I am interested in a exhaust for my car but is there a real difference in sound between a catback and muffler? Remember I have a auto civic so performace doesnt really matter.

 

The Catback will be louder. Mufflers just add alittle noise. I think when you get a Catback you increase the diameter of the whole exhaust piping. It should be louder and you should get a deeper and more un-ricey sound

 

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depends on the muffler too. If performance isnt a goal for you and your autotragic civic, then I would recommend getting a muffler if you must have something. Seems like you just want the sound. Why waste 300-500 or more on a catback?? The difference is usually a catback increses the diameter of your exhaust piping. A muffler just welds onto your stock piping

 

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Maybe you should get neither. Why would you want to drive around in a loud car with the express purpose of being loud?

 

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My thoughts exactly...

 

friends don't let friends install muff back exhausts

full cat back
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buy a muffler and use a custom cat back pipe from your exhaust shop. ask them to try minimize the bends on the pipe. Don't forget to buy a silencer coz you gonna get sick of the ricey sound. (muffler around+custom pipe = 60 + 100 =160, much cheaper then cat backs.

 

save your money for something more practical dood....like a manual tranny!

 

I say get the biggest muffler. auto civics with big mufflers are fun to laugh at.

 

yeah u should save the money for something better

 

Just go to your local auto parts store and get a chrome tip for your factotry muffler. Then you can be just as cool as all the other ricers, but w/o the noise!

 

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full cat back </TD></TR></TABLE>
agreed

 

you will see a gain either way. full cat - mid to high in the RPM range. muffler - high RPM range

 

do the whole piping + muffler

my 2 cents

 

leave it stock. there r enough load *** cars out there that r slow as ****. save ur self a headache

 

do what you want man. your the one who has to listen to the exhaust day in and day out, from my own experience a i would atleast get a axleback if not a custom cat, dont just buy a muffler and hang it up there, will look bad and sounds worse.

 

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bump

 

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FOR WHAT!! Every conceivable option has been tendered to you. Your car your decision.

 

I would recomend a full catback, but if its only looks you are after, not performance then go for the rear section.

 

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good stuff

 

whats the diff
a muffler is crap with stock pipping all its doing is givin u like 2hp and making your car sound worst.
with a catback your changing back pressure and changing width and diameter of your pipping. most caback is 2.25 inch and with a catback your car will be faster than a muffler
a muffler u barely feel a diff. catback makes your car happy and sound good.

 

just wanted to see opinions

 

i say jsut get the whole deal header back! that way you can brag about it to all who ask.... and it SOUNDS (which is waht oyu want) way better!

 

performance oriented people won't put a muffler on stock piping, the whole reason for that loud and open canister is for less exhaust restriction. Ricers just get the muffler for noise. Full cat-back