Does the ETS Axleback Midpipe for VB work with the factory axleback?

Yes. ETS states the ETS Axleback Midpipe for VB works with the factory axleback sections as well as its own, provided the rear connection is the two-bolt type. That lets an owner upgrade the front half of the exhaust while keeping the stock rear.

Should I add the resonator?

Add the resonator if the car covers long highway miles, especially with the Extreme axleback that has no mufflers. It softens drone at cruise. On a car with the Muffled axleback, or one driven mostly on weekends, it is less necessary.

How is this different from the full ETS catback?

The midpipe plus the ETS axleback forms a 2.5 inch catback built in two stages. The full ETS catback runs true 3.0 inch tubing to the tips. Owners planning a big turbo upgrade usually choose the 3.0 inch system from the start.

Is it difficult to install?

No. It bolts in place of the factory pipe ahead of the axle and joins the axleback at its two-bolt connection. No cutting or welding is needed, and a shop or a confident home mechanic can fit it with the car raised.

Will it change the sound much?

Yes, especially without the resonator. Replacing the factory mid-pipe opens up the sound ahead of the rear sections, so the car will be louder than with the axleback alone. Choosing the resonator keeps the tone more restrained for daily use.

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ETS Axleback Midpipe for VB Subaru WRX

ETS’s Axleback Midpipe for VB Subaru WRX replaces the factory pipe ahead of the axle and turns an axleback setup with a two-bolt rear connection into a full catback. It completes the ETS axleback, and ETS also states it works with the factory axleback sections for an owner who wants to keep the stock rear. An optional resonator softens drone on the highway, which suits a daily car running a loud rear section.

Two Ways to Use It

Pair it with the ETS axleback for a complete ETS catback built in stages, or fit it alone with the factory rear sections for a freer-flowing front half with the stock look and sound at the back.

Features

Converts an axleback setup into a catback
Works with the ETS or the factory axleback
Two-bolt rear connection
Optional resonator
Stainless construction
Bolt-on installation

Applications

Subaru WRX: VB | 2022-present | 2.4L FA24

Notes

Completes the ETS Axleback Exhaust for VB Subaru WRX
For the full 3.0-inch catback in one purchase, see the ETS Catback Exhaust System for VB Subaru WRX

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the ETS Axleback Midpipe for VB work with the factory axleback? Yes. ETS states the ETS Axleback Midpipe for VB works with the factory axleback sections as well as its own, provided the rear connection is the two-bolt type. That lets an owner upgrade the front half of the exhaust while keeping the stock rear.
Should I add the resonator? Add the resonator if the car covers long highway miles, especially with the Extreme axleback that has no mufflers. It softens drone at cruise. On a car with the Muffled axleback, or one driven mostly on weekends, it is less necessary.
How is this different from the full ETS catback? The midpipe plus the ETS axleback forms a 2.5 inch catback built in two stages. The full ETS catback runs true 3.0 inch tubing to the tips. Owners planning a big turbo upgrade usually choose the 3.0 inch system from the start.
Is it difficult to install? No. It bolts in place of the factory pipe ahead of the axle and joins the axleback at its two-bolt connection. No cutting or welding is needed, and a shop or a confident home mechanic can fit it with the car raised.
Will it change the sound much? Yes, especially without the resonator. Replacing the factory mid-pipe opens up the sound ahead of the rear sections, so the car will be louder than with the axleback alone. Choosing the resonator keeps the tone more restrained for daily use.

About Extreme Turbo Systems

Extreme Turbo Systems designs and builds turbo kits, intercoolers, charge piping and exhaust systems at its facility in Ridgefield, Washington, and proves the hardware on its own drag cars. The ETS-G R35 GT-R set the GT-R drag record of 6.54 seconds in 2019 and held it for two years. The ETS Pro Mod GT-R, driven by owner JR Perrott, has run 5.94 seconds at 244 mph on twin Precision turbochargers, and the ETS C8 Corvette has run 8.64 seconds at 170 mph in the quarter mile and made 1,383 whp on the dyno with an ETS PT6870 turbo kit. ETS builds for the Subaru, Mitsubishi, Nissan GT-R, Toyota Supra, Ford, BMW, Corvette and Lamborghini platforms.

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