DC sports exhaust... no one has em?? - Honda Prelude Forum

1SlicK_LudE · 10-04-2003, 12:28 AM

Im just wondering.. I did a search and pretty much everyone has RSR, Greddy, Apex, Thermal. no one seems to have the DC sports exhaust... The reason Im looking into DC sports is because of their construction. Its FULL stainless steel. I want my exhaust to last... and it rain alot here in Vancouver. I heard that the Greddy EVO rusts? And I know for a fact that the OLD RSR rusts. Cause I know someone who bought a used one and the whole B-pipe was rusted through.. I need help to decide which one would be best for me.. Basically I want it to last a LONG time, sound good and look good. In that order please!! Im leaning on the Greddy EVO or the DC sports right now. I wanna see some points made for each exhaust!!! Please help a PO newbie... thanx guys!!!

skip2myLude · 10-04-2003, 08:39 PM

yea can someone answer this... i was planning on buying a "new" RS*r exhaust, and really dont want the damn thing to rust.... thanx

1SlicK_LudE · 10-05-2003, 04:02 AM

Cmon guys I really need your help here.

It rains ALOT in vancouver... Do EVOs rust alot? How bout the other Greddy exhausts? Or Apexi.. even Thermal... anyone? Does the new RSR rust too?

Dukespeed · 10-05-2003, 09:39 AM

I have a DC cat back exhaust and I think as far as durability it is a good exhaust. I bought it like three years ago and it still is looking good. I used to live in a very salt filled environmnet and it has never rusted. As far as performance goes its ok. I like the tone it puts out its not too loud and when on full throttle it sounds aggressive. The RSR is probably a better exhaust for perfomance but I paid like 200 smacks for mine and I think it was worth it. Hope this helps

matt

vipastyle · 10-05-2003, 09:47 AM

The new RS*R Exmag exhaust is "constructed with 409 stainless steel for long life" and has applications for 92-96 VTEC.

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ExMag features
- quietest exhaust note on the market (most applications)
- refined stealth like appearance
- ceramic coated mandrel bent piping
- dyno proven gains in horsepower and torque
- engineered in Japan
- signature RS-R exhaust tip
- constructed with 409 stainless steel for long life

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1SlicK_LudE · 10-05-2003, 01:46 PM

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The new RS*R Exmag exhaust is "constructed with 409 stainless steel for long life" and has applications for 92-96 VTEC.

Do you know what the old RSR exhaust piping was made of? what if the coating flakes of as it often does with Greddy exhausts...?

invaderlude · 10-06-2003, 12:41 PM

I have had the dc exhaust on my car for 3 years now, i drove it in the snow for 2 of those years. The exhaust is in pretty good condition, it is not rusting, there is just a little bit of surface rust on it. it still works and sounds as good as the day i bought it

Si4WS · 10-06-2003, 04:13 PM

I had the Apexi Dunk on my 4g for years inJuneau Alaska (rain forest), no rust, best tone I've heard.

taskforcefreddy · 10-08-2003, 06:58 AM

I know it's not the best on the market but I'm completely satidfied with my DC sports. My Lude is stored in winter (Wisconsin) so it doesn't get the salt and snow but it does see rain occassionally and have had no problems. I'd recommend it for anybody. I stayed with the ceramic coated as opposed to stainless.

pter · 10-08-2003, 09:35 AM

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Originally posted by vipastyle
The new RS*R Exmag exhaust is "constructed with 409 stainless steel for long life" and has applications for 92-96 VTEC.

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Info on new RS*R exhausts

http://www.rs-r.com/exmag.htm

That's what the old one used to say too. But the whole thing was not "constructed of 409 stainless steel for long life".

That's why they 1) painted it black or 2) ceramic coated it. Those pieces were done in mild steel.

92prelude92 · 10-08-2003, 12:48 PM

i have a DC Sports exhaust.... i've had it for a few years and still looks brand new =) sounds great also....

...and i do drive the lude during the winter...