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im looking at buying an aftermarket header and full exhaust system. But does the header and exhaust system have to be the same brand?
Or will any system fit on to the end of any header? or do i have to match the diameter size???
I really dont know too much about exhaust so some help would be appreciated!!!!

thanks

they dont have to be the same brand, just made for your engine and car. id think matching the diameter you should but im not completely sure on that.

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They actually don't even need to be all the same diameter. A welder can weld a bigger pipe down and vice versa.

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would the fitting be pretty universal? like just something that will just fit together and i bolt it on like nothing?

In theory yes. Though I reccommend you do a little more research before spending any money.

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Okay thanks. Ive been lookin at a Megan header with an Apexi N-1 cat-back...
Good choice??? Because i really have no idea...

You won't really see any gains if that's what you want...it'll just look nice under the hood and your car will be loud.

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stay away from those N1's!!!
really loud for no reason, glad i got rid of mine

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Yep. Unnecessarily loud. Check out the videos of the eBay twin loop muffler. That thing sounds great.

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There are many Twin-loop mufflers out there bro!!
look into Mugen if you got the paper
OBX if you got some paper
JDM carboy if you wanna be cheap lol

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I like the N1 style, and noise. I'm sure everyone in a 3-5 block radius would dissagree but what ev. The Apexi Noir is pretty good too...when it comes to performance and sound... So I hear. Do some searching you'll eventually find something....

Megan header with the collector cut off and a 2.5" pipe welded on, a high flow cat, and exhaust of your choice is.
If you don't do that first part, you might as well keep your stock header.

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okay this helps!! im just looking at a setup that's gunna give me a decent performance upgrade and sounds nice too
ive looked in the product review section but nothing's really helped in there...

Ok if you have a h23 the header will give you some good gains, now with a h22 you'll make like 2 more wheel hp. Now on the Apex'i N1 if you want a cat back that is going to last a long time go with the Gt spec its all stainless steel. Its also on the deeper tone side to.

The N1 a bit loud but only if you take out the stock cat. I've owned both cat backs and the n1's muffler gave (blew a hole in the back of it) because there is no drainage for water.

Now there is a better option on getting an exhaust for your car. A company named Kteller makes a pipe kit that is 2.5 inches for ludes that is pre-bent stainless steal. So you could use that and make your own cat back. I would recomend that you buy a Magnaflow muffler, Vibrent cat and resonator all in 2.5 inch sizing. You'll save your self some mony and you wont have a big a$$ fart can that will sound like a crap civic lol. If you don't know how to use google to find the stuff I was talking about pm me for some links

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wow thanks! that definitely helps alot. im thinkin' of doing that instead then...

Custom is really the best way to go. And cheapest, unless you do some crazy mandrel bending, which isn't necessary unless you're running some crazy boost.

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Yes X2 on the magnaflow, cheap, well made, and great sound. I love mine.

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so are the custom one's mandrel bent?

The Kteller is.
If you go into a muffler shop adn tell them you want 2.5" piping and give them the other stuff mentioned above, it will probably be crush bent. Most places don't have a mandrel bender.

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!00% correct but let me add that all exhaust shops use crappy piping and it will rust in about a year, were the Kteller is stainless steel and well made stuff.

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kteller kit FTMFWWW!!!!

Project: 3" straight pipe, TurboLude

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k thanks alot guys :D I'm definitely gunna go that route