2CLean

Just wanted to post some quick picks of the new exhaust (MagnaFlow 14814) and Car Sound direct-fit high flow cat. I chose these because I wanted slashed tips and didn't want them sticking out past the bumper. I'll post some better pics in the photo gallery once I wash and wax.

The shop custom mandrel bent and welded 2.25" stainless steel pipes from the cans to the Y-pipe (stock diameter is 2"), I wanted bigger pipes incase I upgrade the B-pipe later on down the road, hence the larger flanges.

Random Tech cat compared to the Car Sound Cat


Perfect fit, no welding, drilling out flanges or o2 extension required


Custom 2.25" mandrel bent ss pipe and flange










So far, no CEL and I definitely feel the gains from the new cat. Not too loud, but definitely louder and deeper than stock, with no droning...daddy likes!!

GrandeInter10

Niiice. I'm getting a similar setup soon. my friend owns a shop :-)

RooEng

What's the diameter of pipe on the cat? Is it 2.5"? In the first picture it looks bigger than the RT but on the car it looks smaller than the header collector. I was thinking of getting the RT cat but I didn't like the fact that it was for a cl-p and had smaller pipe dia. than the header collector and the Comptech-b pipe.

Accord_V6_400m

iTrader: (1)

Yeah it only 2" but its still helps out. I'll probably sell mine soon and just get a straight pipe or something. The cat gave me some rasp with stock piping size.

I made this funny video comparing a stock Accord cat to the RT cat, its not very scientific but you know how it is. Its embarrasing to watch, but I thought I would post it up no less.

Seems like the RT cat has less catalyst which has more potential but the O2 bung is further back and requires an extension, which I would sell, should I decide to sell my kit, since I need some more cash to complete my SC kit if I end up getting it from this one guy.

LIPPSTUH

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looks very nice.. i hate how the cl shows so much of the mufflers.... hopefully the tl lip kit will help hide it =D

m733l

iTrader: (1)

very clean . where's the video?

RYANGP

oooo 14814's I got 'em too

SuperTrooper169

iTrader: (2)

That looks great man. I really like the slash tips vs. flat. Let's get a video up here so we can hear what it sounds like. I might end up going with the same set up on my Accord some day.

2CLean

Here's a sound clip, sounds way better when the car is in motion (obviously)...

2CLean

The pipe diameter on the Car Sound cat is 2.25", I think the collector pipe on the headers is 2.5" and the Comptech B-pipe is 2.25" (correct me if I'm wrong). I wasn't really expecting any gains, only wanted better flow for sound plus with 90k+ miles on the OEM cat, I didn't think it would hurt to upgrade. Man, I was pleasantly suprised by the butt dino.

Thanks for the compliments, BTW!

miker_types

nice setup how much did it come out too?

SuperTrooper169

iTrader: (2)

Hmm, was expecting it to be quite a bit deeper. It's a little too raspy for my tastes... but maybe it's just the video, and like you said, it sounds better in motion.

kyle77777

dont know if its the vid or what but it sounds like

looks great tho!

2CLean

Yeah, it definitely doesn't sound that raspy in person, but the sound on this vid does sound like doo-doo. I might have placed the mic too close to the pipes. Anyway, I'll post another vid once it's been driven for a while (sounds a lot deeper when warmed up).

LIPPSTUH

iTrader: (2)

it's hard to capture the true sound of exhausts from a camera.. there are just too many variables that will change the sound.

anyways, i'd like to see a clip of it when u reshoot it or something =]
did u throw in an aftermarket resonator?

2CLean

Removed the video cuz it sounded so crappy with my camera phone. I'll repost using video from my miniDV this weekend.

Nah, I still have the OEM resonator. I was worried it would be too loud with an aftermarket one. Once my MagnaFlow's break in, if I want something a little louder I may weld in an 18-22" MagnaPack. But right now I love the sound.

As far as price, the shop owner was a friend of a friend, so he only charged $250 for the 2 cans and cat + labor and install was about $200 for mandrel bent SS pipes and hangers, mounting rubber, gaskets and hardware.

LIPPSTUH

iTrader: (2)

not bad on pricing. it's about right... share the video once u get it up =D


i can imagine the video being crappy since it was from ur fone haha

manafourme

Were did you get the Carsound cat from? (What web site)

2CLean

^ I got it from the shop I had the work performed at. I know www.hottexhaust.com has it for $197 and they usually have sales going on.

2CLean

Alright, I posted some new pitchers of the exhaust and blacked out chrome window trim, as well as a sound clip of the new exhaust here (click me).

CL-S6

iTrader: (3)

Would this hi-flow cat also fit an 03 type-s?

krisdlm

iTrader: (1)

any difference btw. the rt cat, car sound cat, and the magnaflow? I know about the rt cat, but nothing much about car sound or magnaflow in terms of performance although they all do the same thing.

2CLean

Car Sound and MagnaFlow are the same, Car Sound owns MagnaFlow. As far as the differences, I've heard the RT cat flows a little better, but neither company lists the flow characteristics. I chose the Car Sound cat for the price and because it is a TRUE direct bolt on.

manafourme

Rite on thanks