so i should be getting exhaust pretty soon.

ill have plenty of money, so price isnt a big issue

i was wondering what i could get more horsepower out of, custom or bolt on? id think custom but i just want to double check

 

You can do well with both, the custom you do well because you specify what parts you want on it, the built kits you get tuned exhaust setups. Personally I went with custom cuz I wanted to pick all my own pieces

 

well someone should help me with my peices? id want no cat, pretty sure 2.5 inch stainless piping, what else? and btw is the apexi afc neo compatable with out cars? just another double check

 

You won't pass emissions with no cat (assuming your state has emission testing)

 

i know, theres no emissions in washington state. any help with parts though? and i figured out the afc neo is compatable, i figured, i just wanted to make sure.

 

Depends on what you're trying to do to your exhaust.

To do a full exhaust setup like I'm doing, you'll need the following:

Headers, High Flow Cat or B-Pipe, Muffler, Resonator (optional) and custom piping. The muffler is really up to you as far as what you want to have sticking out the back of your car, there aren't many options for headers for our cars, just don't get megan.

 

people have had good luck with SS Autochrome headers. sometimes you need to replace the flex pipe (exhaust shop can do that) but for $100 you can't do much better. http://www.ssautochrome.com/

Random Tech for the high flow cat.

Unless you want it real loud put a resonator in - Magnaflow, the bigger the better

Mufflers are up to you - how you want it to sound...

you got the stainless 2.5 inch piping right. Any more and you loose torque.

 

what about the dc sports headers? ceramic or stainless? id like to keep it under 1000. hks ti muffler? idk if id go with a resonator, its just more money i dont need to spend, and i want it loud.

and what exactly is a b pipe? ive never heard of such a thing.

 

oh and i have a 2.2 so from what i see ssautochrome doesnt make headers for my car. ugh dcs so expensive.

 

If this is the same as the XS headers, I've been checking out the thread for it & it says that the bolts that come with it need to be replaced due to the originals not being heat treated. Oh, & yeah the flex pipe issue can be adressed as you mentioned. There was also mention about applying wrap to the flex pipe as well. For the price for 'em, I think it's a good deal to get the extra hp...

 

ah sorry didn't see you were a 1st gen...doh. you are correct about the good deal on the xs headers. you will probably have some flex pipe issues and definitely get new bolts. Just take what you will from the XS owner thread. I would say since you are getting such a good deal on the headers, don't be cheap and wrap them just have the flex pipe replaced. More reliable and longer lasting...

 

i clicked on the ssautochrome link and are the headers really $88.00.
I have Megan headers and they are doing perfectly fine.
What's up with this $88.00 though!

 

my personal expierience with exhaust is this.

i bought a Greddy Sp2 which is a quiet exhaust but still sounds good. the muffler looks cool and is always shiny. i always get complements on the shine.

so then i got an omni power straight pipe which really made me satisfied with the sound. and not to mention the exhaust popping and rumbling on downshifts also made it worth it.

everyone thinks straight pipes make your car sound ricey, but i can assure you when i had my F22 it didnt. as long as you have a typically quiet muffler and a resonator, a straight pipe wont make your car sound like the average civic.

my .02

 

Get the DC for the 2.2

 

Hi Ti muffler will be loud by the way.

but if i were you i would get the Invidia N1 cat-back. id love to see that on a CL.

 

my friend has the hks carbon fiber ti on his prelude, and yes, im aware its very loud.

so im thinking, xs headers, get the heat treated bolts, 2.5 inch mandrel bent stainless, 22 inch magnaflow res, and hks ti? does that sound good?

or maybe the dc header if i have enough $$$. apexi afc neo first though so i can save gas, therefore saving money, to get the exhaust faster.

 

but dont you have a 2.2?? do XS even make headers for the F22???

 

That's the right price or somewhere thereabouts! XS headers are a cheap..oops, sorry folks, inexpensive way of getting some decent hp. I was thinking of getting them as well since they are so affordable . However, there are some issues that come with that price so better yet to check out the xs owner's thread on the site to see what the lowdown is.... I've been lurking there a few times already so will most likely order mine real soon!

 

well i really dont feel like spending $300+ on headers, would ebay headers be fine?

 

does that turbo kit fit a 2001 Acura CL? That is CHEAP