Hello everyone, I'm new to the Board. I own a 98 White Prelude Auto Trans. I have a quick question about CAT back exhausts. I am currently shopping for a CAT back and I have checked many different types. So far, these are the few I have checked out:

1) Tanabe Super Racing Medallion - I've heard this is one of the loudest exhausts which could be bought, but people get a lot of fix it tickets with these (www.carreview.com under Performance parts)

2) 5zigen Miracle Fireball - Heard this exhausts system is not as loud as others, and also hands very low and can scrape in most cases.

3) Tanabe DTM Medallion - This was origionally the Exhausts I wanted to get, with the Dual slanted up exhaust tips, but people have told me that these exhausts are not very loud at all.

and finally, 4) The Apex N1 Series - Heard that this exhausts is moderately loud, and also exits the rear of the car at an angle.

My question for you (the experts =] ) is, what is the loudest exahust available for 5th gen preludes? Also, as for slanted exhausts, what other brands like the Apex N1 series have a slanted look? I've seen pictures of the N1 series, and it is only slanted slightly. (I am a fan of exhausts which slant a lot as to where you can see almost all of the canister from the rear, but i dont know why lol) Thanks for taking your time to read this! -Matt

 

That's strange about your #1... my very good friend has a Tanabe cat-back on his Eclipse GS-T and it is the same or QUIETER than stock. He was astonished - and pleased, seeing as he's had a million fix-it tickets for thing or another.

I have heard the N1 is really loud, though... a friend in a 95 Civic EX had one, and his was ridiculous.

 

Thats really weird, From what most of those posts say on carreview.com, they say that the Tanabe super racing medallion is like a jumbo jet taking off. does your friend run with the silencer in? because I've heard that using the silencer can really change the volume of the exhaust to almost nothing. Also, about he N1, do you know if the N1 comes out of the back of the car at an angle? hoping for like a 45 degree kind of angle. any help is appreciated. Thanks! -Matt

I'm just looking for a sweet ass, exhaust with some real noise. =]

 

There is one that I think most of you guys haven't heard of. It is called Sheepdog. Japanese stuff, really really good. Much better than the Tanabe and 5zigen that my friend use. Of course, I am using Sheepdog!!

 

why do you want it to be really loud?

 

i'd say the N1... :rofl: it's VERY loud...

 

My Sol is medium volume, in a deep bassy way that's not obnoxious... I was worried at first of sounding incredibly nasty and noisy, but it ended up REALLY nice. I'm more than pleased.

My setup: custom piping (2.25") and a Bosal Bro-speed muffler (yes, Bosal), the one with two outlets - I can go duck under the car and get the exact model number if you're really interested.

And yes, the N1 on my friend's 95 Civic was angled rougly 45 degrees. I'm not sure, however, if that was the shop that installed bending it to his specs, or if it came that way. Maybe somehow else has one and knows for sure...?

 

Quick Question for Hondamail.net, is there a website where 'sheepdog' products can be purchased? I've been doing some research on the N1 series exhaust, it seems to be pretty kool. I found out that it does come slanted a little bit, just not sure how much yet, going to call Apexi monday to find out. As for the Bosal exhaust on your del sol, when you say custom piping, did a mechanic bend it and such? or did you do it yourself? And you dont have to duck under your car to get the model number hehe, thanks though. I'm still torn between systems here. The N1 series is sounding pretty good, and I like the fact that it does come out at a slant, but I'm still wondering how it measures up against other exhausts as far as sound + low end revs. =\

 

The TRM is loud but it's really not too bad. If you have the silencer in it's actually very livable for noise. The TRM has an angle to it but not like on tegs and civics. I've heard the Apex N1 and that's VERY loud, personally I think it's louder then the TRM. As for the Tanabe DTM, I personally only care for DTM exhausts on German cars, however that's just me.