arite im looking to buy a straight pipe off ebay for an 97 accord. i have a 1997 2.2CL 5speed with an aem intake, dc sports header, and stock exhaust, my question is how will my car sound with the straight pipe with stock exhaust. and if the pipe comes with holes for the o2 sensor will my check engine light still come on. i have no intentions of upgrading my exhaust anytime soon, just to get the comments out of the way about that.

 

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The test pipe will add some raspiness to the tone of your exhaust. You're cel will come on with a test pipe, even if you attach the o2 sensor to it. You'd have two options...buy an electronic o2 sensor (I have a brand new, never used one from o2sensorsimulator.com for $15 shipped to your door) or you can use the spark plug defouler trick...
1) go to your auto parts store and buy Help brand 18mm anti-foulers (part #42009 is the one I bought)
2) drill out the end with the small hole on one of the defoulers to 1/2 inch, do not drill both
3) mount the one with the enlarged whole into the bung on the pipe (if no bung, get one welded in), mount the other defouler inside the mounted one and then mount the o2 sensor into the non-drilled defouler

 

Honestly, it provides no/very minimal performance gains and I would save your money.

 

Well, I don't think that's a good idea... ...is getting pretty hot out there ain't it?! That's because of these little stupidities in our world, like a straight pipe here and "no cat" there, all contributing to the green house effect, which sounds pretty unimportant right?!.. I mean who cares, we won't live for too long anyway, so let other people enjoy our selfish decisions without thinking about tomorrow and "throw in" a brand new Straight pipe for a couple of horse power and a few degrees higher in the world temperature.
It may not sound true, but automobiles combined are just as harmfull to the ozone as the industries smoke.

Please, this isn't a joke, take it seriously because it is reality.
Sometimes you may think: "...well, my friends have removed their "cats" and installed straight pipes so.... why don't I do it too?!.."
So, if your friends jump a 20 store building without parachutes will you go jump too??
"Mother Earth willl thank you and bless you if only you don't harm it".

 

first the pipe i was planning on getting off ebay was like 20 bucks, i was gonna get an Omni Power straight pipe but it was to much money. and second cant i get just get a mechanic to override the codes, i work at a honda dealer so it shoudnt be a problem.

and i doubt my little single cam 2x liter is pushing out to much emissions to begin with, sure it adds up, but i can think i off a million different things that could harm society than a straight pipe, and actually none of my friends have straight pipes on their cars.

 

You can't just override the codes. You would need some form of engine tuning. If you clear it, it will just come back. You will need an O2 sensor. That's money you're spending to get no horsepower.

 

straight pipes are just a waste of money.i know because i had them on my cars before.

 

i understand im not gonna get much power, im buying this because im concerned about sound, i cant upgrade my exhaust, cuz my dad will kill me if i get an exhaust for my car. im trying to do things that are quiet when i start her up and go up the street, things like my intake and header.

 

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a test pipe would make it sound worse. specially because air is restricted on the bottom end. since you have a stock exhaust.

 

You could just remove a part of the exhaust...I was running with a fubar'd flex pipe for a while...my car was loud as expletive and I loved it; it burbled off throttle and was more responsive all around...

Then your dad'll be like "WTF, what happened to your exhaust???? Fix it!!!!" And you can get a custom 2.25" exhaust with something like an RSX-S or ES Tuning muffler...you get the power, and with a resonator not too much more noise. Just a thought.

 

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When I said about friends and stuff... that's because it happens like that a lot, one idiot removes the cat and then a friend does it too and stuff...
So, you can think of a million different things that harm society, but you would not be one of them right?! ....Come on bro'... gimme another excuse cuz' that don't cut it, I mean..... i ain' trying to get on you saying this and that... but, I would recommend you to keep your catalyctic where it is.
Save up and do some more mods if you want to, there are plenty of things you can change and replace for HP to your accord, do some research, read some articles and save some cash.
Thanks for reading this.

 

i understand, its not even defenite that im doing this, alot of my decision was actually resting on the genius' on H-T (not be sarcastic). and thanks gianinline for insulting me saying i have an Accord. i have a CL. lol j/k i love Accords, pretty much the same car

 

if you are really considering removing your catylitic converter b/c you wan't to sound "cool", well, i think that speaks for itself...with a stock exhaust, this will both sound bad and be absolutley pointless...not to mention, i can't think of many exhaust shops that will be willing to put this in for you since it usually isn't a bolt in ordeal when it comes to buying off ebay...

 

Save your money why spend money to make your car sound crappy and gain no power.

 

arite guys thanks for your input, i might as well stay away from this until i actually decide to upgrade my whole exhaust. even then i might just look into get a high-flow cat instead.

 

Yea a high flow cat will keep it sounding deep. That raspy sounds just makes the car sound so crappy. Def a good idea to get a cat.

 

would a high-flow cat affect the sound with a stock exhaust, in a better way than a straight pipe.

 

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Ok I have a MagnaFlow Racing Muffler and resonator (I ‘ll give you nice deal) , now get your open pipe CAT and go to a shop, buy some 2.5 inch pipe, also ask them to install, you will have a nice sound and some HPs too

 

i cant get an aftermarket exhaust system at all for my car as i mentioned before, not until im 18 and the car is in my name, which might not happen.