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[SUBARU]

I'm starting to get a bit tired of my MRT muffler... It's kinda.... 'wheezy' or something. It's a nice muffler, but I'm looking to upgrade. Looking for recommendations for what would suit my car as I don't know too much about mufflers/brands e.t.c.

[CRUISN]

I had an Xforce stainless oval muffler on my last Liberty and it sounded really nice. I have also had one fitted to my GT albeit, different model muffler, but still oval and once again very happy with the result. Can show pics if you wish.

[SUBARU]

Can show pics if you wish.

Yessum.. That would be nice of you!

[CRUISN]

This was on my 2.2 Liberty. It was a universal xforce oval straight through resonator with offset inlet to centre outlet with a magnaflow tip welded on.



This is Xforce muffler on the GT part number is MP02 also universal. Its fairly larger then the one on the 2.2.

[SUBARU]

Thanks! Noise levels? Drone?

[Soop]

Dude. Get a bigger Mid section. That will stop the wheezy sound. Sorry for shitty post. Pized ftw!

[Soop]

LOL! WTF does "refraim" mean???

[SUBARU]

Dude.
Get a bigger Mid section.
That will stop the wheezy sound. Sorry for shitty post. Pized ftw!

Drunk Spoop... Are you suggesting that my current 2.25 straight through mid section is not large enough in diameter? Explain how changing this would remedy the puffy noise coming out of my muffler please?

I would have thought that anything larger than that would be overkill, especially given that I have no resonators.

[Soop]

I had assumed you have the standard exhaust in place. Larger diameter exhaust pipe will deepen the sound. A resonator will also help take the harsh edge of the exhaust note. This is why people use them. Personally i have a 2.5" pressbent exhaust system with a straight through rear muffler and 80cm resonator. No raspy note at all.

[CRUISN]

Thanks! Noise levels? Drone?

The GT is a bit quieter than the LX was as the GT has a larger muffler. I preferred the burble from the LX setup to be honest, but no drone with either and both hardly any noticeable sound when cruising at 100km/h.

[XXB4XX]

well boys, I can tell you what the Varex will sound like in a few weeks.. thats the next step I want.. The Hi-tech muffler I got on now is a bit too quiet for my liking, Im gopnna get the oval twin tip Varex muffler.. hopefully it sounds the way I want it, and if it doesn't?, I can always shut it up!

[SUBARU]

Looks lie XForce is being receommended by you lot then. Any ideas what sort of $$'s I would have to throw at this? I'm looking to remove the entire MRT setup from the flange at the rear diff and keeping it stored just incase I want to return it to "stock" later. So I will need to have a new 2.25 diff back pipe and flange made up plus the addition of the new muffler.

[XXB4XX]

How long is a piece of string? as in, what system are you looking at? it could cost $150 - $400, take a pic dude

[SUBARU]

Got one!

Had a custom setup made. 2.25 diff back with an offset oval, glass packed straight through muffler. Also has a very nice 4 inch tip on it... Will take photos if anyone requests them.

I went to Fred's Mufflers in Spotwood. Highly recommended if anyone is interested in getting work done. They took the time to listen, explained the pros and cons of what I was after and then offered future solutions if I wasn't 100% on the outcome.

Outcome: The sound difference is huge. It no longer sounds "fluffy or wheezy", sounds very deep and might be verging on too loud for me. I will probably head back there and get a resonator installed in the centre pipe just to dull it down a little. I'll see how I feel about the whole thing by the time the weekend rolls around.

Cost: $180 for the pipe work and muffler - $90 for a swisho tip.

[Soop]

Good to hear mate. Pictures are mandatory to by the way....

Also, its very probable you might be verging on being a pansy....

[SUBARU]

Good to hear mate. Pictures are mandatory to by the way....

Also, its very probable you might be verging on being a pansy....

Pics are a bit dark due to it being, ummm, dark and all.. Will try to add some more tomorrow when it's not as dark.









Might be verging on being a pansy eh? Takes one to know one! hahaha...

Seriously, I reckon without any resonators, it's loud! Although, I thought it was loud when I put the MRT muffler on too, so I'm probably not used to it yet.

[Soop]

Yeah, best let those petals you call ears re-adjust. You car needs more 22mm front and rear sway bar.

[SUBARU]

Yeah, best let those petals you call ears re-adjust.

You car needs more 22mm front and rear sway bar.

I'll let my petals go until the weekend.. Then re-evaluate.

Tell me about it! I noticed how pitiful they were when it was up on the hoist today. As soon as I have the BBS's painted, shod and on the car, I'll start work on the suspension.

[Soop]

You do realise after you fix your pathetic suspension. You'll have to add some V3ness...