I am going to have a custom 2.5" cat-back exhaust bent up for my '96 Civic DX. But I don't know what to do about the muffler because I do not want a fart cannon on the back. I was wondering what people thought. I want something that looks subtle and sounds good.

 

ES Oval or magnaflow straight through would be my vote. If you want quiet, you'll probably want a small resonator underneath too.

 

I think magnaflow works really well coupled with an extra resonator.

 

go with am apexi ws2 or and rsr muffler....both sound awesome but will cost you a good chump of change.

 

its going to sound like a fart can, because its a 4cyl, unless you get something along the lines of the ws2 (design wise)

 

I have an h22 in my accord and with the rsr...sounds real good, not like a ricer civic

 

Borla mufflers are great and quiet.

 

magnaflow is the way to go. Quality, sounds nice and fairly inexpensive. A muffler is a muffler, keep in mind it will not give you anymore power, just give you a different sound.
I would really rec getting one in stainless, iot will last forever and if one of there SS mufflers does rust up, call them and they will send you a new one if you give them the old.

 

i had a magnaflow on my civic, sounded great but was really loud

 

If you can go for the WS2 or take a look at the Tanabe's.