2003 Legacy Exhaust - Input Please

[Greaver]

Hey people

I have a 2003 Legacy RevD and basically it is quiet as sin - I was planning on holding back on performance upgrades for a bit but as gay as it sounds I like the subbie rumble so I would like to get me some of that.

Before asking about the exhaust - will I need to get the ECU flashed for something as simple as making it louder? I am also considering a GFB hybrid BOV after hearing that half and half is the best route so I would like to know about that too in regards to the ECU

So onto the exhaust - I don't want to drop a g on the exhaust, I just want to make the car a bit louder, and the muffler it has is very quiet so do I need to purchase an expensive name branded catback system, or is there either something in the exhaust I can remove without harming anything or can a muffler shop do me up something a little louder on the cheap?

Any input appreciated, cheers

I'm in TGA btw if anyone has any suggestions on who to see

[Wiretap]

You don't have to get it reflashed but I'd seriously advise you do. I have a BE5D here with a japanese dealer fitted exhaust on it, until I did a bit of a quick re-map of the boost control. It still hesitates a bit on boost, I'm not done with the re-tune yet, but no longer cuts out or dets itself into oblivion.

In short, TTs, even the smart-ass revD are extremely sensitive to modifications and I'd recommend you reflash.

However, don't waste your money on ECUTek as you just end up locked out of your own ECU and the factory firmware does a damn good job of running the car anyway