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Old Sep 15, 2003 | 01:05 PM
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got an h22 civic coupe with the stock 96 civic dx exhaust from the header back... how much power loss am i really getting? kinda a dumb question..im too lazy to unbolt the exhaust and find out...thank you..

oh ya...im getting iat code 10 when in the top rpms...like 6-6.5k? anyone know whats goin on here?
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Old Sep 15, 2003 | 05:48 PM
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haha, I've been wondering the same thing about my B16a crx with stock crx intake and exaust. I'm thinking your losing a bit more than me though.
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Old Sep 15, 2003 | 06:12 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 2trix &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">got an h22 civic coupe with the stock 96 civic dx exhaust from the header back... how much power loss am i really getting?</TD></TR></TABLE>

That's too subjective to say in exact #'s but if you open it up and let the exhaust flow you'll notice the difference. You could have a local muffler shop make you some custom 2.25" - 2.5" piping with your choice of any muffler.
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 12:19 PM
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ya i was just hopin for a rough estimate, i know theres too many vairables...
just wonderin...im def sure that i would notice the diff! im thinkin like 10 whp if not more!
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 12:29 PM
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i have a B16A in my 89 Teg and stock exhaust.......not sure if i will put better exhaust....i like it quiet.
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 01:12 PM
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the problem is not noise...mines not too noisey now i just know im losin hp with my stock d series exhaust!...
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