No modifications, simply cut and weld. It cost me about $60 or $80 to get it done, I forgot how much exactly but well worth it.

I was wondering when DangerousDan was going to come set this guy straight. I had a feeling RRM would know better.

 

Dan i believe its 2nd gen. its the header downpipe oops i said downpipe combo im gettin it from zboy lancer i could of sworn that it was 2.25'' but i read in the forums somewhere that it was 2" this is why im askin

 

it's even a downpipe or a half header, given it's all a part of a 4-2-1- header with cat included (04, 05)

...I think I prefer downpipe, but that's me

 

i got another question what should i end up doin next. not that expensive cause im tryin to save up money cause i am gettin married in like 2 years im thinkin UDP since im already gettin the header i dont know what else to do well i do but im just tryin to get some ideas

 

^suspension mods maybe? your car needs a drop.

 

get a cat. thats bs about the police not bugging you my friend got a ticket for having higher than 95 d's on his catless exhaust x.x

 

oh u noticed that too i was gonna get springs but i remember reading somewhere that our struts tend to blow when we install springs

 

oh no im def gettin a cat even my car now with just a weld on muffler its loud i got pulled over the other day cause the cop said that my exhaust was to loud and he tried tellin me that i dont have a cat on i told him i did and to get the db meter he just told me to have a nice day hes a total a$$

 

yea, i got tired of that. i had just springs and one of the struts blew after a just month. tein basics ftw

 

for the record: the cat is not the only place in an exhaust where you can get backpressure. this tiny sampling of information in this thread should not lead you to believe removing your cat automatically gains HP. an exhaust needs to be considered front to back with all it's flaws before you decide what parts to change or adapt. there are quite few threads on here with much less bickering/misinformation that will give you a much better idea of a sound exhaust design for the RA.


I do not condone, recommend, or participate in running catless on public roads. I think it's stupid to pollute the environment on purpose for a couple of ponies, and so should you. test pipes are for the track.

the only reason I posted here was because I don't like the evo guys poking around making everyone feel bad for buying a cheaper car

 

you guys have to watch these vids to know what im talkin about



the reason im gettin a HFC is cause i want my car to kind of sound like this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LN0AoOyD8fg

see i dont want my car to sound like this. kinda sounds like a CIVIC (apologies to the owner if hes on here)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsCoV...eature=related

 

can't see the vids, but I can imagine what it sounds like I would imagine the owner doesn't like it any more than you do, at least in hindsight

 

ok sorry for that here try this go to you tube and type in Ralliart w/ RRM dp and magnaflow axleback
this is what i dont want my car to sound like

and then type this one Ralliart with Magnaflow exhaust
this IS what i kind of want my car to sound like

 

no no no, I can't see the videos. See my sig. if you don't know what websense is

 

I always figured the ralliart forum was more mature and capable of a civilized discussion than other forums that shall remain nameless but I guess not.

1. If people continue to feel the need to swing their e-penises at each other, I'll whip out mine and hand out points. Done.
2. The RRM header comes with a downpipe. It is not a midpipe. Anyone who disagrees with this is free to argue with RRM, Buschur and of the other actual tuners who make these parts for various cars. Does the subject at hand go down? Yes, is it a pipe? Yes thus downpipe.
3. If you have no experience with this motor, do not talk like you do.
Anything else?