vtcolin

Hey i'm on the market for a catback for my 01 base. all i have so far is an aem v2 intake, i'm looking for something not too pricey, 500$ or less would be ideal.
I'd like to hear anyones opinions, comments, knowledge, or advice on aftermarket cats. Some of the exhausts that have caught my eye are the Apexi N1, Tanabe Racing Medalion, Greddy Evo2, and a cheap 180$ Tsudo on ebay has me a bit interested because of its price. What do you guys think? Tell me of some of the exhausts you use, or your friends use. Do you feel the performance difference any? Hows the sound? Hows the quality? Hows the look? Do you like it/regret it? Thanks for the help!

PininFarina456

If you search you will find a ton of reviews on different exhausts.

You need to be more specific about what you are looking for. Do you want something quiet, loud, or you don't care?

What exactly do you want out of the exhaust?

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vtcolin

i care about which one will give me the best performance, then secondly i would consider an exhaust that isnt too loud with a nice deep tone, and third one that looks good on the prelude. i have looked around the web and read reviews and those are some of the exhausts that stood out. but i want to know what you guys think... since everyone here has a prelude

ludacy1

i have a skunk2 which is 2/12 cat back which is nice because it can be used for n/a builds or if you wanted to supercharge or turbo it would be a good cat back running at 6psi, of course if you went more boost you would need bigger pipe, but at least it gives you more choises if youer unsure of what kind of a build you wana do. the exhaust is deffinetely loud but its nice and deep toned, doesnt sound ricey at all, got many compliments about it, something you may want to consider.

snotshake

10 seconds worth of searching

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vtcolin

thanks ludacy =)

snotshake your link just says i think i'll just ask if any of you prelude owners with catbacks could tell me about the exhaust you own, what you think about it and if you recommend it.

vtcolin

here, what do you think of this Tsudo exhaust Apexi N1 style?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/97-01...spagenameZWDVW

LUDE'Z

I have an RS*R exmag and love it. Quiet, deep sound.

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vtcolin

RS*R exmags seem harder to find, and the ones i finally did found were a little expensive.

What do you guys think of the Tanabe Racing Medalion?
What about the Greddy Evo2?
What about the 5zigen?
What about the Apexi N1?
Any others?

CanadaRed

Espelir JGT500 catback FTW!

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Solid

that's a cheap knock off that uses a 3" pipe. That seems a bit big considering most header collectors are around 2" to 2.5"

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vtcolin

yea thats what i was thinking too...

i never even heard of espiler jgt500, i found some reviews online but only of wrx's with it, ebay doesnt have any of them either...

Solid

I found a vid of a WRX with one and man that thing sounds mean!
http://media.putfile.com/Espelir-JGT500
I'm wondering what that type sounds like on a NA engine like ours.

EDIT: Here is where you can buy JGT catbacks http://www.upgrademotoring.com/perfo...ir_exhaust.htm

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vtcolin

that does sound pretty sweet, im sure the sound on a lude would be totally different tho.

CanadaRed, do you think you could get a soundclip or video of your lude's exhaust?

Solid

I found them for a decent price
http://www.hopupracing.com/esjgcaexhopr.html

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vtcolin

wow that is pretty decent! thats like 530$ and free shipping... i could go with that... i'll have to bookmark that site, thanks solid =). btw it says honda prelude s/sh ... is a base model an S???

here's a link to a video with an RSX that has the espelir jgt500, sounds good!
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...r+jgt500&hl=en

Solid

I have never riden in an RSX-S, but can anyone comment on the sound of them? I'm curious whether the engine's sound similar, and if we can use that clip at all to get an idea of what the JGT500 may sound like on the Prelude. I'm sure the VTEC switchover in the rsx is less noticible, as are all I-VTECs I've driven/ridden.

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Solid

hmm I just noticed that, but the Type S has the same chasis as the SH. I'm guessing this exhaust would need to be modified or have an adapter made.
Most 5zigen's are for the Base/S Spec and not the SH/Type S, but they sell an adapter for $60 that allows it to bolt right up to the SH/Type S.

If you take it to an exhaust shop I'm sure they could remedy this.

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CanadaRed

Hey man, when I have the time I'll get a vidclip for you guys. For now, search for threads on the Espelir on PO.com, I got mine off of JP Page and he might still have his Dyno clip up. The JGT500 definitely sounds deeper and lil bit throatier than a comparable Apexi N1 system, although I'm not sure which catback is louder. I have a pipe extender to fit the SH catback onto the base, just put some gaskets on and make sure it's tight to prevent exhaust leak. Oh and the welds are pretty damn good too and worth every cent you pay for it.

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CanadaRed

Here's a picture of it on my car for now until I can get a vidclip up.

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