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Old 11-11-2009, 05:21 PM   #84
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Also note that most (90%) of subaru's that are being tuned and the sounds we hear are turbo cars. If you turbo any engine the exhaust note is different so don't be scared.
Turbos act as mufflers so they can quiet things down a bit, but they don't "change" the exhaust note, as far as I know. What will change the tone itself is the style of header. WRX and STI come factory with an UEL header which gives the car that characteristic boxer rumble.

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I have never heard a flat 4 with ITB's though....that prolly sounds like heaven!

Just found a vid....ITB's SNARL ON A BOXER

That sounded awesome. Wonder is that was with an EL or UEL header?

FYI, here's what the factory UEL header sounds like when mated to a bad ass exhaust setup (in this case, Ansa).


Just listen to the car as it slowly rolls out, around :017 in.
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