Chute Boxe

Hey guys, I have yet another noob question, and any answers are as always appreciated.

I have very limited funds, and wanted to change the stock exhaust on my ES. I saw a Magnaflow muffler online, has a 2.25" inlet and a large 4" tip. Since it is a 2.25" and not a 2.5" piping, I'm assuming this won't really mess with backpressure. Am I wrong? Anyone who could shed some light on backpressure and how it is affected by putting a new muffler on like this would be a big help.

Also, anyone with a large exhaust tip have words of wisdom about the sound? I don't want a whiny ricer noise, or an unbearable idle drone. I figured it's a Magnaflow, so it may sound better than the cheap e-Bay ricer exhausts. I may be wrong, though.

Longwinded, I know, sorry. Thanks in advance for the help though, guys.

Blacksheepdj

iTrader: (88)

Simple - the larger the piping, the less backpressure you get. Low-end torque = backpressure (more of one, more of the other; less of one...)

You should be fine with that size. It doesn't get raspy at all. Hell, a lot of Civics sound like that because they're 1.3L running out 3" piping.

DRFTKNGG

iTrader: (8)

The smaller the tubing, the ricer the sound..

ambystom01

iTrader: (7)

If all you're upgrading is the muffler you'll be fine. 2.25" is about the best you can get for a catback on a lancer, for both NA and most turbo applications.

Chute Boxe

Thanks, just wanted to check. I just realized I posted in the wrong forum, sorry about that .

Chute Boxe

So you're saying 2.25" piping will sound ricier than 2.5" piping? That seems counterintuitive to me, and discouraging. Maybe I misunderstood you though.

ambystom01

iTrader: (7)

He drives an evo, not a lancer, so maybe that rule is true for his car but it sure as hell isn't true for ours.

Chute Boxe

Haha, true.

kfos01

iTrader: (3)

Soooooo true.

civilrage

iTrader: (1)

this is a lancer thread man... we need smaller piping. we dont have.. or most of us dont have huge turbos pushing an assload of air back there.

joberk3

iTrader: (4)

hey i got an eBay muffler and it sounds like the evo 8 they modified in the bonus features of the fast and the furious. doesnt sound ricey at all. is really deep. and its only axleback. i love the sound when it backfires. can't wait to get my no restrictions header and free-flowing exhaust.

Shingen

iTrader: (5)

I'm not sure that was sarcasm. Was it? Really... I'm not sure.

Fox

Blacksheepdj

iTrader: (88)

No, I think he's serious.

PS - it's probably not a "backfire" per se. Backfiring is bad for your car. You're probably just getting the "snap crackle pop" in your exhaust.

airlinevomitbag

iTrader: (1)

If he isn't serious I am. Back pressure is over-rated on our cars, free flow all the way. Header. TP, catback and you are good to go.

ambystom01

iTrader: (7)

I strongly disagree. If you want any kind of realistic driveability (ie. sub 5000 RPM power) you need backpressure. On an NA lancer a test pipe is completely useless and simply isn't worth the sound, smell and legal issues.