will this fit my car

[xamyert]

i have an 01 2.5l outback, OBX HEADER EXHAUST 97-04 IMPREZA OUTBACK 2.5L 98 99 00 | eBay i really want to beef up the exhaust. but im not sure if any headers will cross fit

[Euchre]

Since your Outback is a Legacy based one, and not an Outback Sport which is Impreza based, that'd be a no. At least certainly not bolt in. (By the time you got done cutting it up and making it fit, you might as well have bought ones that actually fit.)

[xamyert]

thanks alot ill look for legacy exhaust

[xamyert]

i cant seem to find a single header for my car on ebay if any one finds one will they please post a link

[jlaudio_outback]

Check this out. Headers for a 2000 Subaru outback?
The one he told me to get is for an Impreza. He has a 2000 legacy outback and didn't say anything about it not fitting right. Maybe the 2000 is different but I doubt it.

[jlaudio_outback]

Originally Posted by Euchre

Since your Outback is a Legacy based one, and not an Outback Sport which is Impreza based, that'd be a no. At least certainly not bolt in. (By the time you got done cutting it up and making it fit, you might as well have bought ones that actually fit.)

I appreciate the info you provided in both threads but have you ever tried installing one? If so what were the main issues? You say to buy one that actually fits but no info about where we can get one. In all my searching on the internet I have not found one that is made exactly for our cars. I'm beginning to think they don't exist. Please let us know any info you might have on this.
Thanks

[xamyert]

Originally Posted by jlaudio_outback

Check this out. Headers for a 2000 Subaru outback?
The one he told me to get is for an Impreza. He has a 2000 legacy outback and didn't say anything about it not fitting right. Maybe the 2000 is different but I doubt it.

thanks alot!!! would this be EL or UEL? 97 98-05 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS Exhaust Header UEL 2.5 RS | eBay, i really want to get rid of the factory exhaust my heat shield rattles like crazy.

[jlaudio_outback]

That one is an unequal length UEL. It's going to give you that boxer engine growl. I was going to buy one and try it out myself but my funds are low. If you don't want to chance it then you could wait until I buy one and test fit it. I would be glad to start a thread, take pics, show any issues, and how to fix them. It will be a month or 2 before I can purchase one though.

[xamyert]

Originally Posted by jlaudio_outback

That one is an unequal length UEL. It's going to give you that boxer engine growl. I was going to buy one and try it out myself but my funds are low. If you don't want to chance it then you could wait until I buy one and test fit it. I would be glad to start a thread, take pics, show any issues, and how to fix them. It will be a month or 2 before I can purchase one though.

most deff, i wont get mine till income tax. but where you guys talking about ule taking away power? if so how much? like you said though its a wagon not a race car lol

[jlaudio_outback]

From what I know, it sounds like it gives little to no power increase where an equal length would give you a 5-10 HP increase <(don't quote me on that). I haven't heard anyone say an UEL header actually makes you lose power. You might gain a few HP if you do other exhaust work as well. Not just the header. In the meantime why don't you remove the heat shield from your exhaust if it's driving you crazy?