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Old Oct 31, 2003
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k20 swap question

i did a search but didnt find anything so if its been answered i
apologize, so if it has can someone either post the link or answer for me again
thanks...

anyway, i wanted to know if i do the k20 swap can i still use a the cat back exhaust
for the civic or do i have to go with the exhaust from the acura ?? may be a stupid
question, but im just really not sure.
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You'd probably have to do some custom piping in there after the RSX EM and cat...
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Yep, custom piping. Shouldn't be too expensive. Probably $50 to $75 for the piping, and whatever you pay for the Folger's coffee can. Kroger's has it for like $3.89 or something.
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I've read somewhere that there's a header you can get that will allow you use the civic's exhaust. I think it was that turbo mag...
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Ok, heres what you gotta do:

Any RSX exhaust will work but you have to add about 6 inches of piping you have to add either on the midpipe or the catback section depending on what style of exhaust system you get. Hope this helps.
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