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ok im kinda confused wats the difference between cat back and axle back? would the sound still be the same? how much would it go for? i have a universal muffler and i want it to be a lil louder and deeper..also headers... do they make it louder or what ? sorry imma noob when it comes to this

 
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cat back exhausts replace all the piping from the catalytic converter back, hence the name catback. axle back exhausts replace the piping from the rear axle back. sound depends on pipe diameter, ive heard a lot of ricey, loud cars that only have muflers, it just depends on the manufacturer you get. headers increase exhaust flow, so yes it will get louder. hope that helps

 
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Well first of all, you should have searched, although maybe you did. Anyway I will take a stab at this one.

First of all a catback is just like the name in that it is from the catalytic converter all the way back. An axle back is also just like it's name in that it runs for your rear axle (i think) all the way to your muffler. Essentially it is just a muffler with about 3 feet of piping.

The sound preference is all in the person. Some ppl think that the TCS Catback sounds the best, some think that the HKS rear section sounds best. There are sound clips in these forums.

Obviously axle-backs will cost less cuz they come with less piping, etc.

Headers usually wont effect sound but some that replace cats will.

Hope this helped
Joel

 
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Sh*t, he beat me......

 
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thanks for the info u guys it helped me a lot ...so if is there like a type of axle back? or do i jus go to a shop and say yea i want a axle back? the sound wont be like..high ptiched right? would i also have to get piping? cuz i want a deep sound nothing like a dolphin dying

 
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i got a powertech axleback off eBay for a little over $100. i love the sound, its not loud, but is a low tone. do a search on eBay for "civic exhaust" youll see tons of axle back exhaust for $120 or less

 
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would anyone happen to kno any websites i can get them from? or is it somethin i can get at a muffler shop..so..i dont need piping?

 
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you would have to get piping no matter which of the two you choose; they both require custom pipes (if you're just gonna build off the universal muffler). the other option is to buy a brand-name one--like the HKS for the axle-back--but that's more expensive. you shouldn't have to pay more than, hmmmmmm, around 65 bucks i guess for a custom axle-back setup. i'd get an axle-back (well, i AM getting one in a week), cuz then you don't have to get a new resonator.

 
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thanks for clearin everythin up for me u guys

 
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Just wondering if you get a rear section isnt the piping usually 2" or 2.25"? And isnt the stock piping only about 1.75"? If its bolt on, would you have to weld the rear section onto the stock piping if your only getting a rear section?