Does anyone make a titanium catback for an EG hatch? I've been searching unsucessfully to find one. Thanks.

 

Why would you want one? Titanium doesn't retain heat that well. It will heat up like aluminum.

You want your exhaust to be as non-conductive as possible.

The closest your going to get is a "titanium" look muffler. There's a GOOD reason exhausts and exhaust manifolds are made of steel. Do a wikipedia search on both metals and you'll understand why it makes more sense to use steel for hot gas escape.

 

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The main reason would likely be weight reduction, but the cost of such a system would outweigh those benefits on all but the most dedicated race cars. It's easier and less expensive to drop the weight elsewhere, and where it will most likely be farther from the car's centre of gravity.

 

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Another good point.

I couldn't imagine the weight savings being much more than ~20 lbs. I didn't think exhaust piping was all that heavy.

here's J's racing makes something.

http://www.aj-racing.com/catal...age=1

And I found this on google.

http://www.eboostonline.com/as...d=195

Though for $550 I doubt you're really getting a full titanium exhaust.

 

http://www.jic-magic.com/ViewP...ID=22

it ain't cheap, but its pretty sweet. I've wanted this for awhile for my coupe, but i can't justify it when my apex'i N1 works just fine.

 

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here's J's racing makes something.

http://www.aj-racing.com/catal...age=1
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^^ Wow... $1500?!? I would love to see a side by side comparison of weight/hp between this exhaust system and another system at a 1/5th of the cost. Major bling points though. I just could never see myself pissing away 1500 on an exhaust system, even if I had the cash.

 

Haha exactly. I guess if youre really splittin hairs for weight it makes sense, but its mostly for the bling... at least in a street car.

 

Yeah, I've seen cheaper for STI's, so I didn't know that'd be the only choice. Thanks though, but I'll take something heavier and cheaper.

 

Ended up just going with ole faithful. Apex-i N1

 

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Ole Faithful is right... DB's are going to be gushing out of that exhaust like the damn geyser itself lol

Glad to see you made a better choice that was easier on the pocketbook

 

I had an Apex-i on my old EG and on my STI. Loved the sound.

 

That white STI is sexy

 

I miss it.

 

how does titanium hold up in bad weather?

i dont see the weight savings outweighing the cost though

definite bling factor though

 

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Extremely well. It's often used as a blade material for salt water dive knives due to its corrosion resistance.

 

titanium doesnt oxidize easily, if thats what youre asking
it holds up very well in acidic solutions

 

bump. JIC is really nice, i had it on my EG, but it does hit the pocketbook good...

 

I'm glad to see you went with the Apexi exhaust, they make good stuff. Titanium exhausts are not worth the money especially in a DD. Only people with full race cars, or people who want the mad JDM bling points on a show car would pay that much for an exhaust.

 

Sounds like you have a titanium obsession.

I do. I have several titanium parts on my EG. As well as some knives and watches.

I have a Ti exhaust on my EG,

and I have one for sale for $750 obo. email me back and I'll get you some pics.

It weighs roughly 15lbs and looks deadly. The tailpipe is a little large, but it resonates the sound real good. Deep sound , but not too loud. I run mine without the silencer.

Get back to me, I think it's right up your alley.

AJ racing (offical N. American J's racing distributor) is about 20mins away from my house, and I thought about getting the J's Racing 60RS Titanium Catback but it's $1200+. Way too much.

I looked far and wide fpr a Ti exhaust, and I found this one at a reasonable price. I liked it so much, I bought 2. One for myself and one to sell.

As far as I know, the one I'm selling has been discontinued.

I have a feeling it will sell in the next month, I have a few people interested.

I can even put it up on ebay if you would like. I have 72 transactions with 100
% feedback.

Just let me know.

feel free to email me
briankoteyza@hotmail.com

 

In the May 2000 super street issue they had the si challenge where 4 mags tuned si's and went head to head. SS relied heavily on JUN engine of japan. To stay within the $10,000 budget they custom machined several parts (labor did not count). One of those was a titanium exhaust, they valued it at $400. Knowing jun they probably used the higher purity 3al/2v ti(sourced in japan). If you went with a slightly lower grade 6/4 ti you could get that for even less. Russia is a huge supplier of inexpensive titanium. So lets say we could probably get some Russian 6/4 for around $400 with importation fees. Find a shop that does tig welding to do the fab, you theoretically could have a titanium headerback exhaust for under seven. You just would not have a fancy jdm badge on it.

 

Here is a link to my titanium exhaust on sale. I've lowered it to $600 obo.

There are pics up of the exhaust on my car. I have another one new in the box.


http://www.vancouvercivics.com...69551

I state the weight of the exhaust as 14lbs. Closer to 10lbs.

I have an ebay account, and I can put it up if you like.

Thanks
Brian

 

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I think JIC might. Maybe J's. Buddy club does im ALMOST positive.

Titanium = raspy and LOUDDDDDDDD, just so you know