BRZ sounding like a Subaru - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Knightmare · 11-14-2012, 04:02 PM

Curious on this topic. I have a 07 STi and am fully aware of the boxer rumble, so my question is does the BRZ sound this way stock? I assumed it came with UEL headers as well and would have the rumble, is this not the case? I keep seeing posts saying my BRZ sounds like a scoob now. So just curious

dnL · 11-14-2012, 04:22 PM

I don't really hear that boxer rumble, despite people saying that they do. And I used to own a WRX. Maybe I'm getting too old and losing my hearing.

YourFearlessLeader · 11-14-2012, 04:23 PM

After owning a 2011 WRX, my FR-S sounds nothing like it. not even close.

empower-auto · 11-14-2012, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YourFearlessLeader

After owning a 2011 WRX, my FR-S sounds nothing like it. not even close.

After doing the Motiv test-pipe and T1R 70R my FR-S is a little more rumbly.

YourFearlessLeader · 11-14-2012, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by empower-auto

After doing the Motiv test-pipe and T1R 70R my FR-S is a little more rumbly.

Perhaps, but I think the question was does it sound like an turbo EJ25 with an exhaust... which it does not.

ngabdala · 11-14-2012, 04:31 PM

You can feel a bit of rumble at 2k rpm to 3k rpm. The stock exhaust is VERY quiet and there is nothing "Subaru" about the sound.

There are some UEL in development. AVO has one for their turbo. Borla has one but it's for racing and will not pass emissions. It's not street legal.

The best quality and performing exhaust is the one made by Supersprint. The gains in HP and TQ are amazing. Pay special attention to the TQ dip. And the sound is amazing.
They are making their own header too but no UEL. Still the thing is amazing and when released soon it will be pricey.

DeepHunta · 11-14-2012, 09:44 PM

Isn't the rumble caused by the turbo?

I know my legacy 2.5gt has a faint rumble for a stock car. My BRZ does not

dorifuto · 11-14-2012, 09:53 PM

Turbo has nothing to do with it. The unequal exhaust manifolds give it the rumble.

ihaskrayon · 11-14-2012, 09:56 PM

The BRZ has ELH, but thw WRX and STi have ULH which give it that boxer rumble. Some exhausts give it a nice sound, but you're not going to get that sound unless you swap for ULH which will probably make you lose a few hp.

nonicname · 11-14-2012, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ihaskrayon

The BRZ has ELH, but thw WRX and STi have ULH which give it that boxer rumble. Some exhausts give it a nice sound, but you're not going to get that sound unless you swap for ULH which will probably make you lose a few hp.

the BRZ/FRS does NOT have ELH. it was measured by crawford performance I believe, do some search. eventhough they are slightly ULH they don't sound anything like the wrx because the Unequal length is not as significant. this car sound common!

Avo's turbo kit takes care of this but it still doesn't sound like a signature Subaru.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIRTR81xomw"]AVO Turbo FR-S Drift Sessions - YouTube[/ame]

BlaineWasHere · 11-14-2012, 10:18 PM

That AVO ULH doesn't even sound that good.

Laika · 11-14-2012, 10:37 PM

Sounding like a Subaru?

My car sounds like a tractor

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjltzbJkdfM"]Subaru noises - YouTube[/ame]

(Ignore my foolish noise worries)

Rayme · 11-14-2012, 10:53 PM

All you need to do is get a better muffler to get that accentuated boxer sound. Its rather quiet stock.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BJx-yfIym8"]2013 FRS/BRZ OEM exhaust vs. Nameless Axleback - YouTube[/ame]

nonicname · 11-14-2012, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ottopilot

All you need to do is get a better muffler to get that accentuated boxer sound. Its rather quiet stock.

thats nothing close to the iconic Subaru sound.

11-14-2012, 04:31 PM	#6
ngabdala Vortech Supercharged Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ 6MT LTD Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,447 Thanks: 1,897 Thanked 467 Times in 283 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	You can feel a bit of rumble at 2k rpm to 3k rpm. The stock exhaust is VERY quiet and there is nothing "Subaru" about the sound. There are some UEL in development. AVO has one for their turbo. Borla has one but it's for racing and will not pass emissions. It's not street legal. The best quality and performing exhaust is the one made by Supersprint. The gains in HP and TQ are amazing. Pay special attention to the TQ dip. And the sound is amazing. They are making their own header too but no UEL. Still the thing is amazing and when released soon it will be pricey. __________________ Powered by Vortech, ECS Tuning, and JDL Auto Design

11-14-2012, 09:44 PM	#7
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11-14-2012, 10:18 PM	#11
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11-14-2012, 10:53 PM	#13
Rayme The Answer Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Mazda 2 Location: Moncton, NB Posts: 1,233 Thanks: 488 Thanked 661 Times in 315 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	All you need to do is get a better muffler to get that accentuated boxer sound. Its rather quiet stock. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BJx-yfIym8"]2013 FRS/BRZ OEM exhaust vs. Nameless Axleback - YouTube[/ame] Last edited by Guff; 11-14-2012 at 11:29 PM.

11-14-2012, 04:22 PM	#2
dnL Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: Ultramarine FR-S Location: Bay Area Posts: 154 Thanks: 29 Thanked 89 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't really hear that boxer rumble, despite people saying that they do. And I used to own a WRX. Maybe I'm getting too old and losing my hearing.

11-14-2012, 09:53 PM	#8
dorifuto If in doubt,flat out Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013 brz Location: colorado Posts: 260 Thanks: 56 Thanked 211 Times in 75 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Turbo has nothing to do with it. The unequal exhaust manifolds give it the rumble.

11-14-2012, 09:56 PM	#9
ihaskrayon The Comedian Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: SWP BRZ Limited Location: Irvine Posts: 969 Thanks: 94 Thanked 642 Times in 266 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The BRZ has ELH, but thw WRX and STi have ULH which give it that boxer rumble. Some exhausts give it a nice sound, but you're not going to get that sound unless you swap for ULH which will probably make you lose a few hp.

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