Subaru BRZ ZD8: the voice of the perfect chassis, the complete guide
The BRZ ZD8 fixes everything people criticized about the first one: 235 hp, mid-range torque and the same magical chassis. That leaves the factory sound, still far too discreet for such a playful car. Here you will find everything that matters before configuring the exhaust for your Subaru BRZ ZD8: material, valves, tips and vehicle inspection.
Your valved exhaust for Subaru BRZ ZD8 FA24 is configured from your VIN, and the Subaru BRZ ZD8 Valved Exhaust page brings together every system we make for this generation.
Valved Sports Exhaust System Kit for Subaru BRZ ZD8 FA24 2.4 (2022+)From $4,023 · free delivery · 20 working days
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Your Rog exhaust for the Subaru BRZ ZD8
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Configure my exhaustThe short answer.
- Vehicles
- Subaru BRZ ZD8 2.4 (2022+). Same exhaust for the Toyota GR86 ZN8 (2022+)
- Engine
- 235 hp · 250 Nm
- Exhaust
- Valved cat-back, built for your VIN
- Material
- 304 stainless steel or titanium
- Valves
- Rog remote, or factory control if your vehicle has it
- Lead time
- 20 working days from order confirmation to delivery
- Warranty
- 3 years, parts and workmanship
Closely related versions have their own guide: Subaru BRZ ZC6.
The BRZ ZD8 has a twin at Toyota: the GR86 ZN8, also written GR 86. Same chassis, same 2.4-litre FA24 engine, same factory in Japan: the Rog system is identical, at the same price. See the Toyota GR86 ZN8 system.
The BRZ's naturally aspirated flat-4: the perfect chassis deserves its voice
Your BRZ ZD8 is the ultimate driving school: rear-wheel drive, a centre of gravity close to the ground thanks to the boxer engine, and universally praised balance. Its naturally aspirated flat-4 is deliberately modest in power, which makes the sound all the more important: it is what carries the experience. Yet the factory exhaust is utterly discreet.
The Rog exhaust fixes that: an assertive boxer tone, an expressive climb to the redline and crisp crackles. The driving pleasure gains its soundtrack, adjustable with the valves.
What makes up the exhaust on your Subaru BRZ ZD8
Here is what the Rog exhaust replaces, and where the sound is shaped.
The cat-back is the complete exhaust system
It is everything you can see under your Subaru BRZ ZD8, all the way to the tips: pipes, muffler, valves. This is the part where most of our research and development goes, the part that shapes the sound, and it fits without touching the engine or the ECU.
Your Subaru BRZ ZD8 in figures
An exhaust system is judged first by ear and on the scales. The extra horsepower comes from an ECU remap.
Power
Torque
Manufacturer factory figures.
The Rog exhaust works with or without an ECU remap. To get the full potential out of your Subaru BRZ ZD8, we advise taking it to an approved tuning centre afterwards.
Let's be honest: on the naturally aspirated flat-4, the exhaust brings a moderate gain, and most of the benefit lies in the sound and the breathing. And that is deliberate: the BRZ is all about feel, not figures, and the exhaust transforms the feel.
Configuring your exhaust, step by step
3 choices, in the same order as the product page configurator.
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Step 1 of 3: Material: stainless steel or titanium
Titanium costs more than stainless steel; the price of each version is shown on the product page, in your currency.
304 stainless steel
- Weight
- Baseline
- Sound
- Full and rounded
The safe bet: strong, corrosion-proof, with a full, rounded sound. The best value for money.
Titanium
- Weight
- Around 40% lighter
- Sound
- Metallic, crystal-clear
It makes the exhaust around 40% lighter for the same design. Its note is more metallic and clearer higher up the rev range, and its finish ranges from brushed to blued.
No worries on durability: 304 stainless steel shrugs off winter road salt and titanium does not rust. Stainless steel or titanium: what really changes.
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Step 2 of 3: Valves: Rog remote or factory control
Two ways to control the valves on your Subaru BRZ ZD8.
Rog remote
A discreet control unit in the trunk and a two-button remote: you open and close whenever you like, independently of the drive modes. For fitting, we support you by email.
Factory control
- Only for vehicles fitted with factory valves
- Controlled by the drive modes
For vehicles fitted with factory valves: the exhaust connects to their control and the drive modes stay in charge, with no extra control unit.
At 130 km/h, many sports exhausts drone. Here, with the valves closed, the exhaust flows through the muffler and stays composed when cruising; open, it makes itself heard when you choose. More about exhaust drone.
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Step 3 of 3: Tips: the visual signature
Match the tips to the style of your Subaru BRZ ZD8, understated or bold. A particular finish in mind? Send us a photo and we will look at it together.
- Chrome
- Gloss black
- Blued titanium
Your choices carry over to the product page: only the finishes, your VIN and the cart remain.
The Rog sound signature on the flat-4
Our exhaust gives the BRZ the soundtrack its chassis deserves: an assertive boxer tone, an expressive climb to the redline and crisp crackles on lift-off with the valves open. With the valves closed, the factory discretion returns. The driving pleasure is finally complete.
On this model, two characters at the same price: the straight pipe for the raw sound of your engine, unfiltered, or the resonator for a rounder and slightly softer voice. Either way, the exhaust stays fully sporty.
From order to fitting
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Configuration
You configure the exhaust and enter the VIN from box E of your registration document or from the base of the windshield.
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Check
Your VIN is checked before any manufacturing begins.
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Manufacturing
The exhaust is produced to order, for your vehicle.
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Delivery
Free, insured parcel, tracking number from dispatch.
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Fitting
Around two hours in the workshop, with no welding or cutting.
20 working days from order confirmation to delivery
- Warranty
- 3 years, parts and workmanship, from the date of purchase
- Payment
- Card, PayPal or bank transfer
- Installation
- At the garage of your choice
Is your Subaru BRZ ZD8 still under the manufacturer's warranty? In Europe, the manufacturer cannot refuse cover simply because a part from another brand has been fitted: it is up to the manufacturer to prove that the fault comes from that part. Our article on the manufacturer's warranty.
Our recommendations for your Subaru BRZ ZD8
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Daily driving
- Stainless
- Rog remote
The best balance of price, sound and comfort.
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Enthusiast
- Titanium
A lighter exhaust, with a more metallic note at high revs.
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Style
- Titanium
- Blued titanium or gloss black tips
An exhaust is seen as much as it is heard.
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Every Subaru BRZ ZD8 has its own story and its own use: if none of these profiles sounds like you, let's talk.
Subaru BRZ ZD8: your questions
How much power does an exhaust add on the Subaru BRZ ZD8?
As standard, the Subaru BRZ ZD8 produces 235 hp and 250 Nm. The exhaust alone acts first on sound, breathing and weight; the extra horsepower comes from an ECU remap.
Stainless steel or titanium: which material for the Subaru BRZ ZD8?
The Rog exhaust comes in stainless steel and titanium, at the price shown on the product page in your currency. Stainless steel is the safe bet, with a full sound; titanium makes the exhaust around 40% lighter and gives a more metallic note higher up the rev range.
Is the Rog exhaust loud all the time on the Subaru BRZ ZD8?
No, that is the whole point of the valves. Closed, the Subaru BRZ ZD8 stays comfortable; open, the engine breaks free. You choose at any moment.
Will a Rog exhaust pass vehicle inspection on the Subaru BRZ ZD8?
The exhaust replaces the rear section of the exhaust system on the Subaru BRZ ZD8, with no work on the engine or the ECU. Present the car with the valves closed.
How is the Rog exhaust fitted on the Subaru BRZ ZD8?
With clamps and gaskets, no welding or cutting: around two hours in the workshop for a well-equipped mechanic. The exhaust is built to the VIN of your Subaru BRZ ZD8.
What price and lead time for a Rog exhaust on the Subaru BRZ ZD8?
The price depends on the configuration and is shown on the product page, in your currency. Allow 20 working days from order confirmation to delivery. Delivery is free and the exhaust comes with a 3-year warranty.
Does the BRZ ZD8 2.4 system also fit a Toyota GR86?
Yes: the Toyota GR86 ZN8 is the BRZ ZD8’s twin, with the same chassis and the same 2.4-litre FA24 engine. It takes the same system, at the same price, on its own page: Toyota GR86 ZN8.
Valved Sports Exhaust System Kit for Subaru BRZ ZD8 FA24 2.4 (2022+)
From $4,023 · 3-year warranty
Configure my exhaustUnsure about your configuration? Write to us.
Stainless steel or titanium, Rog remote or factory control: the right choice depends on how you drive and on your Subaru BRZ ZD8. We take the time to talk it through before you order, with a reply within 24 hours. We are not here to push a sale: we help you choose, even if that means a cheaper option because it suits the way you drive. Write to us: we reply in writing, in English.
Rog is a French brand, and the way we work comes down to one idea: an exhaust system should be sold with advice, not just a product page. More than 500 exhaust systems fitted and a rating of 4.9 out of 5.
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