrk1990/Legacy/Legacy042.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zues Marine Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 soundclip fashow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshtarmy1 Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 The leak was coming from between the cats and the muffler. That whole section was pieced together with about 8 different exhaust clamps so they welded on a whole new pipe. Headers may be on my list later on. I want to get it running right and I have a lot of body work to do. Picked it up for $1350 with a good sticker, but it needs a door, both fenders, the hood and both rear quarters gotta be patched up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshtarmy1 Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 As soon as I finish doing the tune-up and get this damn p1507 code to stop showing up I can actually have money to do some upgrades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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