running straight pipes

tencent · 12-06-2004, 11:47 PM

I have a stock 2000 v6 Accord and A friend of mine suggested that since I don't have much money that I could always gut the catalytic convertor and mufflers which would give me a couple of hp and an overall better sound. When I do that I know I'll have to get some kind of black out for the o2 sensor but is this even a good idea?

whtteg · 12-07-2004, 12:27 AM

To be honest with you it is a bad idea. The car will sound bad and you will get a lot of attention from the cops. I would not do it.

superbluecivicsi · 12-07-2004, 01:39 AM

not worth gutting a cat if you dont have the mods to go along with it. besides, its a waste of a perfectly good cat. id prefer a test pipe or hi flo. either way its still going to be louder. i dont think you should modify a car just to make it louder.

Kven · 12-07-2004, 01:48 AM

in some places its illegal to gut the catalytic converter.

also my car has no cat....it smells like a fuckin lawnmower!

Ricochet · 12-07-2004, 02:49 AM

Gutting the cat will make your car sound like shit. Also, I think on your car you have one or more O2 sensors after them and they'll "know" you did it and make your car run funny. Please don't do this, I have, and regretted it.

civickiller · 12-07-2004, 05:17 AM

2 hp is not worth the damaging effect it has on the enviornment. keep the cat, you can run straight pipe with the cat.

tencent · 12-07-2004, 11:24 PM

alright so keep the cat. or possibly get a high flow? So running straight pipes past the cat. would sound alright?

Also, superbluecivic, you said without having the mods to go with it. Do you mean small mods like an intake or something more expensive like a blower?

Last, I want my car to be louder because thats just my personal belief on what makes a car more interesting, some people like body kits, some people like nos, etc... I just don't want the typical giant coffee can muffler that everyone has on their cars for the kind of effect I'm trying to get. No offense to anyone who has one they just look really tacky to me.

whtteg · 12-07-2004, 11:32 PM

The problem with straight pipes is that they will make the car sound rather "harsh" if you will. I prefer a quiet exhaust that has a mellow and noticeable sound to it when you give it more than 50% throttle. But that is just my opinion, and obviously people are gong to have different opinions.

tencent · 12-07-2004, 11:45 PM

I know what you mean. So instead of the all out straight pipes do think just taking the mufflers off would be alot better? So to speak anyways.

Ricochet · 12-08-2004, 02:17 PM

Leave it stock unless you're going to buy a brand name exhaust. Straight pipes will be just too damn loud, making you regret doing that shit to a nice car.

Geeko · 12-08-2004, 02:37 PM

You can run straight pipes if you want to, but believe me it gets very annoying for a while. I ran with a rusted-out muffler, commuting 140 miles, for a month, and it was nerve-grating after a while.

Of course, if you ARE going to run straight pipes, the best way to muffle the sound... is with a turbo

Kven · 12-08-2004, 03:40 PM

my car sounds like a freakin v8 at idle lol. mildly built d15b2 with straight pipe.

Ricochet · 12-08-2004, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Kven

my car sounds like a freakin v8 at idle lol.

I seriously doubt that..

superbluecivicsi · 12-08-2004, 07:10 PM

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Also, superbluecivic, you said without having the mods to go with it. Do you mean small mods like an intake or something more expensive like a blower?

theres not much to gain running a straight pipe or hi flo with basic bolt ons.

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my car sounds like a freakin v8 at idle lol. mildly built d15b2 with straight pipe.

Mine sounds like a 6.0 Diablo at idle

Actually, I ran the QTEC on the OEM pipes slightly modified to help some bit with the flow when it flowed with the oem piping on my old hatch. It sounded like any other car you would see on the street. its kinda strange when you see a quite civic at a stop light all of a sudden sound like a monster on the prowl.

Also, to anyone who ever thinks or want to run stock piping with force induction. you will enjoy it more with larger plumbing.

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Last, I want my car to be louder because thats just my personal belief on what makes a car more interesting

Its very interesting, but, let us know how you like it after 6 months.

d16civic · 12-08-2004, 08:56 PM

I beg you do not ruin a perfectly fine automobile.straight through exhaust,unless done right, will sound like shit.(sorry)and when you say you want it to be loud,first thought that comes to mind is you have never had a car with a loud exhaust.My advice is if it's something you must try then do it,BUT keep all stock parts --you'll be converting back with in a year at the most.
as far as converter goes,it's illegal to drive with out one,it will be only a matter of time before you get slapped with a hefty fine.choice is yours!

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