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Old 12-Jul-2002, 04:11 PM
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What cat back system has the best near stock sound?
I was planning to pick up a new cat back exhaust and I have never been a personal fan of the loud exhausts. I previusly had the Trust exhaust system and it sounded near stock except under full throttle; which is what I want again. Is there any other choices that other TCC members have heard about?
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Old 12-Jul-2002, 04:51 PM
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MUGEN Twin Loop!
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How much are you willing to spend?

I would go with a Vibrant model, they are cheap in price and good quality.

With a high selection, I'm sure you can get the exhaust note you're looking for
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MUGEN Twin Loop!
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Old 12-Jul-2002, 11:19 PM
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Vibrant exhausts I thought were loud....let me say....for my specs.....mugen I know would be a good choice.....kings motorsport in WI USA....how about in Canada?
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you should look into the apex'i WS cat-back
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My DC was dead quiet until I added the AEM CAI...
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Originally posted by 90EFHB
Vibrant exhausts I thought were loud....let me say....for my specs.....mugen I know would be a good choice.....kings motorsport in WI USA....how about in Canada?
you could ask Rev, but if you do...I think you'd faint knowing the price for the axle back ehehee..so...you're best bet would be an Apex'i WS muffler, apparently next to the Mugen Twin Loop this is the quietest out there HTH
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If you have the $$ for it go for the MTL, otherwise I say look at the Apexi WS, I was about to go down to the states and get one since it can be had for 350 US there and just get it installed there as well, much cheaper than buying here.
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I'm running an oem SIR cat back on my hatch. Sounds great. Not much louder than stock, but still noticable.
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Old 14-Jul-2002, 10:33 AM
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If you want more flow, you can always mount a CRV muffler
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if you want a quiet exhaust, either go custom 2 1/4 and put 2 resonators to deaden the sound, or go custom 2inch 1 or no resonator, or stock integra/sir piping(2inch)

add your choice of muffler.

probably alot cheaper then paying for the hype of name brand shiit.
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Originally posted by Bad Black Si
you should look into the apex'i WS cat-back
I agree. I have the Apex-i WS catback on my EL. In regular city driving, it sounds almost stock, only gets a bit louder (still not too loud though) when you really hammer it.
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Anyone with this exhaust go to the TCC meets? I'd like to hear it and have a look at it.
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I'll bring my DB meter too...
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Originally posted by 94EG6HB
I'll bring my DB meter too...
cool...... u can test everyone's exhaust and post up something
so ppl know how the different brands differ in terms of db

btw what's the limit for Ontario?
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I didn't see anything in the PACER literature at DARKNIGHTS...

Does anyone know what the acceptable limit is for exhausts???
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Acceptable limits

If the cop is in a pissed off mood it doesn't matter how quiet your exhaust is, especially York Region
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Just heard Ryan's DC Sports stainless steel catback on his EG coupe at the Miss meet tonight. Me likey

Expensive (a grand) but looks and sounds amazing...
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Anything straight through will be loud. Mugen made a exhaust for the EF/DA chasis, but it's not the twin-loop type.
Finding a good exhaust for this model will be quite hard.

If you want quiet, try to find a baffled type exhaust.
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