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Old 10-05-2003, 11:24 AM
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Which catback exaust?

I want to get a catback exaust but im not sure which one to get. I want a catback exaust that I dont have to modify to make it fit. One that will give me that deep throughty sound without the bees in a can noise. Post some pics of your exaust so I can make up my mind which one to get. Thanks in advance
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Old 10-05-2003, 11:36 AM
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Ive always liked blitz products. I was just looking at the obx exaust that they have at ssautochrome for $329.95 that looks to be a good deal. what do you guys think?
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ebay has the same one right now better act fast $249 buy it now $300 shipped
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Old 10-05-2003, 11:45 AM
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MR Cat Back Exhaust


This is the one i got it souds pretty good and i its not that expensive i turn alot of heads with this baby and not i n a bad way.
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Old 10-05-2003, 12:25 PM
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Make your decision from this website:


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The MR exhaust supposedly leans more towards the ricey side of sound, while the OBX is much deeper, and the OBX is quieter after a few weeks of breaking in. OBX>MR IMO.

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2435116266

Does anyone know what kind of exhaust this is? I know it says HKS but im not sure if it really is. Looks like a Pacesetter to me. Also, I thought it was a different setup for 95-96 and 97-99's???

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Old 10-05-2003, 08:33 PM
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it is a pacesetter
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have anyone experience a quiet catback? on drew's website, it appears that all catbacks are loud.
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Old 10-05-2003, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by joew
have anyone experience a quiet catback? on drew's website, it appears that all catbacks are loud.

Mmmaxx has a GReddy SP and compaired to my rusty stock exhaust, its much quieter. IMO the GReddy is very quiet and the intake is much louder. I know people say GReddys drone or are loud but it is surprisingly quiet.

Apex, OBX, and GReddy all seem like a good choice to me.
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Originally Posted by joew
have anyone experience a quiet catback? on drew's website, it appears that all catbacks are loud.
Not necessarily loud, but "louder than stock". The Apexi is the most quiet but still growls.
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Old 10-06-2003, 12:55 AM
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OBX catback.. i wouldn't say that this exhaust is quiet.. you can really hear it from 2000 to 3000 rpms when you step on the gas. of course its not as loud as some of the honda exhausts you'll hear, but its definetely louder than stock.. I don't have a Y pipe yet btw.
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Originally Posted by MikeD95SE
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2435116266

Does anyone know what kind of exhaust this is? I know it says HKS but im not sure if it really is. Looks like a Pacesetter to me. Also, I thought it was a different setup for 95-96 and 97-99's???

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Man, that junk looks like pacesetter, I wouldn't trust it to be HKS. The Greddy SP is different for 95-96 and 97-99, maybe thats what your thinking of.
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Old 10-06-2003, 07:06 AM
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Man, that junk looks like pacesetter, I wouldn't trust it to be HKS. The Greddy SP is different for 95-96 and 97-99, maybe thats what your thinking of.
I wanted to get a Greddy but i want something that is all SS. What besides the cattman is all SS. I don't see any. When is Greddy coming out with GR2 or whatever its called (the all SS one thats supposed to have a better sound too). Thanks.
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Originally Posted by 96max5sp
I wanted to get a Greddy but i want something that is all SS. What besides the cattman is all SS. I don't see any. When is Greddy coming out with GR2 or whatever its called (the all SS one thats supposed to have a better sound too). Thanks.
Well, I got the Greddy Sp that is on Southwestautoworks, the piping is powdercoated with grey, and the muffler is SS. I think the new Greddy cat-back is the SP2, but im not for sure. I'm not positive on when it is coming out either.
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Originally Posted by 96max5sp
I wanted to get a Greddy but i want something that is all SS. What besides the cattman is all SS. I don't see any. When is Greddy coming out with GR2 or whatever its called (the all SS one thats supposed to have a better sound too). Thanks.
the obx cat back is all ss.
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Old 10-06-2003, 08:38 AM
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Ok I think ive decided on what catback exaust I want to go with. The Obx since it is all ss, has a nice deep sound and is not too pricey. I also heard that the b-pipe hangs down low and sometimes the exaust doesnt fit perfectly in the cut out hole is that all true? If I do get one like that will it be hard for me to fix it?
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Old 10-07-2003, 08:55 PM
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I love my sp but the new sp2 is complete ss
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Old 10-08-2003, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Sy0p
MR Cat Back Exhaust


This is the one i got it souds pretty good and i its not that expensive i turn alot of heads with this baby and not i n a bad way.
Hey I was at the Wilson Harbor meet on Saturday, ur car sounds sweet and it doesnt sound ricy at ALL. Did you have any fitment issues?
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Old 10-08-2003, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by nissanfreak
Ok I think ive decided on what catback exaust I want to go with. The Obx since it is all ss, has a nice deep sound and is not too pricey. I also heard that the b-pipe hangs down low and sometimes the exaust doesnt fit perfectly in the cut out hole is that all true? If I do get one like that will it be hard for me to fix it?
my b-pipe does hang low, but I've never scraped it as far as i know.. you can get a muffler shop to heat up the pipe and bend it upward (ask Meccanoble about that).

as for the tip of the exhaust, yes, mine didnt line up perfectly, it was a little to the side, and a little too low. you can get those metal hose clamps and put them around the rubber hangers, which will allow you to move the muffler a little bit. i got mine almost perfectly centered, but not quite. arrafio has an OBX and I think his is pretty much perfectly centered.
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Old 10-08-2003, 10:23 PM
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I can't stress to you enough to get the Greddy. It sounds great. It gives you exactly what you were describing what you want your exhaust system to sound like. It gives it a deep throaty sound without sounding obnoxious. I know people that have set car alarms off numerous times just from idle. I have done so myself, its that deep and nicely tuned. It also has a SS muffler. If you can wait awhile to get it I would hold out for the new SP2 that is coming out soon and see what that sounds and looks like. Either way go Greddy man.
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Old 10-08-2003, 10:53 PM
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alright i dont understand how u can say you set off car alarms with you greddy at idle when you can barly hear it.but anyway greddy does sound really good its a nice deep tone. i would recomend it to anyone.its not really that loud like everyone says.trust me
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Old 10-09-2003, 06:32 AM
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thanks for the reply guys. I will just wait till the greedy sp2 comes out.
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definately steer clear of the pacesetter, or any clones.. they use a 'rust resistant paint' to cover up the cheap metal they use to make the exhaust.
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I noticed on that helpful Exhaust website that a lot of the cat-backs, including OBX (which I wanna get) is 2.25". Isn't that what our stock is? Is it worth dishing out $300-400 for a 2.25" catback?
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