poor mans performance exhaust... !!!
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poor mans performance exhaust... !!!
Ok i bought my car and it had a cracked exhaust manifold (95 civic d16z6) and a focuz axel back exhaust. (kinda ricey but doesnt sound bad at all)
First i bought a cheap *** header (remember this is the poor mans post) for like $100 ..works pretty good..
So now since i have a header, and axel back i think im going to buy this cheap test pipe for $30. (should i go 2" or 2 1/4"
Now.... next... i either sell my ricey axel back, and buy a cheap used muffler (like a ES Oval) and make my own axel back (all the $ i have)
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i keep my axel back and get some bigger pipe bent back to the Resontator , and from the Resontator to the axel back (all the $ i have)
What do you all think?!?!? Thanks
First i bought a cheap *** header (remember this is the poor mans post) for like $100 ..works pretty good..
So now since i have a header, and axel back i think im going to buy this cheap test pipe for $30. (should i go 2" or 2 1/4"
Now.... next... i either sell my ricey axel back, and buy a cheap used muffler (like a ES Oval) and make my own axel back (all the $ i have)
or
i keep my axel back and get some bigger pipe bent back to the Resontator , and from the Resontator to the axel back (all the $ i have)
What do you all think?!?!? Thanks
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Re: poor mans performance exhaust... !!! (EGcivicBoy)
So, so far your at 130 with out the muffler, if you buy a muffler your gonna be around 200. I would save up a little more and by a name brand catback, I have seen some go as low as 250 for a dc sports catback, and this way you will really never have to worry about the exhaust system again. With that cheap header and a cheap muffler, I would worry about replacing it in a year or two.
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Re: poor mans performance exhaust... !!! (90blackcrx)
ya but i already have the header...
so its $30 for the test pipe and i can get a used es oval for $50. thats only $80! I dont have 250 for a cat back...
good opinion tho.. thanks
come on people help a brotha out.... im white nevermind
so its $30 for the test pipe and i can get a used es oval for $50. thats only $80! I dont have 250 for a cat back...
good opinion tho.. thanks
come on people help a brotha out.... im white nevermind
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Re: poor mans performance exhaust... !!! (EGcivicBoy)
It sounds to me like you already know what you want, go with the 2.25 test pipe and buy a new muffler if you don't like your old one.
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Re: poor mans performance exhaust... !!! (90blackcrx)
just search the classifieds and buy a catback used, i just sold my 5zigen for 200 bucks to a buddy, and i am selling a thermal 3" catback now with a 2 1/2-3" test pipe thermal was only on the car for a week so it is in MINT condition but that is quite a bit more than the 5 zigen.
My vote look on classifieds for cheap catback, or ebay muffler and custom piping.
My vote look on classifieds for cheap catback, or ebay muffler and custom piping.
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Re: poor mans performance exhaust... !!! (boostsohfast)
i have a practically brand new 5zigen fireball axelback for sale. i bought it but only used it for 1 week since i found a ctr muffler. i want $150 for it. no dents or scratches at all. looks brand new. IM me if you're interested.
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Re: poor mans performance exhaust... !!! (EGcivicBoy)
pound out your cat instead of the test pipe. its free. and just keep the axle back cause its free.
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Re: poor mans performance exhaust... !!! (civiccph22)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civiccph22 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Does he need a Bung on that test pipe for an 02 sensor?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Not for OBDI
Not for OBDI
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Re: poor mans performance exhaust... !!! (99blackcivicSi)
Definitely do not get a 2.5" system. It is way too big for your setup and you will kill your low-end. Also, pounding out your cat will hurt your airflow compared to a test pipe or a hi-flow cat. Also, as I posted on your previous thread:
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Pick up a car-sound hi-flow cat instead. $50 - $100
For N/A cars, hi-flows flow just as much as test pipes, do not smell, are much quieter, and are better for the environment (legal).
Quote, originally posted by laz74 »
Pick up a car-sound hi-flow cat instead. $50 - $100
For N/A cars, hi-flows flow just as much as test pipes, do not smell, are much quieter, and are better for the environment (legal).
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Re: poor mans performance exhaust... !!! (laz74)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by laz74 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Definitely do not get a 2.5" system. It is way too big for your setup and you will kill your low-end. Also, pounding out your cat will hurt your airflow compared to a test pipe or a hi-flow cat. Also, as I posted on your previous thread:
Quote, originally posted by laz74 »
Pick up a car-sound hi-flow cat instead. $50 - $100
For N/A cars, hi-flows flow just as much as test pipes, do not smell, are much quieter, and are better for the environment (legal).
</TD></TR></TABLE>
So will a H-F Cat flow well enough in a turbo application?...or should they just use a test pipe?
Quote, originally posted by laz74 »
Pick up a car-sound hi-flow cat instead. $50 - $100
For N/A cars, hi-flows flow just as much as test pipes, do not smell, are much quieter, and are better for the environment (legal).
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So will a H-F Cat flow well enough in a turbo application?...or should they just use a test pipe?
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Re: poor mans performance exhaust... !!! (H23 EG Hybrid)
Since your in cali get a high flow cat carsound makes a 3 inch high flow cat they go for like 120 bucks worth it to be legal and really dosn't make all that much a differance with preformance either.
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Re: poor mans performance exhaust... !!! (99blackcivicSi)
Turbo systems flow so much air that test pipes are beneficial compared to hi-flow cats. But as 99blackcivicSi said, you should stay legal, especially in California where emmisions laws are very strict.
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Re: poor mans performance exhaust... !!! (laz74)
A guy that i know owns a shop and he has done dyno testing on his Merkurs (that is what he specailizes in) one fun with a test pipe, and one with a Carsound 3" high flow cat and in the in there was like 5or 6 hp differance i will take that differance and be legal. or buya used and bust that **** out of it and look legal. Than you have me right now not looking or sounding legal open downpipe baby
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i tried doing your poormans way when i first got my car. i got a paceshitter exhaust and the thing literally fell apart on me (have pics too), so i went to a muffler shop and got a new exhaust for my car outta stainless steel piping and a muffler. thing looks just like stock and flows 100 times better and only cost me 100 bucks, and its VERY quiet too. worth a try, theres gotta be a muffelr shop around you somewhere.
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Re: poor mans performance exhaust... !!! (EGcivicBoy)
Like said before your car is gonna be loud as **** with the es oval and no cat setup. I have this same setup with a rs*r header and it is very loud. I like it though . Also don't just hollow out your cat. Either get a highflow cat or a test pipe. Hollowing out your cat won't give you much power.
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Re: poor mans performance exhaust... !!! (SOHC_MShue)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SOHC_MShue »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Also don't just hollow out your cat. Either get a highflow cat or a test pipe. Hollowing out your cat won't give you much power.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yup..hollowing out your cat creates turbulance, which slows down the air flow. This is why every car in my house has a test pipe and at least a filter if not an intake.
Civic...Test Pipe
Stealth...Test Pipe
Avolon...Test Pipe
Jeep...Test Pipe
soon Prelude...Test Pipe
If you know how to try and keep your quiet, or have a quiet exhaust...then you can use a test pipe. I've been pulled over so many times in my stealth running off the downpipe or with my test pipe and never recieved a ticket for it. They only say..."Son..Do you know what the word stealth means?...guess not." I'm not about to test them with my civic...thats why I have a quiet exhaust on it.
"Test Pipes...the greatest mod for $30...or the worst citation at $1,000"
Yup..hollowing out your cat creates turbulance, which slows down the air flow. This is why every car in my house has a test pipe and at least a filter if not an intake.
Civic...Test Pipe
Stealth...Test Pipe
Avolon...Test Pipe
Jeep...Test Pipe
soon Prelude...Test Pipe
If you know how to try and keep your quiet, or have a quiet exhaust...then you can use a test pipe. I've been pulled over so many times in my stealth running off the downpipe or with my test pipe and never recieved a ticket for it. They only say..."Son..Do you know what the word stealth means?...guess not." I'm not about to test them with my civic...thats why I have a quiet exhaust on it.
"Test Pipes...the greatest mod for $30...or the worst citation at $1,000"
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