Exhaut Cat-back help
Phr0st
03-01-2002, 02:09 PM
Ok, here's what's going on.
I have the following setup on my '97 ex accord
1. AEM CAI
2. DC 4-2-1 ceramic headers- on the way as we speak
so now it's down to exhaust. there's only one problem. I drive from memphis TN to birmingham AL (210 miles one way) and back at least once a week (gotta love long distance relationships). Soooo.. I need something that's not loud (do you have any idea how bad a 3 hour headache is?) and something that isn't too obnoxious visually (I really don't want to be hearing "What ya got on that thare muffler, boy?" from an anal retentive backwater Mississippi state trooper) so I perused the forums for a few days and here's what I'm thinking now
Option 1. GReddy Evolution exhaust (600 bucks)
Option 2. Remove resonator, run 2 1/4" pipe from CAT to stock muffler (not 600 bucks)
Which should I do?
I have the following setup on my '97 ex accord
1. AEM CAI
2. DC 4-2-1 ceramic headers- on the way as we speak
so now it's down to exhaust. there's only one problem. I drive from memphis TN to birmingham AL (210 miles one way) and back at least once a week (gotta love long distance relationships). Soooo.. I need something that's not loud (do you have any idea how bad a 3 hour headache is?) and something that isn't too obnoxious visually (I really don't want to be hearing "What ya got on that thare muffler, boy?" from an anal retentive backwater Mississippi state trooper) so I perused the forums for a few days and here's what I'm thinking now
Option 1. GReddy Evolution exhaust (600 bucks)
Option 2. Remove resonator, run 2 1/4" pipe from CAT to stock muffler (not 600 bucks)
Which should I do?
iLLuCiv99
03-01-2002, 03:55 PM
Originally posted by Phr0st
so now it's down to exhaust. there's only one problem. I drive from memphis TN to birmingham AL (210 miles one way) and back at least once a week (gotta love long distance relationships). Soooo..
:eek: damn 210 miles! crap!
so now it's down to exhaust. there's only one problem. I drive from memphis TN to birmingham AL (210 miles one way) and back at least once a week (gotta love long distance relationships). Soooo..
:eek: damn 210 miles! crap!
Pilot
03-01-2002, 04:21 PM
I never drove in a car with a aftermarket catback but isnt it preatty quiet in 5th while cruising and not accelerating? I also want a catback for the power/sound/looks but I also drive long distance...help us out!!!
Darkwing
03-01-2002, 05:40 PM
oh I know just what you are looking for!! I saw it a long time ago and ahh crap I cannot remember exactly what its called. But its a 350 dollar full cat back exhaust and its not very load and quite small, but helps horsepower loads and doesn't hurt your mpg.
oh damn whats it called? I'm gonna go look it up for ya, I'll get back to ya. soon.
oh damn whats it called? I'm gonna go look it up for ya, I'll get back to ya. soon.
Darkwing
03-01-2002, 05:45 PM
ok, I couldn't find the other website where it was 350, but Here is a website where it is 399: http://www.i-m-racing.com/apexsys.html
This is the one I would get for my car, if I had the money. Well worth it I hear.
This is the one I would get for my car, if I had the money. Well worth it I hear.
SRHguru
03-01-2002, 05:49 PM
Originally posted by Phr0st
Option 1. GReddy Evolution exhaust (600 bucks)
Option 2. Remove resonator, run 2 1/4" pipe from CAT to stock muffler (not 600 bucks)
Which should I do?
Option 2 is gonna be loud... if you remove the resonator, it makes it pretty loud. If you want a NICE, but fairly quiet catback system, get the Thermal stealth.
Option 1. GReddy Evolution exhaust (600 bucks)
Option 2. Remove resonator, run 2 1/4" pipe from CAT to stock muffler (not 600 bucks)
Which should I do?
Option 2 is gonna be loud... if you remove the resonator, it makes it pretty loud. If you want a NICE, but fairly quiet catback system, get the Thermal stealth.
changedagame108
03-01-2002, 07:25 PM
I know that Mugen makes a twin loop exhaust that's not too loud and puts out some decent performance numbers as well.
Phr0st
03-01-2002, 08:21 PM
Originally posted by SRHguru
Option 2 is gonna be loud... if you remove the resonator, it makes it pretty loud. If you want a NICE, but fairly quiet catback system, get the Thermal stealth.
Really? I was talking with someone on the forums today and he suggested that I do the custom job and get a tanabe with a silencer. the project all together would cost about 350 bucks, you think it'd still be too loud?
Option 2 is gonna be loud... if you remove the resonator, it makes it pretty loud. If you want a NICE, but fairly quiet catback system, get the Thermal stealth.
Really? I was talking with someone on the forums today and he suggested that I do the custom job and get a tanabe with a silencer. the project all together would cost about 350 bucks, you think it'd still be too loud?
b16a2si
03-01-2002, 08:55 PM
Get the Greddy Evo. I got my Evo for less than $500. I don't know where you got that price but I'm sure CivicSuperStore (http://www.civicsuperstore.com) sells it cheaper than $600. What ever you decide to do, good luck.:D
GeN6<iVi<
03-02-2002, 02:27 AM
Tiiiiite ride man. You have any more pics of it besides the ones on your sig? Gonna get some wheels in the near future? It's an inspiration to my 99 4 door.hehe:D White Civics are always badass. Peace out!
ric
03-02-2002, 02:40 AM
you want quiet then get an apexi ws, or a dc sports twin loop, or a mugen if you have the cash people say thermals are quiet but ive heard them and they arent, hell i think the 5zigen i had on my civic was more quiet then the thermal and they are supposed to be loud.
things you should not get, a tanabe anything!! greddy evo's can get loud at times, and my personal choice the apexi n1. i put this puppy on the lude today (n1) and lemme tell you!!! this hog is the loudest SOB i ever heard in my life. its a complete monster up untill 5200 when vtec kicks in but by then the motor is so loud it doesnt even matter. and yes i wanted a loud exhaust cause frankly i dont give a shit if anyone gets pissed at me.
things you should not get, a tanabe anything!! greddy evo's can get loud at times, and my personal choice the apexi n1. i put this puppy on the lude today (n1) and lemme tell you!!! this hog is the loudest SOB i ever heard in my life. its a complete monster up untill 5200 when vtec kicks in but by then the motor is so loud it doesnt even matter. and yes i wanted a loud exhaust cause frankly i dont give a shit if anyone gets pissed at me.
sparq
03-02-2002, 02:46 AM
Originally posted by i like naked girls
and yes i wanted a loud exhaust cause frankly i dont give a shit if anyone gets pissed at me. Eheehhe, I should take a pic of you and post your head on the chick whos giving the finger :finger4:
and yes i wanted a loud exhaust cause frankly i dont give a shit if anyone gets pissed at me. Eheehhe, I should take a pic of you and post your head on the chick whos giving the finger :finger4:
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