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This is XForce's 3" cat-back exhaust system for the Series 1 third-generation (G3) Subaru WRX hatch. It replaces the factory pipework behind the catalytic converter - the stock mid-pipe, resonator, rear muffler and tailpipe - with 3" mandrel-bent 304 stainless steel tubing, a centre hot dog resonator and an oval rear muffler, finished with a single 4" polished stainless tip. It is built to bolt directly to the factory exhaust system, so it goes on using the original mounting points.
The thing worth understanding here is the two-stage silencing: a centre hot dog resonator ahead of the oval rear muffler, rather than one box doing all the work. The resonator takes the edge off the midrange frequencies that turn into highway cabin drone, leaving the rear muffler to handle overall volume - which is why a 3" system on this car can sound deep at idle and under load without becoming tiring on a commute. That layout matters more on the hatch than on the sedan, since the cargo area opens straight into the cabin with no sealed trunk to buffer resonance. Note too that the pipework is deliberately brushed 304 rather than polished, with the polish saved for the tip: brushed stainless hides water spotting and heat discolouration far better over a few winters, and the only part anyone sees is the tip anyway.
Features
- 3" mandrel-bent 304 stainless steel pipework with smooth transitions
- Brushed finish 304 stainless steel, not polished
- Centre hot dog resonator
- Oval rear muffler
- Single 4" polished stainless steel tip
- Bolts directly to the factory exhaust system
Fitment
Subaru WRX hatch, third generation (G3) Series 1, 2007-2011. Hatch body only.