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Aside from the obvious placement of the cat.... is there a big difference between the LX and EX exhausts. I have an HP axleback right now, and I see that they are selling the midsection for it (wasn't available when i ordered). No site I have been to has specified if they make it for the LX and Ex or just the EX (and i guess no site will get back to me on that). Anyway, are the pipes on the EX up to the cat shaped the same as the LX(same bends). I can't afford a header right now and I want to get the midsection and temporarily do custom piping up to the cat from the midsection.
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I'm not 100% sure but I think they are the same........I think the only difference involving cat backs is the EX and the DX models, because when I bought my magnaflow cat back, I had an extra pipe that was for the DX model, I have an EX, so yeah I got an extra pipe lyin' around.
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The DX and LX models are the same when it comes to placement of the cat. The EX model has the cat placed further back. So you probably should email them and askthem if it will fit the LX.
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Rep Power: 0 When I ordered my midsection from Ractive, they didnt specify either, so I bought it, and thats when I realized the midsection I had was for an EX and not my DX. There is a huge difference in length. If you have a LX, you might have a hard time finding a midsection for that model, considering Ractive was the only brand I could find that made midsections for our cars.
Because my midsection doesnt fit, I am waiting on getting a header with a downpipe for an EX to make it fit. You could always do that.
Because my midsection doesnt fit, I am waiting on getting a header with a downpipe for an EX to make it fit. You could always do that.
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Rep Power: 0 is the length the only difference between the ex and the dx? how further back is the cat placed? in other words, would i be able to get a shop to make an extension piece to connect the stock cat on my dx to the pipe of a catback made for an ex?
thanks in advance!
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[hr]Originally posted by: SedanBoy
is the length the only difference between the ex and the dx? how further back is the cat placed? in other words, would i be able to get a shop to make an extension piece to connect the stock cat on my dx to the pipe of a catback made for an ex?
thanks in advance![hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: SedanBoy
is the length the only difference between the ex and the dx? how further back is the cat placed? in other words, would i be able to get a shop to make an extension piece to connect the stock cat on my dx to the pipe of a catback made for an ex?
thanks in advance![hr]
Edit: The bottom part boxed out is the midsection for the LX... They look kinda the same to me with respect to the two bends (only one LX bend is shown)
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[hr]Originally posted by: SedanBoy
is the length the only difference between the ex and the dx? how further back is the cat placed? in other words, would i be able to get a shop to make an extension piece to connect the stock cat on my dx to the pipe of a catback made for an ex?
thanks in advance![hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: SedanBoy
is the length the only difference between the ex and the dx? how further back is the cat placed? in other words, would i be able to get a shop to make an extension piece to connect the stock cat on my dx to the pipe of a catback made for an ex?
thanks in advance![hr]
Viola! EX exhaust system and an extra 10hp. 10hp since 127 - 115 = 12, but 117 - 115 = 2. Guess what the logic behind that is? I'm comparing models and their differences. EX has a header and VTEC while LX has neither. However, HX has VTEC and an LX's exhaust system.
Yup, you heard me. I believe that the VTEC in our cars is only good for a 2hp increase. That is if you don't lower the engagement point.
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The LX cat is integrated into the header. The EX cat goes after the header. You can get a shop to connect a cat-back exhaust designed for the EX to the LX's header/cat combo, but it's not just a straight pipe. It would be a pipe with a bend at the end of it to connect up to the header/cat. I would get an EX cat-back exhaust system, an EX header, and a high-flow cat. Hook all of that up with custom piping and weld in the 2nd O2 sensor and extend the sensor wires.
Viola! EX exhaust system and an extra 10hp. 10hp since 127 - 115 = 12, but 117 - 115 = 2. Guess what the logic behind that is? I'm comparing models and their differences. EX has a header and VTEC while LX has neither. However, HX has VTEC and an LX's exhaust system.
Yup, you heard me. I believe that the VTEC in our cars is only good for a 2hp increase. That is if you don't lower the engagement point.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: Grey
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[hr]Originally posted by: SedanBoy
is the length the only difference between the ex and the dx? how further back is the cat placed? in other words, would i be able to get a shop to make an extension piece to connect the stock cat on my dx to the pipe of a catback made for an ex?
thanks in advance![hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: SedanBoy
is the length the only difference between the ex and the dx? how further back is the cat placed? in other words, would i be able to get a shop to make an extension piece to connect the stock cat on my dx to the pipe of a catback made for an ex?
thanks in advance![hr]
Viola! EX exhaust system and an extra 10hp. 10hp since 127 - 115 = 12, but 117 - 115 = 2. Guess what the logic behind that is? I'm comparing models and their differences. EX has a header and VTEC while LX has neither. However, HX has VTEC and an LX's exhaust system.
Yup, you heard me. I believe that the VTEC in our cars is only good for a 2hp increase. That is if you don't lower the engagement point.[hr]
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the pipe i have on my lx actually looks like part 11 instead of part 12..................hmm....... anyone can shed some light on this?.... thanks.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: SedanBoy
the pipe i have on my lx actually looks like part 11 instead of part 12..................hmm....... anyone can shed some light on this?.... thanks.[hr]
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