Project RS

[ScottyB]

Nice work man. Still UEL right? What exhaust you picking up?

thanks...i went from the stock EL to a used Borla UEL. the stock EL header is very restrictive from what i've been able to see now that it's off the car. yuck.

right now i have a stock STi catback and i picked up a used Borla catback for early 2.5RS's. i think it will help the power to step down from 2.5" to 2.25", 2.5 is just too big but i couldn't pass up a free exhaust back when i got it. the borla muffler is straight through compared to the baffled construction of the STi. i'll probably run the borla for a while to get a feel for it and then put another muffler in-line to quiet it down further because it's probably going to be too loud for my taste.

aside from the too-big size, i don't like the sound of the STi anyway so i'll just be selling the STi axleback to recoup most of the cost of the borla catback. seems its a popular part for the WRX guys.

i'm pretty happy...overall this entire project will set me back about $150 (welding, catback, gaskets, new nuts/bolts) assuming nothing else breaks and i get what i want for the STi axleback.