BRZ exhaust system research - Portland, OR
 

Hi! I just got a 2016 BRZ and am totally overwhelmed at the options for exhaust. Do you have an aftermarket exhaust on your car? Thoughts on a quiet, clean sounding one? Would anyone be willing to meet so I can actually hear the exhaust in person? Thank you for any help!!

I believe the only truly quiet one is the invidia q300

Depends on what you considered quite... And plus everybody has different taste as far as exhaust notes.

For example, my first exhaust was the invidia q300, i loved the looks and style of the exhaust but it was very quite, maybe just a bit louder than stock but not by much. If you want an exhaust that you dont have to hear inside the cabin but still sound good on the outside (kind of), the q300 is a good option

I currently have the invidia n1 and i love it, the sound is deep and adds nice exhaust notes (not rice) when shifting/downshifting. It is loud and you can hear it from inside the cabin, but i love it, it makes the driving much fun IMO. A lot of people like the N1 because is affordable and quality is great. However, my neighbor hate me because they can hear when i turn on the car in the morning, but i dont care.

Then you've never heard the STI Performance one, makes the Q300 sound rice. But then Invidia pricing and quality is quite good. :thumbsup:

Since you're in Portland, go to the sykart meet on the first thursday of the month! A lot of guys have aftermarket exhausts that you can hear. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103388

You are correct, I have not heard the Sti performance one

Greddy Supreme SP is also pretty quiet.

What's your budget?

Blitz VS/VSR.

Stock: 83.9db
Blitz: 86db

-alex

Wish we had a solution for you. Our muffler keeps getting "ocean waves" during the last segment of welding... a bit more time and maybe we can help.

In the meantime, the Q300 and Blitz are very good options for quiet mufflers.

When you are ready to test it with your Type A350 and front pipe let me know

Greddy evo gt is pretty quiet

LOL, not sure if serious..

Mine is disappointingly quiet. Cold start is loud but as soon as it's in gear you can barely hear it. I was pretty disappointed when I installed it. I don't have a decibel measurement but that's my anecdotal evidence

Are you sure you don't have hearing damage? :D

You'd hate my Greddy Supreme SP then, since it's like Q300 quiet.

I like the look of you huge dual canisters from the back though. That sounds so vulgar.

No my hearing is good. The cans do look great though

I just recently installed a Tomei Titanium Front-Pipe (60mm) 3lbs. It sheds off like 11 pounds off stock front pipe. It does remove one Catalytic converter but you won't trigger a sensor since it's not the primary one. I still have stock catback exhaust. With just the front pipe the engine is alive more and more free revving. I'd recommend doing that only if you want something looking stock and is more alive. Definitely frees up the exhaust flow. I'd say that gives you more performance too then just a catback (unless you go titanium). The front pipe is only 380$ new as well. Just my two cents. I'm planning to get a titanium catback as well but you don't have to do that as it gets expensive and relatively much more louder combined with a Front Pipe. Basically if you want a loud exhaust, get an aftermarket catback + front pipe, or catback + header, or Header + front pipe. If you get all three you'll basically wake all neighbors up in your street lol