not legal, but good idea?
Login  | |
|
not legal, but good idea? - 5/27/2005 11:59:59 AM
|
|
|
joshuaaaronalpert
Posts: 18
Joined: 5/22/2005
Status: offline
|
Hey everybody I'm thinking of changing my '87 accord exhaust system, well get rid of it sort of speak. I want to cut a hole on the bottom of the exaust right before it goes into the catalytic converter so I doesn't have to go through all of that junk wich makes the car exaust work harder. Good idea?
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RE: not legal, but good idea? - 5/27/2005 4:45:37 PM
|
|
|
Patrick
Posts: 441
Joined: 3/17/2005
Status: offline
|
it is going to be loud, and likely sound liek crap..its not going to sound like you have performance exhaust...its going to sound like you have an exhaust leak
|
|
|
|
|
RE: not legal, but good idea? - 5/27/2005 5:36:32 PM
|
|
|
6thgen
Posts: 569
Joined: 8/24/2004
From: Raleigh, NC
Status: offline
|
Don't expect to like the sound...or be satisfied with the gains. The air flow wil still be poo poo and the sound will match.
_____________________________
The car is looking for a turbine...
|
|
|
|
|
RE: not legal, but good idea? - 5/27/2005 9:54:18 PM
|
|
|
habeel
Posts: 85
Joined: 5/7/2005
Status: offline
|
better off getting a decat pipe and fitting that,
- my exhaust is currently broken before the cat (at the flex joint thingy) and its really annoying- the sound comes from the front of the car- whenever you let go off the gas there is a pants burble noise and more significantly- at times it can make the car jerk a tiny bit when pulling away (inconsitent exhaust flow i think?)
also, the heat comes out from the middle of the car.......
|
|
|
|
|
RE: not legal, but good idea? - 5/28/2005 5:45:48 AM
|
|
|
RTexasF
Forum Monitor
Posts: 2346
Joined: 11/16/2004
From: Brownsville, TX
Status: offline
|
I agree..........do it right or leave it alone.
|
|
|
|
|
RE: not legal, but good idea? - 5/28/2005 11:34:56 AM
|
|
|
Patrick
Posts: 441
Joined: 3/17/2005
Status: offline
|
and those flex pipes are expensive...
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RE: not legal, but good idea? - 6/1/2005 10:52:14 AM
|
|
|
Shocker
Posts: 247
Joined: 4/17/2005
Status: offline
|
You might aswell just do all the exhaust system at the same time it would be less expensive i'm sure you could pick one up on ebay for cheaps
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RE: not legal, but good idea? - 6/25/2005 8:38:46 AM
|
|
|
1HOTTSHOT
Posts: 32
Joined: 6/25/2005
Status: offline
|
i have a 1992 Accord Lx, i had a hole in a little piece that connects from the headers to the pipe that connects to catylictic converter. It sounded terrible, and im pretty sure i didnt gain anything from it, if i did have any gain, i didn't notice it. Also now that it's fixed, my car doesnt seem to want to stall anymore at a stoplight like it used to. Another thing you may be able to do is go to a autozone store, they have peices of exhaust pipping. Buy a piece, cut out the area of the CC (catylictic converter) and replace it with the peice from autozone.
|
|
|
|
|
RE: not legal, but good idea? - 12/21/2005 9:02:39 PM
|
|
|
LaminatedKitten
Posts: 30
Joined: 12/21/2005
Status: offline
|
HOTT dude, I've got the same car (except EX) and problem as yours. So here's my thing, since I already own a cat-back (not installed, 3" system), should i just buy 3" headers and a performance catalytic converter and install that or should I just take it to ExhaustPros and have them fix it?
|
|
|
|
|
RE: not legal, but good idea? - 12/21/2005 9:04:13 PM
|
|
|
WheelBrokerAng
Posts: 6766
Joined: 8/30/2004
From: Canton/Massillon, Ohio 44646
Status: offline
|
Correctomondo Patrick tells the truth...
WheelBrokerAng
quote:
ORIGINAL: Patrick
it is going to be loud, and likely sound liek crap..its not going to sound like you have performance exhaust...its going to sound like you have an exhaust leak
_____________________________
" Prejudice Saves Time ; It Enables Us To Form Opinions Without Facts "
|
|
|
|
|
RE: not legal, but good idea? - 12/21/2005 9:06:21 PM
|
|
|
LaminatedKitten
Posts: 30
Joined: 12/21/2005
Status: offline
|
It's also nasty for the car, cause valve damage or other problems, with the hole in mine, it backfires, flupflups, and causes a heavy deceleration, you don't want to cut a hole in your stuff.
|
|
|
|
|
RE: not legal, but good idea? - 12/21/2005 9:11:06 PM
|
|
|
WheelBrokerAng
Posts: 6766
Joined: 8/30/2004
From: Canton/Massillon, Ohio 44646
Status: offline
|
This action will also make your Check Engine Light come on and tell you that you need a new Oxygen Sensor...
WheelBrokerAng
_____________________________
" Prejudice Saves Time ; It Enables Us To Form Opinions Without Facts "
|
|
|
|
 Today's Posts
Most Active Topics
Make A Donation
Forum Rules & FAQ
RSS Feeds
Honda Accord Prices
Advertising Info
|
Contact Us |
Advertising |
Automotive Links |
Archive |
About Us |
Honda Accord Links |
Legal |
Privacy Policy |
© Honda Accord Forum.com
Honda Accord Forum .com is not affiliated with or endorsed by Honda Motor Company.
|
Printable Version
