cat-back

[wheresmylicense]

werd, all!

i'm new to the boards, and i had a question for everyone.

what kinda cat-backs are you guys runnin? do you like em? were they affordable?

i've heard rs*r is one of the best you can get, but they're kinda hard to find. what else is out there?

[TeriyakiBroccoli]

Not sure, but you would not want to get a "no name" brand on ebay.

Go to a performance shop near you, and talk to the reps there.

[CraniumDesigns]

got a used 5 zigen fireball. deep sound. not ricey. $215 1 year used on ebay. works great and sounds great, and gives a bit more torque.

[myself_included]

I don't have a name brand one, I had a shop in town weld on all new piping with a custom muffler.

[a96710]

Tanabe Racing Medallion. I like it a lot...very deep

[TeriyakiBroccoli]

Well if you can get a good shop to mandrel bend pipes for you with quality results, then thats fine too. I would go with the larger companies such as a'pexi because they have done R&D and have designed the best possible system to get as much fart gas out of your system asap.

[2000 V-TEC]

Yeah I like the Apexi too. Great sound for a decent price.

[pdiggitydogg]

Thermal R&D I love it

I also have a catback tanabe for $100 if you care (see below)

[RU_Teg]

^ I want ur tanabe catback but it just wont fitttttt...;( ;(

[RU_Teg]

Originally posted by myself_included
I don't have a name brand one, I had a shop in town weld on all new piping with a custom muffler.

how does it sound?...is it a deep or raspy sound?...did you feel any power gain after it was on?

[wheresmylicense]

does anyone have any experience with the rs*r or the neuspeed?

[iRACEmyCTR]

no because they arent good. do yourself a favor and buy apex'i the first time and you wont have to worry about it ever.

[myself_included]

Originally posted by RU_Teg
how does it sound?...is it a deep or raspy sound?...did you feel any power gain after it was on? It's very deep, the combination of the intake and exhaust after 7k RPMs is amazing....and yes, I felt some power gain when I got it. At first I thought I had a lot of power gain, but once I filtered the sound and performance difference out it wasn't as much as I thought. :D

[RU_Teg]

^ oh okay cool, because thats what I'm thinking about doing for my integra and people always tell me its going to sound raspy...they've even said its going to sound like a bunch of pissed off bumble bees...lol

[pdiggitydogg]

hey Teg, ill still sell the tanabe to you ;)

[RU_Teg]

Originally posted by pdiggitydogg
hey Teg, ill still sell the tanabe to you ;)

I'd buy it in a heartbeat if anyone can tell me if it will fit my integra...lol

[sohc_vtec 2NR]

i say go Greddy EVO...

[speedandstylecom]

i have a 96 EK and i have a Super racing Madeallion from Tanabe, and it sounds awsome, the sound is deep and it demands attention, but it doesn't bother you while you drive it sounds good, i recommend it.

[wheresmylicense]

i think that's what i'm guna end up with... accompanied by DC headers and AEM CAI

[96civicex]

i have a question about the sound. i can't really explain the sound but i'll try. my cat back is pretty deep and clear but when i punch it and it gets to about 4 grand it kind of makes a sound that i have heard on other hondas but some don't. i really wish i could figure out why.

[myself_included]

Originally posted by 96civicex
i have a question about the sound. i can't really explain the sound but i'll try. my cat back is pretty deep and clear but when i punch it and it gets to about 4 grand it kind of makes a sound that i have heard on other hondas but some don't. i really wish i could figure out why. is it vtec that you're hearing? that would kick in a little bit higher though.
Also most cars sound better in the higher RPMs, that's just how it is. Most of the cars that I have driven sound deeper and better after 3.5-4k RPMs.

[96civicex]

yeah its vtec, but would the vtec make the exhaust itself sound like that