Mods: JDM H22a, Matrix exhaust, AEM CAI, Ground Control coilovers,
Matrix mufflers
I have a Matrix muffler on my H22 Accord that I bought from www.summitracing.com and it sounds pretty decent. I left the resonators and had 2.25 piping from the cat. It sounded better when I first bought it, now it sounds like it is beginning to burn out or something. However, I was very pleased with it overall and it sounds deeper than many of the exhausts that I hear out on the road. Does every exhaust eventually begin to burn out or is it just the lower quality ones?
Thanks for the review. A quality exhaust should basically remain the same. They may change a bit in the first couple weeks after install because you are breaking them in, but should be fine after that.
Mods: JDM H22a, Matrix exhaust, AEM CAI, Ground Control coilovers,
Yeah thats what I figured. Do you know if Magnaflow mufflers remain the same? I want a fairly quiet one but still want it to sound solid when i step on it, and Magnaflow sounds like it does just that. I am not new to cars, but new to the import world and I really like everything that is available but I am trying to educate myself about certain brands before I jump into buying things.
Mods: JDM H22a, Matrix exhaust, AEM CAI, Ground Control coilovers,
Well I have read up a good bit on just about every Accord forum I know, and I have also been trying to learn a lot about different performance parts so I don't ask a question that has already been answered a thousand times, but every time I seem to look for exhaust I always see the reviews for sound and performance but never the longevity of them. I didn't see anyone reply saying the sound changed, but I didn't see anyone say that it stayed the same either.
my experience is that the sound of the good quality stuff doesn't change much whereas the cheapo brands sound nice at first, then as time goes on, they start to sound like fart cans.
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Ive had my magna flow for about 2 months, It still has a nice deep tone to it. I think the sound is always stronger the first week or two while its being broken in, i remember mine being like... whooooom when i first got it. But i cant say it really changed to much, i may just be getting used to it.
The difference between the brands is quality will sound good after a couple months, the cheap stuff with sound like fart cans in a couple months. Magnaflow is a pretty good choice from my experience. Like i said the sound is still really deep/throaty and i love it.
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Current Mods: H&R Sport Springs, Tokico HP Struts, DC Sports 4-2-1 Header SS, Ebay CAI w/ K&N, Carsound Cat, Custom 2.25" MagnaFlow Catback, Enkei GF1 17" wheels, Escort Passport x50, 2 12" Kenwood subs w/ Power Kenwood 1650 watt mono amp, 250 watt (65 rms) Xplod Speakers, Alpine 9855 HU, Viper 791 2-way Car Alarm, 20% tint/5% visor, and the real shit... Wiperblades ^^
Future mods: New Sparkplugs, Fuel system, Nitrous, Cams, Ecu. and if i strike gold, Turbo
i got a matrix catback system in 2.5 piping, the sound was and is still nice deep tone but it hogs the gas.... so the flowmaster is ok for right now.
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92 honda accord ex 2.2 f22a6
AEM CAI
DC SPORTS Headers
NGK iridium plugs/ACCEL wires/MOSOTO cap
MAGNAFLOW cat converter
Flowmaster single cat back system
18's Damanis
Full Audio System
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