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Still Debating About Mufflers - 5/4/2008 2:26:08 PM    05hybrid   Posts: 11 Joined: 4/13/2008 Status: offline Hi- It's been a while since I've been in here.  Been battling some health issues. I find myself again feeling a bit tempted to put some turbos or some type of freer breathing mufflers on the '05 Honda Accord Hybrid V-6.  I know they aren't like hot intakes would be, but I know so little about the tech angles on cars, I just hate to risk putting something like that on it, if it happened it would fit, only to have either the high end or low end performance wiped.  With easier breathing mufflers, I don't see how much could get fouled up, and it might even help it a bit, don't know.  Someone once recommended a type of muffler for my particular machine, but I forget what they called them.  By now, the thread is probably 20 threads deep or more. Does anyone recall (know) what type would be good for my car? Thanks- Post #: 1

RE: Still Debating About Mufflers - 5/4/2008 2:50:47 PM    finch13 Posts: 4278 Joined: 6/7/2007 From: St. Paul, MN Status: offline I didn't mind Flowmasters when I had them, the 60 or 80 Series Delta Flow would do the trick for you, but you will lose low end torque. _____________________________ USE ME TO SEARCH HAF PWOTY 2008! (in reply to 05hybrid) Post #: 2

RE: Still Debating About Mufflers - 5/4/2008 5:10:53 PM    05hybrid   Posts: 11 Joined: 4/13/2008 Status: offline Thanks so much, Finch, for that info!  That definitely gives me something to think over. Take care, 05 (in reply to finch13) Post #: 3

RE: Still Debating About Mufflers - 5/4/2008 6:44:19 PM    finch13 Posts: 4278 Joined: 6/7/2007 From: St. Paul, MN Status: offline No prob. Are you going for a stock sound or performance or what? The more you free up exhaust flow, the more low end you lose to a point. If you get a Flowmaster or Magnaflo or anything, I would powder coat or paint it first. My old Flowmaster was pretty rusty after only a year. _____________________________ USE ME TO SEARCH HAF PWOTY 2008! (in reply to 05hybrid) Post #: 4

RE: Still Debating About Mufflers - 5/5/2008 7:08:41 AM    05hybrid   Posts: 11 Joined: 4/13/2008 Status: offline I'm more for performance than noise, actually.  I once tried a Flowmaster or similiar on a little Ford ZX2.  It was loud, but the performance went rock bottom.  I replaced it with a turbo muffler with more back pressure, and the performance became better than the stock muffler.  It looks like I need something like a turbo with less restriction, but not too little restriction.  Thanks for that tip about coating them.  I don't know how those would sound on this particular car.  This car's exhaust "Y's" off splits into two pipes with a muffler each right behind the rear bumper.  To me, it's a phony dual exhaust if it doesn't have two separate pipes off the engine.  The catalytic conv. is near the front on the main exhaust pipe. (in reply to finch13) Post #: 5

RE: Still Debating About Mufflers - 5/5/2008 7:21:27 AM    05hybrid   Posts: 11 Joined: 4/13/2008 Status: offline Finch, do you feel that a freer flow muffler, turbo, or whatever, really does add to the overall pep of your car? Thanks- (in reply to 05hybrid) Post #: 6

RE: Still Debating About Mufflers - 5/5/2008 7:45:33 AM    WheelBrokerAng Posts: 7085 Joined: 8/30/2004 From: Canton/Massillon, Ohio 44646 Status: offline Hello 05hybrid..I would suggest you take a look at our Sponsor www.tasauto.com    WheelBrokerAng < Message edited by WheelBrokerAng -- 5/5/2008 7:48:13 AM > _____________________________ " Prejudice Saves Time ; It Enables Us To Form Opinions Without Facts " (in reply to 05hybrid) Post #: 7

RE: Still Debating About Mufflers - 5/5/2008 8:43:26 AM    05hybrid   Posts: 11 Joined: 4/13/2008 Status: offline I don't do credit cards.  I'll look to be passing time, however. Thanks~ (in reply to WheelBrokerAng) Post #: 8

RE: Still Debating About Mufflers - 5/5/2008 8:47:58 AM    05hybrid   Posts: 11 Joined: 4/13/2008 Status: offline I did ask them the type mufflers I would need to get maximum pep with minimal noise.  Thanks again- (in reply to 05hybrid) Post #: 9

RE: Still Debating About Mufflers - 5/5/2008 10:16:12 PM    finch13 Posts: 4278 Joined: 6/7/2007 From: St. Paul, MN Status: offline Well, you will free up a lot of exhaust flow, which will help your engine rev a lot easier. It won't add a ton of power, especially to a hybrid. _____________________________ USE ME TO SEARCH HAF PWOTY 2008! (in reply to 05hybrid) Post #: 10

RE: Still Debating About Mufflers - 5/7/2008 7:27:59 AM    05hybrid   Posts: 11 Joined: 4/13/2008 Status: offline I've already got so much power in that thing, I'm about to decide to forget this muffler nonsense.  I can't believe how fast I can get away from tailgaters as is!  I tried out one of these new  '08 Accords, the sport model yesterday, and I was actually disappointed!  The first thing I noticed from this V-6, non-hybrid model was the tach reading was higher to get the same mph, than my 05 V-6 Hybrid.  Mine gets around 2000rpm @70mph.  That one was nearly 3000rpm for the same speed!  It's engine is definitely working harder to get the same mph.  Think I'm going to keep this "gift horse" and leave things as is.    (in reply to finch13) Post #: 11

RE: Still Debating About Mufflers - 5/7/2008 7:31:04 AM    05hybrid   Posts: 11 Joined: 4/13/2008 Status: offline Hmmph.  Just got an email back from TSAAuto, and they don't even handle mufflers for a Honda!  I could get some locally easily, if I still was crazy enough to want 'em.  As I said, no need to mess with perfection.  If it ain't broke.... (in reply to 05hybrid) Post #: 12

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