Will an oem 2011 wrx up pipe fit out legacy?

**Buzzman** · #1: 03-05-2012, 02:53 PM

Looking for a used up instead of buying new first and someone suggested this setup to me

**car_cursed** · #2: 03-05-2012, 03:59 PM

yes, all 02+ turbos can use the same up pipe

**Buzzman** · #3: 03-05-2012, 05:37 PM

Are you positive about this? I always hear of only 04 Sti up's being compatible.

**BarManBean** · #4: 03-05-2012, 07:39 PM

yes, he's positive. you just don't want some of the older wrx up pipes (02-05, maybe?) because they have cats in them, just like 05/06 LGTs.

**Buzzman** · #5: 03-05-2012, 08:49 PM

Thanks for the responses and confirmation, guys.

**Heedz** · #6: 03-06-2012, 01:14 AM

EVeryone puts in 04+ sti because the 02-05 has a cat too like barmanbean

**xt2005bonbon** · #7: 03-19-2013, 11:06 AM

I am going to do that same swap. Can I reuse my old gaskets (assuming they are in OK shape)?

**Nrw** · #8: 03-19-2013, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by xt2005bonbon

I am going to do that same swap. Can I reuse my old gaskets (assuming they are in OK shape)?

for piece of mind, I'd order some new gaskets. Pre-turbo leaks are a buzz kill.

**jbangoy** · #9: 03-19-2013, 08:26 PM

Just found an 07 STi UP on nasioc for $40 he listed it in November and it fell through the cracks I guess :-D

**xt2005bonbon** · #**10:** 03-20-2013, 09:27 AM

On another note, we apparently break the law if we decide to change our catted uppipe to a catless even if no one can really tell. So how come newer legacies/imprezas are able to get away with their already installed OEM catless uppipes?

**car_cursed** · #**11:** 03-20-2013, 09:43 AM

Because they have the air pump.

**floater163** · #**12:** 03-31-2013, 05:12 PM

Will the stock heat shield fit when converting an 05 Legacy GT uppipe to a 2011 OEM WRX Hatch uppipe?

**CDubbs** · #**13:** 04-01-2013, 12:45 PM

Removing a cat isn't what's illegal. It is tampering with the factory installed emissions equipment.

You could easily pass Illinois emissions sniff test with that single cat removed because IIRC the 05 GT was a ULEV (but could fail the visual inspection).

Last time I went it was OBD2 and visual inspection only.