I've had it..

Setup: D16Z6 Cai/Dc sports 4-1 header/apexi n1 catback/test pipe.

Recently i installed my header and my test pipe at the same time..well i got sick of it sounding like constant **** on WOT.

Yesterday i bolted my stock cat back up and i feel a constant power loss.
With the test pipe it pulled so much harder and was much quicker it seems..

I want this power back but not with having to deal with that nasty *** sound.

I searched test pipe found some intresting things and found some info out about resiginated test pipes (spelling )..if i get one of these will it still sound like ***? Sound better? Much quiter? ANY input is much useful..

Also One of my friends is wanting to trade there dc sports catback for mine and I'm considering doing it...if i get that exhaust and run a resiginated test pipe is this still gonna sound like ***?

BTW: I live in TN no emissions

 

can i have your cat?

 

its not your testpipe that sounds like *** its the apexi N1 piece of ****

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nd8ch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">can i have your cat? </TD></TR></TABLE>

It'll be posted in classified soon...Pm me


<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Touge Panda &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its not your testpipe that sounds like *** its the apexi N1 piece of **** </TD></TR></TABLE>

I love the way my N1 sounds with my cat but with test pipe=
I need suggestions...asap and where can i get a resiginated test pipe?

 

Just get a Random Tech cat...don't waste money or time searching for "different types" of test pipes. They're all ****...a piece of metal pipe with flanges, that if nothing else will just cost you a few horse unless you're already turnin some pretty high hp numbers. There are gains to be made over a stock cat...but a test pipe isnt the way to go, and if your not interested in Random Tech for some reason, spend some time looking at hi-flow cats instead of **** pipes.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by honda_power69 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Just get a Random Tech cat...don't waste money or time searching for "different types" of test pipes. They're all ****...a piece of metal pipe with flanges, that if nothing else will just cost you a few horse unless you're already turnin some pretty high hp numbers. There are gains to be made over a stock cat...but a test pipe isnt the way to go, and if your not interested in Random Tech for some reason, spend some time looking at hi-flow cats instead of **** pipes.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Urls/links to these resources???
How much will this cost and do they bolt up?

 

Stock hondas come with resonators. It is after your cat.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Caveman74 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Stock hondas come with resonators. It is after your cat.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Ok...and???

 

when you put the cat back on were you happy with the way it sounded then?

 

Ok, use your resources such as Yahoo! and Google.com....makes life a helluva lot easier. But to answer your questions, here is random tech's homepage (and yes, the cat's do bolt up....and are very high-quality pieces): http://www.randomtechnology.com/. I didn't take the time to meander around their site any (having dealt with them previously), but if prices aren't listed...heres a step-by-step....go to Yahoo.com, type in "Random Technology Cat", hit enter....and browse through the parts sites that do have prices listed. Good luck.

 

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Yes but i could feel a power decrease and i want it back with out that un god awful sound... booh hoo

 

bump

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by honda_power69 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Just get a Random Tech cat...don't waste money or time searching for "different types" of test pipes. They're all ****...a piece of metal pipe with flanges, that if nothing else will just cost you a few horse unless you're already turnin some pretty high hp numbers. There are gains to be made over a stock cat...but a test pipe isnt the way to go, and if your not interested in Random Tech for some reason, spend some time looking at hi-flow cats instead of **** pipes.</TD></TR></TABLE>


Why are test pipes junk?

Blanket statements with no facts to back it up don't help anybody.

 

Have a resonator installed in place of your cat

 

So you want your cake and eat it too?? <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by USDMDC2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Yes but i could feel a power decrease and i want it back with out that un god awful sound... booh hoo</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

I think you should just trade that guy for the DC...
it's called a resonated test pipe. it's kinda like another straight-through muffler.

good idea, but they cost a bit. theres a nice JDM unit for sale inn the classifieds. i'll look to see if i can find it.

 

I've got a resonated test pipe for sale cheap

When I replaced the test pipe with a cat, it didn't change the way the exhaust sounded at all. I changed because I had to pass emissions.

I hope that helps you out a lilttle.

 

Trust me no matter what, I've had straight pipes, resonated pipes, and cats, the catalytic converter is the only one that sounds nice with a straight through exhaust.

 

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=699527
theres the thread for the T1R pipe. it's pretty

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ShadyEH2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think you should just trade that guy for the DC...
it's called a resonated test pipe. it's kinda like another straight-through muffler.

good idea, but they cost a bit. theres a nice JDM unit for sale inn the classifieds. i'll look to see if i can find it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Lol shawn i have plans on doing it this wekend...
Thanks guys... anyone else?

 

I had a resonated test pipe to 2.25" piping to an ES Oval and it was perfect

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jonathan_EH &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I've got a resonated test pipe for sale cheap

When I replaced the test pipe with a cat, it didn't change the way the exhaust sounded at all. I changed because I had to pass emissions.

I hope that helps you out a lilttle. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Well it did it my case...PM sent

 

I ran with a test pipe with my d16z6...sounded like ****. It wasnt the exhaust. Then I got rid of the test pipe, installed a hiflo cat, and everything was dandy.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by USDMDC2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I've had it..

Setup: D16Z6 Cai/Dc sports 4-1 header/apexi n1 catback/test pipe.

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with that setup you are actually makeing less power with the test pipe i don't care what the butt dyno says, you are not pushing enough air threw the motor to need a test pipe, maybe you cat is all pluged up and what not so get a new one, but id be willing to bet if you threw that beiotch on a dyno you would make less power with the test pipe.

In my own personal experence with the butt dyno, i had a "test pipe" on my hatch with a b18b and i was always kinda wondering why there wasn't the tq feeling that my freinds LS had. And my friend with a typeR swap was thinking the same thing his car felt like it had no tq. Well i got a cat put in cause i was tired of loud *** nasty *** noise. and wala tq was back told my friend with the typeR swap and he went and got a cat too sense he was also tired of the loud exhaust. same thing in his tq was back in the house.

so buy a new cat put that on and leave it alone every one will love you for it, especally the people that have to hear youre car every day

 

*edit* accidentally posted on my sisters husbands name.

Reguardless with whatever setup a test pipe is more free flowing.
Btw: the cat is new also. I know when my car has gains/power loss...but thanks anyway....ttt