• High-flow catted front pipe
• Manual transmission specific fitment
• Mandrel-bent stainless steel construction
• Retains a catalytic converter for emissions compliance

Addressing the Same Restriction as a Downpipe

On this platform, the front pipe serves much the same restrictive role as a downpipe does on earlier WRX generations, and it's one of the more impactful bolt-on upgrades for a turbocharged Subaru. Turbo XS's catted front pipe uses mandrel-bent stainless steel construction with a high-flow catalytic converter, opening up genuine exhaust flow while keeping the car emissions compliant. This version is built specifically for the manual transmission's exact routing and mounting points. It's the kind of upgrade that quietly does its job without ever needing a second thought.

Manual-Specific Fitment, Built to Handle Real Heat

Because this pipe sits close to the turbo, it sees some of the highest exhaust temperatures in the whole system, and stainless steel construction is what keeps it from warping or cracking under that kind of repeated heat cycling. Being manual-specific means the fitment accounts for the different exhaust routing a manual transmission requires compared to a CVT-equipped car. It's one of the upgrades most likely to be paired with a tune for real, measurable gains. That's real, functional engineering, not just a marketing claim.

Straight From Subispeed

A genuine flow upgrade for a manual-transmission 2015-2016 Subaru WRX / 2015-2016 Subaru STI, built specifically around that transmission's exhaust routing.

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