Deciding on an exhaust - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

JohnAyySays · 12-07-2013, 07:39 PM

So I've been highly debating on a new exhaust but not sure which one to go with. I am mainly looking for an exhaust that gives a nice growl to the car and also good for a daily driver. At the moment I'm stuck between a resonated or unresonated perrin catback exhaust and Ark DT-S exhaust. I've never heard either one of these in person so it is hard for me to tell how they sound. Thanks!

TOTO_86 · 12-07-2013, 07:55 PM

The only way you're going to get that Subaru growl is if you change the headers to Unequal length headers...

TOTO_86 · 12-07-2013, 07:59 PM

You should do this! lol [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biGJ3pWSDTI"]Frs Exhaust - straight pipe with a borla UEL - YouTube[/ame]

charged86 · 12-07-2013, 08:02 PM

Invidia q300. It has completly exceeded my expectations. Stock idle sound just a little bassy-er has a slight boxer rumble full throttle

dbrandt01 · 12-07-2013, 08:04 PM

Ever since this thread ---> http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...85#post1373985

I've been wanting Corsa. I know in the Silverado (truck) world, Corsa had an amazing sound.

The Tomei sound nice, but they're single exit.

SmsAlSuwaidi · 12-07-2013, 08:39 PM

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You should do this! lol

sadly i parted out this setup and headers and front pipe are for sale now

. It was so good and bad at the same time

ft86me · 12-07-2013, 09:05 PM

ark grip

*LongFella · 12-07-2013, 09:14 PM

Just installed a Perrin cat back non resonated today. It sounds great and it really isn't that loud IMO... Name: ImageUploadedByTapatalk1386465221.415201.jpg
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The install was really easy and it is a perfect fitment. Tips sit nicely and evenly too...

finch1750 · 12-07-2013, 11:14 PM

Yeah. Perrin respnated is nice, but its pretty quiet. I personally like the zeta for sounds. Closest to my old sti before. Even the uel options dont really do it for me. Too bad its really heavy

Mo707 · 12-07-2013, 11:17 PM

i did a muffler delete and made a Y pipe to 3" tubing. not the best welder but it looks ok and sounds amazing! taking out my resonator soon!

humfrz · 12-08-2013, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnAyySays

So I've been highly debating on a new exhaust but not sure which one to go with. I am mainly looking for an exhaust that gives a nice growl to the car and also good for a daily driver. ........

Well, if you aren't planning any other engine performance modifications and are just looking for your car to sound a bit more "sporty", but yet relatively quiet at speed, I'd suggest you look into the Nameless axle back with 5" mufflers and 2.5" piping.

[ame]http://youtu.be/KJUxBJMlkQk[/ame]

humfrz

FR-S Matt · 12-08-2013, 09:18 AM

Another vote for the Q300. I went with a catless UEL and a full 3" exhaust and its too loud for me. It has more to do with the pipe size than anything. Q300 keeps those loud headers and front pipes quiet. Looks great too with titanium tips on Ultramarine.

TheProdigy · 12-08-2013, 10:12 AM

Go for Invidia N1 if you want something a little louder than the Q300 but still relatively quiet IMO. I had mine for 6 months and I love every start up. It has such a good, deep growl to it.

Boofneenee · 12-08-2013, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

Well, if you aren't planning any other engine performance modifications and are just looking for your car to sound a bit more "sporty", but yet relatively quiet at speed, I'd suggest you look into the Nameless axle back with 5" mufflers and 2.5" piping.

humfrz

I agree with your recommendation if the buyer is looking for sound. It has a great sound to it and I am willing to bet that some of that deeper tone can be attributed more to the larger piping closer to the headers. Namely the OP/downpipe.
Change headers with this same system and the tone gets deeper.
Imo, changing the mufflers alone on the car doesn't always get a deeper tone I care to appreciate. Louder, sure but deeper and more mature. no

You are going to get more performance from your dollars if you invest in exhaust piping closer to the headers than tail. However, I would caution you to consider a tune should you choose to change piping near the header.

With this same setup I can promise you that the stock tune with larger piping is less than desirable. With the stock tune the car bogs a bit more at lower rpms (1- 3k). At least it did for me. Flash a tune and the car really comes to life.

That brings me to another recommendation for someone looking to make the car sound more sporty. A tune. The engine gains character and the exhaust absolutely changes in sound.

View Poll Results: Which Exhaust to go with?
Perrin Catback Exhaust Resonated	38	52.78%
Perrin Catback Exhaust Unresonated	6	8.33%
Ark DT-S Exhaust	11	15.28%
Other Exhaust (Please list in post)	17	23.61%
Voters: 72. You may not vote on this poll

12-07-2013, 07:39 PM	#1
JohnAyySays Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Whiteout Location: Hayward Posts: 362 Thanks: 149 Thanked 59 Times in 41 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Deciding on an exhaust So I've been highly debating on a new exhaust but not sure which one to go with. I am mainly looking for an exhaust that gives a nice growl to the car and also good for a daily driver. At the moment I'm stuck between a resonated or unresonated perrin catback exhaust and Ark DT-S exhaust. I've never heard either one of these in person so it is hard for me to tell how they sound. Thanks! __________________

12-07-2013, 08:02 PM	#4
charged86 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: whiteout gt86 2015 IS350fsport Location: northern kentucky. cincy Posts: 1,931 Thanks: 2,154 Thanked 697 Times in 437 Posts Mentioned: 42 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Invidia q300. It has completly exceeded my expectations. Stock idle sound just a little bassy-er has a slight boxer rumble full throttle __________________ INSTAGRAM @Rcf_700 www.youtube.com/boostindub

12-07-2013, 11:14 PM	#9
finch1750 Undisputed El Presidente Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Zenki 37J ZN6 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 11,593 Thanks: 9,403 Thanked 9,411 Times in 5,270 Posts Mentioned: 374 Post(s) Tagged: 33 Thread(s)	Yeah. Perrin respnated is nice, but its pretty quiet. I personally like the zeta for sounds. Closest to my old sti before. Even the uel options dont really do it for me. Too bad its really heavy __________________ "Just like how a strut bar somehow enables you to corner 20MPH faster around a cloverleaf on-ramp, when the reality is, you can do it already but you just don't have to balls to do it." - CSG David

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TOTO_86 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: California Posts: 120 Thanks: 90 Thanked 22 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The only way you're going to get that Subaru growl is if you change the headers to Unequal length headers...

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TOTO_86 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: California Posts: 120 Thanks: 90 Thanked 22 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You should do this! lol [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biGJ3pWSDTI"]Frs Exhaust - straight pipe with a borla UEL - YouTube[/ame]

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dbrandt01 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: none Location: N/A Posts: 411 Thanks: 185 Thanked 229 Times in 140 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ever since this thread ---> http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...85#post1373985 I've been wanting Corsa. I know in the Silverado (truck) world, Corsa had an amazing sound. The Tomei sound nice, but they're single exit.

12-07-2013, 09:05 PM	#7
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12-08-2013, 10:12 AM	#13
TheProdigy Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 WRB Subaru BRZ Limited Location: San Diego Posts: 56 Thanks: 1 Thanked 19 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Go for Invidia N1 if you want something a little louder than the Q300 but still relatively quiet IMO. I had mine for 6 months and I love every start up. It has such a good, deep growl to it.

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