Phelaneng

Ok this is my first post so sorry if its in the wrong place or whatever, i tried using the search bar but its restrictions wouldnt work with me on my searches. The situation is i bought a 97 civic hatch a couple months ago and the exhaust was cut off at the cat by the previous owner, since its just my beater i was just gonna run it till it died but now my header is cracked and i dont wany to burn out my exhaust valves and kill the car sooner, new stock exhaust would be over $300 so i dont want to go that route so im looking for a decent exhaust thats cheap and not too loud.

eghatch9295

iTrader: (1)

does this hatch have cat on manifold? if it does, and you have emissions your options are as follows: 1: buy a used oem b7/z6/y8 manifold, or an aftermarket manifold for the same engines, an oe equivalent cat for a 96-00 civic ex, extend secondary o2 wiring, install new exhaust. 2: buy a replacement oe style cat on manifold, replace exhaust. i would personally go with 1, given as the cat on manifold setup is more expensive. you'll recoup 50-65$ on scrapping the factory converter as well. as to a decent but not expensive exhaust, i'd recommend yonaka.

tony_2018

96-00 hatchbacks only came in cx/dx, so the manifold has the converter on there with the secondary o2 right after it.

eghatch9295

iTrader: (1)

assuming it's stock. we're guessing because the OP is missing info.

Krauthammer

Yonaka isn't that expensive, but doesn't sound ridiculous

crazyhorse2011

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1996-2000-H...frcectupt=true
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fits-Civic-...S!-1:rk:6:pf:0

chrysler kid

Dorman

Phelaneng

Sorry for my delayed response everyone, i ended up driving the car to preheat the header and dual pass welded the crack with a 6011 stick welder and it seems to be holding up very well so far. Put about 2k miles on it since i posted this.

tony_2018

Walker

MadVladCivic

Try Walker: https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...168882&jsn=367

The above is for a 96 Civic DX and displays a "top cat" configuration. I replaced the original cat
20 months ago w/ a Dorman. Replaced the mid-pipe, a Walker, almost 9 yrs ago.
The muffler, also a Walker, has been replaced twice in the last 9 yrs. If the rubber hangers are Honda,
hold onto them. They last forever. Unlike Walkers, which start to degrade wi/ a yr or two.