D17a2 manifold to headers?
04-07-2019
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D17a2 manifold to headers?
Anyone have any headers and exhaust set ups they recommend? I want a kinda deeper sound rather than the infamous annoying Honda sound that everyone knows and most hate.
04-07-2019
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Re: D17a2 manifold to headers?
It's a 1.7L engine so it is going to sound higher pitched.
The EX headers are already pretty free flowing so an upgraded one won't do much but look nice.
For deeper sound I always thought the HKS sounded good on the 7th gen.
The EX headers are already pretty free flowing so an upgraded one won't do much but look nice.
For deeper sound I always thought the HKS sounded good on the 7th gen.
04-10-2019
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Re: D17a2 manifold to headers?
Lots of non honda people like my exhaust sound, even my Mopar loving boss. But its expensive.
Good sound
-DC racing header
-oem ex down pipe
-high flow megnaflow cat.
-megnaflow 2.25 cat. back
Great sound
-also .25" head port
-stage 1 crower cam.
.....
The key is not to go over 2.25", if you are N/A. Most exhaust kits are 3.0", for boost, which fart if you don't have boost.
Good sound
-DC racing header
-oem ex down pipe
-high flow megnaflow cat.
-megnaflow 2.25 cat. back
Great sound
-also .25" head port
-stage 1 crower cam.
.....
The key is not to go over 2.25", if you are N/A. Most exhaust kits are 3.0", for boost, which fart if you don't have boost.
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Re: D17a2 manifold to headers?
I got a lot of love from Honda haters for how I got my 2002 to sound. Here was my setup:
Intake:
AEM V2
Exhaust:
-Kamikaze ceramic coated header (good luck finding these anymore)
-Random Tech 2.25" high flow cat/direct fit downpipe
-A'PEXi WS-II cat-back exhaust (60mm/2.36" piping)
That setup sounded amazing. No angry/raspy swarm of bees sound, just a nice growl. Only other engine mod I had was a Crower Stage 1 cam (another one of those "good luck finding these anymore" deals)
Intake:
AEM V2
Exhaust:
-Kamikaze ceramic coated header (good luck finding these anymore)
-Random Tech 2.25" high flow cat/direct fit downpipe
-A'PEXi WS-II cat-back exhaust (60mm/2.36" piping)
That setup sounded amazing. No angry/raspy swarm of bees sound, just a nice growl. Only other engine mod I had was a Crower Stage 1 cam (another one of those "good luck finding these anymore" deals)
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