I have a question on piping size, i have an appointment at Midas on Monday to get my exhaust put in, im going with an apexi N1 muffler and tip and 2 1/2 inch piping. Is this a good combo, i want the exhaust loud, but not a hollow fart can.

Thanks in advance

 

2 1/2" is more than enough for the D17.

 

y would you get it installed by midas do it your self easy bolt on

 

I think he's going with just the Apex'i muffler, and having the muffler shop weld him custom piping? And I would agree unless you have a serious application, buying a bolt-on exhaust and installing it yourself is about the price equivilent to a custom weld. Not to mention the pride involved in 'customizing' it yourself.

 

overkill

 

ya i could do it myself, but my buddy works for midas so im gettin a good deal, and they're gettinga ll the piping and muffler and tip. But ya thanks for your opinions, but does anybody know about the sound i'll be getting or had any run ins with apexi exhausts? Let me know, im eager to find out

Thanks

 

apexi are good mufflers so you should be pleased.... different cars sound different i know my friend has a apexi on his 00 si it sounds good....

 

Well considering the muffler you are using it is pretty good quality, Apex'i is a pretty reputable brand.

As for the piping, 2.5" should be just right unless you are going turbo.

Another thing you may want to consider.. Check out this picture of a $200 cat-back exhaust found on eBay. Most exhausts (whether eBay or brand-name) usually have resonators that are welded in-line with the piping (even stock). The resonator is responsible for hushing down some of that loud raspy noise that you don't want. You may want to tell you're friend to weld a resonator for your application.

 

many 'bolt on' exhaust systems dont fit right and require custom work anyway so i'd have it custom build. besides you'll have a warantee most likely. i custom built mine but i worked at a muffler shop at the time. most of the kits ppl brought us needed more customizing then bolting.

 

wow, thanks everybody for your feedback. I wil ask about the resonator, and does the size of the tip make any difference on sound.

Once again i reall y appreciate your feedback

 

2.5" is actually good for turbo...for n/a i wouldnt do anything more than 2.25

 

this is going to sound raspy as hell without a resonator

 

I'm with boost_junkie.
I would go 2.25.

 

dont go with anything more than a 3 to 3.5 inch tip anything bigger than that looks ridculous on a civic......

 

I love HOnda Tech! You guys are awesome, and saved me from a 4 inch tip, taking a resonator out, and 2.5 inch piping.

My set up now is looking at a 3 inch tip, 2.25 inch piping and keeping the resonator in. (All still Apexi)

Cool??

Thanks again

 

cool get pics of the set up when it gets done

 

for sure

 

your tip will be whatever apexi's is which i think is 3.8" which isnt bad. whats my HKS was.

 

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My set up now is looking at a 3 inch tip, 2.25 inch piping and keeping the resonator in. (All still Apexi)

Cool??

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How much is midas charging for this? just curious

 

$200 for all the piping tip muffler and labor out the door
Found out my buddy couldnt give me a discount, but w/e
Still a pretty good price in my opinion,

Oh and one more question un related to exhausts, i got a guy at my work with a 03 tiburon, 2.0L DOHC, he wants to race me, I only got the intake and exhaust, hes all stock, do i have any chance, im a pretty decent driver??

 

people gonna flame you about racing...... but i do it so w.e is your 5spd or auto n how about him

 

ya i know i didnt want it to be a whole discussion, just a quick yes you have a chance or a no shot at all, but anyways then, i will put pictures up hopefu;;y in the next couple days when i get my exhaust done tomarrow

 

3" = 8+ Psi
2.5"= &lt;8 PSI
2.25" = N/A

Period.

 

ya i did go with 2 1/4 and got it all done, $200 out the door, but it took them almost 4 hours. Apparently they ran out of 2 1/4 inch piping and asked if i just wanted 2 1/2, but i said no so one of them had to go a half hour away to get more. But all in all it was a really fun experience.

Thanks again for everybodys help,
I will try aadn post pics up tomarrow

 

cool sounds good