How well does teh muffler stand up to a test pipe. I'm currently selling my burned out TRM and wanted the next one to last longer. Thanks.

 

Wow what a guy! I bet the poor fool you sold the TRM to is a sucker. 5 Zigen, Apexi, SMSP, etc. should hold up fine.

 

you must go deaf.....i can't stand loud exhausts do you a resonated test pipe or just a reg one?

 

what does a burnt out muffler sound like?

 

Dont get the n1 and a test pipe unless you also get a good set of ear plugs. Its terribly loud. When I had it on my GSR, I didnt mind it at first, but after a while, I didnt even want to drive my car, thats how much it irritated me.

 

N1 is loud to begin with, is it THAT big of a different with the test pipe?

CS

 

YES. I can answer you that from my personal experience.

It almost twice as loud as the N1 (with cat).
I just can't take out the silencer in daily driving anymore

 

what exhaust wuld you recommend with a resonated test pipe?

 

I was thinking about getting the test pipe for the longest time, is it worth for the performance gain with the test pipe + N1?

CS

 

$120 for a full cat-back isn't bad. He also knows the condition of the exhaust.

 

i have an apexi n1 exhaust with a 2/1/2 inch test pipe and it's loud only when you get on it.i like the way it sounds.

 

.....I have the universal n1 turbo can with 2.5" mandrel piping. It's loud as ****. I added the biggest resonator (22" magnaflow 2.5" id) and it's still loud. I ordered a baffle for the can too cause it's so loud. I wear earplugs when I drive - so does my date!

Considering mugen twinloop now to quiet this bitch down.


[Modified by Black R, 10:56 PM 11/28/2002]

 

Does it sound raspy or does it pop when shifting?

 

A resonated test pipe does nothing for sound. Its just as loud as with a regualr test pipe. As least to your ears it is. The sound difference isnt noticable at all.

 

[QUOTEI was thinking about getting the test pipe for the longest time, is it worth for the performance gain with the test pipe + N1? CS[/QUOTE]

I can see the rpm going up faster, especially in vtec, you can feel a much harder acceleration ( all this is w/o the silencer).
I haven't get a chance to go dyno the car....so I cannot tell you an exact number in gain.

Btw......You will also see/ feel a bigger different in perfromance with and without the silencer once you use the test pipe

 

its hella loud!!!! i had it.. i found myself shifting at like 2500 where i live on the streets cuz of all the cops.. i got pulled over 5 minutes after i installed it for aftermarket exhaust!!! sucks.. but wells.. sounds sweet in vtec.. i feel sorry for the people that will be driving behind you tho