what is the best sounding exhaust?

[kylenls]

i would like some help on what kind of exhaust i am going to buy i dont want the raspy exhaust noise i would a deep mellow (until v-tec)sound what should i buy?
thanks kyle nelson

[civicSIracer]

aint no change in cam for k20a3 for vtec son. read up on your car man.
hks and invidia are the better.
also cant go wrong with greddy, spoon, mugen, or skunk

[RedLight_Si]

The best sounding exhaust is what you think is the best sounding.
Here is a link to some exhaust clips. (http://ephatch.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5486) The Magnaflow is nice. Great fit and finish. I know alot of people on here that have it,like it. I hear that it gives some decent gains too.

[TrippZ]

I've got a fetish for the Magnaflow, but thats just me.

[blackthreat]

FUJITSUBO hands down/ Iv'e heard most others and the fujit has the cleanest sound out of all/ It is a lot quieter then all the others/ Just my personal preference

[DavidT]

Stock sounds amazing :D

[02SilverSiHB]

the comptech is the best...wish I had never gotten rid of it :(
I added the sound clips to that other thread

[k20hatch]

Dnx exhuast!! Will have a brand new one up for sale soon!

[SiR_d1]

spoon n1

[mrfixit687]

borla

[Z26]

Borla.

[EP3_DC5]

I've had/heard a few different exhaust on the K series motors, both the A2 and A3.
The Magnaflow sounds very raspy and dirty. Not too loud though.
Borla, quiet and clean... don;t like the quality or the install on their products.
Invidia/Skunk VERY VERY LOUD!!! VERY DEEP. Great sounding exhaust if you like them loud.
HKS HiPower, quite loud after breakin. Sounds nice and deep, not raspy.
Fujitsubo Powergetter is the best exhaust I have ever owned. Beautiful, clean sound, very deep and sonorous.

[sintax02si]

magnaflow

[IIx 03 EP xII]

is the magnaflow really raspy and dirt? cuz the sound clip i heard... i didnt think so. my magnaflow is on its way here, so that is why im wondering...

[ALCT]

borla

[phatsi]

mid-pipe = perfect;)

[Zero Three Si]

I got a 70 dollar midpipe on my car....Sounds Perfect! My dad told me "I always know it's your car coming down the street by the sound".

[DarkSiRacer]

HKS Hi-Power... Nice and Deep when it gets going... and if you don't like it stick the silencer

[Vertigo]

Skunk2! I love it. Nice deep tone, but very loud though. I can't speak for the other exhaust's, because i have not heard them in person.

[kylenls]

civicclracer i have heard the change over in other ep before what do you mean we still have vtec am i wright? even though its i vtec i have a freind with a white ep and change over sounds great plus i have down loaded clips with vtec screaming at upper rpm's.

[Karim]

heard the magnaflow this past weekend and it does sound really nice and looks really hot.

I'd personally go with the comptech though.

Karim

[master7]

Magnaflow!!! sounds great to me and for those who think it sounds dirty--- well you cancall me the old dirty bastard!!! I love my magna!!..(*_*)

[K20A3Si]

yes...there is a tone switch at 5,200 rpm's...it sounds unbelievable with the spoon b-pipe and spoon N1 exaust

[STP03BlueSI]

I like greddy evo2

[sintax02si]

Originally posted by IIx 03 EP xII
is the magnaflow really raspy and dirt? cuz the sound clip i heard... i didnt think so. my magnaflow is on its way here, so that is why im wondering...


magnaflow sounds nice and deep....it's a pretty clean sound.....i love this exhaust.

[civicSIracer]

im used to the bseries vtec so i dont hear shit

[SiR_d1]

Originally posted by SiR_d1
spoon n1

have any of you guys even heard this thing? Once you have, you will for sure think it sounds the best, trust me.

I have the greddy evo, and the evo is really only known for its sound which is why I got it. But once you hear the N1 you will realize that there is no comparison.

BASICALLY: what ever costs the most is usually the best

[kylenls]

hey sir-d1 i was wondering if that was your car with the gruppe m intake and spoon exhaust if so you are the one who made me want my car i am assuming this because you are describing this as beyond comparison and thats how i feel.

[BarracksSi]

What sounds best to me? Stock. It's a really neat sound, and doesn't piss off my neighbors.

Every exhaust I've heard sounds great at the track or at a meet, but whether it's Spoon or an eBay fart can, it's really annoying in the grocery store parking lot (draws a lot of unhappy glances from bystanders, too).

I guess that's what silencers are for.

[rswbrixton]

Spoon N1 .

[k20hatch]

Originally posted by civicSIracer
im used to the bseries vtec so i dont hear shit

True that...it kills over ours!!

[andy]

Originally posted by 02SilverSiHB
the comptech is the best...wish I had never gotten rid of it :(
I added the sound clips to that other thread

02, I need to listen to your clips, but how loud was it on the highway?
I've noticed mine is kind of annoying at about 80 (sounds better going
90 ;) ), but otherwise I really like it. Definitely not raspy.

[SilVic]

Disconnected! Hahaha... j/k kinda... I liked the sound of disconnected while I had it off. It was kinda burly. But when I had Tanabe on my other car. I like the deep tone till around 5500 rpms

[SiR_d1]

Originally posted by kylenls
hey sir-d1 i was wondering if that was your car with the gruppe m intake and spoon exhaust if so you are the one who made me want my car i am assuming this because you are describing this as beyond comparison and thats how i feel.


sorry wrong guy

[02SilverSiHB]

Originally posted by andy
02, I need to listen to your clips, but how loud was it on the highway?
I've noticed mine is kind of annoying at about 80 (sounds better going
90 ;) ), but otherwise I really like it. Definitely not raspy. yeah, the comptech was soo damn deep at about 70mph, and quited down at about 80-90mph on the highway

[Si_Rider]

I like the hks has a deep growl to it, sounds like a beast.

[Peking]

Check out the Skunk2 from inlinefour.com then call showstoppers...

http://www.inlinefour.com/salskunmegpo.html

[Vierge99]

Skunk2. Just got it installed. Great deep sound. Kinda loud but still nice!

[irrational]

yeah i like my magnaflow. here is a video/sound clip from inside the car:

MOV08165.MPG (http://www.irrationalimports.com/events/031206ephatch/MOV08165.MPG) - Some of the EP group that left from autobacs to go to the buena park mall for pics. Im am listening the snoopp dogg magnaflow mix.....LOL

[johnnydanger]

i must be a minority... i have the tanabe racing medallion and i LOVE the way it sounds... w/o the baffle insert, irz kinda loud, but deep... :D

[l33t]

heh it sounds to me like everyone is just naming the exhaust they have on their car, i would say hks but i would fall under the same category

[Peking]

Originally posted by johnnydanger
i must be a minority... i have the tanabe racing medallion and i LOVE the way it sounds... w/o the baffle insert, irz kinda loud, but deep... :D

Tanabe Racing Medallion was my first choice exhaust, I have heard it many times and have been quite impressed. The custom cat-back I had was only supposed to last me about a year untill more products came out into the market. Right when I was saving for the Medallion, someone was selling there HKS Hiper in the classified section for a great price (compared to the Tanabe, and they only had it for about a month on their ride). I am happy with the HKS, but in a few years I will have the Tanabe :tongue:

[kylenls]

thanks irational but i couldnt even hear the exhaust do you maybe have one without the radio playing.
thanks kyle nelson

[Brettnyt]

Originally posted by kylenls
thanks irational but i couldnt even hear the exhaust do you maybe have one without the radio playing.
thanks kyle nelson

Yeah, if you could try and get one of a slow roll by, a WOT fly by, and a parking lot exit, that would be great... Hahaha, sorry, so much to ask! :*

[Vertigo]

I just thought of something. This whole thread is a "Catch 22". What i think is the best sounding exhaust may not be the best sounding to some one else. Food for thought.

[BluePearl03Si]

Magnaflow

But I'm cheap and I'm willing to pay less for things. The magnaflow isn't some APC Junk, it's a reputable brand, looks hot, and I like it.

Skunk2 always has my respect, but my wallet doesn't like that kinda respect.

Can't beat around $300 shipped.

[johnnydanger]

vertigo, i sent u sum pics...

[EP GFX '03]

I'm looking to keep the dual can look...does anyone have any input on the DC exhaust?

I know the magnaflow has twins, but I was unimpressed by their build quality...

[stephen]

Magnaflow

[BarracksSi]

Originally posted by Vertigo
I just thought of something. This whole thread is a "Catch 22". What i think is the best sounding exhaust may not be the best sounding to some one else. Food for thought.

Exactly. This has been an expression of opinions (thank goodness it hasn't been a debate, or even worse, broken down into name-calling), so I guess the most that can be taken from the thread is how often a brand or model gets mentioned.

After a month or so, someone should tally up all the responses. Even so, it still wouldn't be reliable -- how many people have actually heard the Spoon N1? What if that one, or another rare example, were to win over nearly everyone's heart if they only got a chance to hear it?

What do I think of this thread? It'll show the exhaust systems that are made in large numbers and don't suck.

[!@#$%]

Bang for the buck- magnaflow
Sound- Skunk2/Invidia, and HKS.
Looks- Neuspeed or Magnaflow.


I got my skunk2 setup for under 500 shipped. If I were to buy another exhaust today with what is currently available, it would probably be the magnaflow. The price is just too good. Dual tip too.

[kylenls]

has anyone heard just the spoon b pipe with stock muffler?

[Driftin SI]

Originally posted by EP GFX '03

I know the magnaflow has twins, but I was unimpressed by their build quality...

Uh, their build quality is damn near second to none plus its fits a lot better than many aftermarket systems I've seen. No low hanging midpipe here.