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Old 02-05-2004, 01:34 PM
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I have a 97 Civic EX. I am getting custom exhaust but I have heard diff. things about what muffler to get... what do u think?
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I've heard nothing but praise for magnaflow. My friend has one on his teg, it's cool and cheap.
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Most import mufflers nowadays are straight through designs, meaning, inside the muffler, there's no bends or path changes. It really depends on what look and sound you want, because from a performance standpoint, there's not enough of a difference in power between mufflers to really constitute a debate. I personally use an oval style muffler, cause it looks close to factory, and with a large resonator, it's very quiet.
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I like my Magnaflow oval.
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I have some off brand N1 look-a-like chillin in my room that i got for free. Whats the diff b/t that and the actual N1 or n e muffler for that matter!?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JpReTz &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have some off brand N1 look-a-like chillin in my room that i got for free. Whats the diff b/t that and the actual N1 or n e muffler for that matter!? </TD></TR></TABLE>

A name and possibly quality.
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RS*R Ex-mags are the ****..
Stealthy quiet, sexy looking, high quality.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by clm &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

A name and possibly quality.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Exactly. Could have weaker welds or a cheap construction, but overall, it's the same thing, a straight through, canister muffler.
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Gotcha! Thanks guys!
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ES Oval
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tbud454 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ES Oval </TD></TR></TABLE>
agreed nice and quiet
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Doing a custom system is not the best choice. I personally have been through 3 systems that were welded and bent with universal mufflers. I used good quality ones too, RSR, Apexi N1, Apexi Dunk. All which sounded like crap, and performed like crap. All my systems failed, meaning the welds rotted and even welds on the muffler. and again SOUNDED LIKE CRAP!!!

i gave up with the welding n now have an HKS Hi-Power cat-back. The difference is night and day. MUCH better performance and gave my car a MUCH better sound. It is VERY deep and VERY quiet. I recommend HKS over any company. Just my .2
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by speedehatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Doing a custom system is not the best choice.
i gave up with the welding n now have an HKS Hi-Power cat-back. The difference is night and day. MUCH better performance and gave my car a MUCH better sound. It is VERY deep and VERY quiet. I recommend HKS over any company. Just my .2</TD></TR></TABLE>

Sounds like you went to the wrong muffler shop/s. If the system was built and installed correctly, there would be no difference in performance.
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That could be true, but even after all expences fitting a system together...
200.00 for mandrel bent piping
100-200.00 for the muffler
100.00 for welding it all together...plus 50.00 extra for resonators

I just say save for a cat-back from a good company that has been fitted, and tested specificly for your car.

But if you know some people and can get it all done cheaper, then power to you, go for it.
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Mandrel Bent + Welded = $50... my friends dad
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i have a dynomax muffler on my car....real low profile...good performance too tho
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