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drivenlegend
07-23-2004, 10:27 PM
I just got my 5Zigen Border for my 98. Looks good, a little big, but good nonetheless. It's a little loud still though, so I was wondering if there is any available silencers for this exhaust. The place that I bought it from said that there would be no way that I would need one, but I'd like to try it out and see if it makes some difference. It is a 3" exhaust, and I have a hotshot header.

One more thing, the "cat" that was actually left on the system after installing my catback exhaust is just a resonator, it is completely empty.... Is there supposed to be anything in this one? Or is the top one, up by the exhaust manifold on the downpipe the only real one?

Thanks for any info!!!
S14DB
07-23-2004, 10:32 PM
The one in the DP is the cat. the second one is a resonator which is the cat in JP. Some Cali cars have a 2 stage in there but I haven't seen one.
drivenlegend
07-23-2004, 10:45 PM
well, that solves that mystery. now, on to the silencer...... anyone????
AutoRnD
07-24-2004, 02:04 PM
is it still too loud?
drivenlegend
07-24-2004, 02:44 PM
Yeah, its really freaking loud..... Its about as loud as my friend's Thermal Exhaust on his Acura........ much lower, but just as loud. Anyway, what I'm going to try is going by a custom muffler shop locally, and trying to have them install a catalytic converter for me. I'm also Dynamatting my trunk this afternoon to see if it helps inside......

Well Josh, since you live in California, you wouldn't happen to know where I could get a cat for my car would you. S14DB said that in Cali there were 2 cats...... I could really use that second one...... since mine is hollow.....

Nate
S14DB
07-24-2004, 05:49 PM
Have the muffler shop weld one in.

The cali cat is a 2 stage only. You need a 3 stage.
drivenlegend
07-24-2004, 08:05 PM
Well, the Dynamat really helped, but it is still extremely intrusive...... I'll keep you updated on how it goes.....
S14DB
07-24-2004, 08:07 PM
pull the bumper off and put it on the car behind it.
AutoRnD
07-26-2004, 11:48 AM
oh man... i can't believe it is that loud... you mind giving me a call when you free so i can hear it? just curious how it sounds... i was under the impression form the last guy that this thing was going to be quiet.