I just got rearended by an uninsured non-english speaking landscaper in my brand new (2300 miles) RSX Type S. Everything's OK, but I have an opportunity to replace my exhaust:

What is the best Catback exhaust for the RSX that gives a nice tone but not ricey?

I need comments by today or I put it off and just get stock exhaust until I have time to research it.

THANKS FOR ALL THE INPUT!

E

 

Greddy SP2.
Quite and looks Clean.

 

I like my Borla...... A little larger then I would like but the sound is great. Not ricey at all.

 

Here's the synopsis so far (see below)...

Please let me know any feedback on:

HP gain (stock or mod engine)
Look
Sound (I want throaty, but not ricey and not too loud)
Value
quality
vendor comments (good / bad experience)
anything else???

Catbacks for '04 RSX Type S:

Borla $606.06 from Proficient Performance: "Great sound, not ricey, a little large"

Greddy Sp2 $489.99 from RSX Motorsports: "Quiet and looks clean."

Apexi N1 $530.00 from ProStreet: "Throaty as hell."

Invidia $445.00 from RSX motorsports: "Like Skunk2." "Loud, even with silencer on." "Lots of people like the sound though."

Skunk2 $559.99 from Autosportz: "Like Invidia."

Greddy Evo2 $499.99 from RSX Motorsports: "Sounds Great."

BuddyClub Spec 3 $550.00 from RacerWheel

Comptech $649.99 from RSX motorsports:

Mugen $975.00 from King Motorsports: "Sick."

Injen cb $??? from ???

Spoon N1 $??? from ???: "Loud as hell."

Fujitsubo RM-01A $??? from ???: "Perfection in exhausts."

Fujitsoba Power Getter $590.00 from RSX Motorsports: "Sounds like an Indy car". Like the RM-01A, but more economical.

DC Sports Single Canister: $530.00 from RSX Motorsports:


Again, this decision is a rushed one and I have not had the time to check out all of these options (and others) so I really don't know which sounds best, has best dyno, has best look, etc... I only just bought my RSX a month ago and I have been away on business when I got rear ended, so this decision is kinda forced on me quick. I need a decision by tomorrow!

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR HELPING A FELLOW RSX'r OUT!

E dog

 

Someone just sent me a message (IM) but I couldn't reply (I'm in training mode, hehe)...

You said a b-pipe and a Type R exhaust for something not too loud but with HP gain...

What kind of gain, what kind of price?

THANKS!!!

E

 

Oh yeah, shop just called... Rear sway bar is bent. Any recommendations for upgrades/???

E

 

Allright... So Skunk2 is POS... ANYONE ELSE GOT SOMETHING TO SAY???

It's starting to sound like it's Power Getter time... HP gain? How Loud?

THANKS!

E

2004 RSX Type S
Desert Silver
Getting it's *** fixed in the shop right now Needs new exhaust and rear sway...

SUGGESTIONS?

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by e dog &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Here's the synopsis so far (see below)...

Please let me know any feedback on:

HP gain (stock or mod engine)
Look
Sound (I want throaty, but not ricey and not too loud)
Value
quality
vendor comments (good / bad experience)
anything else???

Catbacks for '04 RSX Type S:

Borla $606.06 from Proficient Performance: "Great sound, not ricey, a little large"

Greddy Sp2 $489.99 from RSX Motorsports: "Quiet and looks clean."

Apexi N1 $530.00 from ProStreet: "Throaty as hell."

Invidia $445.00 from RSX motorsports: "Like Skunk2." "Loud, even with silencer on." "Lots of people like the sound though."

Skunk2 $559.99 from Autosportz: "Like Invidia." Multiple compaints on the welds.... Service complaints...

Greddy Evo2 $499.99 from RSX Motorsports: "Sounds Great."

BuddyClub Spec 3 $550.00 from RacerWheel: "With silencer, sounds like tin, w/o get tickets".

Comptech $649.99 from RSX motorsports:

Mugen $975.00 from King Motorsports: "Sick."

Injen cb $??? from ???

Spoon N1 $??? from ???: "Loud as hell."

Fujitsubo RM-01A $??? from ???: "Perfection in exhausts."

Fujitsoba Power Getter $590.00 from RSX Motorsports: "Sounds like an Indy car". Like the RM-01A, but more economical. "Very light!!!"

DC Sports Single Canister: $530.00 from RSX Motorsports:


Again, this decision is a rushed one and I have not had the time to check out all of these options (and others) so I really don't know which sounds best, has best dyno, has best look, etc... I only just bought my RSX a month ago and I have been away on business when I got rear ended, so this decision is kinda forced on me quick. I need a decision by tomorrow!

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR HELPING A FELLOW RSX'r OUT!

E dog
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Quite and looks Clean.</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

OK... Greddy SP2 vs. Power Getter....

Is there ANY difference in HP gain between any of these options above?

PLEASE HELP! Whose got the dyno?!

 

don't worry too much about dynos for just an exhaust, concentrate on quality, sound preference and fitment. Powergetter is nice but a little hard to find. You should also take a look at the Hayame above some of those other brands.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by e dog &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Oh yeah, shop just called... Rear sway bar is bent. Any recommendations for upgrades/???</TD></TR></TABLE>Type-R 22mm swaybar, pretty affordable and OEM quality & fit.

 

Thanks a lot for all the replies...

One last question:

Normally, I'd put a CAI on at the same time as a new cat back, and I'd also replace both sway bars at once too. But, since this is a repair job and I may only want to do the cat back and the rear sway at this time, are there any negative repercussions?

THX!

 

I like my Hayame. Kinda loud but sounds real good. I think I got mine for like 570 something shipped from rsxmotorsports.com

 

for most people there's really no need to upgrade the front swaybar; upgrading the rear one only gets rid of the stock understeer and balances the car nicely.

 

Progress rear sway bar, and either Greddy SP2 or RS*R Ex Mag. I prefer the RS*R over the Greddy. It looks stock, has a deep throaty growl to it when you punch it, is hand made out of stainless steel, and is coated black for added protection.