how hard is it to custom design an intake, mainly to save costs from buying one. is it really hard? does anybody know any links/forum posts that explain in detail how to custom build one? thank you very much for any replies.

Build a custom intake how? with rubber hose or something like that from autozone? if you're looking to save money then buy one of those ebay ones and buy a different filter for it if you just have to have one now.

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2001 Civic EX Coupe
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haha..my bad. i said intake. i meant exhaust. sorry

call up a shop such as Meineke and see what they charge.

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to do the welding?? and what...buy piping at a hardware store....exhaust tip on ebay??? ...

the cost in labor will sometimes equate toa new unit (depending on quality of job)

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find a good mechanic and the job is done

my very reputable mechanic is putting a full custom magnaflow exhuast on for me for 300 $ installed

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stock 97 civic dx MT
AEM v2 installed
custom magnaflow exhaust system coming soon 2.25 inch


you must live for something...
or you will die for nothing...

By the time you buy the parts, and after labor and everything, you're looking at the cost of a cheap aftermarket cat-back anyway...

muffler (a decent one): $50-75
resonator: $50-100
custom bent tubing at a muffler shop: $150+

So you're looking at $250 at the absolute least, and that's if you're lucky and find a cheap shop to bend the tubing... and even then, it'll most likely be crush-bent, which restricts flow... aftermarket exhausts are mandrel bent, which flow the best.

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