dougie_504
13-10-2009, 04:17 PM
My '94 EH Civic VTi is my daily driver and I'm doing a budget I/H/E setup on it just for a some fun and a little power boost. It's the D16Y1 SOHC VTEC engine.
Some of my CRX mates have told me that to go to an exhaust shop and have them make you up a mandrel bent system is normally sufficient and that going with name brands isn't such a big deal.
I believe this is true for intakes but I want your valued opinions on cats and cat-backs.
For example, the N*Power cat (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/2-25-HONDA-CIVIC-EG-EK-CRX-RACE-CAT-TEST-PIPE-DYNO_W0QQitemZ200354773770QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Ca r_Parts_Accessories?hash=item2ea6133b0a&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14) and Options cat-back (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/CATBACK-MUFFLER-EXHAUST-FOR-92-00-HONDA-CIVIC-D16-SOHC_W0QQitemZ370273431917QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Ca r_Parts_Accessories?hash=item563604316d&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14) for the coupe/sedan civic is 2.25".
In this instance do you think it would be a worthy investment? Remembering that I want a budget setup but hopefully without compromising quality. If they're clearly far below standards I won't buy them as I'd rather pay the money for quality. I would happily buy 2nd hand parts but haven't found sellers through my WTB or in the FS sections :(
Any advice re: the enquiry is welcome. Ta,
Andy :)
Some of my CRX mates have told me that to go to an exhaust shop and have them make you up a mandrel bent system is normally sufficient and that going with name brands isn't such a big deal.
I believe this is true for intakes but I want your valued opinions on cats and cat-backs.
For example, the N*Power cat (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/2-25-HONDA-CIVIC-EG-EK-CRX-RACE-CAT-TEST-PIPE-DYNO_W0QQitemZ200354773770QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Ca r_Parts_Accessories?hash=item2ea6133b0a&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14) and Options cat-back (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/CATBACK-MUFFLER-EXHAUST-FOR-92-00-HONDA-CIVIC-D16-SOHC_W0QQitemZ370273431917QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Ca r_Parts_Accessories?hash=item563604316d&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14) for the coupe/sedan civic is 2.25".
In this instance do you think it would be a worthy investment? Remembering that I want a budget setup but hopefully without compromising quality. If they're clearly far below standards I won't buy them as I'd rather pay the money for quality. I would happily buy 2nd hand parts but haven't found sellers through my WTB or in the FS sections :(
Any advice re: the enquiry is welcome. Ta,
Andy :)