my buddy has a 97 ls skunk2 exhaust, my question is if he gives it to me for free, should i use it?? or will this exahust restrict my flow???

btw my car is stock. just wondering since it is free.
TIA

 

Which Exhaust is it?

Catback?

You're putting it on your R?

 

yeah its a full cat-back

yeah just debating, its free iunno

 

What condition is it in?

Is it the Megapower?

If so it's 60mm od and is a very free flowing system, full stainless with nice flanges and welds with a nice deep tone that some might think loud.

 

i'm not sure, i can't check skunk2's site.
but i do believe it is the megapower.
if thats the case, will i benefit from it?

 

You're not gonna make staggering gains, but it's a good system. It won't restrict anything if that's what you mean. It is more free flowing than stock. But you don't really feel anything except for extreme top end.

As long as it's in good shape, free is a good price. Just try it out, if you don't like it, just swap back to stock.

 

yeah it should be in mint shape still
since he only used it a couple of months, and was force to turn it back to stock, since it was a heat score.
with his car and all

 

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what does that mean?

 

cops kept harrasing him, cuz he had a body kit and stuff. so he ended up taking it off.

 

just to get this clear, you're putting this on your ITR? or on your LS?

 

itr.
exhaust was purchased for an ls.

 

I have one from my GSR on my ITR. It is really loud but whatever It sounds good With a JDM 4-1 header I had SMSP make a 12" long highflow cat to fit up in between.

 

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Then it's the same fitment.

 

most exhaust out there will be better flowing that stock, espically a decent brand like skunk2 i wouldnt be worried

 

oh okay, so i guess it'll bolt up fine than...just thought of flow issues majorily, and i doubt there is any fitment issues.

 

It is a straight-through muffler design so it restricts VERY little exhaust flow compared to the stock chambered kind. But with power comes noise...alot

 

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Blanket statements like these worry me.

The stock R catback is a well designed system, unlike any other Integra catback. It's 2 1/4" od stainless, mandrel bent catback with a specially tuned high flowing muffler.

Although this particular Skunk 2 setup is pretty decent for the price both quality and performance wise, there are better out there. The Skunk2 name alone is not it's selling point. The Muffler is of extreme resemblance to the current Invidia albeit not the same piping.

 

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It's an N1 style. The piping is mandrel bent exactly the same as stock except for the addition of 2 flanges. There are no flow issues. If it's an LS application and you are putting it on an R, there will be no fitment issues. It just bolts right up.

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Ohh C'mon it's not that loud.

jOO ever heard a T1R or BC3?

 

thx greyteg, appriciate all your answers you have given, thanks.