Thursday, June 19, 2014

Subaru Owners Know GrimmSpeed Downpipes Are Built to Impress


Chances are if you own a Subaru Impreza and are into mods, you are familiar with GrimmSpeed. Since 2006, GrimmSpeed has been at the forefront of Subaru exhaust pipes and accessories. The company started out modest enough, initially showcasing a limited catalog of well-made steel parts. It didn’t take long for GrimmSpeed’s reputation to grow considerably once their products started gaining traction. Within the Subaru community word of mouth spread quickly, especially online. Numerous forums and message boards became inundated with members talking about the quality of the parts they were getting from GrimmSpeed and awareness grew from there. Soon, competitive Impreza drivers were locking in GrimmSpeed downpipes, up pipes, and other hardware.

Nowadays, GrimmSpeed stands as one of the leading names in Subaru exhaust upgrades due to their commitment to standout quality. You will not hear someone say that a GS part is cheaply made or sports weak welds. Each and every pipe is made, tested, and inspected before it is ever put in a box to be shipped. Attention to detail is how GrimmSpeed maintains a loyal following. Take their flanges, for instance. To them, flanges aren’t just a necessary section of a pipe that has to be accounted for. Rather, GrimmSpeed uses extra care, thickening up their flanges to ½” for a tight, uncompromising seal.
GrimmSpeed Downpipe

When it comes to actual parts, GrimmSpeed has a lot of them but their main concentration is exhaust pipes. For Subaru WRX, STI, LGT, and XT owners, there is a wide array of downpipes, up pipes, and crosspipes to choose from. Bolting in a GS pipe means going for sturdiness, performance, and quality. All of their products are made and assembled in the USA using the finest build materials available.

GrimmSpeed Downpipes

GrimmSpeed Catted Downpipe
Anytime we’re talking about souping up a performance exhaust, downpipes are in the conversation. GrimmSpeed knows this better than anyone, which is why they offer a full line of Subaru downpipes that deliver in every way. Whether you are looking for catted or catless, supplemental performance or dynamic horsepower, GrimmSpeed has a downpipe that is perfect for your setup. Loosen up restrictive exhaust flow with authority!

Constructed of T-304 stainless steel and mandrel bent for both toughness and precision, GrimmSpeed downpipes also feature brilliant welds. Now, the company will tell you that is due to the aerospace-certified welder they have on staff. While that sounds cool, what it really means is that the welds are not only accurate, but virtually incorruptible. The importance of this cannot be overstated. One of the most common complaints about aftermarket down pipes is welding. How someone’s pipe has cracked welds or fractured after 10,000 miles. Those are both fairly common stories. GrimmSpeed wants to be known for making the most durable Subaru race exhaust parts on the planet and it all begins with their downpipes.

Downpipe Performance

It is really, really hard to pinpoint how much of a performance benefit any downpipe offers simply because there are too many variables at play. For example, what other upgrades were on the car when testing was done? What model year? How are the tires? Are the plugs old? The list goes on. So if you were to poll ten drivers who have GrimmSpeed downpipes installed, you may get ten different types of data. But – that doesn’t mean we can’t come up with estimates, does it? After all, freeing up exhaust with a 3" diameter has to count for something!

You can expect a jump of up to around 20 extra horses when using a GrimmSpeed downpipe. Most claim to get an added 15 HP or thereabouts. One thing to note is that if you are going for a GrimmSpeed Subaru downpipe, you will need to tune for it. If you fail to do so you (likely) will experience boosting issues and other problems. On top of that, tuning helps you get the absolute most out of the part.

Like what you’ve read so far? Look for more GrimmSpeed news coming up from UltraRev soon!

UltraRev is proud to offer GrimmSpeed Subaru downpipes because we know what serious drivers want: Quality, care, and results. If you’re an Impreza WRX or STi fanatic looking to up your game, our selection will help lead the way.


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