Is a stock axle back STi muffler worth putting on my 94 SS?

greg donovan · Post by **greg donovan** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:43 pm

i have a friend who is going to give me a stock axle back secion STi muffler for free. is it worth the trouble to put on my 94 SS?

not looking for a performance gain. mine is getting "old" and one of the tips is gone so this would look tons better.

is it much louder?

Update as of 3/12:

i now have the axle back.

how much do i need to add? it looks like about 3 inches.

should i add a piece with two flanges in between the axelback and the midpipe?

or should i cut the midpipe and slipfit in a section of pipe and clamp it in place?

i would think that having a new section of pipe with flanges made would be the best.

A DOG · Post by **A DOG** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:52 pm

Its definately worth it especially if its free. I think it might be a tad bit louder but subies need to ROAR!!!

greg donovan · Post by **greg donovan** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:59 pm

A DOG wrote:Its definately worth it especially if its free. I think it might be a tad bit louder but subies need to ROAR!!!

yeah, my last sedan had a 2.25" catback w/a couple cheapie reasonators on it. it was loud and fun. but that got a bit old. the stock SS muffler is too quiet.

555BCTurbo · Post by **555BCTurbo** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 5:37 am

I think the STi axleback would fit the bill well...

Bheinen74 · Post by **Bheinen74** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 5:58 am

the STi muffler is more rumbly than stock turbo muffler....even at idle........do it.

greg donovan · Post by **greg donovan** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 2:32 pm

Bheinen74 wrote:the STi muffler is more rumbly than stock turbo muffler....even at idle........do it.

my one concern is that the thing is huge (tall), will it fit?

Bheinen74 · Post by **Bheinen74** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 6:54 pm

http://new.photos.yahoo.com/bheinen/alb ... 2313283827

quite a few of us here have it on now.

greg donovan · Post by **greg donovan** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 7:01 pm

Bheinen74 wrote:http://new.photos.yahoo.com/bheinen/alb ... 2313283827

quite a few of us here have it on now.

wow, i cant believe i totally spaced that entry out in your sig. i generally tune out sigs on forums. guess i should revise that policy.

92ss satinsvoice · Post by **92ss satinsvoice** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 10:32 pm

yes the sti axle back will fit you car. my friends car is a 3" tubo back but has an sti axle back to keep the cops off his back.

its a really deep sound. its cool, but i like the sound of a suby uncorked.

greg donovan · Post by **greg donovan** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 3:25 am

bump with updates in first post.

greg donovan · Post by **greg donovan** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 4:05 am

Bheinen74 wrote:http://new.photos.yahoo.com/bheinen/alb ... 2313283827

quite a few of us here have it on now.

just found your write up in the photo gallery:

http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic. ... 064#208064

how necesary is it to shorten the drivers side hanger?

klaxed · Post by **klaxed** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:55 am

I need to hear some sound.

Lee MD · Post by **Lee MD** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 12:46 am

I just had the Sti axleback installed and its a lot more fun driving to work. Muffler shop did a great job making the mods to make it fir perfectly. Since I have a wagon, the tip doesn't poke out, but that's ok.

greg donovan · Post by **greg donovan** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 12:37 am

klaxed wrote:I need to hear some sound.

sitting onthe garage floor right now so it is pretty dang quiet right now.

Radial GT1 · Post by **Radial GT1** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 2:12 pm

Just installed mine yesterday. looks and sounds great. much better than the rusted POS that was on there before, and the added chrome bling is also nice.

Threshld1 · Post by **Threshld1** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 6:06 pm

I ran one for a while untill i got my bosal 3" defiantly better then the stock. I would suggest getting some kartboy long hangers to ease fitment. I ran it with a long bellmouth dp to the stock midpipe (despite much debate on this it is exactly the same size dia. as the sti mid) to the sti axleback without any extensions

DMONEY · Post by **DMONEY** » Fri May 11, 2007 8:17 am

I just installed the axleback on my car, but it sounds to quiet. It is not burbly at all sounds almost stock, but maybe a little deeper. Can anybody confirm this same symptom.

gto7419 · Post by **gto7419** » Sat May 26, 2007 10:17 pm

greg donovan wrote:
Bheinen74 wrote:http://new.photos.yahoo.com/bheinen/alb ... 2313283827

quite a few of us here have it on now.
just found your write up in the photo gallery:

http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic. ... 064#208064

how necesary is it to shorten the drivers side hanger?

I couldnt get mine to fit without shortening this one... Its a fairly simple weld, and wasnt worth fussing with in comparison to just cutting and welding it...

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Is a stock axle back STi muffler worth putting on my 94 SS?

Is a stock axle back STi muffler worth putting on my 94 SS?