The Exhaust Thread for the GC8
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The Exhaust Thread for the GC8
Alright since someone started the Intake thread, I figured I might as well go ahead and start an exhaust one.
Weapons of Choice: (In no particular order)
A'pex-i N1 Cat Back - Big canister (coffee can) type of exhaust system, 2.25" Throughout, bolts directly on, piping is advertised to have titanium coating? *could be wrong about that* The muffler is polished, and the fit angles the canister outward towards the left side. I've personally owned it (was stolen), sound isn't too loud, not too soft, pretty burbley, lots of back fire upon downshifting. Gains (?) but there is definitely a noticeable gain up top, no noticeable loss on low end Price ranging anywhere from $440-520
Blitz Nur Spec-R Axle Back - Another big canister, 2.8" piping (originally made and designed for the JDM GC8) Will bolt onto stock piping, as well as some mid-pipes (def fits apex-i N1 midpipe) Piping and muffler is polished, and comes with a JASMA Cert No. Gains *tested on a WRX with the catback system* 13.9 BHP on the wrx, I figure this system with a mid-pipe, would be the highest. Price ranges anywhere from $320-440
GReddy EVO Cat-Back - Yet another Big Canister type of exhaust system. Said to be the most quiet 'big can' system. Piping is 2.25" throughout, bolts directly on, ceramic coated I think. Gains are said to be minimal. Price range is anywhere from $450-520
Tanabe Racing/Hyper Medallion Cat-back - The racing medallion is a big can type of exhaust system that is pretty unique looking, while the hyper is more 'Greddy SP' looking. Piping is 2.25" throughout, bolts on directly. No idea of the gains or sound, if anyone wants to add some to this, gladly do so. Price ranges from $469-520 for both
5Zigen Fireball Cat-back - Big can style with an angled tip. Muffler is polished, piping is 2.25" Sound is similar to the a'pex-i N1, a little more quiet than the N1. I believe this muffler also angles out. No idea on gains. Pricing ranges anywhere from $480-520
HKS Super Dragger Cat-back - Big can style with a 'apexi DUNK' look muffler. Polished muffler, coated piping. 2.25" throughout, bolts directly on, sound no idea, gains no idea. Price ranges from $520-590
Stromung Single/Dual catback/axleback - The weapon of choice to most i-clubbers (mainly because of the dislike of big canister looking exhausts) Gains no idea, sound is very deep and grumbley. muffler is said to be stainless steel, but several complaints of rust and cracking in the build quality have been reported. Muffler is black, while the dual/single tip is polished. Price ranges from $370-420.
There are others, but my hands are tired, so you guys can add and chime in whenever and wherever I missed/mistook some.
Cheers,
Rich
Weapons of Choice: (In no particular order)
A'pex-i N1 Cat Back - Big canister (coffee can) type of exhaust system, 2.25" Throughout, bolts directly on, piping is advertised to have titanium coating? *could be wrong about that* The muffler is polished, and the fit angles the canister outward towards the left side. I've personally owned it (was stolen), sound isn't too loud, not too soft, pretty burbley, lots of back fire upon downshifting. Gains (?) but there is definitely a noticeable gain up top, no noticeable loss on low end Price ranging anywhere from $440-520
Blitz Nur Spec-R Axle Back - Another big canister, 2.8" piping (originally made and designed for the JDM GC8) Will bolt onto stock piping, as well as some mid-pipes (def fits apex-i N1 midpipe) Piping and muffler is polished, and comes with a JASMA Cert No. Gains *tested on a WRX with the catback system* 13.9 BHP on the wrx, I figure this system with a mid-pipe, would be the highest. Price ranges anywhere from $320-440
GReddy EVO Cat-Back - Yet another Big Canister type of exhaust system. Said to be the most quiet 'big can' system. Piping is 2.25" throughout, bolts directly on, ceramic coated I think. Gains are said to be minimal. Price range is anywhere from $450-520
Tanabe Racing/Hyper Medallion Cat-back - The racing medallion is a big can type of exhaust system that is pretty unique looking, while the hyper is more 'Greddy SP' looking. Piping is 2.25" throughout, bolts on directly. No idea of the gains or sound, if anyone wants to add some to this, gladly do so. Price ranges from $469-520 for both
5Zigen Fireball Cat-back - Big can style with an angled tip. Muffler is polished, piping is 2.25" Sound is similar to the a'pex-i N1, a little more quiet than the N1. I believe this muffler also angles out. No idea on gains. Pricing ranges anywhere from $480-520
HKS Super Dragger Cat-back - Big can style with a 'apexi DUNK' look muffler. Polished muffler, coated piping. 2.25" throughout, bolts directly on, sound no idea, gains no idea. Price ranges from $520-590
Stromung Single/Dual catback/axleback - The weapon of choice to most i-clubbers (mainly because of the dislike of big canister looking exhausts) Gains no idea, sound is very deep and grumbley. muffler is said to be stainless steel, but several complaints of rust and cracking in the build quality have been reported. Muffler is black, while the dual/single tip is polished. Price ranges from $370-420.
There are others, but my hands are tired, so you guys can add and chime in whenever and wherever I missed/mistook some.
Cheers,
Rich
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I want a little more sound, but don't like my car to be loud, so I think that am going with an STi backbox, and a custom midpipe. Some people are also running WRX exhausts on their RS.
Does anyone know if Mike Shields still sells midpipes to put STi backboxes on the RS. I know he used too, but that was a couple years ago.
-Wes
Does anyone know if Mike Shields still sells midpipes to put STi backboxes on the RS. I know he used too, but that was a couple years ago.
-Wes
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Originally posted by RebelINS
I want a little more sound, but don't like my car to be loud, so I think that am going with an STi backbox, and a custom midpipe. Some people are also running WRX exhausts on their RS.
Does anyone know if Mike Shields still sells midpipes to put STi backboxes on the RS. I know he used too, but that was a couple years ago.
-Wes
I want a little more sound, but don't like my car to be loud, so I think that am going with an STi backbox, and a custom midpipe. Some people are also running WRX exhausts on their RS.
Does anyone know if Mike Shields still sells midpipes to put STi backboxes on the RS. I know he used too, but that was a couple years ago.
-Wes
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Originally posted by silentrob_95
Also, the GDA body RS's have the same exhuasts as well. I think only one of the hangers are different.
Also, the GDA body RS's have the same exhuasts as well. I think only one of the hangers are different.
i had the racing madalion it wasnt tooo loud gains in the high end felt huge taking off it would pull then at 3k-4k hit a flat spot then after 4k the tach just took off
there is only one bend in the whole exhaust
there is only one bend in the whole exhaust
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Originally posted by Die Civic
Stromung Single/Dual catback/axleback - The weapon of choice to most i-clubbers (mainly because of the dislike of big canister looking exhausts) Gains no idea, sound is very deep and grumbley. muffler is said to be stainless steel, but several complaints of rust and cracking in the build quality have been reported. Muffler is black, while the dual/single tip is polished. Price ranges from $370-420.
Stromung Single/Dual catback/axleback - The weapon of choice to most i-clubbers (mainly because of the dislike of big canister looking exhausts) Gains no idea, sound is very deep and grumbley. muffler is said to be stainless steel, but several complaints of rust and cracking in the build quality have been reported. Muffler is black, while the dual/single tip is polished. Price ranges from $370-420.
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Originally posted by dRu888
It's all about the stromung.....all complaints i've heard about cracking on this exhaust have been from people who were cheap and purchased the mild steel version of the exhaust..
It's all about the stromung.....all complaints i've heard about cracking on this exhaust have been from people who were cheap and purchased the mild steel version of the exhaust..
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I've got D's racing medallion now... love it, he's right about the flat spot between 3and 4k rpm, but feels like subaru Vtec between 4and 6k rpm.
I've heard that the flat spot is caused by a rich run situation, but with a super afc, it can be corrected.
I've heard that the flat spot is caused by a rich run situation, but with a super afc, it can be corrected.
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Yah the only complaints on the Stromung rusting was the mild steel ones. I got the stainless-steel one and its still good, but i did get the mild steel mid-pipe, so far i don't think it has rusted (from the bottom view). right when i got it they came out with the stainless steel one 
oh well. I also waited a long time for mine to get to me.
btw i've checked my piping and it was 2.25" ID.
what about mid-pipes on that post? I'd personally just go to a muffler shop and got a custom made one if i did it again
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oh well. I also waited a long time for mine to get to me. btw i've checked my piping and it was 2.25" ID.
what about mid-pipes on that post? I'd personally just go to a muffler shop and got a custom made one if i did it again
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Originally posted by ds baruuuuu
i had the racing madalion it wasnt tooo loud gains in the high end felt huge taking off it would pull then at 3k-4k hit a flat spot then after 4k the tach just took off
there is only one bend in the whole exhaust
i had the racing madalion it wasnt tooo loud gains in the high end felt huge taking off it would pull then at 3k-4k hit a flat spot then after 4k the tach just took off
there is only one bend in the whole exhaust
Big-D-You failed to mention that you are over 300 pounds! The flat spots you are talking about areyour tires!
Now everyone, DS is my friend so no flaming me please
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Personally I think exhausts for our NA motor is pretty much what you like looks-wise and soundwise.
Gains will probably be about the same for pretty much all of them, piping size and how restrictive the actual muffler is will determine just how much of a gain you get.
That said, I've got a Blitz NurSpec with 2.25" midpipe and I love it.
Gains will probably be about the same for pretty much all of them, piping size and how restrictive the actual muffler is will determine just how much of a gain you get.
That said, I've got a Blitz NurSpec with 2.25" midpipe and I love it.