Uel or El..

[KendallH]

Originally Posted by Tectoniic

OP's question was for preference on Headers/Exhaust, the stock header is still a header

Actually, header is a term created by the aftermarket referring to aftermarket exhaust manifolds. The stock manifold is not a "header" despite the incorrect usage of the word.

[jawn]

Originally Posted by Mr.Impreza

I prefer the stock header.

All aftermarket headers are way too aggressive and loud for my taste. Same reason why I never touched the header in the Subaru. I like quiet setups.

LOL. I guarantee you that my setup is quieter than 90% of the setups on here. Mr. I-asked-this-same-question-a-half-dozen-times.

[qwerty66]

Stock header no cat is best
Makes same hp as gruppe-s uel

[Tectoniic]

Originally Posted by KendallH

Actually, header is a term created by the aftermarket referring to aftermarket exhaust manifolds. The stock manifold is not a "header" despite the incorrect usage of the word.

[Ragua007]

I have the JDL uncatted UEL and the love rumble I get with my header back setup (2.5" JDL over and midpipe, which is catted to the 3.0" Perrin resonated catback). Sounds amazing and I'm currently sitting at just under 190 whp and a consistent power band with no torque dip at all. Quiet at normal freeway and street speeds but really comes alive during WOT. Check out my Instagram @Ragua007 and there's an autocross video from the beginning of June where you can hear the sound pretty good.

[KendallH]

Originally Posted by Tectoniic

[xFury]

For Street Non-FI? UEL, sounds sexy. But if you go FI, then EL would benefit from it much, especially Turbo.

[Dr. BRZ]

from 0 to 3000rpm, uel is better but after 3000rpm, its actually slower and lose top end power. El is better, its steady from 0 to 3000rpm but the extra power kicks in at 4000 to redline. so it comes down to sound (uel) vs horsepower ( el ). i chose el for more power over a sound.

[FRS Justin]

This is a simple question,


1 Power = EL


2 Subie Rumble = UEL

[JD001]

Originally Posted by FRS Justin

This is a simple question,


1 Power = EL


2 Subie Rumble = UEL

In my case it had to be option 2 as the flat four rumble is a must and it banished the torque dip.

[FRS Justin]

Originally Posted by JD001

In my case it had to be option 2 as the flat four rumble is a must and it banished the torque dip.

I actually have 2 headers lol


when I race it use the PPE el
when I cruise I use Tomei UEL

[shellslinger]

Originally Posted by Dr. BRZ

from 0 to 3000rpm, uel is better but after 3000rpm, its actually slower and lose top end power. El is better, its steady from 0 to 3000rpm but the extra power kicks in at 4000 to redline. so it comes down to sound (uel) vs horsepower ( el ). i chose el for more power over a sound.

[ShadowReaper]

All depends.. better sound? or better performance?

[Lantana frs]

My catted el was no louder than stock. Just a little soft below 3k rpm. That was 3 yrs ago so the tunes are probably better now.