Instead of getting a full exhaust....
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Magnaflows are OEM Comptech and Spugen... won't give you Fartcan sound. Save your money by cutting off the deadweight/restrictive stock muffs and then get a decent header/testpipe 
Some weight info
Stock mufflers 20 lbs each => 40 lbs.
Stock resonator => 15 lbs
Stock CAT => 14 lbs
total => 69 lbs
Magnaflow mufflers 8 lbs each => 16 lbs
T1R testpipe => 5 lbs
resonator replacement pipe => 5 lbs
total => 26 lbs
You do the math
Some weight info
Stock mufflers 20 lbs each => 40 lbs.
Stock resonator => 15 lbs
Stock CAT => 14 lbs
total => 69 lbs
Magnaflow mufflers 8 lbs each => 16 lbs
T1R testpipe => 5 lbs
resonator replacement pipe => 5 lbs
total => 26 lbs
You do the math
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From: San Diego, Wess-Side!!
Originally Posted by thetz99,Oct 27 2005, 01:16 PM
Magnaflows are OEM Comptech and Spugen... won't give you Fartcan sound. Save your money by cutting off the deadweight/restrictive stock muffs and then get a decent header/testpipe
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Originally Posted by SIIK2NR,Oct 27 2005, 02:20 PM
That could work but.....anyone who is looking to save money by cutting the OEM mufflers will not be buying headers or test pipes...
replace cat with testpipe => $100
cut out resonator => $45
Rick's header => $700
Engine back to tips => $1145
Frugal but effective use of your money.
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From: Kansas City, MO
Originally Posted by WyattH,Oct 27 2005, 02:56 PM
I don't think the fact it's not a Civic is any reason to not do this.
I think it's a fine idea. Just because it's an S2K doesn't mean we should piss money into the wind. I hope that for being an S2K, the owners are intelligent and wise with their investments, hence owning the car in the first place.
I think it's a fine idea. Just because it's an S2K doesn't mean we should piss money into the wind. I hope that for being an S2K, the owners are intelligent and wise with their investments, hence owning the car in the first place.
However, do it right or don't do it at all.
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From: local courts ...
This is just an idea, but has anyone considered replacing the stock exhaust piping?
Alot of my "all go" friends that own Civic's and Integra's will cut their exhaust right behind the stock muffler, then replace the system with larger piping. It gives the car a stock appearance, yet a deeper more free flowing exhaust.
Just an idea for you..
Alot of my "all go" friends that own Civic's and Integra's will cut their exhaust right behind the stock muffler, then replace the system with larger piping. It gives the car a stock appearance, yet a deeper more free flowing exhaust.
Just an idea for you..
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From: Judo Town, USA
Originally Posted by dcg,Oct 27 2005, 12:27 PM
I'm pretty new to the S2k scene, so hopefully this isn't too dumb a question...
I see a lot of people dropping upwards of $1k on dual exhaust systems that provide little to no HP gain, just to get a better sounding exhaust. Couldn't the same effect be achieved much more cheaply by simply replacing the mufflers? I suppose you miss out on saving a few pounds, but that hardly seems worth the added cost. What am I missing here?
I see a lot of people dropping upwards of $1k on dual exhaust systems that provide little to no HP gain, just to get a better sounding exhaust. Couldn't the same effect be achieved much more cheaply by simply replacing the mufflers? I suppose you miss out on saving a few pounds, but that hardly seems worth the added cost. What am I missing here?
First, let me say that I cut off my pipes after the resonator, and piped in some custom Ti mufflers. But saving money had nothing to do with it. I did it because I wanted something different than most other people have, and because I like the look and quality of the mufflers. I can afford any exhaust system I want, but I selected to do it this way.
Some people just don't care about how much something costs. Some people want the look, some want the sound, some want the performance; but the reason doesn't matter. It's about not compromising, and getting what you really want. In many ways, it's more satisfying than saving some money. Everywhere you look on the website, someone is doing something bigger, better, and more expensive with the S2000.
What you are missing is that your financial situation and value system are not the same as others.
-Pete
