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BigDaddys240 · 08-27-2010, 06:02 PM

I am going the N/A route on my '95 S14. I am trying to find a top notch exhaust that will flow well without having the silly braaaaaaap exhaust note. This is going to be a dd and weekend warrior type build. No racing just enjoying the roads through the Ozarks/Ouachita mountains. Any suggestions? Price isn't as much a factor as the performance of the system.

Drifting-pedobear · 08-27-2010, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BigDaddys240

I am going the N/A route on my '95 S14. I am trying to find a top notch exhaust that will flow well without having the silly braaaaaaap exhaust note. This is going to be a dd and weekend warrior type build. No racing just enjoying the roads through the Ozarks/Ouachita mountains. Any suggestions? Price isn't as much a factor as the performance of the system.

a KA is a KA. and a exhaust for the KA will never sound good. the only way to make an exhaust sound good is to get a motor that is not a KA.

plus how much power do you think your going to make? try like...... none.

240Shwag · 08-27-2010, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Drifting-pedobear

a KA is a KA. and a exhaust for the KA will never sound good. the only way to make an exhaust sound good is to get a motor that is not a KA.

plus how much power do you think your going to make? try like...... none.

+1.

Either swap it for something turbo or build it for boost.

BigDaddys240 · 08-28-2010, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 240Shwag

+1.

Either swap it for something turbo or build it for boost.

No challenge going FI. Besides I don't want/need that much power.

fckillerbee · 08-27-2010, 06:09 PM

I like the sound of my KA for the record. I like how it doesn't sound like a 2.0 and that it makes loud popping sounds when I lift.

to the OP....all KA's sound the same, louder or quieter....i've ran stock/muffler/straightpipe/ no pipe.....and still the straigt pipe sounds the throatiest......no pipe sounds like a race car...haha.

Z33dori · 08-27-2010, 06:09 PM

my greddy power extreme ii sounded amazing on my Ka.... not raspy at all, real deep and smooth

**ThatGuy** · 08-27-2010, 06:12 PM

Custom 3"

Get yourself a decent Magnaflow muffler, and pick whatever tip(s) you want coming out the back. Then just have your local exhaust shop fab it up for you.

I recommend adding a resonator (bullet style muffler) between the cat and the muffler, to help with the tone.

Check the exhaust Thread in Chat for more options.
http://zilvia.net/f/chat/122545-post...end-shots.html

Homer_Simpson · 08-27-2010, 06:16 PM

3" high flow cat + 3" Moroso Spiral Flow after cat + 80mm RSR EXMAG.

Datenshi · 08-27-2010, 08:12 PM

3 inch exhaust on an NA KA? Are you serious? roflkopter.

Homer_Simpson · 08-27-2010, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Datenshi

3 inch exhaust on an NA KA? Are you serious? roflkopter.

Why not? Care to enlighten us?

Edit: Someone please post that old dyno sheet that was posted on FreshAlloy where the guy actually gained power from a 3" on an NA KA.

singlecamcammed240 · 08-27-2010, 10:58 PM

moroso spiral flow and then a glass pack, i used three inch, very deep sounding without any rasp to it

BigDaddys240 · 08-28-2010, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Homer_Simpson

Why not? Care to enlighten us?

Ditto!!!!!

510-SR20DET · 08-28-2010, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Homer_Simpson

Why not? Care to enlighten us?

please tell me that you are running fully built NA at least. running stock NA KA with 3 inch is a stupidest thing, you will loose power. Why? Do yourself some reading and you will know why.

But in the end you will thing to yourself "why the fuck didn't i do FI instead of wasting money to do NA?" when you got laughed in the face from a guy just smoked you. Please leave the NA to muscle cars would you.

Om1kron · 08-27-2010, 08:28 PM

I'm thinkinging of having an aluminum exhaust made with dual resonators to drown out some of the sound, I have an N1 style catback right now that measured 10db over the california legal limit and I want to have a legit exhaust so I stop getting pulled over by cops with nothing better to do.

guitaraholic · 08-28-2010, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Om1kron

I'm thinkinging of having an aluminum exhaust made with dual resonators to drown out some of the sound, I have an N1 style catback right now that measured 10db over the california legal limit and I want to have a legit exhaust so I stop getting pulled over by cops with nothing better to do.

I don't think you can make exhaust out of alluminum. It will wrap because of the heat. I think if you want "light" you have to go titanium

Om1kron · 08-29-2010, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by guitaraholic

I don't think you can make exhaust out of alluminum. It will wrap because of the heat. I think if you want "light" you have to go titanium

I better throw away my aluminum intercooler pipes and intercooler then, probably the aluminum radiator in my car too.

Datenshi · 08-28-2010, 08:14 AM

lol If you guys don't know why a 3 inch straight thru exhaust for an NA engine is a bad thing, wow.

You will almost DEFINITELY lose power with that setup. That's some ricer shit lol.

Flashman · 08-29-2010, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Datenshi

lol If you guys don't know why a 3 inch straight thru exhaust for an NA engine is a bad thing, wow.

You will almost DEFINITELY lose power with that setup. That's some ricer shit lol.

lose power eh?

murda-c · 08-28-2010, 08:33 AM

How do you lose power by going to a bigger catback?

it's so far down the pipe i dont think scavenging will matter.

Large primaries maybe, but seeing as you'll make more power without the catback than with it, i don't think having a bigger one will matter.

Datenshi · 08-28-2010, 09:27 AM

Why do you think 2.5 inch and 3" exhausts exist? 3 inch is for turbo, as it's more free flowing. With a NA engine, you should have back pressure which is why you use a smaller 2.5 inch exhaust. You CAN put a 3 inch exhaust on your KA, but it will have negative side effects.. if your doing it just for looks.. or sound, sounds pretty rice to me. Get a 2.5 inch exhaust and call it a day.

Homer_Simpson · 08-28-2010, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Datenshi

Why do you think 2.5 inch and 3" exhausts exist? 3 inch is for turbo, as it's more free flowing. With a NA engine, you should have back pressure which is why you use a smaller 2.5 inch exhaust. You CAN put a 3 inch exhaust on your KA, but it will have negative side effects.. if your doing it just for looks.. or sound, sounds pretty rice to me. Get a 2.5 inch exhaust and call it a day.

Before you endow us with your wisdom. Please do some research. It has been proven that the NA KA can make MORE power with a 3" exhaust. If you're in doubt then do a search.

articdragon192 · 08-28-2010, 11:33 PM

Lol, holy crap. Did we time travel to 2005 when the 2.5" vs 3" debates for the KA existed? Hahaha

Sergio180sx · 08-29-2010, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by articdragon192

Lol, holy crap. Did we time travel to 2005 when the 2.5" vs 3" debates for the KA existed? Hahaha

My exact thoughts!!!lol

sliptones629 · 08-29-2010, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by articdragon192

Lol, holy crap. Did we time travel to 2005 when the 2.5" vs 3" debates for the KA existed? Hahaha

YES! haha

Yes its extra super f'ing loud(3" d/p, test pipe & 3" exhaust). You lose some low end but it pulls nice when you are beating on it. I almost miss it. I needed the FI anyways.

smoked240 · 08-29-2010, 02:20 AM

Haha that's classic, shut them fuckers up. Also i'm running 3 inch from after my test pipe and it feels great to me.

199240sxcoupe · 08-29-2010, 11:59 AM

3 inch cat back straight pipe on a ka is loud.....lol

BustedS13 · 08-29-2010, 12:17 PM

in my experience, 3" on a KA is earbleed loud. the gains are so minimal, i don't understand why people argue about it. it doesn't really matter. just decide if you want to go deaf listening to your 155hp engine or not, then decide on your piping diameter.

Sergio180sx · 08-29-2010, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BustedS13

in my experience, 3" on a KA is earbleed loud. the gains are so minimal, i don't understand why people argue about it. it doesn't really matter. just decide if you want to go deaf listening to your 155hp engine or not, then decide on your piping diameter.

lol this is so damn true!!! theres a girl who had headers and full exhaust on her s14 and it was annoying loud

chiboy002 · 10-24-2010, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BustedS13

in my experience, 3" on a KA is earbleed loud. the gains are so minimal, i don't understand why people argue about it. it doesn't really matter. just decide if you want to go deaf listening to your 155hp engine or not, then decide on your piping diameter.

try 2 2.5" pipes running back from the headers, nothing else. i cant hear shit anymore

articdragon192 · 08-29-2010, 12:25 PM

My old S13 with RSR Ex-Mag, DC Sports headers, 248/248 cam set up, and no cat.
Close up of RSR+DC Sports Header video by ArticDragon192 - Photobucket
My Car :: Dyno2 video by ArticDragon192 - Photobucket

And the power it made

Yes it was loud, but I had an Apexi ECV to control the volume when I was putting around on the street.

08-27-2010, 06:02 PM	#1
BigDaddys240 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Free flowing exhaust without the "Ricer" sound I am going the N/A route on my '95 S14. I am trying to find a top notch exhaust that will flow well without having the silly braaaaaaap exhaust note. This is going to be a dd and weekend warrior type build. No racing just enjoying the roads through the Ozarks/Ouachita mountains. Any suggestions? Price isn't as much a factor as the performance of the system.

08-27-2010, 06:09 PM	#6
Z33dori Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Riverview, FL Age: 32 Posts: 5,557 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	my greddy power extreme ii sounded amazing on my Ka.... not raspy at all, real deep and smooth __________________

08-27-2010, 06:12 PM	#7
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 41 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Custom 3" Get yourself a decent Magnaflow muffler, and pick whatever tip(s) you want coming out the back. Then just have your local exhaust shop fab it up for you. I recommend adding a resonator (bullet style muffler) between the cat and the muffler, to help with the tone. Check the exhaust Thread in Chat for more options. http://zilvia.net/f/chat/122545-post...end-shots.html __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

08-27-2010, 08:28 PM	#14
Om1kron Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 40 Posts: 6,879 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	I'm thinkinging of having an aluminum exhaust made with dual resonators to drown out some of the sound, I have an N1 style catback right now that measured 10db over the california legal limit and I want to have a legit exhaust so I stop getting pulled over by cops with nothing better to do. __________________ Wayne

08-28-2010, 08:33 AM	#19
murda-c Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montgomery County, MD Age: 33 Posts: 3,197 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	How do you lose power by going to a bigger catback? it's so far down the pipe i dont think scavenging will matter. Large primaries maybe, but seeing as you'll make more power without the catback than with it, i don't think having a bigger one will matter. __________________

08-27-2010, 06:09 PM	#5
fckillerbee Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Age: 36 Posts: 4,266 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I like the sound of my KA for the record. I like how it doesn't sound like a 2.0 and that it makes loud popping sounds when I lift. to the OP....all KA's sound the same, louder or quieter....i've ran stock/muffler/straightpipe/ no pipe.....and still the straigt pipe sounds the throatiest......no pipe sounds like a race car...haha.

08-27-2010, 06:16 PM	#8
Homer_Simpson Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Back in the Bay! Posts: 619 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	3" high flow cat + 3" Moroso Spiral Flow after cat + 80mm RSR EXMAG.

08-27-2010, 08:12 PM	#9
Datenshi Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 91 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	3 inch exhaust on an NA KA? Are you serious? roflkopter.

08-27-2010, 10:58 PM	#11
singlecamcammed240 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: grand island ny Age: 31 Posts: 45 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	moroso spiral flow and then a glass pack, i used three inch, very deep sounding without any rasp to it

08-28-2010, 08:14 AM	#17
Datenshi Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 91 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lol If you guys don't know why a 3 inch straight thru exhaust for an NA engine is a bad thing, wow. You will almost DEFINITELY lose power with that setup. That's some ricer shit lol.

08-28-2010, 09:27 AM	#20
Datenshi Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 91 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Why do you think 2.5 inch and 3" exhausts exist? 3 inch is for turbo, as it's more free flowing. With a NA engine, you should have back pressure which is why you use a smaller 2.5 inch exhaust. You CAN put a 3 inch exhaust on your KA, but it will have negative side effects.. if your doing it just for looks.. or sound, sounds pretty rice to me. Get a 2.5 inch exhaust and call it a day.

08-28-2010, 11:33 PM	#22
articdragon192 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West covina/ Irvine Age: 35 Posts: 6,789 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Lol, holy crap. Did we time travel to 2005 when the 2.5" vs 3" debates for the KA existed? Hahaha __________________ Need help? Click here Still stumped? Try this Can't find what you're looking for? Here you go.

08-29-2010, 02:20 AM	#25
smoked240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Dakota Age: 30 Posts: 1,066 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Haha that's classic, shut them fuckers up. Also i'm running 3 inch from after my test pipe and it feels great to me.

08-29-2010, 11:59 AM	#26
199240sxcoupe Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: houston texas Age: 31 Posts: 274 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	3 inch cat back straight pipe on a ka is loud.....lol

08-29-2010, 12:17 PM	#27
BustedS13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Age: 36 Posts: 10,287 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	in my experience, 3" on a KA is earbleed loud. the gains are so minimal, i don't understand why people argue about it. it doesn't really matter. just decide if you want to go deaf listening to your 155hp engine or not, then decide on your piping diameter. __________________

08-29-2010, 12:25 PM	#30
articdragon192 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West covina/ Irvine Age: 35 Posts: 6,789 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	My old S13 with RSR Ex-Mag, DC Sports headers, 248/248 cam set up, and no cat. Close up of RSR+DC Sports Header video by ArticDragon192 - Photobucket My Car :: Dyno2 video by ArticDragon192 - Photobucket And the power it made Yes it was loud, but I had an Apexi ECV to control the volume when I was putting around on the street. __________________ Need help? Click here Still stumped? Try this Can't find what you're looking for? Here you go.

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