5Zigen Fireball?

[teg_boy]

does n e one know what other stores than autozeal that carry the 5zigen fireball axle backs??
thx

[Superesc]

Tunerwork, thats where I got mine.

[importadrenelin]

I wouldn't get a 5Zigen, HP gains are not very good.

[GT2NV]

costs way to much as well, i personally think your pretty much just paying for the name...

[2000impreza]

but also with any good aftermarket exhaust you are paying for the name.... for me i would rather pay a little more to get a good quality exhaust thats mandrel bent, neatly welded, stainless then to get a cheap crush bent one...

[Zephyr]

id get soemthing else like apexi...and put a 5zigen sticker on it...


sometimes rice techniques are useful.....i thought i never say that

[Dirty_SOHC]

Apexi'i N-1 exhaust would cost either the same or more then a 5-zigen. I say look around and pick what you like.

[Zephyr]

yea the fatter the better...oh god what did i just say *hits himself* :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

[teg_boy]

r u talkin about the apexi n1 cat back....its like 9 bills.. compared to like 4bills for the axle back....unless the n1 has an axle back??

[Zephyr]

i heard greddy ones r good gains...

[Dirty_SOHC]

Originally posted by 2000impreza
but also with any good aftermarket exhaust you are paying for the name.... for me i would rather pay a little more to get a good quality exhaust thats mandrel bent, neatly welded, stainless then to get a cheap crush bent one...

If you want I know a really really good welder at a reasonable price. He is able to take a Mandrel bent U bend. and make a amazing creation. If you want you can take a peek at his handiwork next wensday at the 403 meet I'll be there

[shadowz]

Apex and greddy are awesome catbacks, also the tanabe is a good system, I recommend saving money to buy a full catback and not just an axelback

[importadrenelin]

Yes exactly what shadowz said, he's right on..
Why go axleback?? your piping is still gonna be smaller all the way to the cats, so only air is flowing faster once you get past the cats and then halfway down the exhaust system?

Go full catback here is a price on the Full Apexi N1-$825
Greddy is great, but there products are always back ordered like crazy.

[Impreza]

what r greddy prices like??

[2000impreza]

Originally posted by Captain_Dirty


If you want I know a really really good welder at a reasonable price. He is able to take a Mandrel bent U bend. and make a amazing creation. If you want you can take a peek at his handiwork next wensday at the 403 meet I'll be there

yeah i'll be down there. i need to get my midpipe redone in stainless. guyon's does something similar. takes mandrel U bends, cut and weld together. they charge $75/hour on top of shop supplies.

[Dirty_SOHC]

My guy will charge you 50 bucks an hour or so.

[civic_rida]

Originally posted by importadrenelin
I wouldn't get a 5Zigen, HP gains are not very good.

Wow between midpipe and axle back theres like 3 wheel hp difference.

[civic_rida]

People doin crush bend , the 1/4- 1/2 inch increase ur doin ur losin at each bend.

[Dirty_SOHC]

But there will be better gains when you go FI.

[civic_rida]

True that.

The best idea i think is getting a brand name muffler and getting custom mandrel bent pipin and remember keep ur resonator so ur car doesnt sound like shit

[2000impreza]

Originally posted by civic_rida
True that.

The best idea i think is getting a brand name muffler and getting custom mandrel bent pipin and remember keep ur resonator so ur car doesnt sound like shit

you want to compare exhausts at the next meet to see who's sounds better??? i have 2.5" straight midpipe no resonator going to 3" axle back.

[civic_rida]

im talkin about 1.6 L , 4 cylinders

[importadrenelin]

Sound really doesn't mean anything......although there are some nasty sounding exhausts out there.
Anyways custom mandrel bent piping is a Great Idea if you know what your doing... basically don't just experiment or it costs a lot of money because your doing your own R&D... Just get GReddy or Apexi they do the R&D for you:thumbsup:

[HOK]

mmmm fireball....

http://www.hokman.com/images/aut_fb.jpg

[2000impreza]

with any aftermarket exhaust... 5-zigen, n1, greddy, tanabe..etc i really question if the power difference is even noticeable. a aftermarket catback gives you what? 2-3hp? plus a lot of sound.

[GT2NV]

diffrence in crush bend and mandrel bent for the price really aint worth it your looking almost twice as much $$ for maybe 1-2hp

[eur0]

if you had a deal for $300 for a used 2 1/4 cat back piping with the 5zigen axle back, would you take it? I hear its one of the worst sounding for my car though :( Is it worth it? I figure the piping alone costs 250 so...