Dragon084 3.0 | Full Exhaust | Dial-up Be-E-z
03-01-2006, 10:47 PM
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Dragon084 3.0 | Full Exhaust | Dial-up Be-E-z
most recent purchase (e-bay)
first pix of tanabe strut bar / tein ss-p under-the-hood-skee
most recent d.i.y mod.
painted box
03-01-2006, 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by dragon084
i have the straight pipe in my garage.
the shop wouldnt put it on
the shop wouldnt put it on
shouldnt be too hard, just get a torch if those bolts are rusted on the stock cat
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03-01-2006, 11:12 PM
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Sweet setup, like the paint on the box and the exhaust 
03-01-2006, 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Mulk
bitches.
shouldnt be too hard, just get a torch if those bolts are rusted on the stock cat
shouldnt be too hard, just get a torch if those bolts are rusted on the stock cat
i might not put the test pipe on.
is it really gonna make a difference?
whats inside the cat anyway?
03-02-2006, 12:13 AM
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yeah id keep the stock cat too, from what ive read the test pipe can make it pretty loud/ricey and if you got 2.5" piping then you might lose a little low end torque with a straight pipe
03-02-2006, 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by ghost_masterCL
very nice, now how about driving impressions? Sounds good? droning? did you lose any noticeable amount of low end tq?
we wanna know! high or deep pitch? and isn't the only purpose of a cat to make the exhaust discharge cleaner by restricting the flow.i had a straight pipe on my teggy loud as all hell but it did make a little difference in power i think.
03-02-2006, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by KLepTo
you stole my thread title style. 
Dragon, what headers did you get?
03-02-2006, 09:43 AM
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i just installed a catco cat.. 2.25'' inlet and outlet... car feels like it has just a little extra pull all the way through 4th...
basically, ive got 2.25'' piping from the header on now... the cat was either busted or restricting air because it was 1.75'' and teh suck... Either way, Im happy
basically, ive got 2.25'' piping from the header on now... the cat was either busted or restricting air because it was 1.75'' and teh suck... Either way, Im happy
03-02-2006, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by agranado
i just installed a catco cat.. 2.25'' inlet and outlet... car feels like it has just a little extra pull all the way through 4th...
basically, ive got 2.25'' piping from the header on now... the cat was either busted or restricting air because it was 1.75'' and teh suck... Either way, Im happy
basically, ive got 2.25'' piping from the header on now... the cat was either busted or restricting air because it was 1.75'' and teh suck... Either way, Im happy
I can't wait to put my shiz in
03-02-2006, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by agranado
i just installed a catco cat.. 2.25'' inlet and outlet... car feels like it has just a little extra pull all the way through 4th...
basically, ive got 2.25'' piping from the header on now... the cat was either busted or restricting air because it was 1.75'' and teh suck... Either way, Im happy
basically, ive got 2.25'' piping from the header on now... the cat was either busted or restricting air because it was 1.75'' and teh suck... Either way, Im happy
03-02-2006, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
Dragon, what headers did you get?2.5 piping, Top Speed SS accord headers (needed to be cut and modified).
22'' magnaflow resonator (thanks Eddie), Buddy Club slant tip muffler w/ silencer.
low end tq loss = DEFINATELY.
highway power = A DECENT GAIN
____________
bottom line, i did this mod because i plan to put the lips and skirts on the car,
paint it up and slam it with the Rays 57pro gramlights gunmetal that are sitting
in my basement. I dont want to have a sporty looking car without a little
sport in it. Any one ever heard of Fujitsu f5 intakes?
look on ebay they come with a hat and a duffle bag, i might get one.
03-02-2006, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by KLepTo
you stole my thread title style.
i'm an attention whore, what can i say.
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it sounds a little loud at low speeds, but i like that, ALOT.
the only thing i dont like about it is the vibrance
03-02-2006, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by dragon084
2.5 piping, Top Speed SS accord headers (needed to be cut and modified).
22'' magnaflow resonator (thanks Eddie), Buddy Club slant tip muffler w/ silencer.
low end tq loss = DEFINATELY.
highway power = A DECENT GAIN
____________
bottom line, i did this mod because i plan to put the lips and skirts on the car,
paint it up and slam it with the Rays 57pro gramlights gunmetal that are sitting
in my basement. I dont want to have a sporty looking car without a little
sport in it. Any one ever heard of Fujitsu f5 intakes?
look on ebay they come with a hat and a duffle bag, i might get one.
22'' magnaflow resonator (thanks Eddie), Buddy Club slant tip muffler w/ silencer.
low end tq loss = DEFINATELY.
highway power = A DECENT GAIN
____________
bottom line, i did this mod because i plan to put the lips and skirts on the car,
paint it up and slam it with the Rays 57pro gramlights gunmetal that are sitting
in my basement. I dont want to have a sporty looking car without a little
sport in it. Any one ever heard of Fujitsu f5 intakes?
look on ebay they come with a hat and a duffle bag, i might get one.
03-02-2006, 09:10 PM
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looks good, I'm not really a fan of the round mufflers. Too much of a "fart cannon" look imho. I prefer the look of the 5x8 mufflers, and either stock double pipe tips or single big tip.
Kinda sucks on the low end losses though. I decided on just doing axle back of 2.25" since that's the only part it's restrictive at all. Coist me $90 for the muffler and will probably be around $115 for the piping & install.
what size piping did you get btw? 2.5" or 2.25"
Kinda sucks on the low end losses though. I decided on just doing axle back of 2.25" since that's the only part it's restrictive at all. Coist me $90 for the muffler and will probably be around $115 for the piping & install.
what size piping did you get btw? 2.5" or 2.25"
03-02-2006, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by ghost_masterCL
looks good, I'm not really a fan of the round mufflers. Too much of a "fart cannon" look imho. I prefer the look of the 5x8 mufflers, and either stock double pipe tips or single big tip.
Kinda sucks on the low end losses though. I decided on just doing axle back of 2.25" since that's the only part it's restrictive at all. Coist me $90 for the muffler and will probably be around $115 for the piping & install.
what size piping did you get btw? 2.5" or 2.25"
Kinda sucks on the low end losses though. I decided on just doing axle back of 2.25" since that's the only part it's restrictive at all. Coist me $90 for the muffler and will probably be around $115 for the piping & install.
what size piping did you get btw? 2.5" or 2.25"
03-02-2006, 09:47 PM
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yeah 2.25 is stock till the rear axle area then it drops down to 1.75. I'm just cutting off the 1.75 part and making it match teh 2.25 of the rest. that way instead of losing a lot of low end and getting it back at the top, I lose a little low end adn get it back at the top.
03-02-2006, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ghost_masterCL
that way instead of losing a lot of low end and getting it back at the top, I lose a little low end adn get it back at the top.
im not racing the car, im jus tryin 2 make it look/sound nice because i like nice things
03-02-2006, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by dragon084
i cant say that i mind losing low end power.
im not racing the car, im jus tryin 2 make it look/sound nice because i like nice things
im not racing the car, im jus tryin 2 make it look/sound nice because i like nice things
I'm also going to a shop to get an estimate for a turbo manifold downpipe for my 3.0
. It might be less than $1000 
oh yeah,a nd definitely get the CAI, the sound is teh
03-04-2006, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by dragon084
2.5 piping, Top Speed SS accord headers (needed to be cut and modified).
22'' magnaflow resonator (thanks Eddie), Buddy Club slant tip muffler w/ silencer.
low end tq loss = DEFINATELY.
highway power = A DECENT GAIN
____________
bottom line, i did this mod because i plan to put the lips and skirts on the car,
paint it up and slam it with the Rays 57pro gramlights gunmetal that are sitting
in my basement. I dont want to have a sporty looking car without a little
sport in it. Any one ever heard of Fujitsu f5 intakes?
look on ebay they come with a hat and a duffle bag, i might get one.
22'' magnaflow resonator (thanks Eddie), Buddy Club slant tip muffler w/ silencer.
low end tq loss = DEFINATELY.
highway power = A DECENT GAIN
____________
bottom line, i did this mod because i plan to put the lips and skirts on the car,
paint it up and slam it with the Rays 57pro gramlights gunmetal that are sitting
in my basement. I dont want to have a sporty looking car without a little
sport in it. Any one ever heard of Fujitsu f5 intakes?
look on ebay they come with a hat and a duffle bag, i might get one.
03-04-2006, 07:15 PM
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hahah....pretty sure he meant fujita, fujitsu makes everything, but i doint know about aftermarket accesories for impport cars
anyway somebody told me they were decent, fujita intakes i mean, prolly 'cause it was on their car....
whatever YOU personally have is usually "the shit yo!!"...i KNOW everything i have is the best, and i stand by that....
anyway somebody told me they were decent, fujita intakes i mean, prolly 'cause it was on their car....
whatever YOU personally have is usually "the shit yo!!"...i KNOW everything i have is the best, and i stand by that....