Smooth exhaust??
08-13-2002
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Smooth exhaust??
What should i do if i want an exhaust that isnt so "raspy". I want it to be a smoother tone and not too loud.
Any recomendations? its for a 2002 2dr EX. I appreciate it.
Grant
Any recomendations? its for a 2002 2dr EX. I appreciate it.
Grant
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Rep Power: 0 personally ive had the magnaflow cat back and the Thermal R&D cat back....both are nice....
i have the TRD now and love it....somewhat like the magnaflow as far as sound, but a bit louder
i recommend TRD
i have the TRD now and love it....somewhat like the magnaflow as far as sound, but a bit louder
i recommend TRD
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Rep Power: 0 Can anyone post a pic of their car with the TCS on it? Personally, i've never been into DC Sports (besides headers), but the TCS on 2dr. civics looks real clean. Thanks.
-Nate
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Rep Power: 0 DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THE DC SPORTS TCS.
It does not improve your performance enough to justify the cost. The construction is pretty but not well done.
I've owned the TCS, Greddy EVO, custom straight pipe, and now the HKS Hiper. THE HKS KICKS SERIOUS A**! I'm not just blowing smoke either.
Since our cars aren't really producing all that much exhaust anyway, we do not need full cat-back exhaust systems for improved performance. In fact, the larger piping hurts our low-end grunt.
The beauty of the HKS Hiper is that it maintains the factory B-pipe and replaces the rear section only. Thus, you maintain low-end torque and have more free-flow during periods of high exhaust flow output (i.e. haulin' butt on the freeway or better yet, passing that Focus in the carpool lane.)
Granted this is just one person's perspective but I've done a bunch of research and have EXPERIENCED the most "popular"/"highest quality" exhaust systems out there (including the Tanabe Racing Medallion).
Glitz and Glamour get old but getting better performance is always exciting.
TJ
It does not improve your performance enough to justify the cost. The construction is pretty but not well done.
I've owned the TCS, Greddy EVO, custom straight pipe, and now the HKS Hiper. THE HKS KICKS SERIOUS A**! I'm not just blowing smoke either.
Since our cars aren't really producing all that much exhaust anyway, we do not need full cat-back exhaust systems for improved performance. In fact, the larger piping hurts our low-end grunt.
The beauty of the HKS Hiper is that it maintains the factory B-pipe and replaces the rear section only. Thus, you maintain low-end torque and have more free-flow during periods of high exhaust flow output (i.e. haulin' butt on the freeway or better yet, passing that Focus in the carpool lane.)
Granted this is just one person's perspective but I've done a bunch of research and have EXPERIENCED the most "popular"/"highest quality" exhaust systems out there (including the Tanabe Racing Medallion).
Glitz and Glamour get old but getting better performance is always exciting.
TJ
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[hr]Originally posted by: silverD17
Can anyone post a pic of their car with the TCS on it? Personally, i've never been into DC Sports (besides headers), but the TCS on 2dr. civics looks real clean. Thanks.
-Nate[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: silverD17
Can anyone post a pic of their car with the TCS on it? Personally, i've never been into DC Sports (besides headers), but the TCS on 2dr. civics looks real clean. Thanks.
-Nate[hr]
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[hr]Originally posted by: 4drcivic2k1
GAH! WE ONLY HAVE ONE HEADER. NOT TWO! IT IS HEADER. NOT HEADERS.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: 4drcivic2k1
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[hr]Originally posted by: silverD17
Can anyone post a pic of their car with the TCS on it? Personally, i've never been into DC Sports (besides headers), but the TCS on 2dr. civics looks real clean. Thanks.
-Nate[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: silverD17
Can anyone post a pic of their car with the TCS on it? Personally, i've never been into DC Sports (besides headers), but the TCS on 2dr. civics looks real clean. Thanks.
-Nate[hr]
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[hr]Originally posted by: 4drcivic2k1
GAH! WE ONLY HAVE ONE HEADER. NOT TWO! IT IS HEADER. NOT HEADERS.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: 4drcivic2k1
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[hr]Originally posted by: silverD17
Can anyone post a pic of their car with the TCS on it? Personally, i've never been into DC Sports (besides headers), but the TCS on 2dr. civics looks real clean. Thanks.
-Nate[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: silverD17
Can anyone post a pic of their car with the TCS on it? Personally, i've never been into DC Sports (besides headers), but the TCS on 2dr. civics looks real clean. Thanks.
-Nate[hr]
08-14-2002
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Rep Power: 0 I have done some research and I'm gettin HKS rear section like $290
because if you spend $400-$600 on a full catback you'll be getting
like 2 or 3Hp more and that's not much difference if you ask me.
so HKS is
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because if you spend $400-$600 on a full catback you'll be getting
like 2 or 3Hp more and that's not much difference if you ask me.
so HKS is
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Rep Power: 317 im gettin my muffler from www.cbwheels.com the R1 performance muffler (R1 1010). and im ganan get custom 2.25" custom axle-back piping. hope it'll sound good ::crosses fingers::
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