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#1 2017-01-27 00:48:52

Shanesajda
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What exhaust to run with a vf39 turbo upgrade

I bought a vf39 that I'm swapping into my aero this week, although Im not quite sure what I should get for an exhaust. Can I just run my stock exhaust safely? Any better options for more power that's on the cheap side but not loud? I don't want anything loud

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#2 2017-01-27 01:00:45

92xGot2boostit2
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Re: What exhaust to run with a vf39 turbo upgrade

Run your stock exhaust until you've had time to review all the lovely catback exhausts available.

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#3 2017-01-27 04:08:30

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Re: What exhaust to run with a vf39 turbo upgrade

92xGot2boostit2 wrote:

Run your stock exhaust until you've had time to review all the lovely catback exhausts available.

Pretty much

For example on an otherwise stock 05 Aero, adding a VF39 will require a tune.
Cobb already has an accessport map for this I believe, which would support either a stock or aftermarket turboback exhaust
There is some discussion of boost creep with a bellmouth downpipe. But honestly on a car without a ton of mods you should really just focus on trying to make sure you keep the oil topped up, premium fuel, and not overboosting

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#4 2017-01-27 09:12:23

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Re: What exhaust to run with a vf39 turbo upgrade

Yea I plan on running stock exhaust for a while. I was just wondering what a good exhaust would be for later on. As far as other things I need to do, I am going to do it soon and new injectors and fuel pump. Any other suggestions on things I should upgrade? What else can I do to get me more power

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#5 2017-01-27 09:22:37

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Re: What exhaust to run with a vf39 turbo upgrade

its up to your taste of sound level

I love my stock STI CBE


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#6 2017-01-27 09:27:27

Shanesajda
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Re: What exhaust to run with a vf39 turbo upgrade

Looking for maybe slightly louder than stock. Not much

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#7 2017-01-28 11:56:46

Shanesajda
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Re: What exhaust to run with a vf39 turbo upgrade

that exhaust sounds really good. thats just a stock sti exhaust? what year?

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#8 2017-01-28 12:30:15

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Re: What exhaust to run with a vf39 turbo upgrade

STi USDM 04-07, JDM 01-07 will fit. If you buy a JDM you'd keep your USDM intermediate pipe.

Last edited by Rodman (2017-01-28 12:34:21)


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2005 black aero, rescue project, jdm EJ205 avcs.
2005 desert silver aero, traded.
2002 bugeye, sedan, JDM STi ver 7 swapped.

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#9 2017-01-28 12:54:09

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Re: What exhaust to run with a vf39 turbo upgrade

elislider wrote:

There is some discussion of boost creep with a bellmouth downpipe

FYI, I can tune out pretty much all boost anomalies insanely easily since switching to a gm bcs, which is a super inexpensive 3-port bcs.  Also the finer control and targeting is so much better, on both my cable-throttled, plain cammed engine and my cousin's dbw/avcs STI motor.  I'm pretty sure any professional tuner you can find has experience with them as well.

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#10 2017-01-28 12:57:47

Shanesajda
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Re: What exhaust to run with a vf39 turbo upgrade

was looking to get the car tuned after i replace the turbo with the vf39, and the injectors and fuel pump. And i would probably end up replacing the exhaust later on. Does it matter if i get it tuned before or after i change the exhaust?

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#11 2017-01-28 12:58:53

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Re: What exhaust to run with a vf39 turbo upgrade

also, im in the market for the injectors and fuel pump. Does anyone know exactly what injectors and fuel pump i need to run the vf39 on my 92x? any suggestions?

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#12 2017-01-28 15:13:54

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Re: What exhaust to run with a vf39 turbo upgrade

goob_os101 wrote:

its up to your taste of sound level

I love my stock STI CBE

Wow, much louder than I expected, wonder how much of that is due to no cats? You've got an aftermarket DP with that?  I have a B&B catted DP and the stock catback. It is rusting apart and too quiet, I want something just a bit louder. STI catback might do it.

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#13 2017-02-23 21:34:56

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Re: What exhaust to run with a vf39 turbo upgrade

Goob is that the 2.0 or 2.5??

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#14 2017-02-24 08:07:24

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Re: What exhaust to run with a vf39 turbo upgrade

Catless DP to dump pipe under the passenger door. No tune.


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#15 2017-02-24 12:42:32

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Re: What exhaust to run with a vf39 turbo upgrade

I think the OP has been trolling the the shit out of us the entire time. Nobody can be this incompetent at using the internet.

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#16 2017-02-24 12:53:38

Shanesajda
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Re: What exhaust to run with a vf39 turbo upgrade

OP?

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#17 2017-02-24 15:53:19

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Re: What exhaust to run with a vf39 turbo upgrade

Original Poster.

Some injectors:
https://saab92x.com/viewtopic.php?id=80802

Walbro Fuel pump. Not sure what model though, maybe 255? Use the search bar my friend.  Surprisingly you are not the first person to put a VF39 in.

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