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Review 1 of 5
Price Paid:
$300.00
from Signal Auto/was the Year / Model Reviewed:
1990 Honda Crx Si Summary:
Well, all I gotta say is that this exhaust is clean, quite, gives a bit power, and is basically one of the best exhaust for the CRX. Direct fit, no funny angles once bolted on and follows original piping path. When I first picked up this exhaust, it was on the stock d16 motor, worked fine, gave a bit more power over all powerbands. Once it broke in, it sounded really nice! Other folks always wondered why type of exhaust it was since you dont see these on CRX's to often anymore. When I hit higher rpm's, when I go over about 45hundred rpm's, you dont even hear the exhaust anymore! Just a nice wisp of flow and all motor.
The reason why I gave this exhaust a 4 is due to the "S" pipe. On the stock motor it was fine but when I got my swap for a JDM b16a and matched up with some JDM 98Spec ITR headers, 2.5 magnaflow highflow cat, to a 2.25 reducer, I started to blow the S pipe. This didnt happen until the 2nd year I had it. First the S pipe had a split crack at the bottom (and no I didint bottom out) this was a natural fracture in the pipe. When I got it welded, the crack then formed on the top of the pipe were the pipe is seemed together. Once I welded that, the crack then formed around the bottom where I just welded it 1 month before. So we treated the S pipe by knocking off all of the weld, then put a stainles piece of sheet metal to "patch up" the crack for the bottom. Then the top cracked again! So we put a little bit more weld on it and now it seems to be holding. So far its been about 2 months with out it cracking again lol. The exhaust did get a little crummy when the powdercoat started to come off. But still no rust broke through to this point and I have had this exhaust for about 5 years now. I also do a lot of heavy canyon runs and some 1/8th mile runs at Irwendale once every so often.
All in all, still this exhaust seems to amaze many Honda flokes! It has a nice race tone with some popping when I shift, but nothing cannish. Very quite when I hit top end, my friends always trip out when I fly by and they tell me that its not even loud! Inside is bit loud of course. I have even snuk by a cop once or twice while talking off from an intersection and they didnt even turn their heads! No BS! Great system if not, one of the best exhaust systems for a CRX.
PS, I got lucky with mine, the time that this exhaust was getting rare, Signal had one on display that they just happen to be getting rid of for 300 bucks!!! ONLY $300 SINCE IT WAS OUT OF THE BOX AND ON DISPLAY! BUT IT WAS STILL NEW! All parts were together, it even had a decal from the display that was under the muffler saying "Greddy, set, go!" LOL, i didnt bother to take it off! Now all thats left is a nice burnt logo on the bottom of the muffler! It actually added a nice touch! Strengths:
Great power gain above all powerbands on both motors, nice and quite tone, race tone when WOT, one of the best looking exhaust systems for a CRX. PRICE! Its not as expensive as a "Fujitsubo" But still gives you an awesome sound (if thats what your looking for) Weaknesses:
"S" pipe seemed to crack over time. Powdercoat comes off and some rust does form, cabin noise is there but not too loud. Similar Products Used:
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