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K n N intake, HP Racing header + hiflo cat, 2 inch pipe after cat into Mangaflow 5" x 8" oval street series muffler. part #14803
http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/s...ne=main&id=755
Removed resonator- and 2 inch pip from cat.
fit: 5
power: 3.5
Loudness: 5 with no res. super loud. (hate it.)
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With resonator and oem piping from Cat:
Fit:5
power: 3
Loudness: 2.3
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RS*R Ex Mag
fit: 5.0
power: 3.2
Loudness: 2.0 Super quiet- yet noticable after 4k rpm
http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/s...ne=main&id=755
Removed resonator- and 2 inch pip from cat.
fit: 5
power: 3.5
Loudness: 5 with no res. super loud. (hate it.)
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With resonator and oem piping from Cat:
Fit:5
power: 3
Loudness: 2.3
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RS*R Ex Mag
fit: 5.0
power: 3.2
Loudness: 2.0 Super quiet- yet noticable after 4k rpm
Last edited by ManUtd0018; Jul 6, 2005 at 02:12 AM.
-Megan Racing Drift spec cat-back-(This is on an 04ex coupe)it's suppose to fit 2001-2004, so it should probably go on an 05!!!!
-Fit= between 4-5 it touches heatchield in one spot/not a big deal
-Power=3 some gains/car feels more drivable!!!
-Loudness=5 w/o silencer has excellent tone while crusin not a rice can
-Material is Stainless steel
-Best part is 300$ shipped to my door and it fit like a glove....i read way to much about people spending 500 and up and getting an exhaust that hits your bumper/that's BS!!!!
I'd recommend this exhaust though...it's drift spec , I know i don't have a drift car but it's different in a world of civic's. The muffler is slightly tipped up and angled . I will try to get pics soon and post them. P.S. there is a 12 month warranty!!!!!
-Fit= between 4-5 it touches heatchield in one spot/not a big deal
-Power=3 some gains/car feels more drivable!!!
-Loudness=5 w/o silencer has excellent tone while crusin not a rice can
-Material is Stainless steel
-Best part is 300$ shipped to my door and it fit like a glove....i read way to much about people spending 500 and up and getting an exhaust that hits your bumper/that's BS!!!!
I'd recommend this exhaust though...it's drift spec , I know i don't have a drift car but it's different in a world of civic's. The muffler is slightly tipped up and angled . I will try to get pics soon and post them. P.S. there is a 12 month warranty!!!!!
Last edited by 042dr; Apr 19, 2005 at 12:49 PM.
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Hayame Cat-Back V.1
Fit: 4...Rattles a bit when raining hard.
Power: 3
Loudness: 3.5. Has a great sound
The only downside is when I bought it, Hayame didn't have a stainless steel verson available...but I think they gave a version 2 SS out now.
Hayame Cat-Back V.1
Fit: 4...Rattles a bit when raining hard.
Power: 3
Loudness: 3.5. Has a great sound
The only downside is when I bought it, Hayame didn't have a stainless steel verson available...but I think they gave a version 2 SS out now.
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HKS axle back...
2004 S/E auto
sound: 2/5 just rounder & lower than stock, not loud at all !
fit: 5/5 perfect w/ coupé 2004
power: before 4K, no power gain, lost of tork...
after 4K, more tork and power than stock.
sound: 2/5 just rounder & lower than stock, not loud at all !
fit: 5/5 perfect w/ coupé 2004
power: before 4K, no power gain, lost of tork...
after 4K, more tork and power than stock.
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Rep Power: 0 Skunk2 Mega Power Catback (T-304 stainless steel, 102mm polished tip with an acid-etched Skunk2 Racing badge)
Fit: 3.5 (went on really easily, but rattles on heatshield when it rains)
Power: 4 (very noticeable in high rpm range)
Loudness: 4.5 (really loud, but very deep and mean sounding, i love it!)
Skunk2 Racing is a brand you can trust. Tried and true performance.
lowest price range: $475-$500
Fit: 3.5 (went on really easily, but rattles on heatshield when it rains)
Power: 4 (very noticeable in high rpm range)
Loudness: 4.5 (really loud, but very deep and mean sounding, i love it!)
Skunk2 Racing is a brand you can trust. Tried and true performance.
lowest price range: $475-$500
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Rep Power: 0 Vibrant Performance Type-V Axle-Back
Looks very similar to the Skunk2 Axle-Back posted above ^^^^^^^^^
Fit 3.5 (Very good. I do get some rattling against my sway-bar, but I'm running an RSX Type-S bar.)
Power 3 (I'm pretty sure I feel a gain)
Loudness 3.5 (One of the best sounding I've found. DEEEEEP tone, not too loud) Comes with a silencer; When installed the car sounds stock. Nice.
Paid $350CDN for it. That's back when our dollar was weak, = $250USD.
Looks very similar to the Skunk2 Axle-Back posted above ^^^^^^^^^
Fit 3.5 (Very good. I do get some rattling against my sway-bar, but I'm running an RSX Type-S bar.)
Power 3 (I'm pretty sure I feel a gain)
Loudness 3.5 (One of the best sounding I've found. DEEEEEP tone, not too loud) Comes with a silencer; When installed the car sounds stock. Nice.
Paid $350CDN for it. That's back when our dollar was weak, = $250USD.
Last edited by ELaudio; May 17, 2005 at 04:01 PM.
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Magnaflow Cat Back 2.25"
Fit: 2 - mid pipe hangs really really low, scrapes everywhere down 2.5"
Power: 4 - really opens up in midrange
Sound: 3 - not to loud at all
Durability : 5 - stainless steel owns all
Fit: 2 - mid pipe hangs really really low, scrapes everywhere down 2.5"
Power: 4 - really opens up in midrange
Sound: 3 - not to loud at all
Durability : 5 - stainless steel owns all
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Fit: 4 (rattle in bad road condition, otherwise is tight fit)
Power: 4 (noticeable mid range gains)
Loudness: 3.5 (awesome deep tone, loudness just about right)
http://www.tunermarket.com/Search_De...roductID=11626
Fit: 4 (rattle in bad road condition, otherwise is tight fit)
Power: 4 (noticeable mid range gains)
Loudness: 3.5 (awesome deep tone, loudness just about right)
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Rep Power: 383 what would be the closest exhaust to the rsr mag for a sedan? i want to do the lx to ex exhust conversion and i was gonna use dc ceramic coated header, random tech high flow cat, but need an exhaust
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From: Las Vegas. NV
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Aspec ( apexi N1 Copy )
Fit. 5 (Custom Cat Back Pipeing. No Res. @ 2"
Power 4. ( noticed a small loss of torque threw 1st and 2nd but 3rd- 5th theres AWSoME Gains)
Sound 4 (Loud, but not ricey loud, Deep loud.) when i give it full throttel my rear view vibrates.)... oo soo nice sound
Fit. 5 (Custom Cat Back Pipeing. No Res. @ 2"
Power 4. ( noticed a small loss of torque threw 1st and 2nd but 3rd- 5th theres AWSoME Gains)
Sound 4 (Loud, but not ricey loud, Deep loud.) when i give it full throttel my rear view vibrates.)... oo soo nice sound
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Fit- 4.....bolts are a pain to thread threw the flange then into the nut
Power- 4 deff could feel a nice gain and acutally feel a good gain in torque off the line.
Loudness- 2 sounds great....im using no cat so its a bit louder
Stainless steel y0
Fit- 4.....bolts are a pain to thread threw the flange then into the nut
Power- 4 deff could feel a nice gain and acutally feel a good gain in torque off the line.
Loudness- 2 sounds great....im using no cat so its a bit louder
Stainless steel y0
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Rep Power: 0 Invidia Exhaust Cat-back system
rating an invidia Exhaust Cat-back system for my 2005 EX SE
FIT 3= fits ok a little rattle when car has an under body wash then it goes away. also rubs depending on the incline at which i make making a turn.(big inclines) Could probably use some adjustments in the middle section. (any ideas let me know)
Power 4=very noticeable nice mid range boost
Loudness 45= semi Loud, could wakes the neighbors when you get on it but when not pressing gas on idling its not that loud.
After the name is the material: SS= Stainless Steel
I like it good exhaust still would wouldnt mind sumthin that has a lil less sound and hang higher so i wount have that rattle every once and a while
FIT 3= fits ok a little rattle when car has an under body wash then it goes away. also rubs depending on the incline at which i make making a turn.(big inclines) Could probably use some adjustments in the middle section. (any ideas let me know)
Power 4=very noticeable nice mid range boost
Loudness 45= semi Loud, could wakes the neighbors when you get on it but when not pressing gas on idling its not that loud.
After the name is the material: SS= Stainless Steel
I like it good exhaust still would wouldnt mind sumthin that has a lil less sound and hang higher so i wount have that rattle every once and a while
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Originally Posted by 042dr
-Megan Racing Drift spec cat-back-(This is on an 04ex coupe)it's suppose to fit 2001-2004, so it should probably go on an 05!!!!
-Fit= between 4-5 it touches heatchield in one spot/not a big deal
-Power=3 some gains/car feels more drivable!!!
-Loudness=5 w/o silencer has excellent tone while crusin not a rice can
-Material is Stainless steel
-Best part is 300$ shipped to my door and it fit like a glove....i read way to much about people spending 500 and up and getting an exhaust that hits your bumper/that's BS!!!!
I'd recommend this exhaust though...it's drift spec , I know i don't have a drift car but it's different in a world of civic's. The muffler is slightly tipped up and angled . I will try to get pics soon and post them. P.S. there is a 12 month warranty!!!!!
-Fit= between 4-5 it touches heatchield in one spot/not a big deal
-Power=3 some gains/car feels more drivable!!!
-Loudness=5 w/o silencer has excellent tone while crusin not a rice can
-Material is Stainless steel
-Best part is 300$ shipped to my door and it fit like a glove....i read way to much about people spending 500 and up and getting an exhaust that hits your bumper/that's BS!!!!
I'd recommend this exhaust though...it's drift spec , I know i don't have a drift car but it's different in a world of civic's. The muffler is slightly tipped up and angled . I will try to get pics soon and post them. P.S. there is a 12 month warranty!!!!!
i have the same exhaust, but mine touches the exhaust cutout of my body kit and is melting it, i need to cut taht out more when i get around to it, right now im in progress of painting interior red and engien bay red and headlight trim black
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Rep Power: 0 my APEXi N1
Here is a pic of my APEXi N1:
Fit - 5 - Went in like a champ and so far hasnt hit any of the floor.
Power - 3 - I cant feel quite a difference myself but people say its faster. I have to say i am not disappointed though.
Loudness - 5 - This sets off car alarms by just pulling away. This is loud! Now I like it that way because its not too loud on the inside but screams on the outside of the car. With the silencer in it sounds no louder that the stock exhaust really. I am serious! APEXi means business when they built that silencer! Oh and I forgot its not a ricey note at all. Very smooth.
Fit - 5 - Went in like a champ and so far hasnt hit any of the floor.
Power - 3 - I cant feel quite a difference myself but people say its faster. I have to say i am not disappointed though.
Loudness - 5 - This sets off car alarms by just pulling away. This is loud! Now I like it that way because its not too loud on the inside but screams on the outside of the car. With the silencer in it sounds no louder that the stock exhaust really. I am serious! APEXi means business when they built that silencer! Oh and I forgot its not a ricey note at all. Very smooth.
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From: PhILLy, Pennsylvania, US
Rep Power: 334 Espelir JGT 500
Fit: 5/5 - The Exhaust fits flawlessy, Comes with all gaskets, Clears my G5 rear lip
Power: 5/5?? - I drive an automtic civic with 18 inch wheels and a full system, Power isnt really I can feel. However, the piping is about 2.25 inches, and the bends are as smooth as butter. Im sure it makes some kind of power.
Sound 5/5 - Very Deep. Completely rattle and buzz free!!! Street legal 95db And even comes with silencer!
*Not many people have this exhaust!!! I highly recommend it. Its made by the same people that Make Volk Ray Wheels!!!!!!
Fit: 5/5 - The Exhaust fits flawlessy, Comes with all gaskets, Clears my G5 rear lip
Power: 5/5?? - I drive an automtic civic with 18 inch wheels and a full system, Power isnt really I can feel. However, the piping is about 2.25 inches, and the bends are as smooth as butter. Im sure it makes some kind of power.
Sound 5/5 - Very Deep. Completely rattle and buzz free!!! Street legal 95db And even comes with silencer!
*Not many people have this exhaust!!! I highly recommend it. Its made by the same people that Make Volk Ray Wheels!!!!!!
Last edited by AzNmiKex215; Sep 22, 2005 at 08:21 PM.
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Rep Power: 0 TenRai. Full SS with 2.5" Piping. (Stock Cat with Megan Header)
Fit: 2 (Decent fit at first, but then needed to bend a hanger a bit so the catback wouldn't slap itself against the rear bumper. Ok now)
Power: 3 ( I'm not sure as I put on my CAI, Header and Catback simultaneously )
Sound: 5 (ok in the cities, but I need to take a Tylenol before going on the highways).
Fit: 2 (Decent fit at first, but then needed to bend a hanger a bit so the catback wouldn't slap itself against the rear bumper. Ok now)
Power: 3 ( I'm not sure as I put on my CAI, Header and Catback simultaneously )
Sound: 5 (ok in the cities, but I need to take a Tylenol before going on the highways).
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From: Milford, CT
Rep Power: 0 Apexi World Sport II SS muffler, Coated piping / 2.36 piping / 3.9 tip
Fit: 5 Perfect install, mounts very easily took approx. 1/2 hour to remove stock and put on new. Pics are below to see fit and finish.
Power: 3 There is def. a better pull especially when getting to 4500 RPMs and above. You can feel it pull a lot smoother too and there is less lag when shifting to get the power.
Loudness: 2 Perfect for me! It has a nice low rumble when its warmed up at idle, and cruising at 2000-4000 give a great low tone that is constant. No burble, whine, rattle, farting, etc. But at WOT it mixes great with the Intake noise so its a perfect match.
You can see the piping underneath kinda, light was bad, lots of clouds and stuff. But it really doesn't hang low at all. Fit was perfect.
Fit: 5 Perfect install, mounts very easily took approx. 1/2 hour to remove stock and put on new. Pics are below to see fit and finish.
Power: 3 There is def. a better pull especially when getting to 4500 RPMs and above. You can feel it pull a lot smoother too and there is less lag when shifting to get the power.
Loudness: 2 Perfect for me! It has a nice low rumble when its warmed up at idle, and cruising at 2000-4000 give a great low tone that is constant. No burble, whine, rattle, farting, etc. But at WOT it mixes great with the Intake noise so its a perfect match.
You can see the piping underneath kinda, light was bad, lots of clouds and stuff. But it really doesn't hang low at all. Fit was perfect.
OBX Type-H cat-back (GReddy EVO knock off)
Fit: 3 tip was a little too high, just need hangers lowered a bit, midpipe hangs too low though
Power: 2 too little to notice
Loudness: 3 its a nice tone
a lot of people are saying their exhausts arent "raspy, etc" but a lot of the time from inside the car you don't hear that. you have to let someone else drive your car and get on it to know what it really sounds like from the outside.
and come on lets be honest here, "sounds like a g35 exhaust" is a little ridiculous. a honda civic will never sound anything like a 350z/g35
Fit: 3 tip was a little too high, just need hangers lowered a bit, midpipe hangs too low though
Power: 2 too little to notice
Loudness: 3 its a nice tone
a lot of people are saying their exhausts arent "raspy, etc" but a lot of the time from inside the car you don't hear that. you have to let someone else drive your car and get on it to know what it really sounds like from the outside.
and come on lets be honest here, "sounds like a g35 exhaust" is a little ridiculous. a honda civic will never sound anything like a 350z/g35
greddy evo1
fit- 5 no modifications was needed.
power w/turbo- 3 somewhat power gains when turbo was on.
power wo/turbo- 2 dont feel any power gains at all
loudness- 1 very quiet sounds nice nothing raspy.
i would avoiid this exhaust for lowered cars. I scrape everywhere. Ive been using this exhaust for 2 whole years scraping left to right. One time, my cat converter fell apart so the exhaust hit the ground going 70mph. Made alot of sparks but exhaust ended up with scratches only. I would say quality and sound is good, but muffler tip is just way too big. THis exhaust literally scratches everywhere even with the skills to avoid scratching. And midpipe hangs quite too low.
anyone know if the angled apexi n1 would help when going into driveways?
fit- 5 no modifications was needed.
power w/turbo- 3 somewhat power gains when turbo was on.
power wo/turbo- 2 dont feel any power gains at all
loudness- 1 very quiet sounds nice nothing raspy.
i would avoiid this exhaust for lowered cars. I scrape everywhere. Ive been using this exhaust for 2 whole years scraping left to right. One time, my cat converter fell apart so the exhaust hit the ground going 70mph. Made alot of sparks but exhaust ended up with scratches only. I would say quality and sound is good, but muffler tip is just way too big. THis exhaust literally scratches everywhere even with the skills to avoid scratching. And midpipe hangs quite too low.
anyone know if the angled apexi n1 would help when going into driveways?
Last edited by Civic_RedLine; Oct 9, 2005 at 11:21 PM.
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Rep Power: 0 custom 2.5 inch piping w/ megan racing m-spec II muffler
fit : 4 ( a little rattling when idle)
power : 3 ( a show of a little gain throughout 3500-6500 ) w/ 4-1 megan header
loudness : 5 (one of the loudest exhaust setups around my town) puttin those crx's to shame,lol
fit : 4 ( a little rattling when idle)
power : 3 ( a show of a little gain throughout 3500-6500 ) w/ 4-1 megan header
loudness : 5 (one of the loudest exhaust setups around my town) puttin those crx's to shame,lol
