i dont know much about exhaust systems please enlighten me?
If you want to be loud, and get noticed, you can remove the catalytic converter, and replace it with a test pipe, or hollow it out. If you do it yourself, it's free! That's probably the easiest way to do it. HOWEVER this will not improve performance. If you want performance AND sound, look around at exhaust cutouts, cat-back exhaust (Meaning from the catalytic converter, and back), and aftermarket headers. Exhaust is one of the easiest 'bolt on' mods you can do aside from an air intake A few notes though -Car enthusiasts will not be impressed, because they will know it's not performance -This is illegal, and you will not be able to pass emissions testing. However, some people pay off mechanics to pass the car, or put the cat back in when the test comes around. I don't recommend this. ;-) -You will be called a ricer, especially with an Integra -You will get more attention. From everyone. Police included -If you're 16, your parents probably won't like it -As I said, this is illegal, so you're going to have to do it yourself, have a friend do it, or go to a shady mechanic. Hypothetically of course, because I don't condone illegal behavior. Wink wink -Unless you get a real exhaust system, it could sound like a higher pitched sound, unlike the deep rumble you're probably looking for. Youtube some stuff like exhaust no cats or cat-back exhaust Despite all this, highschool kids, for the most part, have no idea about cars, and will think your car is wickid sick! or hella cool or whatever. Good luck man!
The system starts with the exhaust manifold at the engine which expels exhaust gases through the converter that helps to reduce pollutants, then goes through the muffler to reduce noise and finally out the tailpipe. So the muffler is just a single component and if it is defective will have to be replaced. Any muffler shop can handle this for you.
The welded on muffler is just there for looks and it wastes gas plus it doesn't even look good. Get the whole exhaust system your looking at a 8-10 HP gained. add an intake and a header and your looking at a 20-30 HP gain. Plus it sounds hella aggressive. With all that your car sounds like it has a swap or something.
