is there such thing as a quiet 3" turboback?

know1 · Post by **know1** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 4:55 am

I got a 94SS with Vf11 running a 3" cat-less downpipe to cutout/stock exhaust. I find it acts funny when i open and close the cutout too much (not too mention it boost creeps like a mofo) so I want to go to a 3" exhaust all the way with a hi flow cat somewhere in there. My issue is, however, I want an exhaust that will not be too loud. I still want to be able to hear my turbo, pbv (got the coffee mug mod) and cruise up to the house at 4am without waking everyone up (this is why i got the cutout). I have heard the flowmaster super 40 on a 3" with a hi flow cat on an ej22t and is sounds sick, but i fear it may be way too loud

any ideas?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SUx3AYqJIs <--- the above mentioned exhaust that sounds so nice

(p.s. not my car)

dzx · Post by **dzx** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 5:48 am

know1 · Post by **know1** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 6:12 am

Blast!

Can I not have both performance and a reasonable exhaust note!?
*He yells to the Subaru gods.*

Wonderful be they whom I shall receive my answer from.
(just wanted to use whom in a sentence

)

dzx · Post by **dzx** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 6:47 am

sorry, I typed in no then forgot to change it. If you're going without cats and a fairly unrestrictive muffler it's gonna be loud. If you're using a cutout, why not use a stock exhaust and put the cutout before the cats?

rallysam · Post by **rallysam** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 12:37 pm

I have a TurboXS (not the RFL) and it sounds much quieter than most. But still, even if it doesn't sound loud, the bass note carries, and people inside know when I pull up out front.

know1 · Post by **know1** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 5:32 pm

dzx wrote:sorry, I typed in no then forgot to change it. If you're going without cats and a fairly unrestrictive muffler it's gonna be loud. If you're using a cutout, why not use a stock exhaust and put the cutout before the cats?

That is my exact setup, I have a 3"catless dp to my cutout then stock from the cutout back. My problem is that the car behaves weird if I open and close it to much. Also, when the cutout is open I get mad boost creep.

Rallysam, I realize I'm going to be somewhat loud I just don't want silly loud

. Do you have any audio clips of your exhaust?

chochocho · Post by **chochocho** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 6:58 pm

I am going to be installing the borla hush with a high flow catted downpipe in the future. hopefully, it's not too loud.

anyone else have this set up on their legacy ss with the stock turbo?

Aerotech · Post by **Aerotech** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 3:02 am

Let us know how it sounds...
I have a 3" DP to a Hi-Flo cat, then 3" pipe back to a Brullen twin tip. Great sound, quiet idle, really barks at WOT, but the drone at extended highway speeds gets a bit much sometimes. I'd like to fit a secondary silencer between the muffler and cat, something low profile and unrestrictive.

92ss satinsvoice · Post by **92ss satinsvoice** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 8:25 am

the invidia race cat-back with a non catted down pipe is fuckin hella loud.

not what your looking for lol.

BXSS · Post by **BXSS** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 4:17 pm

I used a EZR D/P connected to a custom cat-back that was made with 3" u-bends, straight pipe & a $25 summit-racing 3" oval muffler (fabbed up in my buddy's garage).

It sounds good - not too loud, but definately not as quiet as stock - nice deep tone.
My Fujitsubo (3") equipped OBS is much louder.

How bad is the boost creep with the cutout?
I was thinking about installing one on my SS.

Deride · Post by **Deride** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 4:19 pm

My 3" turbo back ebay special with 2 resonators and a muffler is very quiet. I can barely hear it with my windows closed.

boro · Post by **boro** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 7:49 pm

I have a 3" HKS downpipe. Let me say that again; I have a 3" HKS downpipe.

Kelly · Post by **Kelly** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 7:28 am

Borla hush is my favorite, and quietist Ive heard in the 3" flava.

Have a feeling the muffler isnt high flowing though.

Brat4by4 · Post by **Brat4by4** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 7:47 pm

Deride wrote:My 3" turbo back ebay special with 2 resonators and a muffler is very quiet. I can barely hear it with my windows closed.

Bingo! This is the key. If you run a 3" catted turboback with a muffler, add a resonator if its still too loud. And if you want even more quiet put on one more. You reduce the noise without adding restriction (except for the cat & muffler).

Adam West · Post by **Adam West** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 8:52 pm

I listened to a large selection of them here. If the links are still good this is an invaluable resource...

http://www.submag.net/?page=sons.php&cat=1

+1 for the sound of the Borla Hush BUT -1 for them leaking like crazy b/c they are clamp type exhaust...

livestrong14 · Post by **livestrong14** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 11:08 pm

The catted AVO turboback is pretty quiet.

tmarcel · Post by **tmarcel** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:17 am

How about a stealth-back? That's what I'm running and sounds about like stock WRX/STi (just a 'tad' louder). Catless, 3.00" DP and MP to WRX axleback. Motor is a 2.5 w/VF39. BTW, the larger the turbine diameter and flow the louder it will be.

Edit: You're still going to experience boost creep unless you get a proper boost control set-up, either through EM or a standalone controller.

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is there such thing as a quiet 3" turboback?

is there such thing as a quiet 3" turboback?