I purchased a Vibrant Universal muffler and resonator (12 inch) for my 91 Civic D16A6 with a JRSC. My last setup was just way too loud.



Definitely looks like a quality product, but I wasn’t too keen on having a stainless steel muffler hanging off the back of my hatch back, so I purchased Duplicolors high temp black, and got to painting.





And the finished product:



I know everyone always wants to hear how it sounds, so the video here of it going up to 7K


I am SUPER happy with this setup. MUCH quieter, and definitely not a drop in performance from my last setup (last setup involved an ill fitted flow master, not going to get into it), if anything the power band feels smoother with possibly a small bump. That could just be the butt dyno talking though.

The painting was done with the Duplicolor product. I didn’t sand or scuff the muffler first, so we will see how long it lasts.

Regardless, really happy with the quality, sound, and the performance of the Vibrant product!

Hopefully this can help someone out with the many “whats this muffler sound like?” posts.

 

Kinda ugly but your car.

 

cool. just wat i needed to know how it sounds like. what are your engine setup based on?? i was thinking for the longest time of getting it.just wasnt sure of how farty it would sound..guess not.

 

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Kind of Ugly? I didnt realize they made "pretty" mufflers these days. Perhaps you were looking for somthing with a lace or flower motife?

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The video was taken in the garage as well, so its a little quieter without the sound bouncing off the walls. Not farty sounding, which was as well what I was trying to stay away from.

The motor is a stock rebuilt D16A6 with the JRSC at stock boost, a DC header and a hollow cat. Remeber this is the 12 inch resinator and the muffler, so not sure how much diffrence you would get with just the muffler. Definetly impressed with it so far though!

 

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X2. i think im going to get one soon. where'd you get yours and how much?

 

I actually got a good deal on it thorugh a friend who has some hookups, but most shops should be able to get them in. Send me a PM to remind me and Ill send you over a friend of mines shop number and you can order it through him.

 

I have an 88 civic and i am looking into getting a muffler for it this may have helped thanks.

 

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I think he said this just because its a plain pipe sticking out the back.

I like how the muffler looks back there though, and the work looks to be pretty good. It definitely sounds nice too. Sort of mellow, and not too buzzy. A+

Get a sweet tip put on!

 

I thought vibrant made a flat black muffler. why didn't you just buy it instead of painting?

 

so after your cat you have just that resonator, and muffler right?

that is about exactly what i want my car to sound like once i get it done. what diameter piping? thanks for your help!

 

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It's a muffler. You suck.

 

looks good, I like it alot.

 

back from the dead.

that is 2.25 inch piping and the "bottle style resonator" correct? also, where did you get your vibrant products from? Vibrant's website doesnt show a 2.25 center on center oval muffler, that is why i am asking.

thank you.

 

i wish the 3 inch was that quiet

 

do you get that annoying basss tone while youre drving on the highway or on main roads ??

 

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The resonator should eliminate the drone. Thats what it "does".

 

how much was that?

 

Old thread, but you guys need to know that muffler isn't even broke in yet.

 

thats something i wanted to do, get a universal muffler and DIY.... looks good hopefully i can try to find one for cheap

 

Long term updates?

 

Wow, I hadent seen this in a while.

Still sounds great!

Im super happy with it. Ill see if I can do another video shortly. I am getting a rattle off the heat sheild around my cat, but you probally wont notice that in the video.

Im actually going to do this same thing again for my Wagon project once the motor is finished......

Ill see if I can do another video this evening.

 

Gator88

Part numbers are 1790 and 1101 according to what I ordered. Again, I got these through a friends shop, but I think Vibrant is a fairly easy product to pick up at most stores, Im not totally sure.




Modified by ZCcivic91 at 8:59 AM 5/7/2008

 

So you are just using the vibrant resonator? I have heard from a few poeple to use something longer. Plus my setup does not have a cat so I hope it sounds fine

 

In that video, its a DC header, 2.25 inch pipes to a hollow cat, then to the Vibrant 12 inch resinator, then to the muffler.

 

Theres the info I wanted to know I am in the middles of doing a exhaust on my EG and am ordering a Vibrant 2.5. Doing a 18 inch resonator,,, maybe a cherry bomb. I do not have a cat as the original VX cat went with the motor.. so I hope it will not be too bad