Int3gra'd

Yo. I got a 97 Teg LS. I am wanting to turbo charge it down the road. I was curious what kind of specs I need for my exhaust in order for it to be compatiable with the turbo down the road. Also, Im one of those anti-loud exhaust kinda of people, so if anyone has any ideas about what type of exhaust, I'd really appreciate it. I am going to get it as a christmas present, so I need to hurry up and make my decision. Any suggestions would be very helpful. I'm new to the import scene, so I am learning as I go. :thumbup:

Thanks

MrFatbooty

Putting a turbo on your car significantly increases the flow required of the exhaust. To get the full benefit of the turbo you'll need a 3" system. However, this will be insanely loud on a normally aspirated car.

If you want to get an exhaust now, the best thing to do is just get one intended for a normally aspirated car and then sell it later on when you get the turbo. Things like that tend to take longer to accquire than we plan for anyway.

sQueezinzeex

2.5 inch is more than enough. i doubt you'll be pushing that much HP to need a 3"

SignfcntOthr

I know a few people with turbo LS' and the two with the 2.5'' systems on the cars complain about how they feel they're top end is lacking...

One had a turbo LS on 7-9psi on a stock motor...12.9s all day long and was adamant about the need for a 3'' exhaust for the motor to perform effectively...

I have 2.5'' piping on my n1...I figured 3'' would be overkill on a non-turbo Honda...and I'll just live with the 2.5'' piping when I save enough for the turbo (which, as said before is taking A LOT longer than expected!)...

sQueezinzeex

wow, didnt know adding a turbo to a stock LS motor will make it run high twelves... practically shave off 2.8-3 seconds in the 1/4? lol, what else does he have? one of my 300zx TT's only pushing 10 psi, with 70 shot of nitrous and only able to pull 12.5@113.

Shingoblade-GSR

If I were you and I was 100% sure of going turbo in the near future I'd just go with a 3" exhaust system for now. Insanely loud? Probably. I'm not sure if carsound makes a cat with a 3" collector but I'd be sure to refrain from using a test pipe right now.

Shingo

XSrcing

my friend pushes 8 psi on an ls with 3" exhaust, hit 13 flat.

Integra13

I got a 98' LS, with an Apex-i n1... and if you dont want something too loud on a NA engine, then dont get this exhaust. The silencer quiets it alittle, but it's still pretty loud from 4k on.

txhatch

In most cases i've seen the turbo quiets the exhaust compared to an NA car. As long as you have a cat.

XSrcing

just wait till you have the turbo to get exhaust.