exhaust question

[CB71st]

i have a 1992 honda accord ex-r
it came stock with headers

im just wondering cause i had to take my exhaust out and the muffler broke off, also the flex pipe was bad ... do i NEED the flex pipe cause i was told if it has a flex pipe its there for a reason the flex pipe is only like a foot maybe long
thanks for any help

[91b20ed]

flex pipes are always a good idea. especially with cars that you play with(beat on) and lowered cars. reason is is because when you give the car some heavy throttle the engine moves backwards and forwards a little bit. if theres no flex pipe then it makes it harder for the exhaust to move freely, you could end up with broken exhaust hangers, cracked primary welds on the header and broken spring bolts. especially if you are lower to the ground and have regular occuring exhaust scrapeage. this is just my profesional opinion. hope this helps.

[dj_ender]

^^^ agreed. My 92 is lowered, and the flex pipe helps take some stress off the flang that connects the header to the head, especially when grinding the exhaust on the pavement. Sounds like your gonna have to weld another one in or find another down pipe.

[visualpoet]

header, one, singular, individual.

As far as needing the flex pipe... When I swapped out the motor in my old Corolla, the flex pipe got broken and I welded in a piece of straight pipe so I could be at work 200 miles away the next day. That exhaust system was constantly breaking apart and causing me problems.
The Spyder Automotive exhaust on my cb7 doesn't have a flex section, and I haven't had any issues at all with it in four years.

[erg153]

I was wondering the same thing as I am doing a full exhaust system. I'm working from the muffler back. So far I've purchased the cat back and am looking for options on the header to cat portion.

[quaidum]

I was wondering the same thing as I am doing a full exhaust system. I'm working from the muffler back. So far I've purchased the cat back and am looking for options on the header to cat portion.

just making fun, but the muffler is in the back the only thing afterwards is the tip

[erg153]

just making fun, but the muffler is in the back the only thing afterwards is the tip

I hear you. Reading it back I guess I could have done a better job wording that... I was trying to emphasize that I was looking for a decent sound before factoring in any of the other details. That and the axle back portion was totally rusted out. Hence the "starting with the muffler". Needless to say my pacesette kit came in tonight and I will be installing tomorrow. I am going to try and document the whole install as well as introduce my ride. Please don't flame on the pacesetter. I wasn't about to drop $500 on a magnaflow kit.

[visualpoet]

I hear you. Reading it back I guess I could have done a better job wording that... I was trying to emphasize that I was looking for a decent sound before factoring in any of the other details. That and the axle back portion was totally rusted out. Hence the "starting with the muffler". Needless to say my pacesette kit came in tonight and I will be installing tomorrow. I am going to try and document the whole install as well as introduce my ride. Please don't flame on the pacesetter. I wasn't about to drop $500 on a magnaflow kit.

I'm not flaming, but for another $200, the Magnaflow would have been worth it. The Pacesetter is going to sound like ass IMO and will attract much attention from your local law enforcement. Every one I've heard has been blatty as hell.

[91b20ed]

the pacesetter is not a bad exhaust it just sounds bad. every pacesetter ive ever heard has been extremely raspy.

[erg153]

the pacesetter is not a bad exhaust it just sounds bad. every pacesetter ive ever heard has been extremely raspy.

Great. exactly what I didn't want.

[stretch JDM]

a magnaflow resonator will calm down the raspy sound .

[dj_ender]

Personally I prefer the sound of Skunk2's universal mega power muffler with muffler shop piping, yes I know mandrel is better, but cost wise you get it all for about $300 minus the resonator.