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exhaust alternative?
I was wondering 700 or 800 bucks is alot for me to spend in one shot. Are their alternatives some kid mention I should look into just getting the catbacks changed...
Is there any performance in it or basically its just adding sound to the car?
Any suggestions of catbacks? I was looking at Jtuning.com
Any other sites to check out?
Is there any performance in it or basically its just adding sound to the car?
Any suggestions of catbacks? I was looking at Jtuning.com
Any other sites to check out?
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No advantages of changing out just the catback, it may even hurt performance since you're not changing the amount of the exhaust flow but increasing the pipe diameter. I'm not an expert though, I just research.
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Alrighty cuz people were telling me to get this fugly looking catback on those vw or riced civic...
I'm like im saving for 700 on either a futisubo or comptech.
Anyone tried going to meinken? in replacing their exhausts? I remember there was a thread, but it sort of died out.
I'm like im saving for 700 on either a futisubo or comptech.
Anyone tried going to meinken? in replacing their exhausts? I remember there was a thread, but it sort of died out.
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Originally Posted by DietCoke
VB, doesn't the Greddy Evo2 increase exhaust flow and add a little bit of hp?
http://www.team-integra.net/sections...p?ArticleID=47
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Originally Posted by lcrazyaznl
Ahh interesting, so do you think switching a new exhaust is necessary really?
Or just wait till these start to give out a bit for a new set?
Or just wait till these start to give out a bit for a new set?
If I was doing the basic boltons (performancewise) like I did for my Integra, I would do it in this order: CAI -> Header -> High Flow Cat -> Catback
It depends on what your goals are for your car.
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Originally Posted by DietCoke
If this is true, why would the comptech exhaust claim to raise hp, they show it in their dyno's... It's only a cat-back, nothing in the engine bay
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Originally Posted by virtualbong
If I was doing the basic boltons (performancewise) like I did for my Integra, I would do it in this order: CAI -> Header -> High Flow Cat -> Catback
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That's the logical way to do it. Until you remove or replace the cat, the catback isn't going to do anything for you except look/sound different. It is purely an aesthetic upgrade. The cat is by far the most restrictive bottleneck of the exhaust system. Once you clear that out, then it's time to look into working on the rest of the downstream exhaust.
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The fujistubo exhaust on sound and looks alone is worth the money. An exhaust system is one of a few mods that can actually be seen by other drivers. Also it is not loud but a deep throated sound. When other drivers see my shiny mean looking dual exhaust showing from the rear they always ask what type of exhaust it is... and they automatically assume you have other work done. (ie.. under the hood). The stock exhaust is so quiet it is almost feminine. Think about how the exhaust sound alone on the infinity G35 makes it such a hot car.
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Originally Posted by lcrazyaznl
So thumbs down on replacing jsut the cats?
And thumbs up in saving for a whole exhaust?
And thumbs up in saving for a whole exhaust?
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Originally Posted by rmpage
Depends what your objective is. If it's looks and sound, a catback is the way to go. Headers and a cat don't help you much there if at all. If performance is your goal, like it always is with me, then you need to approach the problem from the exact opposite direction - starting at the engine - not with what everybody can see.
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And for people who are performance minded in their purchases, I think the Fujitsubo wouldn't be the correct choice since its a chambered muffler (I think rmpage confirmed that its a chambered muffler). Now, the Greddy Evo2 is a Straight Thru muffler, so it would give the best exhaust flow out of the muffler. Obviously, who really knows how much better it is, but logically it should be better.
This Sunday, we'll have a sound clip and vid of the Greddy Evo2, Comptech and Fujitsubo. It'll be a good comparison for everyone since these are the main choices for TSX owners.
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Originally Posted by virtualbong
This Sunday, we'll have a sound clip and vid of the Greddy Evo2, Comptech and Fujitsubo. It'll be a good comparison for everyone since these are the main choices for TSX owners.
Also, yes the Fuji uses a chambered muffler. It's the ovular can that gives that away, unless I'm wrong. I would've got the Evo2 but at the time I was worried about noise levels. I really wish manufacturers would post internal designs of their exhaust/cat/headers online so people like me that care about these things can see how they work inside.
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Originally Posted by rmpage
Heh, we should line our cars up (you, me, and whoever has the Comptech catback) and film them all at once. It'd be the best comparison posted here yet.
Also, yes the Fuji uses a chambered muffler. It's the ovular can that gives that away, unless I'm wrong. I would've got the Evo2 but at the time I was worried about noise levels. I really wish manufacturers would post internal designs of their exhaust/cat/headers online so people like me that care about these things can see how they work inside.
Also, yes the Fuji uses a chambered muffler. It's the ovular can that gives that away, unless I'm wrong. I would've got the Evo2 but at the time I was worried about noise levels. I really wish manufacturers would post internal designs of their exhaust/cat/headers online so people like me that care about these things can see how they work inside.
Here's a good article from Team Integra.
Exhaust Design Effects on Noise
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Originally Posted by lcrazyaznl
Hey to bump this up
where are some sites or places you went to buy your exhausts?
where are some sites or places you went to buy your exhausts?
What's funny is that most true "performance" exhausts are nothing more than some straight pipes with a free-flowing muffler at the very end. They look meh, and sound awful (to most people).
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