Cat-Back Exhaust: Bolt-on vs Welded
branman_crx_guy
08-21-2002, 10:53 PM
Hey, I'm looking into getting a Skunk2 exhaust very soon and I had a few questions about them:
1) are they bolt-on exhausts?
2)if they are, can you still weld them on?
3)do welded exhaust get more horsepower and/or sound better?
Please lemme know, cause Im hoping to get this in like a week or two. Thanx in advance
1) are they bolt-on exhausts?
2)if they are, can you still weld them on?
3)do welded exhaust get more horsepower and/or sound better?
Please lemme know, cause Im hoping to get this in like a week or two. Thanx in advance
EF_LSVtec
08-21-2002, 10:57 PM
I'd go bolt on, in case some thing breaks or if you change your mind/set up, you can easily replace em and not wait for a welder...:flash:
EF_LSVtec
08-21-2002, 10:59 PM
ONe more thing...you need that extra flex that bolts offer to keep your exhaust intact, especially on the flange. Welding that is a no-no...:)
travis_118
08-22-2002, 12:34 AM
weld it!!! even if there is a flange..have them cut it off and weld it.....this way you have no leaks any where
BullShifter
08-22-2002, 01:10 AM
the flanges do not need to be welded
if must add piping any place after or before the flange the weld it
those spring bolts for the exhaust are $20 a piece from Honda
if must add piping any place after or before the flange the weld it
those spring bolts for the exhaust are $20 a piece from Honda
mellowboy
08-22-2002, 09:46 AM
Well IF skunk2 makes an oem style exhaust then go for it. I don't think they do ...does anybody know they make exhaust for our cars?
QuickSilverEF9
08-22-2002, 02:38 PM
Yeah its the most expensive cost with some of the lower power gains. But it looks nice.
branman_crx_guy
08-22-2002, 06:21 PM
Yeah its the most expensive cost with some of the lower power gains. But it looks nice.
What? Lowest power gains? Do you think that Thermal exhaust would be better? Cause I was debating between the two. Thanx
What? Lowest power gains? Do you think that Thermal exhaust would be better? Cause I was debating between the two. Thanx
QuickSilverEF9
08-22-2002, 08:38 PM
#1 Tanabe Hyper Medalion
#2 Apexi World Sport
#3 Greddy SP
#4 DC sports
#2 Apexi World Sport
#3 Greddy SP
#4 DC sports
branman_crx_guy
08-22-2002, 09:30 PM
Cool, good to know, not sure wat to do now tho. I wanted to go all skunk2 crap from now on, but maybe thats not the best idea, what do u all think?
QuickSilverEF9
08-22-2002, 10:23 PM
Ive heard thermal is good for the money but personally I don't like the way it looks or sounds.
branman_crx_guy
08-22-2002, 10:34 PM
OK, now lets get technical. Do you guys know exactly how much horsepower the thermal, skunk2, and tanabe exhausts give. Cause on the Skunk2 site they said that their exhaust added like 8 hp on a 2002 Civic, and I figured that was a pretty good amount.
spy54
08-23-2002, 01:01 AM
dude they all have minimal gains over each other i got the greddy exhaust and it sounds decent, i mean is 4.3 hp so bad compared to like 4.8 hp?
branman_crx_guy
08-23-2002, 05:14 PM
dude they all have minimal gains over each other i got the greddy exhaust and it sounds decent, i mean is 4.3 hp so bad compared to like 4.8 hp?
Oh, so it probably wont be any more than a 1 or 2 hp difference, sounds good, I like having the Skunk2 name on my baby so I'll get that. Thanx all.
Oh, so it probably wont be any more than a 1 or 2 hp difference, sounds good, I like having the Skunk2 name on my baby so I'll get that. Thanx all.
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