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Old 29-10-2014, 05:28 PM
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Hey guys I've currently got a cat back exhaust on bugeye, I'm going to go full turbo back with hi flo cat. I'm looking at either a ultrex drift spec or an empire tbe.
Has anyone had any problems with these exhausts or could recommend one. Cheers Gareth
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Do you want to replace the whole exhaust, or just get a downpipe to mate up to your current catback?

I have an ultrex downpipe that goes to an invidia catback. I have no complaints.
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I want to replace the whole exhaust
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I sometimes wonder what drives the big price differences between exhausts. Are you just paying for a name ? What's the difference between an $800 exhaust and a $2000 exhaust? Is it the type of steel used or something?
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I have heard an Empire Performance exhaust on a WRX it sounded good. Plus it's a really cheap price.
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Remember to factor in the cost of tune when going from cat back to turbo back. Will add a decent amount to the cost.
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Talk to Raj9999 from Invidia.
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I sometimes wonder what drives the big price differences between exhausts. Are you just paying for a name ? What's the difference between an $800 exhaust and a $2000 exhaust? Is it the type of steel used or something?
Flow, reliability, build quality, fitment, weight...

Ultrax or x force r decent quality

Otherwise race toeque supply invidia for 1300. Butler tbe is 2100

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Butler TBE system FTW. Nice deep burble, stainless all the way through, I always preferred the muffler over a cannon too.

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Price differences on zorsts ,continued-

The welding.. quality, care, craftsmanship.
Fit.. some suppliers (say) they have a jig for the various models and use that, so the customer knows it will fit.
Test- a few manufacturers actually test on various vehicles.
Bends.. all zorsts have bends and these should be mandrel bent to maintain cross section so ensure good flow, this cost a bit extra.
Testing.. noise, the market is not asking for quiet but it should have been tested for legality.
Copying.. a good way to reduce cost is to copy a proven design, sometimes that works, sometimes not. As a paying customer I like low cost but I feel uneasy about rip-offs.
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