bigman

Ok i am going to do a custom cat back exhaust when i get my headers. My question is, do i go with 2.5 inch piping or 3 inch piping. Will i loose lots of torque with the three inch piping? I realy want to loose as little torque as possible while gaining some horses up high. Would you guys reccomend i go with a Borla exhaust, or will that be too loud? I know how the HKS sounds and the comptech and i love the HKS, so that is an option too. Another question is, for the ammount of money that i will be spending on this custom setup, is it worth it? What can i gain from going cat back versus just mufflers. I know mufflers will net like 2 horses and sound, but i want some real gains if i will be paying the money already. If i do a full cat back i was quoted at 750 for 2 Borla Pro XS mufflers, 2.5 or 3 inch piping all the work and whatever tips i want on them. Or i can just get the HKS for 475 plus shipping. I dont mind spending the extra money. I rather go with HKS and a cat back setup, but i want to know if i will feel the difference. Thanks and sorry for such a long post.
-Bigman-

bigman

anyone?

TopGum

The stock exhaust is pretty efficient, so I doubt you'll realize big gains regardless of the system you chose. Customizing your ride is another story and completely your call. If you want to spend the $$ for Borla, go ahead. It is high quality stuff. I went with Magnaflow and like the sound although it is louder than the Comptech set up. On the other hand, They were $340 installed which freed up $ for other stuff. Headers are the ticket if you really want to see gains. Bottom line is whatever turns your crank, do it.

Vin

Bigman, where are you getting this custom piping done? Is it real mandrel bending?

NsX Pilot

bigman lemme know where u get it done ...im looking to get dual tips done on my other car and want to find someone good to take it too.

bigman

I am doing it a this place called lorenzos. They are very good at doing a lot of cutom work. The piping will be mandrel bent.

-Rz-UA5

3" piping is too much, try 2.25 or 2.5

NsX Pilot

got an address for me ?...if like to go by and see what tips they stock

bigman

With them, everything is custom order. They do all of p diddy's cars and flunk flex and all these cats. My man is the owner

NsX Pilot

aigggght......imma use ur name then ,,,in fact you come wit me and tell em its my dads car .

BlackShadow

Bro, where were you today? I called your cell but no one picked up. I called you to go to the mini-meet to install my 6000k HIDs. Oh well, it was fun. Check it out:

http://www.acura-tl.com/forum/showth...threadid=42715

BTW, let me know what's up with the exhausts. I want a catback too but hopefully it won't be that expensive.

NsX Pilot

hey could this be a date for another mini meet ??

BlackShadow

I'm down!

bigman

Bihn sorry about that, the freakin Nextel just stop working for me, i am so pissed. I will let you know when i go and we could meet up there. NSX Pilot i will intoduce you to this guy and he will be honest and tell you what can and cannot be done, and what is reasonable and what is just lain stupid. he is straigh foward and told me the truth and actually saved me money compared to somewhere else.

NsX Pilot

sounds good lets make a date to get this thing done.,.......i just need dual tips welded on

JaDia4

before I got my Borla's nobody gave me any advice, but I went with them anyways. I'm happy with them for the most part. First, they give the car a more manly sound. Second the mid-range torque is outstanding. 3rd they look nicer. However, the sound is louder some days more than others, and at times annoying, though never too loud. I haven't noticed any improvement in my gas mileage that was claimed. And they could be shinier, that matte finish doesn't match the stock tips. If I could do it all over again, the only thing I'd change is to make the installers shine them up before installation. They say the Borla's shine like stainless steel after a little steel wool and some mother polish. But mine have yet to shine like that. But they work fine.