Acurardx2013!

What's everyone doing for exhaust? I can't even find a cat back system. J pipe?

TheSauceBoss

There are legitimately no aftermarket options for the 2G RDX platform that aren't custom one-offs. This is a crossover whose target audience was apparently new couples starting a family, and elderly people (just joking...but kind of not). There are next to zero performance modifications out there for this platform, unfortunately.

There is an astronomically small chance that an exhaust or J pipe from another platform will fit, but there is no existing data out there. I'd imagine that things are going to be near-similar with fitment on other J series engines, but due to the specific curvature of the system, mounting points, etc. I really doubt that's the case. It would be rather expensive test to see if a 3G TL J pipe for example would fit.

Acurardx2013!

What (in your opinion) is the best sounding performance muffler to stick on these things?

BDaniel05

Based on my research, I think the below jpipe may fit:
https://www.kseriesparts.com/RV6-JPIPE-ARDV6-0812.html

Gutting the 3rd cat is easy, but doesn't do much.

If that jpipe fits, these cat deletes should fit as well:
https://kteller.com/product/private-...cord-v6-08-12/

What I didn't like is that these things have almost 300 hp and you, literally, can't hear them running. My free solution was to unbolt the last muffler. After running it like that for a week and deciding I liked it, I cut the inlet pipe off the muffler, turned it 90* and bolted it back on. I trimmed it up nice to make it a turn down. It needs a hanger welded to it, but that should be cheap. It has a decent sound and still isn't very loud. I wouldn't mind more but I'm honestly scared to make it sound like crap.

The below is a muffler I've considered replacing the first muffler with. Also, the research I did suggests changing the first muffler without removing the resonator is pointless. Not sure if that's true or not.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/flo-952460

zeta

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I agree, they are close, though, the area of concern is how that Accord 'bend' (yellow) factors in before the cat below?

The RV6 has it 'straightened', in its configuration, so, maybe it will work?

I observed that you have a 2014; however, not sure of the specific model so I used the below for comparison:

OEM 13-15 RDX Base & TECH Jpipe; 18210-TX4-A01

[size=13px]RV6 Performance V2 08-12 Accord V6 Long tube Jpipe:[/size]

OEM 08-12 Accord Jpipe 18210-TA6-A01 & RV6 comparison.

What do you think?

BDaniel05

Yeah, I see what you mean. I think it would be worth the risk, if someone wanted to spend that much on a jpipe, and a skilled muffler shop could adjust. I would think the most important part is how it fits to the cats.