I had a Spoon muffler on my ITR. Noisy on the inside, but sounded GREAT on video.

 

I've heard it live.. in my opinion that video doesn't do it justice, not even close... although I've never heard it from inside the car, only outside at an autox

edit:
specifically talking on an s2k though, other honda engine's, while also can sound good, just don't compare to this... in my opinion, the car I heard in real life is second only to the Porsche Carrera GT for the noise I've heard out of anything short of a full on race car

 

They sound awesome at full tilt. Period. And I agree video isn't the same.

 

No, that sounds terrible. I don't like how most 4 cylinders sound. Evo's also lose the sound I like about them (the rally car sort of growl) when they no longer have a stock frame turbo..

 

As mentioned before, this statement x 999999.


I have driven supercharged, N/A, tracked out s2k's with several different configurations. I enjoy them a lot, but I always felt safer and in more control next to the limit with the evo.

There's just something about s2k's that makes them kick out very easily and frankly I don't like that about them.


My 240sx, which is a stupid car for traction, felt safer than the s2k that was supercharged.

*Flame suit on*
-pal215

 

*passes fire extinguisher*

 

You have to be a GOOD driver to push an S2k to it's limit. That's what I like about it: the challenge.
Can I do it? Nope LOL. But I'll have to get better in order to make it perform well without wrecking it. I love a challenge.
One thing I have a knack for is modulating the throttle on the edge of adhesion. That's the ONE thing I haven't had to work at as much. I think that's why the Honda appeals to me. It will force me to test that theory and grow.
You know, like a big go kart. LOL

 

I wish I had the common sense on my Xs to do that.

Try out a CT9A, you may really like it. I find myself going back and forth. Just depends what you want out of the car.

Good luck trying to find an unmolested CT9A for a sane price.

 

7600 isnt a stock Evo redline. If you have the cams and turbo to make power there or above, then I'm pretty sure the car will sound sick.

Sorry, any square or undersquare 4 cylinder engine revving to 7000 or below isn't going to sound like anything. The best one doesnt sound any better than the worst one. Add a turbo to the mix which further flattens the tone, you get nothing.

 

Ughh, I have some Kelford 272s with Kiggly springs that I want to put in, but I feel like the price plus the tune is not worth it until I can add a turbo upgrade. But a turbo upgrade means my stock clutch will probably give up pretty quickly!

 

Cams are always going to help, even on a stock turbo, But if you are planning to upgrade the Turbo soon than waiting is probably a good idea LOL .
Stock clutches can last a long time unless you're drag racing. In that case a new one is a really good idea. 👍

 

Actually, 7600 is the stock rev limiter. Nice try though. And they definitely sound good, especially with an exhaust.

 

They help. Cams and an intercooler upgrade netted my car 50whp on 91 octane and 27whp on E85 when I was on the 9 turbo. Definitely a worthwhile upgrade.

 

in my limited experience with 8/9 (basically test driving cars and driving friends cars), cams make a huge difference... one of very few parts that gain way more butt dyno hp than actual dyno hp... although they do pretty good with actual dyno hp too...

 

S2Ks ain't fast. 😁


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ai63B22vz0A