The Moment Of Truth

I started the STI in anticipation of the deeper sound of the JIC over the factory STI exhaust system.  As soon as she started up, you could see smile spread across my face.  When I looked in my rearview mirror, I saw the crowd of enthusiasts standing behind me smiling too!

A deep and low boxer rumble was noticeable at idle.  I tapped the accelerator pedal and at higher RPM the STI sounded as though someone took a sock out of the muffler and removed the restriction.  A quick test drive proved that the exhaust was not too loud, obnoxious, or raspy.  Even at full throttle, the exhaust was neither too noisy nor extremely loud, just a nice roar!  This is exactly the way the car should have sounded from the factory in my opinion.

Now that I have had the JIC Spartan De Type 2 Ti installed on my car for a few weeks, I can conclude it is a very good catback exhaust system for the STI.  This exhaust should be considered as a viable option if you plan on upgrading your catback exhaust.  In addition to the performance, it is also lightweight, shedding 15 pounds over the factory exhaust (total weight shed from a vehicle can really add up over time).  The highlights of the JIC full Titanium exhaust are its weight reduction, quality, fitment, appearance, design, workmanship, sound, and performance.