1989AccordLXI
11-01-2007, 11:27 PM
Hi Guys,
Been reading and reading and reading. Now I have some questions I need help with answers before making some decisions.
1989 LXI Coupe.
Stock exhaust (not original must be 3rd one at least), making excesive noise, muffler is shot to hell, needs to be replaced.
Last time I went into the Honda dealership, (a year ago to pick up a child seat anchor bolt for rear seat) I had them change the oil as they had a "special" going on that week.
They did a check of the car (you know looking for work) and they told me I needed to replace the b pipe (170.00), Muffler ( 155.00), and Cat shields (45), plus labor for a total of about $520. neadless to saw I did not do anything at that time and decided I could live with the extra noise for a while.
It has now gotten a little rice sounding and I have always liked how quite this car has been when it has a functioning exhaust.
Now come the questions.
What is the diameter of the stock exhaust?
If I get the Magnaflow Cat on that will it make a differnce in hp/ performance?
I want to put a new exhaust (muffler/resonator), and I want it to be quiet, and more performance whould be great. I drive it around town (downtown Chicago most of the time, and some highway) so it needs to be quite with the Chicago's finest on the prowl.
I prefer the "stock/sleeper" look. No 4 inch bung hole for an exhaust.
I would even consider an SEI muffler with the dual tips, does it make a differnce in performance, is it worth the cost?
One muffle joint I went into asking questions said if the B pipe needs to be replaced he would just put in a LX exhaust and remove the ball joint and save a bunch of $$ (he said b pipe and muffler with labor for $150). He did not put the car on a lift and look at the car.
But is a LX muffler the same as a LXI muffler except the ball joint?
Does the LX "stock" have a flex joint?
I still need to learn more, but any help is appreciated.
Tom
Been reading and reading and reading. Now I have some questions I need help with answers before making some decisions.
1989 LXI Coupe.
Stock exhaust (not original must be 3rd one at least), making excesive noise, muffler is shot to hell, needs to be replaced.
Last time I went into the Honda dealership, (a year ago to pick up a child seat anchor bolt for rear seat) I had them change the oil as they had a "special" going on that week.
They did a check of the car (you know looking for work) and they told me I needed to replace the b pipe (170.00), Muffler ( 155.00), and Cat shields (45), plus labor for a total of about $520. neadless to saw I did not do anything at that time and decided I could live with the extra noise for a while.
It has now gotten a little rice sounding and I have always liked how quite this car has been when it has a functioning exhaust.
Now come the questions.
What is the diameter of the stock exhaust?
If I get the Magnaflow Cat on that will it make a differnce in hp/ performance?
I want to put a new exhaust (muffler/resonator), and I want it to be quiet, and more performance whould be great. I drive it around town (downtown Chicago most of the time, and some highway) so it needs to be quite with the Chicago's finest on the prowl.
I prefer the "stock/sleeper" look. No 4 inch bung hole for an exhaust.
I would even consider an SEI muffler with the dual tips, does it make a differnce in performance, is it worth the cost?
One muffle joint I went into asking questions said if the B pipe needs to be replaced he would just put in a LX exhaust and remove the ball joint and save a bunch of $$ (he said b pipe and muffler with labor for $150). He did not put the car on a lift and look at the car.
But is a LX muffler the same as a LXI muffler except the ball joint?
Does the LX "stock" have a flex joint?
I still need to learn more, but any help is appreciated.
Tom