New part? RS☆R Muffler

[Nimble]

Originally Posted by john@bp

considering the fact that you are only replacing the rear section...it cannot get too loud.

What are you talking about? The rear muffler IS what makes the exhaust loud. Sure a catless test pipe/header combo would be louder, but rest assured, a rear rice pipe will fart it's way down the block with the best of the ricers. I can't stand those designs....even on a Supra that can support the sound, they look/sound like hell. Aftermarket BMW exhaust systems (Stromung, AA, Borla, Eisenmann), now THAT'S style.

[BulletProofAuto]

the exhaust sound is the combination of everything and you are still replacing a muffler with a muffler, once again loud is subjective. we are obviously way different in thought though. i can't stand the term ricer put on someone who has a loud high pitched exhaust, a ricer is someone who values looks over performance but wants to keep on the idea that the performance is still there. in my stance i value performance over all and if a high pitched horrible sounding exhaust nets me the most gains then i'll take that anyday. calling rsr a rice pipe is a slap to their face, they've been building competition race vehicles for a very long time and have been supplying excellent suspension and exhaust tuning parts for years. loud=greater exhaust velocity, some people actually want their exhaust systems to be as efficient as possible.

[eTiMaGo]

I agree with both of you, if you want the absolute best power gain from an exhaust, that would mean noise. That's really fine for a track car, but if it's a daily driver, it will get old fast and piss off other drivers and your neighbors. In that case a compromise between noise and flow should be the goal.

But, there are also "ricer" exhausts which are basically designed to make noise, to give the impression of more power than it really provides. Mind you I don't think any proper equipment manufacturer like HKS, RS-R, Fujitsubo, etc fall in this category, I mean more like bargain basement exhausts you might find on ebay and on the back of most Civics ()

Anyway let's leave it at that and not turn this thread into another bashfest