Since I don't have much first hand experience with various exhaust systems and how they sound, I thought I would see what suggestions you guys have.

I like the deep throaty tone of the Thermal Exhaust system. However, with the mods to my engine, I should have an exhaust with 2.5" piping. Since Thermal is 2.25", I don't think I will get the most out of my engine.

So, like the topic says.... Can anyone recommend a good 2.5" exhaust system that as a deep throaty tone & sound similar to a Thermal? Also, I wouldn't want it to be any louder than a thermal.... a little quiter would even be preferred (although, I'm not necessarily meaning as quit as WS or SP).

Thanks for your help.

 

Anyone?

Oh, and I know there are exhausts like Hytech and SMSP, but they are a bit out of my price range. I am looking for something comparable in price to the Thermal as well.

I hope you guys can help me...... Thanks!

 

good luck findind ANY pre-made systems with 2.5" piping

save your money and do it right the first time : SMSP :

 

Tell me about it..... I've been coming up empty so far. That's why I figured I would see what you guys have say.

I just may have to deal with being robbed of horsepower for a will with my stock exhaust while I save up for a good (ie. Expensive ) exhaust. (But I will be oh, so close to that 200hp N/A mark )

Oh, well....

Any advice is appreciated.... Thanks.


[Modified by PSU-TEG, 5:20 PM 9/17/2002]

 

which thermal are you lookign at? my classic thermal has 2.5" piping

 

I was looking at the Classic Thermal Cat-Back System. But I've been told by most people that it only has 2.25" piping. Are you sure about that being 2.5" piping the whole way??

I was inquiring to buy one on groupbuy.com and the seller told me that his Thermal R&D Rep told him that they are all 2.25" (except of course the turbo system which is 3")

 

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=277469


btw.. thermal isn't the best sound i heard.. at least if it was with round muffler type


[Modified by vtec.dc2, 12:32 PM 9/17/2002]

 

yep.
sounds about right

I highly doubt your going to hit the 200whp mark with a modest exhaust

:SMSP:

 

As we speak (ok, correspond through this forum) I received this reply from Thermal R&D's "Info" department about there piping size (finally, I only sent the question two weeks ago):

"We do not offer any systems in 2.5". We offer 2.25" and 3" for your
vehicle. I honestly think that you will be just fine with 2.25"
performance-wise. Also, a 2.5" system would be very, very loud on a NA
vehicle."

Now.... Do you really think I would be happy with their 2.25" system? (I have my doubts) Or do you think they are underestamating my mods (I just told them that I had a GSR with significant mods), or are they just trying to push there product? (probably a little of both).

Well, anyway.... I just thought I would let you know, bike boy80, that your Thermal probably isn't 2.5"

[Modified by PSU-TEG, 6:30 PM 9/17/2002]


[Modified by PSU-TEG, 6:31 PM 9/17/2002]


[Modified by PSU-TEG, 6:32 PM 9/17/2002]

 

for civic it might be.. before my custom exhaust.. i bumped into few civic 2.5 exhaust.. just none fore integra

 

2.25 is for sissys

200whp will NEED 2.5" exhaust

your sig is too long.

 

I know i read the dimentions somewhere of it being 2.5inch, i just cant find the link now, also compairing it to my 2.5 inch carsound cat it is the same diameter if not just a bit larger, I am almost 100% sure that mine is not 2 1/4 inch diameter, also compairing it to my old cat back on my teg a tanabe rm which is 60mm which i believe translates to 2 3/8 inch, the thermal is definatly larger than the rm

 

60mm is around 2.36"

the size of MOST jdm exhaust

MOST US spec is 2.25"