Custom Fabricated Exhaust Question

[08_Nick_Fit]

Ok soo I think Im gonna go custom on my exhaust. But I was wondering if any1 had any suggestions as what size piping I should do from the cat back. Of should I just cut out a resonator off the stock mid pipe. Or another option is leaving the stock b pipe alone and having the exhaust shop weld another flange to my new muffler soo I can put it back to stock if i wanted (doubt I will change back to stock but who knows).

[cojaro]

Will the new exhaust be one piece from the cat on back?

And if you're staying NA, choose 2.25". For TC/SC applications, go 2.75"+

[08_Nick_Fit]

Im buying a universal Apexi N1 muffler soo if I did do a cat back the pipe would be one piece all the way to the muffler. then welded. Only thing with that tho is I was looking thru the exhaust thread and I was reading some people saying they lost back power with a mid pipe.

[cojaro]

"back power"? You mean low-end torque or what?

[08_Nick_Fit]

yeah low end torque.

[kylerwho]

its back pressure that helps build torque since the displacement is so lov on our engines. i would use 2.25 tube for na fit. torque stays nice plus the exhaust is opened a little more to breath freer

[trancedsailor]

yea, why not just get skunk2 50mm?

[08_Nick_Fit]

does the skunk 2 have a resonator? And also if i did the 2.25 from the cat back how loud would you say it would be?

[trancedsailor]

I dunno about a resonator, but I just put my 50mm on today and it sounds great. Not loud enough to wake neighbors at night, but loud enough to make me happy and want to turn the music off I'll take a vid of how it sounds tomorrow.

[08_Nick_Fit]

haha Ok. When I first got my intake my stereo was never on either lol.

[shonda1989]

With a custom exhaust you are going to want to put a resonator or even 2 in to make it less of a drone at low RPMs and on the freeway. Yes 2.25 inch piping is perfect for NA applications but you wont see as much on the top end. if your a person the likes to WOT all the time like me you may want to consider 2.5 inch piping but then you will loose a good 5+ HP and torque on the low end. If you feel the need to race and want to really have fun you get some axle backs and put in a electric cut off valve in and then have it open when you want or have it open at about 3000 RPM and that will not effect the low end so your launch will not crap out on you. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Car-Truck-Parts-Accessories__QTP-2-5-QTEC-Electric-Exhaust-Cut-Out-Valve_W0QQitemZ290274906751QQadiZ2865QQadnZCarQ20Q 26Q20TruckQ20PartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQcmdZViewIt emQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=ite m290274906751&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3 A1|39%3A1|240%3A1318

post up some vids when you put the exhaust in!

[trancedsailor]

seriously the best allarounder if it's dailydriven is 2.25" piping, and I got the skunk2 for $290 shipped brand new from some dude on here. I think they go for at least $400 on their website, but I still think it's worth that. Because it's a 3 piece, full exhaust, not just an axleback which costs you somewhere in the 300s...If I was baller I'd go Spoon N1 and Spoon Bpipe, but in all reality here, the Skunk2 is the value purchase and the best way to go if you're not planning to race or track your Fit. 1 to 3mpg gain due to less restricted airflow, and a couple hp and ft/lbs tacked on for good measure :P oh and a great tone from complete stop, through the gears to the speed limit and then it's a low drone at cruise. You can still hold a conversation at normal volume.

[kylerwho]

spoon is not that baller. full j's racing titanium b-pipe and axle back is baller!!!

[trancedsailor]

I'm uploading my Skunk2 soundclip for you as we speak, I'll post again here when it's done.

[trancedsailor]

k here you go dude, see if you like the sound. It's not loud unless you take it over 3k and also it comes with a silencer that I plan on never using lol

YouTube - Skunk2 50mm Honda Fit

[08_Nick_Fit]

Damn that sounds good!!! I like

[trancedsailor]

thanks man Glad I could help on your quest for an exhaust. Though custom-fabbing sounds awesome, would it come out cheaper than going with a namebrand?

[Jaime]

I put on Street Series 1418 Magnaflow axle back muffler and it seems to work well with the SSI. It has a nice deep tone. A little louder than I thought it would be but there doesn't seem to be low end torque loss. I am pleased with the combination. Since it is only axleback I can't expect too much.

[08_Nick_Fit]

Thanks for the clip and yeah cus my friend has a hook up and he got a custom 2.5 inch mandrel bent cant back exhaust for 150. soo thats what it would be around for pricing.

Oh and +1 rep for your sound clip!

[trancedsailor]

it's 1 piece? from the muffler to the cat? I never seen an exhaust like that, but it sounds neat! For $150 I'd go for it, if I was sure it would fit on the car. Who designed and testfitted it? Your friend?