I have a 98 honda civic ex with a 1.6 liter sohc vtec.............. if i want to put a dual exhaust on it what are the pros and cons and what kind of horse power gaines am i lookin at?

 

You will lose horsepower. Get a single 2.25" exhaust. Stock Civic EX motors (d-series) do not develop enough exhaust gases to need dual exhaust pipes. Running a single exhaust pipe will make the car torquier and more responsive on the low end.

 

^ What he said.

 

Thanks, any recommendations on a single exhaust system? any price range......... if i do it im gonna do it right. i already have an aftermarket 4-2-1 header and i had a catclytic converter put on it and it did make a difference. any advice would be helpful.

 

Depends...do you feel like being loud as hell? A popular choice among HT members is the Apex'i WS because it is quiet and very torquey in the midrange. Any 2.25" or 60mm mandrel bent exhaust w/ straight-through muffler (eg magnaflow, apex'i N1) would be the best as far as power gains are concerned.

 

No..... i dont like that loud *** weed eater sound. I want a nice mellow...... deep tone. Is the Apexi N1 somethin that has to be ordered off the internet or would a local muffler shop have it?

 

yea like what they said you will never need a dual exhaust on that car. That would just cause you to lose power and people would make fun of you.

 

Get a Rs-R catback system if you can afford it. OR go with an ES oval muffler and cutsom 2.25" piping.

 

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If you don't want a "loud *** weed eater sound," then an N1 exhaust is not for you.

 

how much am i lookin at spending on the Rs-r catback? Im not worried about price....... if i do it i want it done right and that usually means more money.

 

450-520? Look around in the Sponsor market place. Some sales on it now.

 

yea the rs*r ex-mag exhaust is a very nice looking exhaust. The black piping is super stealthy . The only problem is that you won't be making the most power with this exhaust because it doesn't have a straight through muffler like n1 type exhausts or others with straight through designs.

 

How much power difference are we talkin???? The N1 sounds like the way i wanna go!!

lil off the subject but how do i get this trial user off.

 

those are all tight exhausts to go with, i have an HKS Hyper exhaust system. It's really deap and it won't rubble on the highway.

 

How much did that HKS run u? What kind of horsepower and performance gaines did u get

 

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Well any straight through design muffler should make good power compared to a non straight thru muffler design. The only drawback is that it will be much louder than a non straight through design. Oh and btw you aren't a trial user anymore.

 

I am running a Skunk2, a bit loud with out the baffle, but sounds nice. Not raspy.
Got it for about 490.

 

Looks nice...... did they make one that will bolt right up to mine or do i have to bring it to a shop and have it made

 

No you can get the right one that will bolt right up.

Cat back exhaust, just need the you car model and your set.

 

greddy power exteme... i had it on my 98 ex, not raspy at all, and always deep and mellow. but that also went along with a DC ceramic 4-1 header..

 

just went to skunk2 website and there are no straightbolt ons for the 98 civic ex

 

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Really.
Well when i go mine it was for a EK, not sure of the code for a 98
I have a 2000 1.6EL from Canada with a d16y8 and it bolted right up.

Someone can steer you in the right direction. I am not to good with the US models.

 

same engine setup it sounds like............ i have the 1.6 liter SOHC VTEC............ i might go to the local customizing shop and see if they know if it will fit

 

i really can't find a nice performance bolt on exhaust for my 98 ex............. myb im not lookin in the right places......... any suggestions?

 

Also what are some good light weight seats.............. do they make anything light weight with the 5 point harness?