subarubrat Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 I am putting this 82 Brat back together; http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/149409-refresh-of-a-very-interesting-1982-brat/ What I am going for is stock plus 10% as if it was bought in 82 and within a few years all the mods were done. I am trying to use only things that were on the shelf in the 80s, KC Daylighters, Ranchos, and the engine is built to a fairly standard build that is proven to yield about 110 HP. Right now it has a rust free original muffler but I am trying to decide to keep it or go with something else. High on my list is a Supertrapp disk style muffler but I can't find a clip of an EA81 running with one. I don't want an over the top sound, just something that fits the stock plus 10% theme. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonas Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Running Magnaflow on my '85 Brat. Fairly deep (for an EA81) tone, not excessively loud (ricey), while giving me a quiet ride. Quite happy with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchsub Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Running Magnaflow on my '85 Brat. Fairly deep (for an EA81) tone, not excessively loud (ricey), while giving me a quiet ride. Quite happy with it. i second this. My last EA81 ran a full stainless exhaust with a magna flow and it sounded nice. Not rice-y at all. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman2 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 I'll third it. Magnaflow SS muffler been on mine for right many years now. Have 2" from Y-pipe back with 2" exit. I am 55 and don't like ricey sounding exhaust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowmastered87GL Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 I had a flowmaster on my GL and it sounded good. (I think it was 40 series delta flow... but to be year accurate I think the delta flow feature was a newer addition so just a normal 40 series would be more like what you could find in the 80's) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe5 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I'm interested in this thread cuz my ea81 sedan doesn't have a muffler. I dont mind but getting pressure from the wife to make the ride quiter. Just talked to the local muffler shop and was quoted 140 to install a basic muffler and 225 for magna flow. I eventually plan to sell the car. Is the sound gonna be significantly better? I like the low rumble I get now. Not sure what ricey means. Is it worth it get the magna flow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonas Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Ricey= that loud BRAAPPP BRAAPPP you hear from a crappy lowered Honda some kid is driving and you are immediately annoyed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonas Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 And yes go with the Magna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontoontodd Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 I've had the Dynomax super turbos on several cars, including a Subaru, and they are quiet. I've seen magazine comparisons that show they're about the best flowing / least backpressure muffler you can buy too. Seem to hold up well too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbosubarubrat Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 On my hatchback i have a 30" cherry bomb glass pack for my muffler it but with a ej22. It is fairly quite at idle with a slight rumble but when you get on it it's not super loud. On a ea81t wagon i put on a cherry bomb glass pack in the center and a cheap muffler after it. It had the boxer rumble all the time and wasn't a loud car. On another hatchback i put on a weber carb and a cheap muffler which really brought out the boxer rumble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe5 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 just got the magna flow installed. Sounds great, I'm super glad I went that route. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman2 Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Knew you would be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducunee Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Anyone know how muffler mount bracket is made. Original had bracket about 8 inches long welded to muffler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyhorse001 Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Heres my thoughts for the exhaust on my xt gl. 1ft of pipe into an old school glasspack muffler. Then plumb back to a magnaflow in the stock location. Out of that will be a 2" chrome tip. This should net a deep, quiet sound that implies much more power than i actually have lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rust Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Go retro 1980's period correct accessories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman2 Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 First muffler I installed on my 87 Brat was a "turbo Thrush" which is an oval muffler similar to the Magnaflow SS I currently have. I got around 5 or so years out of the first one and another 5 or so years out of the second one. Can't say they didn't sound decent. Just didn't last long. I have had the Magnaflow SS muffler for maybe 8-9 years now. Buy right once and be done if you plan on keeping it a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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