Difference between RSX Base and Type S Exhaust (length, etc.)
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Difference between RSX Base and Type S Exhaust (length, etc.)
I assume it is all in the B-pipe? Anyone ever converted a base exhaust to their Type S?
I found a nice aftermarket catback for a good price, but it's for the base model, unfortunately.
I found a nice aftermarket catback for a good price, but it's for the base model, unfortunately.
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Re: Difference between RSX Base and Type S Exhaust (Todd00)
the base b pipe is about 3 inches longer than hte S. in addition, the muffler b pipe connection is larger in hte S piping, so you can't bolt up a base muffler to an S b pipe and vice versa. let me know if you need more info, my base has seen its share of S piping.
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Re: Difference between RSX Base and Type S Exhaust (civicvtec1ps)
So, all I would need is a muffler shop to whack off 3" of B-piping and a base exhaust will bolt up to the Type S? All of the hangers are the same between the two?
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Re: Difference between RSX Base and Type S Exhaust (Todd00)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Todd00 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So, all I would need is a muffler shop to whack off 3" of B-piping and a base exhaust will bolt up to the Type S? All of the hangers are the same between the two?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yup, hanger location is same.
Yup, hanger location is same.
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Re: Difference between RSX Base and Type S Exhaust (Todd00)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Todd00 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So, all I would need is a muffler shop to whack off 3" of B-piping and a base exhaust will bolt up to the Type S?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Be careful about where you shorten, the base cat flange (the one with 3 bolt holes) is also at a different angle than the Type S. The easy fix seems to be to shorten the mid pipe along a straight section but it still may not t fit if you do that.
Be careful about where you shorten, the base cat flange (the one with 3 bolt holes) is also at a different angle than the Type S. The easy fix seems to be to shorten the mid pipe along a straight section but it still may not t fit if you do that.
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if you are adding a base catback system to a type s header/cat, the shop can cut roughly 3 inches off hte b pipe and weld the 3 bolted flange back onto the b pipe(angled so it will bolt up to your S cat)
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Reborn »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if you are adding a base catback system to a type s header/cat, the shop can cut roughly 3 inches off hte b pipe and weld the 3 bolted flange back onto the b pipe(angled so it will bolt up to your S cat)</TD></TR></TABLE>
Perfect. I scored a comptech SS catback from a base for a good price. Much cheaper to mod for my S than to buy a new one.
I'll let everyone know how it turns out.
Perfect. I scored a comptech SS catback from a base for a good price. Much cheaper to mod for my S than to buy a new one.
I'll let everyone know how it turns out.
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