It came today... the big one.

Soon I'll find out how it works around my ST rear swaybar and post more pictures.

Hope you enjoy these...
http://www.villagephotos.com/viewpub...asp?id_=922101
http://www.villagephotos.com/viewpub...asp?id_=922102
http://www.villagephotos.com/viewpub...asp?id_=922103


[Modified by Milan, 1:57 AM 10/31/2002]

 

it's gonna be a LOUD one aLso, don't you forget!!!!

 

People have rubbing issues with the 2.5 system with ST bar, so I don't think the 3 will fit any better.

 

i heard it hits the sway bar, but i guess you'll find out for yourself soon enough. make sure you post the info back here after you install it.

on a side note, what motor setup are you running in order for the 3" exhaust? turbo?

 

are you turbo????

 

WHAT, I CAN'T HERE YOU!!!

 

make sure u polish the off road thing.. ;like u said... u dont want the CHP use that against u!

 

My lord is that thing huge!

 

Yes, turbo.

I'm slowly building a B18C to accept 18 pounds of boost on track days.

People say it's extremely loud. Is it APC loud? Apex'i N1 loud? DC 4-1 RACE loud?

I also hear a fat turbo quiets it down to a deeper tone. Is this true? I hope so.

Anyway... there is no way this exhaust clears the ST rear swaybar. One edge of the exhaust hanger hits the swaybar when loaded. No good. The hanger needs to be shaved 5-8mm.

I will post when the next problem arises. Stay tuned.

If anyone cares... 15x7 rims with a 40 offset rub bad on an EF.

 

fyi, i am running 16x7, 40mm offset on my EF and i have no rubbing. i am lowered about 2". make sure you roll your fenders...that is what i did.

 

I've got the 3" thermal on my turbo hatchie, and the sound is nice, not too loud. When you get on it, of course it opens up and growls, but it's a nice deep tone that really isn't that bad with full interior, when your driving like it's a car, not a race car

BTW, stock rear hardware, with integ rear disks, and the exhaust hits NOTHING, even with crazy wheelhop, it fits REALLY nice.








[Modified by SiR Kid, 10:54 AM 11/1/2002]

 

cute picture of the dog, nice sub title

 

lol i was too busy looking at the motor i didnt even see the dog. glad you mentioned it

 

are thermal exhaust really all that loud? i was considering about buying one, but i want an exhaust thats quiet or something that isnt annoyingly loud? i like how the thermal looks, its clean.

 

About a year ago, I saw a hatch like ours, flying down Colonial Dr. I was probably a 1/4-1/2 mile a way from him and I could hear him, big time.

I caught up to him and asked what exhaust he had on there, while driving side by side, he yelled "Thermal."

So it could have been:
Classic
Stealth
Turbo

Wish I could have been beside him long enough to ask him which "Thermal" he had on there. It was too loud, but sounded nice. He could have been flooring it when I heard him though.


[Modified by performula, 10:49 PM 11/1/2002]

 

*drool*!

 

looks nice!

did you get it from honda-saver?

 

damn nice

 

with everybody saying how loud the 3" thermal is i was very skeptical on getting it.
but after putting it on its not as loud as i thought it would be. i could definitely feel the difference.plus it doesn't look as ricey as other mufflers.

 

off road use...what gives?

 

anyone wanna sell me their thermal??

 

i like mine but its only the R&D 2.5"

 

Just for comparison.
http://www.villagephotos.com/viewpub...asp?id_=941946


[Modified by Milan, 4:44 PM 11/3/2002]

 

Hey Milan,

i noticed you have a dual outlet exhaust in the background in the pic of your dog standing on the red valve cover... i was wondering is that exhaust for a crx/civic??? mr2? nsx?

 

Good eye! The dual outlet exhaust came off a supercharged NSX.

Hopefully the new engine, turbo and huge exhaust will all fit into my little lunch box...
http://www.villagephotos.com/viewpub...asp?id_=942457


[Modified by Milan, 4:46 PM 11/3/2002]