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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 10:11 AM
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I have come down to three exhausts I want for my TC.

Borla's catback
Megan's catback
DC's catback

I just want to know which one is deeper and wont sound like a Civic when I floor it and which will give me best gains.

I have Borla on my Z and love it, so deep, and so nice.

Just throw me your opinions.
Old Sep 4, 2006 | 02:57 AM
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but none of these systems are cat-back. The Borla and DC are axle-back and Megan makes either S-pipe-back or axle -back. Which Megan are you considering? Are you going to run a header? If not, then all of these will avoid the Civic sound. Try searching, there are a lot of video clips on here of exhaust systems.
Old Sep 4, 2006 | 03:01 AM
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I believe the new skunk is a catback/s pipe back. And they are usually pretty deep sounding.
Old Sep 4, 2006 | 04:19 AM
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Draxas!!! I love it on mine, very deep and not raspy with the mmw headers/s-pipe
Old Sep 4, 2006 | 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by ryno379
Correct me if I'm wrong, but none of these systems are cat-back. The Borla and DC are axle-back and Megan makes either S-pipe-back or axle -back. Which Megan are you considering? Are you going to run a header? If not, then all of these will avoid the Civic sound. Try searching, there are a lot of video clips on here of exhaust systems.
Honestly, I don't know if they are, the websites I have checked say they are catback.
Old Sep 4, 2006 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by staindone87
Originally Posted by ryno379
Correct me if I'm wrong, but none of these systems are cat-back. The Borla and DC are axle-back and Megan makes either S-pipe-back or axle -back. Which Megan are you considering? Are you going to run a header? If not, then all of these will avoid the Civic sound. Try searching, there are a lot of video clips on here of exhaust systems.
Honestly, I don't know if they are, the websites I have checked say they are catback.
Stupid, non-updated, sob websites! I'm pretty sure I'm correct. What about my other questions? Header? Megan Drift Spec or OE-RS?
Old Sep 4, 2006 | 05:06 PM
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megan racing drift spec FTW!
Old Sep 5, 2006 | 03:14 AM
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Originally Posted by roflitzjinno
megan racing drift spec FTW!
I'm considering that one myself.
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 02:55 AM
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So its come down to two.

DC Exhaust for 415 shipped or
Megan Drift-spec for 345 shipped.

I just want to know which is deeper and not all raspy, and which is the better deal.
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 02:59 AM
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Default Re: Down to three.

Originally Posted by staindone87
I have come down to three exhausts I want for my TC.

Borla's catback
Megan's catback
DC's catback

I just want to know which one is deeper and wont sound like a Civic when I floor it and which will give me best gains.

I have Borla on my Z and love it, so deep, and so nice.

Just throw me your opinions.
you know what, anybody on the street just listening wont know if a Civic is coming or a tC is coming or a Neon or a Focus or a Cobalt.
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 03:05 AM
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DC sports IS an axel back (NOT a catback).
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 03:12 AM
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^^ yup
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 03:19 AM
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Originally Posted by OuterHeaven
DC sports IS an axel back (NOT a catback).
I know that now, I went to a website a while ago and it said catback, and that's when I posted this, but now I just want to know which one would be better for the price.
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 04:49 AM
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a vid of my megan drift spec...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=o3zoCMNBHik
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 07:26 AM
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i would go for the megan exhaust...it has a nice rumble and is nice n low at idle...just dont at a header cuz it will make it very LOUD and RASPY hehe...
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 07:27 AM
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Rasp sucks.
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 07:28 AM
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Draxas will sound the best if you are ever going to to get a header.
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