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Tcoat · 10-30-2015, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by dre208

Hahaha sorry I meant the silencers are there cause they complain about the loudness. Dude if I had silencers for them I'd be selling that shit like crazy!

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Silencers are a good idea for the complainers, yes.

Scaldy · 10-30-2015, 11:19 PM

I have the TRD Intake and Exhaust. I never had an issue with the noise. At the same time, I would not want to go any louder either. If I go any louder it will affect my stereo and any phone calls I have to make. It was a pretty expensive mod but I'm happy I did it.

stevesnj · 10-31-2015, 10:18 AM

No issues here with mine. Actually adds to the fun of driving this car. The build quality is top notch and no mods needed to fit it.

makesdrivingfunagain · 10-31-2015, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Clipdat

Since when is a single exit illegal in California?

I didn't mean single exhaust exclusively as there are other aftermarket dual exhaust that are lighter and louder than some single systems

corry29 · 10-31-2015, 06:33 PM

I'll just add my input too then,

I thought it was too loud when I just got the TRD exhaust.

2(?) years later, and I STILL think it's too loud. The cold starts never fails to wake my family and my tenants up and possibly my neighbors, since I always see their curtains move when I start the car.

But I don't regret it.

Tcoat · 10-31-2015, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by corry29

The cold starts never fails to wake my family and my tenants up and possibly my neighbors, since I always see their curtains move when I start the car.

But I don't regret it.

Nah, that is just the car shaking the windows. It will be fine.

V_86 · 10-31-2015, 07:29 PM

Seats up made a BIG difference. Less drone, more deep tone. Still louder than I thought lol. But I know the only aftermarket exhaust quieter than the TRD is supposedly the Q300.

etherdude · 10-31-2015, 08:28 PM

Putting the seats up helps a lot with the TRD exhaust. Adding OEM the trunk lid liner (get it from Subaru) also helps.

stevesnj · 10-31-2015, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by V_86

Seats up made a BIG difference. Less drone, more deep tone. Still louder than I thought lol. But I know the only aftermarket exhaust quieter than the TRD is supposedly the Q300.

To each their own but rear seat down driving? Of course it will be louder! lol I am going to put sound deadener in the rear where the tools and spare are. Highway driving tire noise is louder than the TRD exhaust. But im in jersey where potholes and concrete highways stay alive for generations.

Quentin · 10-31-2015, 11:19 PM

I'm at 15,000 miles and my TRD exhaust is way quieter than it was a year ago when I took delivery. It still errs on the loud side (for this 32 year old professional, anyway), but shifting early keeps it from being obnoxious when driving through neighborhoods. Still sounds great when accelerating. At 70mph and up it can be a little loud for cruising. I probably notice it more when coming down a hill and the vehicle is engine braking than anything, though.

I will say that shifting early to keep quiet in the neighborhood does highlight how this engine sounds like a bucket of bolts below 2k RPM. Subaru could learn a thing or two about NHV from Toyota.

Tcoat · 10-31-2015, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Quentin

I'm at 15,000 miles and my TRD exhaust is way quieter than it was a year ago when I took delivery. It still errs on the loud side (for this 32 year old professional, anyway), but shifting early keeps it from being obnoxious when driving through neighborhoods. Still sounds great when accelerating. At 70mph and up it can be a little loud for cruising. I probably notice it more when coming down a hill and the vehicle is engine braking than anything, though.

I will say that shifting early to keep quiet in the neighborhood does highlight how this engine sounds like a bucket of bolts below 2k RPM. Subaru could learn a thing or two about NHV from Toyota.

At 50K and it still sounds exactly the same as day one (a year ago). Don't know how it could get "way quieter"?

Quentin · 10-31-2015, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

At 50K and it still sounds exactly the same as day one (a year ago). Don't know how it could get "way quieter"?

I figured that the particulates that these DI engines are known for finally coated the inside of the exhaust and toned it down a bit. It probably took a couple thousand miles before mine seemed to break in.

Tcoat · 11-01-2015, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Quentin

I figured that the particulates that these DI engines are known for finally coated the inside of the exhaust and toned it down a bit. It probably took a couple thousand miles before mine seemed to break in.

I never noticed any difference but can actually check.
I metered mine at 86 db from 10 feet and 4,000 rpm back when I first got it. Next week I will throw the meter at it and see where it is now. You have made me curious if there was a change that I just didn't notice.

fitcious · 11-01-2015, 01:46 AM

im curious too

10-31-2015, 10:18 AM	#59
stevesnj Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2016 FR-S Oceanic Blue Location: Southern NJ Posts: 2,958 Thanks: 2,158 Thanked 1,601 Times in 923 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	No issues here with mine. Actually adds to the fun of driving this car. The build quality is top notch and no mods needed to fit it. __________________ My 2016 Build thread TRD Exhaust with custom quad tips, TRD Lowering Springs,TRD Quick shifter,LED;DRL, Projectors, and turn signals. Re-badge, 86 Nanny, WinmaxW2 Pads, K&N Drop In, Antenna delete

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10-30-2015, 11:19 PM	#58
Scaldy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 red FR-S mt Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 166 Thanks: 93 Thanked 55 Times in 35 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have the TRD Intake and Exhaust. I never had an issue with the noise. At the same time, I would not want to go any louder either. If I go any louder it will affect my stereo and any phone calls I have to make. It was a pretty expensive mod but I'm happy I did it.

10-31-2015, 06:33 PM	#61
corry29 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: CA Posts: 219 Thanks: 54 Thanked 93 Times in 49 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I'll just add my input too then, I thought it was too loud when I just got the TRD exhaust. 2(?) years later, and I STILL think it's too loud. The cold starts never fails to wake my family and my tenants up and possibly my neighbors, since I always see their curtains move when I start the car. But I don't regret it.

10-31-2015, 07:29 PM	#63
V_86 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: 2015 Asphalt FR-S Location: SoCal Posts: 304 Thanks: 71 Thanked 83 Times in 52 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Seats up made a BIG difference. Less drone, more deep tone. Still louder than I thought lol. But I know the only aftermarket exhaust quieter than the TRD is supposedly the Q300.

10-31-2015, 08:28 PM	#64
etherdude Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Edition, 2015 FR-S Location: Greater Boston, MA Posts: 161 Thanks: 30 Thanked 192 Times in 80 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Putting the seats up helps a lot with the TRD exhaust. Adding OEM the trunk lid liner (get it from Subaru) also helps.

10-31-2015, 11:19 PM	#66
Quentin Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: ‘16 4Runner, ‘19 Corolla HB Location: Hurricane, WV Posts: 1,233 Thanks: 685 Thanked 813 Times in 435 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm at 15,000 miles and my TRD exhaust is way quieter than it was a year ago when I took delivery. It still errs on the loud side (for this 32 year old professional, anyway), but shifting early keeps it from being obnoxious when driving through neighborhoods. Still sounds great when accelerating. At 70mph and up it can be a little loud for cruising. I probably notice it more when coming down a hill and the vehicle is engine braking than anything, though. I will say that shifting early to keep quiet in the neighborhood does highlight how this engine sounds like a bucket of bolts below 2k RPM. Subaru could learn a thing or two about NHV from Toyota.

11-01-2015, 01:46 AM	#70
fitcious Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: USA Posts: 922 Thanks: 283 Thanked 393 Times in 205 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	im curious too

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