Bolt together exhaust system or custom bent and welded?

justme5424 · Post by **justme5424** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 5:28 am

Need a personal oppion on which is best? Looking to put togher a new exhaust system for my prelude? thanks in advanced guys.

andyjt · Post by **andyjt** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 5:36 am

justme5424;94523 wrote:Need a personal oppion on which is best? Looking to put togher a new exhaust system for my prelude? thanks in advanced guys.

Whats you price range. Custom pieced together can be as good as an aftermarket one. Depends on the welder assembling it and how much effort they want to put into making it right. On the other hand, aftermarket ones now are pretty cheap for a decent brand.

justme5424 · Post by **justme5424** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 5:41 am

andyjt;94526 wrote:Whats you price range. Custom pieced together can be as good as an aftermarket one. Depends on the welder assembling it and how much effort they want to put into making it right. On the other hand, aftermarket ones now are pretty cheap for a decent brand.

I was thinking going with the A'pexi world sport, but wasn't sure if it would hold up to boost when I boost it later? Didn't want to go with a loud exhaust system on this one, goin JDM.

big pipe · Post by **big pipe** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:36 am

apexi is good stuff, get it if ya can

pr_tony_montana · Post by **pr_tony_montana** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:48 am

I have the apexi ws2 on my si and I love it... sounds good not ricey..

My99Si · Post by **My99Si** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:09 pm

I like bolt on you can change out seperate pieces of your exhaust at home when ever you like.

B16inside · Post by **B16inside** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 7:45 am

justme5424;94523 wrote:Need a personal oppion on which is best? Looking to put togher a new exhaust system for my prelude? thanks in advanced guys.

like the genral concensous has been if the aftermarket fits your price range and if its quality work then jump on it.

i personally like my custom setup 2.25 piping with a passwordjdm test pipe and n1 muffler
but if you choose custom research the work of the shop youre thinking of so you know youre getting quality work. and its usually fairly reasonable in price range.

B16inside · Post by **B16inside** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 7:48 am

justme5424;94529 wrote:I was thinking going with the A'pexi world sport, but wasn't sure if it would hold up to boost when I boost it later? Didn't want to go with a loud exhaust system on this one, goin JDM.

my friend richard has a ws2 on his sti and hes pushin around 17 psi so itll definatley hold up to boost:biglaugh:

MaSSaCrE · Post by **MaSSaCrE** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 6:47 pm

Boost=3inch

JustRob · Post by **JustRob** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 7:08 pm

A little helpful info from Evans Tuning...

Evans Tuning wrote:All turbo cars should run a minimum of 3” downpipe, test pipe, and exhaust. Those looking to pass visual inspection should run a gutted 3” hi-flow cat.

All motor and supercharged b and d-series motors can run a 2.5” exhaust. A 3” exhaust is not necessary, but will not hurt power if it is used. All motor, supercharged, and nitrous k and h-series motors should use 3” exhausts.

We do not recommend catalytic converters on any turbocharged car. If you must run a cat to pass visual inspection, we highly recommend gutting the cat and essentially running a test pipe. If you come to a tuning appointment with a cat on the car and not hollowed and we suspect that it is creating a power loss, we can gut it for you, but it will not be done for free.