canister style vs high flow normal muffler

[jdm92_accorn]

which would provide more performance? cause i have a canister style and the car is relatively quick to be near stock but ive been looking at an obx muffler and a resonator. i would like the car to look and sound more stock but i dont want to loose my performance to do so. the muffler is a dual tip obx and the resonator is 2.25" in/out. i already have a 2.25" mandrel bent catback with 1 22" resontator, the car is quiet at idle but cruising it is some what loud.

[owequitit]

You most likely, won't lose any performance at all.

[deevergote]

If the muffler is a straight through design, there will be little to no difference. Depending on quality, it might even be better. I don't believe the OBX muffler you have pictured has a chambered design, so it should work just fine. It might not be THAT much quieter, though... Most of the cheaper exhausts aren't very quiet.

[johnnyo032003]

ok it works like this the higher flow you get the more horsepower you make *however the power is at a much higher rpm it changes the torque curve good for like 4th and 5th gear interstate runs at highly illegal speeds which i do not suggest doing but for example... on a drag race or anytime when you will be using more than just the highest rpms in the rev range a high flow muffler will be more effective because it keeps the power in a more usable area of the powerband also the right muffler will be somewhere in between the highest flow and the best amount of backpressure... i ran my car with a 2.25" catback and a straight through canister muffler on an 1/8 mile and got somewhere around high 14s when i changed the muffler to a performance muffler like the one you are debating i got a 12.9... however take into account that it was a warmer track with better grip but also this is a 140 hp honda sedan we're talking about too... traction won't make that much of a difference horsepower and torque make more of a difference as does the powerband... i suggest unless you are going to run very high rpms all the time get the muffler that leaves some backpressure in the exhaust. you could if you like the straight through can's look put it after the regular muffler it won't really affect performance after the other muffler slowed the exhaust down but it would sound sweet if it is a packed one like they usually are... deeper tone in the exhaust

[owequitit]

ok it works like this the higher flow you get the more horsepower you make *however the power is at a much higher rpm it changes the torque curve good for like 4th and 5th gear interstate runs at highly illegal speeds which i do not suggest doing but for example... on a drag race or anytime when you will be using more than just the highest rpms in the rev range a high flow muffler will be more effective because it keeps the power in a more usable area of the powerband also the right muffler will be somewhere in between the highest flow and the best amount of backpressure... i ran my car with a 2.25" catback and a straight through canister muffler on an 1/8 mile and got somewhere around high 14s when i changed the muffler to a performance muffler like the one you are debating i got a 12.9... however take into account that it was a warmer track with better grip but also this is a 140 hp honda sedan we're talking about too... traction won't make that much of a difference horsepower and torque make more of a difference as does the powerband... i suggest unless you are going to run very high rpms all the time get the muffler that leaves some backpressure in the exhaust. you could if you like the straight through can's look put it after the regular muffler it won't really affect performance after the other muffler slowed the exhaust down but it would sound sweet if it is a packed one like they usually are... deeper tone in the exhaust

A muffler took over a second off or your times??? I find it hard to swallow that one... Got proof?

[yblegal08]

i doubt it was the muffler that made you car that much faster, but im not one to call anyone a liar.

on a basically stock motor in your accord either or really isnt gonna make a performance difference. only noticable difference is gonna be the tone of the exhaust.

[skilzz]

on a basically stock motor in your accord either or really isnt gonna make a performance difference. only noticable difference is gonna be the tone of the exhaust.

true truetrue