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Aftermarket exhaust kit / system?

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I have a 1987 GL Wagon 1.8L OHV.  Is there a complete exhaust system I can purchase?  Either cat back, or header and all.

 

Thanks

 

 

://m.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=subaru+1987+gl+exhaust&_from=R40&_trksid=m4084.l1313&_nkw=subaru+1987+gl+exhaust+system

 

www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/subaru,1987,gl,1.8l+h4+ohv,1268467,exhaust+&+emission,exhaust+system+kit,10727

 

:)

I Dont think there is a pre made kit but there easy to fabricate lots of threads about it on the forum

For EA82s-

OEM Dealer exhaust - costs a lot, lasts 8+ years in CT [snow / salt]  IF you don't let a catalytic die.

 

Aftermarket from pretty much any parts store - much cheaper, wont last anywhere near as long.

 

What I ended up doing:  http://www.dynahoedave.co.nf/exhaust.html

 


 

Yes, one of the 2 I built is now on its second car. It is also very nice if I have to do anything that can be made easier by removing the exhaust, since o used all stainless hardware, it just un bolts. It is also lighter than a stock system by a lot, so easier to handle.

 

It passed CT emmisions testing, and if the catalytic dies, it's an $80 part.

Not much difference sound wise. Not leaking like the rusted old ones, so quieter. The ID is a size bigger than the stock pipe. So far, the old mufflers are still holding, but I'll have to decide something on them sooner or later. Don't want noise.

I went with the 1"7/8 stock size is 1"3/4 2" would be ok too

Now that you mention it, IIRC, the pipe after the Y I went 2" - because I could buy decent pre made flanges that size.  Couldn't find smaller ones, only bigger.  And I didn't want to fabricate more than the 4 I did for the heads.

I drew up what I wanted on a piece of paper and saw a good exhaust dude. Found a shop close by who did custom work on cars and harleys.

 

I got unequal length headers for that suby throb in 1-3/4". From there into a side by side motorcycle type 2" collector-> to 2" hiflow cat -> 2" pipe -> 2" resonator-> 2" turbo pattern muffler.

 

Sounds great, makes more power over 3500rpm.

 

My exhaust fab skills are nowhere near as good as the guys who do it for a living.

 

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