Aright looking into building up an EG hatch, and have Skunk2 exhaust set in my mind...

The cat-back system is like MSRP $550
The universal mufflers is like MSRP $200
(Give or take on both of them)

Is the full cat-back worth the extra $350, for the piping and everything?
Is it because the piping is a bigger diameter?

Post any knowledge or opinions, please...

 

A catback system is worth whatever money you are comfortable paying. ? is is 200 worth it just for a muffler on stock piping?

 

Thats a lot of money for some noisy bling bling.

 

you get what you pay for. get an exhaust that will work effectively and has the best gains. go with KTELLER exhausts. very good piping

 

over the years i have had more exhausts than most people. name it, and i've had it. greddy, dc, apexi, 5zigen, custom, mugen, etc.

bottom line is, what's your goal? all out race? quiet on the street? legality? there are so many options.
my advice is this... if you don't mind running around and paying for labor, etc.. go custom. it'll be cheaper in the long run.
if you don't feel like dealing with the bullshit(welding, bending, etc.) go catback. you'll pay more for the catback, but don't expect any more performance than a good custom exhaust.

i'd say go custom. choose the muffler you like, find a good welder, and get some mandrel bends. you'll save at LEAST $100.00 over a full catback. but if you want a good catback, get RS-R. i am not sure if they make them anymore, but the piping was a little bigger than greddy, and it's no louder than stock until VTEC. once VTEC pops, it's slightly quieter than greddy SP. by far, the best catback i've seen and used.

 

I want somethin that has a noticeable difference for daily driver, but when you hit it, everyone within 200 yards knows it. I want it to be obnoxious only when I choose for it to be.

 

custom. for sure.
if u want it to be kinda quiet at partial throttle, install an additional resonator after the catalytic.

 

What can I buy to check the dB of my exhaust to make sure it is within a legal limit?
Also, does anybody know the actual legal limit for VA?

 

you may not want it to be that loud i have gotten 2 tickets for having a aftermarket exhaust in va but i stay in the beach and it sucks here now i spend most of my time in newport news so you may not want it that loud

 

get the greddy one, it has the 50 state legal tag