Stock (EP3) Civic Si Exhaust
#46
i hope your going to upgrade the mid pipe because i doubt there will be any real gains with just a muffler... idk much about fit aftermarket does T1R make a midpipe like the ep3? Thats what alot of ep3 members have been doing the T1R midpipe to the stock muffler and its been just as of a power gain as an aftermarket exhaust.
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i hope your going to upgrade the mid pipe because i doubt there will be any real gains with just a muffler... idk much about fit aftermarket does T1R make a midpipe like the ep3? Thats what alot of ep3 members have been doing the T1R midpipe to the stock muffler and its been just as of a power gain as an aftermarket exhaust.
But even for the EP3 it isn't necessary to upgrade the mid-pipe unless you want to go over 270HP, if I remember correctly.
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I was going to keep my current exhaust set-up and swap out my Netemi muffler for a Ep3. Just the overall look I like of the Ep3. Plus itll put the tone down, not that my car is loud. I just dont want to hear it anymore.
I changed plans. Dont think its going to be any quieter, but its damn sweet.
I changed plans. Dont think its going to be any quieter, but its damn sweet.
#49
Ive been really thinking of doing this. My buddy has his stock ep3 exhaust in his garage so I might pick it up and put it on. As of if I gain power or not I really dont care. Im not racing my FIT or planning to anytime soon. I like how it looks and from the sound of it, it doesnt sound too loud. I dont like loud exhausts that you cant hear anything from inside the car. If I do it, ill post pics
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Ive been really thinking of doing this. My buddy has his stock ep3 exhaust in his garage so I might pick it up and put it on. As of if I gain power or not I really dont care. Im not racing my FIT or planning to anytime soon. I like how it looks and from the sound of it, it doesnt sound too loud. I dont like loud exhausts that you cant hear anything from inside the car. If I do it, ill post pics
#51
I am not worried about upgrading the mid-pipe right now since this is just an aesthetic upgrade. I am not sure how the Fit's mid-pipe will hold up or if it would even be worth it with future modifications since the HP won't really go beyond 200HP.
But even for the EP3 it isn't necessary to upgrade the mid-pipe unless you want to go over 270HP, if I remember correctly.
But even for the EP3 it isn't necessary to upgrade the mid-pipe unless you want to go over 270HP, if I remember correctly.
stock ep3 midpipe = the sucks even tho the mugen mid pipe is small for diameter. But i had a 60mm fujitsubo and the Mugen picked me up a little more mid range tq where it is needed with these motors.
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It may. I was thinking about it also, it may be too long. Its a pretty big muffler. Hoping youre talking about the 05-06 muffler. I call it the poor mans Greddy SP muffler.
What I love about my current exhaust, it doesnt drone at all. I can drive 45mph up to 90mph and not hear a thing unless I go at least 1/2 throttle.
Whats bothering me now is accelerating from lights and stuff. I never thought Id be the one to complain about my cars being too loud but for some reason, its getting to me. Maybe because when its hotter out, A/C on it takes a little more to get the Fit up to speed? A little more means more noise. More noise and me not going anywhere looks bad. Hahah!
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droning exhausts are the worse! long drive with a droning exhaust is like torture that leaves you deaf. i really like the ep3 mufflers too, very subtle sound and neat-looking dual tips.
Whats bothering me now is accelerating from lights and stuff. I never thought Id be the one to complain about my cars being too loud but for some reason, its getting to me. Maybe because when its hotter out, A/C on it takes a little more to get the Fit up to speed? A little more means more noise. More noise and me not going anywhere looks bad. Hahah!
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Ive been so tempted to put the stock muffler back on, but I dont have it anymore and I despise the OEM muffler. Its beyond ugly, if it wasnt visible Id be ok with it.
Sometimes the A/C compressor kicks on at the wrong time and I find myself getting pissed and flooring it just to try and teach the car a lesson for kicking the compressor on at that time. Hahahahh!
I was going up a hill one day in 3rd gear at low RPMs. Never had problems with hills. It was HOOOOOTTT out. A/C was on, I never have it pass "2" (not like that matters)
Compressor kicked on, I didnt move.
I floored it, let off, floored it, let off. Didnt do a damn thing. I had to push the A/C button to make it up the hill.
I cleaned my air filter yesterday. Seemed like it helped a little.
Sometimes the A/C compressor kicks on at the wrong time and I find myself getting pissed and flooring it just to try and teach the car a lesson for kicking the compressor on at that time. Hahahahh!
I was going up a hill one day in 3rd gear at low RPMs. Never had problems with hills. It was HOOOOOTTT out. A/C was on, I never have it pass "2" (not like that matters)
Compressor kicked on, I didnt move.
I floored it, let off, floored it, let off. Didnt do a damn thing. I had to push the A/C button to make it up the hill.
I cleaned my air filter yesterday. Seemed like it helped a little.
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Ive been so tempted to put the stock muffler back on, but I dont have it anymore and I despise the OEM muffler. Its beyond ugly, if it wasnt visible Id be ok with it.
Sometimes the A/C compressor kicks on at the wrong time and I find myself getting pissed and flooring it just to try and teach the car a lesson for kicking the compressor on at that time. Hahahahh!
I was going up a hill one day in 3rd gear at low RPMs. Never had problems with hills. It was HOOOOOTTT out. A/C was on, I never have it pass "2" (not like that matters)
Compressor kicked on, I didnt move.
I floored it, let off, floored it, let off. Didnt do a damn thing. I had to push the A/C button to make it up the hill.
I cleaned my air filter yesterday. Seemed like it helped a little.
Sometimes the A/C compressor kicks on at the wrong time and I find myself getting pissed and flooring it just to try and teach the car a lesson for kicking the compressor on at that time. Hahahahh!
I was going up a hill one day in 3rd gear at low RPMs. Never had problems with hills. It was HOOOOOTTT out. A/C was on, I never have it pass "2" (not like that matters)
Compressor kicked on, I didnt move.
I floored it, let off, floored it, let off. Didnt do a damn thing. I had to push the A/C button to make it up the hill.
I cleaned my air filter yesterday. Seemed like it helped a little.
Wow man thats crazy..I think thats one of the reasons why I dont want to mess with mods like i/h/e. I was kinda even iffy about the wheels cause of the stupid tpms light. I also dont like the exhaust look on the FIT, thats why I was thinking of the ep3 one. Im still debating on what to do
#56
haha i couldn't agree more. sometimes i see cars (mostly civic hatches) go "roaring" by at like 25 mph. sounds like they're breaking the sound barrier but they're really going closer to the speed of me on a tricycle.
#57
The only problem with 05+ Dc5 muffler is that the pipe tapers down to restrict airflow. You'd have to go with the Type-R one which about 300 bux
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I had to mod my Evo8/9 muffler on my Mx-6. Evo8/9 mufflers bolt on from the side of the muffler. And theres a flap inside the muffler that stays closed when driving around. Under boost the extra exhaust flow opens the flap and opens up the muffler for better flow.
I bypassed that whole thing. I cut a 3in hole in the back, had 3in piping stuck into the hole and welded in place. I also had to center the exhaust tip. The exhaust tips come out at a slight angle due to the way the mufflers hang. It was a lot of work to run the muffler, then again my Mx-6 pushes a lot more air then the Fit.
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You also have to modify the hooks on the can. They are too tall and will cause the muffler to hang really low.