I have a 2000 civic ex coupe, but i dont like the dinky little muffler that is on the car, what would be the advantages/disadvantages of getting something like this: http://www.procivic.com/pages-produc...321/index.html

I dont know much about cars yet im 16 and its my first car but im trying to learn.

 

It will just be loud and annoying.

 

http://www.thmotorsports.com/apexi_i...2/g-50075.aspx

not sure on your budget or whatnot, but i have this on my d-series civic. (should be what your car has in it if it's stock). you can buy the muffler only if you need to or get the kit. i would not expect any sort of huge horsepower gain with any exhaust kit. only difference i noticed was the car was a little more responsive. imo this exhaust is cheap and sounds great. g/l with whatever you choose

 

the gains from a muffler are going to be minimal to none, you wont even notice. get a full kit with piping and then you will see a loss in bottom end and a gain in higher rpms. if you dont have a budget spoon n1 is great.

 

Your engine probably puts 90whp on a good day. Spending $1000 on exhaust MIGHT bring it up to 100whp.

Making your car fun doesn't mean drowning out your music and passengers in a symphony of motorized landscaping.

Get some nice shocks/springs and you'll enjoy your car a lot more. And attract a lot less attention.

 

Yes. Get a quiet exhaust, you may think loud is cool but you always grow out of it.

 

One 6 hour+ trip on the highway usually does it for most people.

Or the 1st time a cop glares at you for doing 30mph in a 35mph zone.

It's only natural, it just sounds like your car is working harder than it is.

 

Point well made. I had the HKS Hiper on my Teg, it sounded good and wasn't too loud. A good set of coilovers(Tein/H&R) and a camber kit will make you WANT to drive your car. I had the Tein Basics, best money I ever spent besides that one time in Guam but thats a story for another time.

 

Why does a camber kit make you want to drive your car? Last I checked it was not a performance mod to your suspension.

 

seems like every two weeks we get the same question over and over

search!!! you will find a favorite with many is the Apex-i WS

 

For the simple fact that with the way I drive having my camber corrected meant my tires lasted longer. I was stating my opinion. You obviously think performance only has to do with hp.

 

Um no, I'm sure everyone who legimitally builds a car knows you should do suspension first. Who cares if you have 1000whp if you cannot put It to the ground. With tire wear I guess I don't get the full effect since my camber is like -1, I think being "slammed" is not pratcical and lame.

If you want a faster car buy good tires and suspension.

 

Here's a penny for your thoughts.

 

As for you.

 

Any Suggestions?

 

Apexi World Sport 2. Relatively cheap, well made, throaty, yet almost quiet as stock, and looks good. It's not a fart cannon.

What it looks like on my car:


The full catback can be had for around $400 shipped.

 

Apexi WS is they way to go for sure.

it's practically the H-T official exhaust.

That or custom piping with an ES oval.

Edit: Or one of those OBX twin loops.

 

I have a Flow Master American Thunder. It was around $220 3 years ago. It's only an axle back though. It sounds good, but it's a little bit too loud.

 

I have a vibrant street power and 18in res. I love it. Just watch sounds clips.

 

A big resonator can do a lot to fix a loud exhaust.

 

I almost want to have two of them.

 

A good thing to do is get on youtube and listen to sound clips of any exhaust you maybe interested in. Remember you get what you pay for. You can get a cat-back for under $400 but it may not have the build quality of one that costs $200 more. Stay away from ebay "specials" and fly by night companies.

 

S2000 factory exhaust (use one only) it work great on my b16 setup
*quiet
*2.25" inlet & outlet
*stock look

 

Apexi WSII
Not loud at all and has a nice low rpm deep throaty sound, looks sick too