I need to get a new exhaust for my 91 hatchback. I don't have much to spend but I still want good quality with a nice deep sound that isn't too loud. If it matters, I have a STD base model and I'm doing the MPFI fuel injection swap soon. I saw this dual exhaust conversion for a 4g civic on eBay, and I'm wondering if it's a good buy:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2402208114

Have any of you bought anything from SSAutoChrome.com, or do any of you have a dual exhaust setup? I'd have to buy the midpipe separately, although my stock one is still in good shape so does it matter much? If this one would work and sound good, I'd probably cut a whole the same size on the other side of my stock bumper for it. Please give me your advice!


[Modified by OldSchoolHatch, 3:54 AM 2/5/2003]

 

I bought a header from them cause I wanted something cheap since I was going to boost anyway. It was made pretty good. Nice welds and good size piping. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

 

i kinda like that exhaust, but i know its not going to sound deep. its gonna be raspy.

 

Typical fart can muffler

SSAutochrome makes things for people who want all show and no go. I made the mistake of buying one of their headers. They look pretty, and they are welded together sturdy, but the primarries aren't even equal length. No thought goes into their products performance wise, only "what's gonna look cool"

Also, it looks like that exhaust is made the same way the header is, mild steel with chrome plating. It won't last as long as real stainless would.

If you want a good performing exhaust for that kind of money, have a local muffler shop make you a custom exhaust. If you want a "Bling Blingin" chrome dual tip with a fart can sound, get that one.


edit: my bad, it accually says stainless. Not mild steel.


[Modified by thumpu77, 9:01 PM 2/4/2003]

 

i bought an "all stainless steel" muffler for the celica i had...and let me tell you what, it was stainless plated, and thats it. the interior of them is bare metal and they rust from the inside out.

total crap if you ask me. even if you are just going to buy an axle back system, or just a weld on muffler, still get something good and high quality

the old addage goes "you get what you pay for"

hope this helped

 

isnt dual exhaust on a 1.6L useless unless you're running n/a?

 

yea but did you notice it will give you 20-25 more HP??? lmao

 

Looks almost like a Vibrant system

Just get a Borla muffler and have it welded on at a exhaust shop.

Sounds great works fine

Or get a walker dynomax overaxle pipe from there kit. and just hook the borla to that and have a tailpipe made

cheers

 

you mean FI, and even then it still kinda looks silly

 

Just get a dynomax super turbo..there like only $40 for the muff..there way quiet....full aluminized..they wont rust...Im going that route since my tsudo is too loud not fart like just loud...the dynomaz ultra flo muff is nice.. i had one before really nice and looks stock and has a lil exhuast sound to it..no rasp

 

Wouldn't this be a extremely bad exhaust for you considering that it would probably disturb the amount of pressure and speed required for a small engine's exhaust output by adding additional piping?

 

DO NOT GET a dynomax muffler.
They are fine for noise and everything but they just rust out in a year or less.

I have put like 3 on my car so far.... get a Borla


[Modified by Camshaft, 7:31 AM 2/5/2003]

 

You'd have to check to make sure I'm right, but I think you can get a Flowmaster muffler assembly for about the same price from Summit. If you need a performance B-pipe, I've got a very slightly used one for a CRX I would sell you.
Email me at jdvogel@netzero.net if you are interested.
Jim


[Modified by Bravenrace, 10:41 AM 2/5/2003]

 

This is a magnaflow muffler
dual vibrant tips
Used U bend to make over axle pipe
But like I said you can just get a dynomax overaxle pipe

 

I've bought a couple universal mufflers from them and I've been more than happy.
But the ones I've bought were all OBX mufflers. Which were full stainless steel and used a perforated tube wrapped with SS fiber and then fiberglass. This is how any good muffler is made.
So i'd check out there other auctions for an OBX setup that you like.

 

Um...I am not a fan personally of the dual exhaust on a 4cylinder......but its you, do what you want

 

Yeah, not a big fan either of the dual exhaust on a civic. I think it kind of looks silly!!! But if you like it go for it.

 

yeah thats what i meant, doh

 

Is there any advantage to having the dual tips like Camshaft? How about a dual exhaust setup like the one I was asking about? Is there going to be any gain in performance that I wouldn't get from a normal exhaust?

I'm sure this has been asked many times before, but what exhaust can I get fairly cheaply that has a nice throaty sound (not too loud), is good performance-wise, and has a polished muffler (sounds lame, but I like the way it looks)...? Also, my midpipe is still in good shape, so would it even help to get a new one without changing the headers?

 

you can make that setup w/ your choice of parts for under 150

 

I like the tip on this hatch, I may do this also because I dont like the DC sports tip I have now


[Modified by CWBETB, 9:28 PM 2/5/2003]

 

Anybody have any more advice? ...about the questions in my last post. If I don't get much of a response I'll probably just start a new thread.

 

i've never bought anything from ssautochrome.com, but the exhaust looks decent. not sure how performance or quality would be for you in the long run.

i'm thinking of getting an es universal installed on my crx with a welded tip. it looks like the pic below to give you an idea of my plans:

 

dual tips do almost nothing for you, and for a full dual exhaust to work the pipes would have to be about 1" - 1 1/2" If you make your exhaust too big, or flow too freely, you can accually do more harm than good!! especially on a N/A car

 

I went with dual tips because my body kit makes one tip look funny. Unless I went with a HUGE 5"+ tip. But that isn't my style.......

Single 2 1/4 pipe is fine for NA CRX

Every muffler has different internals etc...

later
cam