i got a greddy ti-c axle back and want it to be a bit louder. i was thinking about putting on a t1r mid pipe and noticed theres all these other things to increase the sound such as mid pipe and down pipe? whats the difference?

and what are other brands i can look for thatll fit my 09 honda fit sport thanks.

 

correct me if im wrong:

b bipe: connects your axle back to your cat. converter
downpipe: comes off the header and replaces your cat. converter

probably more extensive answers but thats how i see it!

 

Yep, what he said^^ The down-pipe, or test-pipe eliminates the catalytic converter and will generally eff things up, If you want louder, get a b-pipe and a header. There is at least one b-pipe available that doesn't have a resonator in it, that alone will increase the volume (decibles that is) of your exhaust.

 

Downpipe will make things much louder, and probably in a way you don't want.

 

what b-pipe an i looking for? i was looking at a t1r. any other references thatll fit my axle back

 

You might want to go check a muffler shop for a custom made b-pipe as it doesn't seem like there's much choice for GE8 at the moment. I was quoted ~$150 for a 2.25" for my GD3.

 

but if i go to a muffler shop im not gonna know what how itll sound yah know? maybe like a lil mexican rice rocket car no?

and would a t1r fight on my greddy ti-c piping?

 

I use a non-resonated stock B-pipe(yes stock resonator's been replaced with a straight steel pipe) with a spoon N1 muffler on my GD3. It sounds pretty deep even with a non-resonated B-pipe. And the sound should stay deep if u keep your stock cat.

I got a video here. It was taken about a week after I put on the spoon N1. I think it got a little louder than that now since weather got a little warmer....

YouTube - spoonN1

 

any suggestions on an aftermarket midpipE?

 

I would recommend this.......

A&J Racing :: Exhaust :: B-Pipes :: T1R Exhaust B-Pipe - Honda Fit 09+ (GE8)

 

yea there are several out there: megan, spoon, t1r, aspec, etc...just depends on what you wanna spend. i haven't had any experience with any of them to suggest tho....

 

so i went to a muffler shop to see how much i can get a b pipe for and they gave me an esstimate for 150 is that good?
and how much performance and sound decibels we be compared to a t1r b pipe?

 

The resonant drone at highway speeds will wear you out on long drives, but you can have a ball getting down on it in a full parking lot and setting off all of the motion sensitive alarms.... I loved doing that with a diesel Rabbit at shopping malls during the Christmas season.... I would laugh my ass off.

 

im sure it would noticeable louder with a b pipe. was the 150 resonated or not? have a resonator can make a difference in the sound/loudness

 

A resonator can make a huge difference in the sound, not only in how loud it is but how it actually sounds. Without a resonator you stand a pretty good chance of getting the "bees in a can" sound for which ricer Hondas are famous.

 

it is a non-resonated pipe. is it something i should get and spend 150 on?

 

It wouldn't cost a whole lot to have a resonator welded into the B pipe.... It will cut down some on the noise inside of the car.... I would go with no more than 2 1/4" pipe because anything larger will result in some power loss in the lower RPM due to a loss of flow velocity.... It is big enough to lower the pitch and add depth to the sound..... I have had a muffler shop creation of an axle back pipe on my car for close to 4 years and will have the same guy do the rest of it when I need a larger diameter system to support future modifications.