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Selecting a Catback Exhaust for my STI
By Michael Anthony | Published  02/26/2006 | Engine / Power | Rating:
Step 4: Selecting a Catback Exhaust That is Right for Me

With a comprehensive list of full Titanium catback exhausts available, I was able to further narrow my requirements according to my preferences in no particular order:

Weight Matters!

Since my days as a drag racer, I knew that shedding weight here and there can add up quickly, even if it was only a few pounds.  It is no secret that a lighter car accelerates and stops quicker in addition to handling better.  Plus, gas mileage on a daily driven car will improve albeit by a small percentage (more from less restriction than weight savings, but every little bit counts rights?).  As such, the lighter the titanium catback exhaust, the higher it ranked.

Sound

A great exhaust produces a distinctive, not too ricey exhaust note.  It could not be too loud that I would have to worry about my neighbors complaining when I leave or return to my house.  But the titanium exhaust had to be more aggressive in tone than the stock exhaust.

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  • Comment #1 (Posted by Wan)
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    Hi Michael,
    Good review.

    So how much did you end up paying for the exhaust and whereabout did you get it from

    Do you have a record of the exhaust that you can send to me I want to hear if it is available.


    regards,
    Wan
     
  • Comment #2 (Posted by an unknown user)
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    Very good article!! And some excellent research!! I am a big time SUBARU fan! Cheers Ray!
     
  • Comment #3 (Posted by an unknown user)
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    amazing i cant beleive that this guy is not working for some company when he wrote this.
     
  • Comment #4 (Posted by an unknown user)
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    Any chance this article could be appended with a sound clip of your exhaust
     
  • Comment #5 (Posted by an unknown user)
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    Very nice article! I agree with the others, a sound clip would be much appreciated.
     
  • Comment #6 (Posted by rich06sti)
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    I have been doing online research for the past 5 hrs. with not much luck until I came across your posting. Very informative and coprehensive. I have to look no futher...Do you have a soundbite of the exhaust? Thanks, Rich
     
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