MAP Catback Exhaust System | 2015-2020 Subaru WRX / STI

Install was easy and fitment was great. The only issue is the downpipe adapter pushes the exhaust forward making it a bit of a pain to set the hangers correctly.
The sound is awesome, not very loud but much more aggressive than stock. I wasn't wanting to wake up my neighbors when I come home late or leave early and this exhaust fits the bill perfectly. Really brings out that Subi burble. Also there is no drone on the highway which is so important living in Phoenix with almost every trip involving highway driving.
Install took me about 45 minutes by myself with only the rear wheels off the ground. The hardest part was the exhaust hangers as usual, but the exhaust hanger removal tool will speed that process up.
The exhaust was delayed because MAP needed to make a new batch but they kept me informed the entire time. As usual the MAP product is well made with excellent fitment.

So happy with my purchase!, my WRX was purchased used and had a rusted up old non branded muffler shop exhaust on it from the previous owner that tended to rattle and was obnoxiously loud at times. I picked up their kit w/mufflers and I can tell a very noticeable difference in noise level with having the mufflers however with that said it still sounds great. Mine is paired with their down pipe w/stage 2 tune and has a nice light hum/rumble to it and really opens up once you gas it. The hardware included with the kit was a breeze to work with. I would highly recommend this kit to anyone looking to change up a few things on their wrx. Dwight and Eric were amazing to work with and helped me get everything set up on my order that i needed !!

The stock DP adapter pushed the mid-pipe back far enough to where the V-band connecting to the Y-pipe was rubbing the axel housing, completely destroying it and spewing oil everywhere. The exhaust does sound great, however!

I ran the catback for a few days. It wasn’t too loud but gave it a nice sound! Then went stage 2+ and sounds even better!

IMPORTANT NOTE: I'm running a Cobb Resonated J Pipe along with this exhaust, so maybe take some of my sound impressions with a grain of salt. Being able to tell what sounds are caused by the J Pipe, the catback, or the full 3 inch system from the turbo back is pretty difficult. With that said, on with the review!

Starting with the first thing you notice, the way this exhaust looks is amazing. I love how the tips keep a stock look while being slightly more aggressive with the wider diameter. The tips also fill out the factory cutouts nicely which is why I think every 15+ WRX owner should get quad tip exhausts. All of the welds look astounding, as well. Next is the sound. The factory exhaust absolutely neuters the life from this car, so throwing on a catback system is enough to really wring out some smiles per gallon and elevate the driving experience. I got the system that has mufflers, but honestly if you live anywhere other than California the you could get away with having no mufflers. It's definitely a lot louder than stock, but it's not overwhelming. The volume of the exhaust makes it easier to start in 1st from a red light and to shift in general as I can finally hear what RPM I'm at. Something I have noticed is there is a mild drone when on the freeway. Being in anything other than 6th gear at 65+mph causes a mild drone when at cruising throttle. Something I absolutely love about this exhaust is how it sounds over 5k RPM. It really takes on a whole new tone above that rev range, and from what I can tell it's pretty unique to this exhaust. It raising in pitch from inside the cabin; it sounds fantastic. There is another sound you'll notice, however, which is a loud rattling sound created from the catback rubbing against the heat shield which covers the driveshaft. This is easily fixed if you have the proper pry tools to bend the heat shield out of the way.

All in all, this exhaust is fantastic. The build quality, price, and sound really put MAPerformance on the map for me (no pun intended). This exhaust has kind of made me a MAP fan boy, and I'm really considering their other in house products for the WRX.