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Old Dec 2, 2003 | 10:12 PM
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Ok guys, I just recieved my N1 style muffler with 2.5" inlet what size piping should i get? 2.25" or 2.5" piping and how loud should i expect it to be? If it is going to be so loud its not even funny ill get a resonater put on or just use the silencer that comes with it, but i don`t know.I need OPINIONS!!!!!!so please help im getting this installed on saturday so i want to know exactly what to do.and also PLEASE POST PICS OF YOUR CUSTOM EXHAUST!
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Old Dec 3, 2003 | 12:19 AM
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2.5" piping...and it shouldnt be overly loud.
Old Dec 3, 2003 | 04:52 AM
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dont lie HyJunX dude i had 2.5 custom with my old KA and it was loud, basically you'll be riding with your silencer on all the time.
Old Dec 3, 2003 | 06:21 AM
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I'd say 2.25", thats what I did on mine and it isn't very loud.
If you've researched the N1 you know it's a tame and not too loud muffler, what does N1 syle muffler mean?

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Old Dec 3, 2003 | 07:02 AM
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its fake N1 off of ebay thats why. lol.My friend has had one on his car for a little over a year and still sounds the same as the day he got it put on so i got a cheapy to.And i know it will be loud i just dont want to be like one of those old 4 door civics everyone makes loud as hell.I just want it to be under 95 dB the california legal limit.
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Old Dec 3, 2003 | 09:17 AM
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dont lie HyJunX dude i had 2.5 custom with my old KA and it was loud, basically you'll be riding with your silencer on all the time.
lol they really arent all that loud at all, my friend did 2.5" piping and it isnt that loud.
Old Dec 3, 2003 | 11:57 AM
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i dont want my car to sound liek a wrx either, I want it to sound smooth meaning not a wrx.
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Old Dec 3, 2003 | 12:08 PM
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i dont want my car to sound liek a wrx either, I want it to sound smooth meaning not a wrx.
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well...considering your car is not an H-4 it will never sound as good as my WRX does.....
Old Dec 3, 2003 | 03:14 PM
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well...considering your car is not an H-4 it will never sound as good as my WRX does.....
exactly lol, 2 totally different engines haha.
Old Dec 3, 2003 | 03:29 PM
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So what siz piping? 2.25" or 2.5" i dont care about loosing low end torque i have alot to spare so yea,the ? is will i loose hp doing
Old Dec 3, 2003 | 03:36 PM
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So what siz piping? 2.25" or 2.5" i dont care about loosing low end torque i have alot to spare so yea,the ? is will i loose hp doing
anything over 2.5" piping is when u lose low end torque...just go for 2.5
Old Dec 3, 2003 | 04:38 PM
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alright, thats was my first choice anyway. Thanks for your help guys.
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Old Dec 3, 2003 | 08:05 PM
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no prob
Old Dec 3, 2003 | 09:55 PM
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here is a pic of the muffler that I am getting welded on to all the piping ive been asking about........







Enjoy, and please don`t flame because its not name brand.
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Old Dec 3, 2003 | 10:13 PM
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Nothing wrong with no name mufflers, they are still cool. A exhaust is a exhaust in my mind, im still wondering y i paid 500+ for my blitz lol..i just wanna be so special ugh lol



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