mhpellerin

Was thinking of upgrading exhaust on my 01 CL. Saw an accord V6 coupe with a really large system and it was a real loud buzz bomb. I like good sound but not loud sound and I don't want to be embarrased or get a headache driving it.

Is there a system that is a little louder than stock but not noticable to the other cars on the road?

JRock

There are conflicting reports as to whether the HKS or the Comptech exhaust sounds deeper or louder.

astro

get the Comptech exhaust..I have this setup and it's not overly powerful or annoying, it's just a litte more rumble than stock, but hardly noticeable from outside.

bnavarro

i bought the 5 Zigen axle back mufflers. Sounds good and you can also purchase silencers if it's too loud for you. I leave them out because it sound sooooo sweetttttt!!!

NOVAwhiteTypeS

http://www.acura-cl.com/forums/showt...threadid=64857

JRock

Is a hardly noticeable difference really worth $650?

Well, I'm asking that question of the wrong person, moneyman.

H@mmerm@n

Comptech exhaust: it's noticeable, it looks great, it's worth it.

acura2.3

How about letting us 1st gens know what the best sounding exhaust is. I want to have a nice looking exhaust but with the sound of the Comptechs. I want a muff soon but everytime i try to decide and then right when im about to pick what i like the best i hear from someone "no man, are you tryin to sound like a civic or something" so im stuck. Any bit of help would be great.

redline revs

I used to think that too... that is until I broke down and got the Comptech exhausts. Not only is the sound/tone itself almost worth it, but there is a noticeable difference in feel as well. Post Comptech exhausts (albeit with headers and CAI) I feel a new sweet spot between 3000-4000 RPM. I definitely should have done it sooner

Red Rider

fbazakos

get HKS and don't fuk around ... dig around for a price around 500 bones...

JRock

For bigger pipes one would expect bigger sound, but supposedly they aren't as loud as the Comptechs.

What's your opinion, Fotis? You getting $500 worth of sound out of those pipes?

H@mmerm@n

I don't particularly care for the sound of the HKS. The Comptech's produce a nice, deep, V8-like rumble...but they can be a bit loud for some. The HKS sounds way more raspy to me.

The HKS pipes are bigger, but the Comptech pipes are thicker in construction.

HellaWhat

I dunno bout that mike... between the HKS and the Comptechs... I think the HKS has a better note and it's not as loud either.

H@mmerm@n

Yer right, John...it's all a matter of taste. Whichever you choose, it looks and sounds WAAAAAAAAAAAAAY better than the stockers.

kobe98

As far as hks super draggers...Are they the same between Cls, tls, and v6 accords (98+)?

HellaWhat

Yep.. HKS makes the one exhaust part that fits all three. Be forewarned cause they were designed for the Accord, which is why they have that "draggin on the floor" look

ReflexRacing_com

I listened to teh COMPTECH Exhaust on ACP.com and they dont' sound that loud...Does anyone have HKS's sounds? Can someone please RECORD theirs ??


Also, Do they make the AEM CAI in polished chrome for CL-S...I noticed that they had it for the CL-P...Whats the deal with that?


Thanks.

JRock

BlxMjx posted WAVs of his HKS exhaust once. It sounded aight, but you really can't tell exhaust by what is recorded on a microphone. Nothing sounds the way it does in real life on a microphone.

What we need is two people, one with each type of exaust, to be at the same place and compare that way.

ReflexRacing_com

Hopefully, at the next SO CAL meet we'll get guys with each type of exhaust...can someone help me find that thread. I will try to search it but if someone finds it first, please post. Thanks.