Wow! Pricey exhaust on Ebay

**AlfaTango1** · #1 (**permalink**) 02-03-2008, 09:34 AM

I know it would sound great and last a long time but seventeen hundy?

eBay Motors: STEBRO STAINLESS RACING EXHAUST FOR ALFA ROMEO GTV6 (item 290203487358 end time Feb-12-08 07:54:33 PST)

**Zunige** · #2 (**permalink**) 02-03-2008, 09:46 AM

That is a typical Stebro price. I've always though they had good quality, but as far as the price and especially considering similar performance to other systems, I never thought they were worth the money...

Best regards,

Hit an Apex · #3 (**permalink**) 02-03-2008, 10:00 AM

Once you hear the exhaust note of a V6 Alfa with a FULL and PROPERLY installed Stebro system, you will realize they are worth every penny.

**AlfaTango1** · #4 (**permalink**) 02-03-2008, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Hit an Apex

Once you hear the exhaust note of a V6 Alfa with a FULL and PROPERLY installed Stebro system, you will realize they are worth every penny.

Greg Gordon · #5 (**permalink**) 02-03-2008, 10:29 AM

I have one of those systems in my shop right now for a customer car. It's very well made, probably better than any other Alfa exhaust I have seen. I have not installed it yet, hopefully it fits as good as it looks.

Greg Gordon,
www.hiperformancestore.com

**Zunige** · #6 (**permalink**) 02-03-2008, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Hit an Apex

Once you hear the exhaust note of a V6 Alfa with a FULL and PROPERLY installed Stebro system, you will realize they are worth every penny.

JoeCab · #7 (**permalink**) 02-03-2008, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Zunige

Do any of you have (or plan to have

) any dyno runs that could show results before the Stebro, and then with the Stebro?

**Zunige** · #8 (**permalink**) 02-03-2008, 11:45 AM

Thanks, Joe... That's the kind of info that helps me in making decisions... There are several manufacturers who claim good designs, etc., but the real proof is how much better is one over the other. Of course, for a modified engine, they should all be better than stock. At $1800, which is a typical price for a Stebro, I think that one is in custom territory, which has the advantage of the exhaust being designed for one's specific engine. Case in point is Murray's ("msiert") Spider. After one of the dyno sessions it was concluded that the exhaust was an area where hp could be gained. While retaining the OEM manifold, the rest of the exhaust system was custom designed. With the new exhaust, and on the same dyno, that Spider gained 28 hp at the rear wheels...

Best regards,

Greg Gordon · #9 (**permalink**) 02-03-2008, 12:27 PM

On the V6 I doubt the Stebro system will give more than about 3rwhp. I will dyno it and let you guys know. In any case, it's a quality system.

Greg Gordon
www.hiperformancestore.com

PietereQ · #10 (**permalink**) 02-03-2008, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by AlfaTango1

Do you have an audio file perhaps?

**Zunige** · #11 (**permalink**) 02-03-2008, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg Gordon

On the V6 I doubt the Stebro system will give more than about 3rwhp. I will dyno it and let you guys know. In any case, it's a quality system.

Greg Gordon
www.hiperformancestore.com

ToonRboy · #12 (**permalink**) 02-03-2008, 03:33 PM

I can vouch for the quality of the Stebro exhaust, I purchased a cat-back around 10 years ago (when the CAN$ was about .80 US). I had compared to stock, Ansa, and Daytona. The main reason for my decision was 1) because it was SS. and 2) because it was one of the least expensive (~$350US if I recall correctly. Incl. customs broker fees). I ended up having to replace the two pipes coming off the back of the cat, so I ended up around $700.00 installed.

At that time they only had the round tip (2.5") instead of the oval. I wasn't that impressed with the sound though. Kinda "hollow" and no gurgle. A lot of sound was transmitted through the floorpan when pressed, but became quiet at equalibrium. Also, the center section was round, instead of going flat-ish aft of the center can. So, I was scraping it all the time on ramps, and speed bumps (it had shankle lowered rear springs). I think if I were to do it again, I would look harder at the Daytona FAZA This brand looked a lot like the Ansa, but supposedly with thicker tubing/walls (10yr guarantee). Warning! their website is, well, "antiquated".

**Zunige** · #13 (**permalink**) 02-03-2008, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ToonRboy

...I think if I were to do it again, I would look harder at the Daytona FAZA This brand looked a lot like the Ansa, but supposedly with thicker tubing/walls (10yr guarantee). Warning! their website is, well, "antiquated".

ToonRboy · #14 (**permalink**) 02-03-2008, 06:54 PM

That sux, one more supplier off the map. Too bad, we need more entrepreneurs like him. Gosh, 44 years! One has to wonder if Al Gore asked him to pilot the very first web page...

Well, I don't see anything wrong with the stock set-up (except for the ugly rear muffler). I figure I have two options.

1) Remove stock center and rear, replacing the center with a flowmaster 40 series 2-in/1-out and fit an oval side out.
or
2) Remove stock rear muffler and replace with a cherry bomb glass pack and dual dtm tip coming out center rear.
-I'm leaning towards this option (already have the chrome dual tip DTM). Though I do like the FAZA Universal 014.

FYI - That clip that PietereQ posted is probably not accurate for road cars in the US. My Stebro system didn't sound anything like that. Guess that's what you get when you eliminate the catalytic converter. Haven't these people heard of global warming?