The Gen 2 Exhaust Thread - Page 41 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

eyeballs · 11-15-2022, 12:05 AM

That's just about perfect. If I were to keep the rest of the piping stock, that nameless axleback would be my choice.

Watchmego · 11-17-2022, 01:15 AM

Hey Will, thanks for the video! I'm interested to hear more about your impressions of the nameless axleback. I'm looking for something that isn't loud and obnoxious, but just helps me hear the engine a bit more than stock. The video makes it sound pretty mellow. How is it working for you?

Will_ · 11-17-2022, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Watchmego

Hey Will, thanks for the video! I'm interested to hear more about your impressions of the nameless axleback. I'm looking for something that isn't loud and obnoxious, but just helps me hear the engine a bit more than stock. The video makes it sound pretty mellow. How is it working for you?

After living with it for a few days, I certainly wouldn’t describe it as mellow or mild, but it definitely isn’t too loud or obnoxious. I think it might annoy my neighbors when I start it at 6:30am, but I mostly blame this cars hyper aggressive cold start for that. It seems quieter now than when I first installed, but pretty sure that’s just me getting used to it. For daily use it is just about as loud as I’d want to go, maybe even I’d prefer slightly quieter. I do really like the sound though. Occasionally pops on downshifts, and with the windows down you can really hear the exhaust note change as the revs rise, like a guitar player picking each string. It has a nice deeper rumble at idle, the stock headers are slightly uneven length as I understand so you get a bit of that classic Subaru sound. In cabin with the windows up, the sound gets a bit more muddled, and there is a bit of bassy drone when accelerating between 2500-3000rpm, but not bad. I find I need to play the stereo around 10-11 (using Apple CarPlay) to hear it clearly over the exhaust. On the highway, the tire noise is often louder than the exhaust. At full throttle, the fake sound overpowers the exhaust about 4500rpm, so I’ll have to try turning that off. I will try to capture some more in-cabin footage soon.

OkieSnuffBox · 11-18-2022, 10:55 AM

Sounds pretty tasty!

AK2112 · 11-18-2022, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Will_

the fake sound overpowers the exhaust about 4500rpm, so I’ll have to try turning that off. I will try to capture some more in-cabin footage soon.

Please do. The fake sound is very strong. I'm curious to hear the exhaust and your thoughts with it turned off.

Scargod · 11-19-2022, 01:01 PM

Since the track season is over my first area of interest is improving the exhaust and getting a tune and whatever else may be needed to get it tuned.
I have an old Nameless/Cosworth long-runner header... to 2.5" overpipe [/URL]with cat at the end. It's in great shape.
I want to drive the car on the street a little and will swap what is necessary to be state compliant, once that time comes. It has a V-band that allows this swap out of the cat. I want to leave the guts of the engine stock, but would consider any bolt-on mod to increase power and reliability short of a forced induction device.
Has anyone done a header and tune yet or know of dyno results and specifics?

LRNAD90 · 11-19-2022, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Scargod

Has anyone done a header and tune yet or know of dyno results and specifics?

https://www.ft86club.com/forums/show...postcount=1163

https://www.ft86club.com/forums/show...151004&page=11

MikeNSX2 · 11-22-2022, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by AK2112

Please do. The fake sound is very strong. I'm curious to hear the exhaust and your thoughts with it turned off.

Sent you a PM.

DNAcomposition · 12-05-2022, 01:11 PM

I had the cat-back installed a couple of weeks ago. Overall, I really love the tone and the feedback makes the car so much more fun to drive. There is some drone when cruising around 2.7k RPM, but doesn't bother me.

I have not turned off ASC yet but might try it soon. For those that have physically disconnected the cable, is it a pain to re-connect? I've seen some videos and seems that the space to access the plug is somewhat tight.

Here's a sound clip comparison video that I uploaded to YT for those that are interested:

Genmega · 12-05-2022, 05:52 PM

I had the Nameless Axleback with the 5" mufflers on a 2017 WRX. May go with these for my new 2023 BRZ!

MikeNSX2 · 12-05-2022, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DNAcomposition

I had the cat-back installed a couple of weeks ago. Overall, I really love the tone and the feedback makes the car so much more fun to drive. There is some drone when cruising around 2.7k RPM, but doesn't bother me.

I have not turned off ASC yet but might try it soon. For those that have physically disconnected the cable, is it a pain to re-connect? I've seen some videos and seems that the space to access the plug is somewhat tight.

Here's a sound clip comparison video that I uploaded to YT for those that are interested:

Yes...it's a total pain in the a$$ to re-connect.

I installed a Nameless axle back with the 5" mufflers, and unplugged the ASC. Took 2 minutes or less. Sounded great before disconnecting the ASC, but was not quite as happy with it disconnected since it was not as loud as I wanted.

Decided to plug the ASC back in to see the difference between the two. Tried for 45 minutes to do so, and was never able to do it. All I did was hurt my fingers trying to plug it back in.

My suggestion would be to take it to the dealer and have them do it. That way, you could always go back and have them make the ASC enabled again.

DNAcomposition · 12-05-2022, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeNSX2

Yes...it's a total pain in the a$$ to re-connect.

I installed a Nameless axle back with the 5" mufflers, and unplugged the ASC. Took 2 minutes or less. Sounded great before disconnecting the ASC, but was not quite as happy with it disconnected since it was not as loud as I wanted.

Decided to plug the ASC back in to see the difference between the two. Tried for 45 minutes to do so, and was never able to do it. All I did was hurt my fingers trying to plug it back in.

My suggestion would be to take it to the dealer and have them do it. That way, you could always go back and have them make the ASC enabled again.

Great feedback! Thank you for sharing your experience. I haven't been bothered by the ASC sound so will leave as-is until my car goes in for service.

Scargod · 12-06-2022, 07:07 AM

Disconnecting is easy. I want to hear the real engine and exhaust sounds because I race my car. I don't want it masked, distorted or louder.
Reconnecting the ASC plugs should be easy if you have 90° needle nose pliers or hemostats.

dragoontwo · 12-06-2022, 07:56 AM

I just use my fingers to reconnect it. Takes less than a minute.

11-18-2022, 10:55 AM	#564
OkieSnuffBox Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: '23 BRZ Limited Location: OKC, OK Posts: 1,986 Thanks: 660 Thanked 1,230 Times in 703 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Sounds pretty tasty! __________________ "95% of the time, more throttle is the answer. 5% of the time, it ends the suspense."

11-19-2022, 01:01 PM	#566
Scargod Track Day Junkie Join Date: Nov 2021 Drives: 2022 BRZ Limited Location: Connecticut Posts: 135 Thanks: 78 Thanked 87 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Tuning results with exhaust mods? Since the track season is over my first area of interest is improving the exhaust and getting a tune and whatever else may be needed to get it tuned. I have an old Nameless/Cosworth long-runner header... to 2.5" overpipe [/URL]with cat at the end. It's in great shape. I want to drive the car on the street a little and will swap what is necessary to be state compliant, once that time comes. It has a V-band that allows this swap out of the cat. I want to leave the guts of the engine stock, but would consider any bolt-on mod to increase power and reliability short of a forced induction device. Has anyone done a header and tune yet or know of dyno results and specifics? __________________ Try this Jalapeno son! It ain't hot... Scargo on IWSTI (Journal of STI track car) Scargod on NASIOC. Track Day Videos

12-05-2022, 01:11 PM	#569
DNAcomposition Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Drives: '23 BRZ Limited 6MT WRB Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 99 Thanks: 95 Thanked 47 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Remark Elite Spec cat-back installed I had the cat-back installed a couple of weeks ago. Overall, I really love the tone and the feedback makes the car so much more fun to drive. There is some drone when cruising around 2.7k RPM, but doesn't bother me. I have not turned off ASC yet but might try it soon. For those that have physically disconnected the cable, is it a pain to re-connect? I've seen some videos and seems that the space to access the plug is somewhat tight. Here's a sound clip comparison video that I uploaded to YT for those that are interested:

12-06-2022, 07:07 AM	#573
Scargod Track Day Junkie Join Date: Nov 2021 Drives: 2022 BRZ Limited Location: Connecticut Posts: 135 Thanks: 78 Thanked 87 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Disconnecting is easy. I want to hear the real engine and exhaust sounds because I race my car. I don't want it masked, distorted or louder. Reconnecting the ASC plugs should be easy if you have 90° needle nose pliers or hemostats. __________________ Try this Jalapeno son! It ain't hot... Scargo on IWSTI (Journal of STI track car) Scargod on NASIOC. Track Day Videos

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11-15-2022, 12:05 AM	#561
eyeballs Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Drives: '22 BRZ Location: West CO Posts: 150 Thanks: 22 Thanked 59 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That's just about perfect. If I were to keep the rest of the piping stock, that nameless axleback would be my choice.

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Watchmego Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2022 Drives: Subaru outback Location: Sonoma county Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hey Will, thanks for the video! I'm interested to hear more about your impressions of the nameless axleback. I'm looking for something that isn't loud and obnoxious, but just helps me hear the engine a bit more than stock. The video makes it sound pretty mellow. How is it working for you?

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Genmega Member Join Date: Jul 2022 Drives: 2023 BRZ Limited CWP Location: Newark, CA Posts: 13 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had the Nameless Axleback with the 5" mufflers on a 2017 WRX. May go with these for my new 2023 BRZ!

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dragoontwo Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Drives: 22 BRZ limited Location: Clarksville TN Posts: 1,183 Thanks: 217 Thanked 990 Times in 521 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I just use my fingers to reconnect it. Takes less than a minute.

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