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EDIT: got the video uploaded: http://video.google.com/videop...hl=en
thanks to the wife for hopping in the car.

Old Exhaust Setups:
1. Comptech B-pipe and OEM Axle-back …terrible picture, but you know what it looks like.


2. Comptech B-pipe and Comptech Axle-back



Old Header Setup:
Comptech 4-2-1


Summer Tire Setup:
CW OEMs with Falken Azenis 615s:


NEW SETUP:
JDM 4-1 Header with Renault Cat/Hytech Cat-back


JDM 4-1:


Before with an 8 inch gap between the cat and the header… yeah, it’s not a great picture:


The fix:
Welded in an 8 inch pipe to move the cat up… yeah, bad picture angle:


Gaskets with 2 spring bolts:


With the FEW shops I could have gone to, I want to thank the owner, Brendan, of the Meineke off 119th and Metcalf in Overland Park, KS for hooking me up and a very reasonable quote!!!

Side shot:


Underside: … yeah, I know it’s dirty.


Winter Tire Setup:
GM OEMs with Falken RT-512s


… and a tribute to my old DB8... R.I.P., you served me well :


… the heart of this, a b18c5, is now the heart of Bradstard’s Type R… woo, hoo!


Tire Switch: the Falken 512s and the Azenis 615 are TOTALLY different tires. One’s an all-season tire. The other is a high performance summer tire. The 512 is a squirmy bang for the buck tire. The 615s were just absolutely really crisp and sticky… you all know the story.

Header/Exhaust Switch: I can’t comment on real performance yet as I haven’t brought it out on the track yet, but from the sound and feel of it, it’s NIGHT AND DAY... worth every darn penny i spent on the setup!!!

As for the headers: The Comptech 4-2-1 was just really restricting as you can tell. The JDM 4-1 allows the engine to breathe SO much easier. The engine just sounds TOTALLY different! There is a definite “growl” with the engine.

As for the exhausts: I loved the look and performance of the OEM axle back. I could do without the Comptech axle-back… so much so that I switched back to the OEM unit and sold the Comptech unit. It sounded alright, but now I really know what people mean when they say the Comptech units drone. It’s low and all, but does drone compared to the OEM and Hytech Units. I have to mention that I had one on my DB8 and I loved it though for the four door.

…as for the Renault Cat/Hytech Cat-back… man, I love this unit combined with the JDM 4-1 header. The car sounds just really nice. A little louder than OEM at idle, screams at VTEC though I’ve only been in VTEC only a few times since the installation. I think the way the car sounds and drives now is how Honda should/meant to have built the R to sound like from the factory.

With these changes, I’ve fallen in love again with my R. I’ve started to reconsider my intent to sell the R before I start more grad school this coming fall. We’ll see what happens.

Modified by jomama at 9:49 PM 11/1/2007


Modified by jomama at 9:49 PM 11/1/2007

 

jomama goes to college!

nice set-up

 

Finally...looking good!!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jomama &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
… the heart of this, a b18c5, is now the heart of Bradstard’s Type R… woo, hoo!
</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

glad to see you moved the cat.

 

See if you can find the OEM heat shield for the JDM header - nice and stealthy

 

Looks good, I think just looking at the exhaust from the back the Hytech looks a lot better than the Comptech and it makes more power so for the changes

 

Any reason you chose the JDM 4-1 over something higher-end?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Padawan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Any reason you chose the JDM 4-1 over something higher-end? </TD></TR></TABLE>

one word: budget. really, if i could get a hytech unit for cheap like ~500 bucks, i would go that route, but they're few and far between. i thought about other units, too, but after a while, i said "what the hell, i want to move on."

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Splat &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">See if you can find the OEM heat shield for the JDM header - nice and stealthy </TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah, i've been looking for one that's... budget priced.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pennies_hatchie &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Finally...looking good!!</TD></TR></TABLE>

thanks for helping me out, bud!

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jon D &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">jomama goes to college! nice set-up </TD></TR></TABLE>

if i take you literally, i wish i could say i'm going to college... cause college was oh so fun. since then, i've gone on to grad school and i'm going back to... law school. but if you're just saying i've "manned up," with this setup, then yes i have indeed.

everyone, thanks for the comments. and thank you all who helped with my incessant questions!!! and brad, enjoy that engine!

 

actually i was just quoting Kip from Napolean Dynamite using your username in place of "your mom"

.....since we are being literal and all huhu

 

i like your style

 

Looks good Jo. I thought I'd see the JDM wheels on there.

BTW, Hytech blows...

 

glad u got rid of that comptech header.
one of the worse and i hated mine.

u should look at getting it coated by jet-hot, sterling silver, its worth it.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by stick &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">glad u got rid of that comptech header.
one of the worse and i hated mine.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah, me too. i had a DC sports S/S that i thought was even better than the comptech unit

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Comp97GSR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Looks good Jo. I thought I'd see the JDM wheels on there.

BTW, Hytech blows... </TD></TR></TABLE>

i'm working on getting another tire for that fourth one that's messed up... trust me, i'm going to be putting those wheels to good use

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hooch’n &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i like your style </TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah, i like mine too. besides, i know you had a hytech too

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jon D &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">actually i was just quoting Kip from Napolean Dynamite using your username in place of "your mom"

.....since we are being literal and all huhu</TD></TR></TABLE>

gotcha... man, i gotta watch that movie again!

 

lookin good man, i want that exhaust!

 

OP- Just curious how long it took you to get that Hytech cat-back exhaust? I talked to John the other day via email, asked him the price etc, he wrote me back with the info explaining how busy he was etc, I said I understood which is why I wanted to order at this time of year when things were slower etc and asked him what he wanted from me to order and I never heard anything back from him... I was like wow...guess he doesn't want my business...

 

Buy Hytech used!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hytech(used) FTMFW!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by walker111 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Buy Hytech used!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hytech(used) FTMFW!!!!!!!!!!!!</TD></TR></TABLE>


I would if I could find one.

 

I have been waiting since Feb. for my Hytech exhaust if that helps you with your decision.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Comp97GSR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have been waiting since Feb. for my Hytech exhaust if that helps you with your decision.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes I read about your experience in another post. I figured I would try to contact John to order one as some people have reported good and bad experiences with him. I guess you can chalk my experience up in the negative column as well. I'm not going to pursue him, if he doesn't want to take my order/money I will and am looking elsewhere.

Someone else was going to look into your order for you from here, I take it they didn't have much luck either?

 

Nope, not at all. Oh well, the car is pretty much up for winter and if I get it, GREAT. If not I am sure I can find a suitable alternative.

The OP got his used off the forums here BTW. I should have jumped on it.

 

I want a Hytech exhaust to mate up to my Hytech header. If someone finds the mother load of exhausts, please clue me in as well.


Lookin' good Jomama. (if you ever decide to get rid of that exhaust, for ANY reason... let me know. Besides, I'm local to you. LOL)

 

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I have dibs... besides I am MORE local than you.

 

Hope it provides all the power you are looking for.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by get RIGHT &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hope it provides all the power you are looking for. </TD></TR></TABLE>

hell, yeah...

guys, guys... calm down, this exhaust ain't going anywhere really soon. i bought mine used off of here for one hell of a deal. like walker111 stated, it's better to just buy the hytech units used. good luck to all of you, it's definitely worth the wait.