Getting the exhaust SOon

**Ghost** · 10-05-2004 02:32 PM

hey guys due to a windfall i'm giong to get a new exhaust next month (after exams)... i'm pretty much set on a 2inch, and yes i've read all those pros and cons in the forums, and asked an old old mechanic about it... unanimous decision was 2 inch... according to the old boy, no matter vtec or other "jibberish" as he puts it... a 1.6 (i have a ek4 b16a2) should never go past 2 inches unless ur talking FI or hgih high output in excess of 250HP... he went on for ages.... about scavenging, etc etc...

ok so with 2 inch... i'm looking at the mugen twin loop thing design, (probably get replica, i dont print money with my an*s) ... but nwo i have the question... my car ALREADY runs 2 inch piping... is it REALLY worth changing the piping? or can i get a hiflow cat + the muffler with the original piping? i can afford either way, but dont wanna waste dosh unneccessarily

cheers peeps... and btw if u want color coding refer to my other thread, try get u guys a group discount if my family friend is up for it

**VTEC16** · 10-05-2004 02:39 PM

Dont be stupid man - get 2.25"

As a general rule of thumb - if its sub 2L, get 2".

...but its a (relatively) high output, high revving motor - get 2.25", its just a waste otherwise.

PS- check the diameter of every single aftermarket exhaust 99% are 2.25"

**XXpl0Sive** · 10-05-2004 02:48 PM

Man, ain't stock exhausts like 2" ?
LOL

**civex98** · 10-05-2004 02:50 PM

the mugen twinloop is 2.25" already..

**Ghost** · 10-05-2004 02:59 PM

ur joking? i was told 2inch... ah well if thats the case, there goes the piping!!

wot material should i insist on? i know mandrel bent defintely, but wot material?

**XXpl0Sive** · 10-05-2004 03:37 PM

Majority of them are Stainless Steel..

**CustomCivic** · 10-05-2004 04:15 PM

2" exhaust is fine. If your positive you already have 2" then just get a highflow cat and the twin loop replica you were talking about. I know X-Force do a replica Mugen twin loop muffler so you might want to investigate that cos they are only a few hundred dollars.

obviously mandrel bent exhaust is better but if you've already got a 2" exhaust and it isnt mandrel bent i wouldnt waste my money to get a whole new exhaust just to get a mandrel bent exhaust.. you wont notice the difference especially on a NA car.

**Ghost** · 10-05-2004 04:23 PM

i am highly positive that the EK4 stock is 2inch...

sorry mike, but i really want 2inches, i had a long long discussion with some ppl and they all seem to agree that 2inch is good... but of course 2.25 is good, just different application...

Personally i'm getting 2 inches not only cos of money, its also cos i know i dont wanna turn my EK into some KW monster, at least not ne time soon. I'll be willing and able to fork out for the piping if i thought i needed it...

I'll ring x-force and ask... but can neone tell me, minus the cat and the muffler, is the EK4 stock exhaust piping really heavy? or not a noticable difference?

btw i took a look under my car at the mechanics ( to get a good look at the piping) it seemed rusted on the outside,,, is that a problem? or is that just normal?

**VTEC16** · 10-05-2004 04:38 PM

Ok mate - i think your making a mistake - but thats just me....

**TOYOL** · 10-05-2004 04:40 PM

I am using the x-firce twin loop and it has good power, good looks and sounds good too.
Most of all its cheap! This guy hooked me up with a great price! He is on this forum too.
Email him: jef32c@hotmail.com