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I am looking for a real nice sound thats loud, i dont like hi pitch ricer noise, i like deep toned. I heard a Greddy Evo the other day and it sounded good in low rpm but i could barely here it in the higher rpm. i want a deep sound all the way through. I also want an intake of the same concept, sounds good throughout the rpm band! someone said that injen was the best for that. What exhaust and intake should i get??

off topic: i was just gonna buy an intake on ebay and checked the bank account, mom and dad way overshot for school supplies and clothes! haha and im reaping the benefits!

 
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injen cai and tanabe racing (mabey even ultra) medallion.

 
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btw ive got aem cai and magnaflow catback so im definitly not biased.

 
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thanks R3DL1N3, i dunno, ultra seems like it might be too expensive.. no real word on price yet.

 
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Injen RD CAI & Tanabe R-Spec exhaust, can't go wront with this combo. Sometimes I think Injen is louder then my Tanabe.

 
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do u have any budget? .... BTW,R3DL1N3, how do u like the magnaflow catback? I was considering that cuz its not as expensive as the other ones. How does it sound?

 
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I like the AEM CAI(never heard a INJEN tho) and the Tanabe hands down is the best sounding exhaust.

 
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word, thanks for the input! anyone who views this, please put your opinion to better my decision!!!

 
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I'm not sure about intake but the Thermal R&D has the absolute nicest deep tone I've heard.

 
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what size is the tubing on tanabe compared to greddy evo and thermal

 
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yeh, Thermal R&D.

 
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I'm gettin' a GReddy, because I've heard it's the best for turbo...which I plan to have in the future. AEM CAI is the best, or so I've heard because you can switch it from CAI to SRI easily if it's raining...and it rains here in CO. Just my $0.02 !

 
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its a really good deal for the price. real good tone but somewhat quiet. im gonna get the ultra medalion when it comes out though.

 
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i liked my injen sri + custom exhuast.
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Tanabe's the quitessential ricer muffler in my opinion, loud and an annoyance. If you want something that maintains the civic's dignity, get something that can't be heard across the block.

 
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SRI's Usually have the thickest diameter piping so thats why they are so loud...Really if you want a loud intake get a thick diameter piping intake!! Anyone know where i can find 3" piping?

 
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I hear the apexi style N1 sounds good

 
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Let me know if you dont want to spend alot cause i can get that muffler for $65 shipped. and its about 100 to install with piping at a muffler shop. So thats 165 for the exhaust setup

 
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yeah, i wanna go complete cat back and would prefer to have it from a company like tanabe, where warranty and anything else may play into effect. as for intake... wont i get more horses out of a cold air?

 
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i just ordered my injen CAI, hey quick question, are all injen cai the RD CAI or are there two different CAI's??

 
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i got a magnaflow and a aem cai and it sounds nice, not loud but when u hit the gas or start the car from a stop u can hear it making noise. nice sounding and a good price.

 
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Since you're gonna get a million different opinions, here's mine: Tsudo full cat-back is NICE and DEEP and LOUD!! Noticeable gains, affordable ($299), adjustable silencer (better w/o it), and comparable to the 5zigen Fireball (minus about $200). I have that with an Injen SRI (sweat the air release when you turn off the engine) and I have a HP Racing Header w/ Hi-Flow Cat so it's REAL LOUD!! I love it!! That's my $.02!

 
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has anyone heard the tsudo? if its as loud as the tanbe which i doubt and if i can get some gains from it, than its a little better... i know the tsudo has 2.5" piping and a straight throgh design muffler. and i've heard that regardless of sri and cai that im barely gonna notice gains.. who has got $.02 on that????

And Answer to the injen CAI question: As far as i know injen makes two intakes a SRI and a CAI and the RD CAI is their only CAI.

 
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man only one person has mentioned Apexi N1... whats up with that. I heard thats one of the best sounding exhausts anywhere. BTW my AEM CAI sounds freakin sweet which im sure most Intakes will sound.

 
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Well, I just gave you my god's honest opinion from personal experience with the Tsudo factoring in the set up I have (Injen SRI + HP Header), but I guess that wasn't good enough. Most peeps buy Tanabe, DC, or 5zigen for the same reason you buy name brand clothes, cuz' they're trendy. Shop around and find what's best for what YOU want out of an exhuast system, but don't ask for opinions and then dismiss it like I'm full of crap. That just doesn't make sense.

 
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if tsudo has 2.5" piping.. is there a chance that u'll lose alot of gas mileage by creating a larger diameter exhaust pipe.. i always thought 2.25" piping was standard for our cars because of this.

 
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With just the cat-back I didn't notice any change in gas-mileage. (Proven driving back and forth from Columbus to Cleveland constantly). With the addition of the intake and header, my gas mileage got better. Used to take me 1/2 a tank, now only 1/4. Not BS!!!!

 
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Some intake/exhaust set up's actually have been known to give NEGATIVE HP. Don't go with anything larger than 2.25" unless your running 8PSI or more for Turbo or some hyped up Supercharger or a good swap with a turbo...if your just boltin on to the d17a, please stay at most for 2.25" piping for the exhaust. You'll lose too much back pressure and bog off the line & even stall out in some cases. This kid locally has a civ & thought he would be cool & put 2.5". He didn't like the sound it produced with the Ricer APC muffler he had, so he did 3" & the car almost wouldn't run unless it was @ almost 2500 RPMs......LOL.....
Intakes have also been known to give negative HP (depending upon motor). With an intake you are going to lose low end torque without a question. You will gain it back in the higher RPMS though.....just build you car with consistency. If you wanna focus on the higher end RPM band then get a CAI & str8 thru exhaust like the N1 or Tanabe...if you want low end, then get a little more restrictive cat back like the DC TCS or A'PEXi WS......

 
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well yea on a cool day, but ive been trying to find a 3" diameter CAI and cant find one. I belive the Injen or mabye its the AEM(or both) are 2.75" the CAI i have now is like 2.25-or2.5" and i just riged a 3" filter to it...i had to cut my old filters 2" rubber and stick it in the new filter and stick the 2" rubber on to the intake..(get that?lol)

 
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dude, i want to know how it sounds in comparrison to tanabe, i trust u, but u also have headers and cat. so that adds alot of sound. i dont haveto money for headers and cat... no animosity! i kinda need more than one opinion.