Best way to make exhaust louder? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Ryan_86 · 08-08-2016, 03:42 AM

got a 2016 frs with the factory installed borla axleback system. It sounds good but still kinda "stock and restrictive". Was wondering what upgrades would be best to make the car louder, little more rasp and crackle would be cool.

Cat delete over/front pipe? Unresonated midpipe? Both?

headers are a possibility but would have to save up. Thanks for any info yall have.

also wondering if any exhaust upgrades would be redundant and drowned out by the borla mufflers.

thanks

swarb · 08-08-2016, 03:59 AM

They all would work.
Catless header for power.
Front pipe because it's cheap.
Midpipe would be the last option.
I would choose header because you will actually be a little faster(5-10hp) instead of just sounding fast. Everything else would gain you 2-3hp if you are lucky.

Sarang · 08-08-2016, 04:20 AM

Just put some washers in your exhaust flange before the cans a la Hogzaust

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthrea...ogy-35764.html

guybo · 08-08-2016, 05:14 AM

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factory installed borla axleback system

That's your problem right there. Borla is not loud. Berk muffler dual tip delete is loud. Lose the muffler!

Songha · 08-08-2016, 12:35 PM

Going full catless gets you loud. Video doesn't do as much justice.

jasonojordan · 08-08-2016, 12:44 PM

Changing to a muffler-less cat back as previously suggested will help. Keep in mind if you do that and then eventually do the rest of the exhaust your car will be very very loud. If you want to keep the stockish look with the borla id do headers and front pipe for the most change in tone power and volume.

FX86 · 08-08-2016, 01:05 PM

why do you want to annoy sleeping old ladies with a loud exhaust?

finch1750 · 08-08-2016, 01:41 PM

run an open header

jawn · 08-08-2016, 02:09 PM

Ryan_86 · 08-08-2016, 03:47 PM

catless header and over/front pipe sounds the best. Good headers and a tune is around $1000-$1200. Was wondering if this catless front pipe that attaches to the stock header would make any difference?

http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/borl...g#.V6jThpMrIb0

jasonojordan · 08-08-2016, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan_86

catless header and over/front pipe sounds the best. Good headers and a tune is around $1000-$1200. Was wondering if this catless front pipe that attaches to the stock header would make any difference?

http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/borl...g#.V6jThpMrIb0

Front pipe attaches to the over pipe not the header. It makes a tone difference but not louder. I just installed a ACE Cat-less front pipe on mine with stock header and over pipe and an N1 cat back with a none resonated mid pipe.

FX86 · 08-08-2016, 03:53 PM

pro tip: the real way to make an exhaust louder is keep the rpms up at 6000 all the time

Brayden_23 · 08-08-2016, 04:21 PM

Step 1: remove overpipe
Step 2: start her up and let it rip!

Ryan_86 · 08-08-2016, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonojordan

Front pipe attaches to the over pipe not the header. It makes a tone difference but not louder. I just installed a ACE Cat-less front pipe on mine with stock header and over pipe and an N1 cat back with a none resonated mid pipe.

the link I posted is an overpipe/frontpipe combo that attaches to the header.

08-08-2016, 03:42 AM	#1
Ryan_86 Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Drives: 2016 Scion FRS - Steel Location: Houston, TX Posts: 35 Thanks: 32 Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Best way to make exhaust louder? got a 2016 frs with the factory installed borla axleback system. It sounds good but still kinda "stock and restrictive". Was wondering what upgrades would be best to make the car louder, little more rasp and crackle would be cool. Cat delete over/front pipe? Unresonated midpipe? Both? headers are a possibility but would have to save up. Thanks for any info yall have. also wondering if any exhaust upgrades would be redundant and drowned out by the borla mufflers. thanks

08-08-2016, 12:35 PM	#5
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swarb Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,052 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,451 Times in 1,271 Posts Mentioned: 79 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	They all would work. Catless header for power. Front pipe because it's cheap. Midpipe would be the last option. I would choose header because you will actually be a little faster(5-10hp) instead of just sounding fast. Everything else would gain you 2-3hp if you are lucky.

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Sarang Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Drives: 2010 LGT Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 24 Thanks: 24 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just put some washers in your exhaust flange before the cans a la Hogzaust http://legacygt.com/forums/showthrea...ogy-35764.html

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jasonojordan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 satin white brz limited Location: Cottage Grove MN Posts: 1,049 Thanks: 162 Thanked 511 Times in 326 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Changing to a muffler-less cat back as previously suggested will help. Keep in mind if you do that and then eventually do the rest of the exhaust your car will be very very loud. If you want to keep the stockish look with the borla id do headers and front pipe for the most change in tone power and volume.

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Ryan_86 Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Drives: 2016 Scion FRS - Steel Location: Houston, TX Posts: 35 Thanks: 32 Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	catless header and over/front pipe sounds the best. Good headers and a tune is around $1000-$1200. Was wondering if this catless front pipe that attaches to the stock header would make any difference? http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/borl...g#.V6jThpMrIb0

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