Ebay Mufflers: Yay or Nay?
#1
Ebay Mufflers: Yay or Nay?
This caught my eye...
At 70 bucks, free shipping and an easy diy installation it's almost too good to be true.
If I put my car into the compatibility drop down menu it says "This part doesn't fit the vehicle you entered." Scroll further down and it says "Fits 92-00 Honda Civic 2DR / 4DR Only." Would it fit my car or not? How would the quality be? Would it really add 10-15 hp? How would it sound? Is it a direct bolt on to the stock system?
Thanks,
Stig
At 70 bucks, free shipping and an easy diy installation it's almost too good to be true.
If I put my car into the compatibility drop down menu it says "This part doesn't fit the vehicle you entered." Scroll further down and it says "Fits 92-00 Honda Civic 2DR / 4DR Only." Would it fit my car or not? How would the quality be? Would it really add 10-15 hp? How would it sound? Is it a direct bolt on to the stock system?
Thanks,
Stig
Last edited by TheStig; 03-23-2011 at 07:50 PM.
#3
Thanks, I guess that's that. I still want a direct bolt on muffler. Any suggestions?
I found these two:
92-00 Honda Civic 2DR/4DR Axle-Back Bolt-on Exhaust Muffler
1992-2000 Honda Civic 2DR/4DR Axle-Back Bolt-on Exhaust with Carbon Tip
Those don't say "for off road and racing use only," and they are stainless steel, so rusting shouldn't be a huge problem.
I found these two:
92-00 Honda Civic 2DR/4DR Axle-Back Bolt-on Exhaust Muffler
1992-2000 Honda Civic 2DR/4DR Axle-Back Bolt-on Exhaust with Carbon Tip
Those don't say "for off road and racing use only," and they are stainless steel, so rusting shouldn't be a huge problem.
#4
I wouldn't trust the quality of shifty looking parts like those. Go with a good name brand like Apexi. Many people like the WS2. It sounds good, looks good and isn't too loud despite being a straight-through design. (and yes, it is a straight through design, it just doesn't look like it)
#5
Exhaust is a get what you pay for mod.
You will not gain 10-15 hp. Maybe 1-2 if you replace the entire cat-back. The axle back exhausts you are looking at will only change the sound.
The sound of a good quality muffler will last for a while, if you go cheap, it will start to sound raspy and gross within 9 months.
You will not gain 10-15 hp. Maybe 1-2 if you replace the entire cat-back. The axle back exhausts you are looking at will only change the sound.
The sound of a good quality muffler will last for a while, if you go cheap, it will start to sound raspy and gross within 9 months.
#6
Does anybody have a link to any good quality direct bolt- on axle back exhausts? I really do not want a universal muffler. I want to be able to do it in my driveway with a jack.
Generally does a cat back come with a new catalytic converter?
The two mufflers that I posted above: Would the quality of the metal be around that of the stock one? ie: would it rust at around the same rate as a stock Honda system? All I really want is to at least match the quality of Honda. A'PEXi is nice, but way too expensive for my budget.
Generally does a cat back come with a new catalytic converter?
The two mufflers that I posted above: Would the quality of the metal be around that of the stock one? ie: would it rust at around the same rate as a stock Honda system? All I really want is to at least match the quality of Honda. A'PEXi is nice, but way too expensive for my budget.
Last edited by TheStig; 03-24-2011 at 12:20 PM.
#7
I do not know of any axle back systems. I am sure they are out there though.
The term "cat-back" refers to everything behind the cat converter.
The exhaust might or might not rust, hard to tell. However, cheap ones will sound terrible after awhile IMO.
The term "cat-back" refers to everything behind the cat converter.
The exhaust might or might not rust, hard to tell. However, cheap ones will sound terrible after awhile IMO.
#10
more expensive mufflers often use a metal mesh that helps to hold the fiberglass in. You get what you pay for with mods like this. After I get my wheel situation figured out (should be picking up steelies this weekend) then I plan on buying an entirely new exhaust system. It's gonna be a spendy mod, but if I do it right it should last me nearly the life of the car... or at least as long as Ill have the damn thing.