Whats the best catback exhaust for my CRX?

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Old Nov 4, 2002 | 07:15 PM
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Can someone give me a website to get a cat back exhaust a descent one around $300 that sounds nice and deep. Thanks....
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Old Nov 5, 2002 | 03:59 AM
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nice for under 300?.... hummm you can go custom route way cheaper
is this for all motor for turbo?
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Old Nov 5, 2002 | 04:51 AM
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It is for running NA , but i want mandrel bend. There is a custom set-up on it right now that someone else did 2 1/4" piping and it keeps hitting the suspension they bent the pipes wrong. I know OBX exausts are kinda cheap but are they any good? and where can i get one from?
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Old Nov 5, 2002 | 05:33 AM
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Can pick up a used DC for about 300.........
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Old Nov 5, 2002 | 06:28 AM
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Can someone give a cat back exhaust a descent one around $300 that sounds nice and deep. Thanks....
Custom 2 1/4" Aluminum Piping rules da house cant go wrong with that.. and its made with ur own specs...
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Old Nov 5, 2002 | 06:42 AM
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Aluminum piping eventually rusts, and will rot out/break.

It's better to drop 5 bills on a stainless system that wil last for years than something that will fall apart much faster and need to be replaced........ just my opinion.
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Old Nov 5, 2002 | 07:08 AM
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pacecetter j00 100 bucks lol JK

get a thermal. just too sexy even if it is more save some more cash.

I bought a cheap cat back now i just gotta sell it to a ricer and buy a 3"thermal
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Old Nov 5, 2002 | 07:11 AM
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I saw someone in the classifieds selling a DC cat-back for 300. You might want to check that one out. I've heard that it's sounds pretty good. For me I have the Tanabe Racing medallion. Nice and deep, or near stock with the silencer attached.
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Old Nov 5, 2002 | 07:11 AM
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Regarding issue of mandrel bends, IMO unless u have a lot of crazy *** mods it's not bang for the buck. Well if u have high end plans for ur car and money to spend, then I guess it's alright, but FYI u won't notice too much of a difference except for how much lighter ur wallet gonna be.

I suggest as mentioned just get a SS catback (not customized); this way u'll have the stainless steel piping, and mandrel bend. As for DC Sports I think they only came in 2" piping.

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Old Nov 5, 2002 | 07:15 AM
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3"medrel is still like 2" and 3/4 in the bends
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Old Nov 5, 2002 | 07:34 AM
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It is for running NA , but i want mandrel bend. There is a custom set-up on it right now that someone else did 2 1/4" piping and it keeps hitting the suspension they bent the pipes wrong. I know OBX exausts are kinda cheap but are they any good? and where can i get one from?
we sell obx and we put one on a tubo civic we put the "typeR" style on it ..its really high quality for what it is.. and sounds awesome

most of the styles run around 400-450 for a full cat back if your interested
call elite inovations (336) 480 2300
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Old Nov 5, 2002 | 08:09 AM
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The DC is 2.25", and sounds bad freakin' ***.........

And that was me sellin it for $300
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Old Nov 5, 2002 | 08:30 AM
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i like my thermal but it was 495 after shipping from landspeedracing.com
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Old Nov 5, 2002 | 10:44 AM
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hey phatwhippin.. yer sellin your dc for 300? have pictures?
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Old Nov 5, 2002 | 10:48 AM
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I hear the apexi WS sounds really good? can anyone attest to this?


otherwise, 300 is kinda cheap if you want stainless
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Old Nov 5, 2002 | 11:14 AM
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here is my ranking of exhust
1) thermal
2) tanabe RM
3) custom
4) DC sports.... but kinda small... sound alrite.

I have the Tanabe racing medallion on my 90civic hb si. It was made for the CRX but after i got into a car accident(salvaged) i got another EF. I just had to weld about 9 inches of additional piping to make it longer.(just before the piping truns to the right side. looks hella tight.
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Old Nov 5, 2002 | 01:49 PM
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Default Re: Whats the best catback exhaust for my CRX? (Charlie)

you can get an OBX for around $300 on http://www.massivemotorsports.com but poeple say they are pretty damn loud.
I am probably going to go with a Apexi ws cause I want a quiet exhaust.
I like the thermals though.
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Old Nov 5, 2002 | 01:49 PM
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Default Re: Whats the best catback exhaust for my CRX? (Charlie)

If you want something that sounds good, only DC and Greddy are a sure-bet...... I;ve heard too many Tanabe/Thermal/custom exhausts sound like weedwackers on crack....... it's just horrible.....
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Old Nov 5, 2002 | 03:41 PM
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How about tanabe super hyper medallion? anyone have any experience with that exhaust?
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Old Nov 5, 2002 | 04:23 PM
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Will a Tanabe Race Medallion for a CRX fit a Hatchback?
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Old Nov 5, 2002 | 06:10 PM
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OBX is loud as hell but nice!! my buddy has it on his crx it looks really good too.
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Old Nov 5, 2002 | 07:13 PM
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Default Re: Whats the best catback exhaust for my CRX? (Phatwhippin_CRX)

who makes the best for a turbo engine well i plan on having in the summer anbd how big should i go (and i hope to have a gsr motor in the HB befor then)
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Old Nov 6, 2002 | 08:06 AM
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Default Re: Whats the best catback exhaust for my CRX? (Pio)

If it's a turbo on a GSR, you're looking to build the easiest flowing system you can. Otherwise you'll increase your lag time. With a 1.8 honda motor, I believe 3" is the hot number... Can anyone verify me on that?

For N/A, I bought a bunch of cheap ractive exhaust stuff once. Cost me around $375. (4-2-1 Header/cat/muffler/cheesy 4" tip) I had the catback/overaxle custom bent out of stainless. It wasn't mandrel, but it's 2 1/2" all the way through. Flows damned well. Sounds absolutely awesome. Impressive power gain on dyno, for probably the cheapest exhaust out there.

Just my 2cents.
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Old Nov 6, 2002 | 08:48 AM
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I had a custom kit made up, 2" from the manifold back, cost 560, but I got a cat and Magnaflow muffler. sounds really nice and bike-ish. pretty raspy tone out of it.
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