Injen Cai or Performance Muffler? Can't afford both :(

Tom1222 · 07-14-2006, 03:41 PM

Okay, I am ready to buy either a performance Axleback muffler or the Injen Cai for my Si. If I could I would buy both but at the moment I don't have the cash to fork out. I know the Injen cai would probably gain me a little more HP and torque with a bit more gas mileage but the muffler would sound a lot better.
Help me make a decission.

Thank you....

Tom in Indy
06 Silver Si
The Fastest Si Color

**dentrecords** · 07-14-2006, 03:48 PM

I'm not convinced that an exhaust would really sound all that much better than a CAI. I'd opt for that.

2evolved · 07-14-2006, 06:46 PM

Get the CAI... what axleback exhaust you talking about the HFP? I've heard its not all that great...

MaKo · 07-14-2006, 07:03 PM

+1 on CAI

06NighthawkSi · 07-14-2006, 07:13 PM

+1 On the CAI!! I Love mine!

type-si · 07-14-2006, 07:14 PM

i got both, 379 for the magnaflow catback + 229 for injen cai =]

**atruhondagrl** · 07-14-2006, 07:31 PM

Get the CAI.

larryd · 07-14-2006, 07:46 PM

Get the CAI; you won't be dissatisfied with the sound.

***HybridRoninX*** · 07-14-2006, 09:45 PM

CAI... No Axle Back... If exhaust, always go Cat-Back...

tomasro · 07-14-2006, 09:54 PM

intake benefits your car more than exhaust anyway...but once you have the money, get both...but must be cat back or full exhaust system, not just axle back

bhoy · 07-15-2006, 01:11 PM

i'm in the same boat as you and i decided on the CAI.

Tom1222 · 07-16-2006, 11:39 AM

Thanks guys! I have decided on the CAI

At 229 shipped it is a great deal and I think it will gain me more ponies than the Axle back would have.

Tom1222 · 07-16-2006, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by type-si

i got both, 379 for the magnaflow catback + 229 for injen cai =]

I was thinking about the Honda Axleback performance Muffler. I heard sound clips of it and it does sound pretty good. Nice and deep and not ricey at all.

How does the Magnalfow cat back sound? and where did you get it for $379.00? That is just a bit more than the Axleback HFP Honda muffler.

type-si · 07-16-2006, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom1222

I was thinking about the Honda Axleback performance Muffler. I heard sound clips of it and it does sound pretty good. Nice and deep and not ricey at all.

How does the Magnalfow cat back sound? and where did you get it for $379.00? That is just a bit more than the Axleback HFP Honda muffler.

Magnaflow cat back for SI on SALE

Here are the sound and video clips:
http://www.magnaflow.com/04sound/spo...d/civicSI.html

reaper702 · 07-16-2006, 07:50 PM

Anyone know how much power is gained from the magnaflow exhaust on the dyno?

Tom1222 · 07-17-2006, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by type-si

Magnaflow cat back for SI on SALE

Here are the sound and video clips:
http://www.magnaflow.com/04sound/spo...d/civicSI.html

Hey, thanks for the links

That Magnaflow does sound pretty good. Not as deep as I would like but I have to remember that it's a 4 cylinder and it isn't going to sound like a V-8. Since you have the Magnaflow do you like it and would you buy it again?

NewYorkJon · 07-01-2007, 08:52 PM

Go for the Injen Cai, it will give you the most HP gain for the money.

Tom1222 · 07-01-2007, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewYorkJon

Go for the Injen Cai, it will give you the most HP gain for the money.

WOW, you reincarnated this thread from almost a year ago.

NewYorkJon · 07-01-2007, 10:08 PM

I try, lol

iqbbang · 07-01-2007, 10:10 PM

i have both CAI and exhaust. if i were to go back to day 1, i would def get intake first. keep it a sleeper untill you can get the exhaust.

07-14-2006, 03:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tom1222 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana USA Posts: 3,100 Tom Smith iTrader: 6 / 100%	Injen Cai or Performance Muffler? Can't afford both :( Okay, I am ready to buy either a performance Axleback muffler or the Injen Cai for my Si. If I could I would buy both but at the moment I don't have the cash to fork out. I know the Injen cai would probably gain me a little more HP and torque with a bit more gas mileage but the muffler would sound a lot better. Help me make a decission. Thank you.... Tom in Indy 06 Silver Si The Fastest Si Color

07-14-2006, 07:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
atruhondagrl Kneel before Zod! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 23,897 General Zod iTrader: 22 / 100%	Get the CAI. __________________ Rise before zod. AWD is RWD with training wheels.

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*HybridRoninX* iVTEC-er Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: El Mirage, AZ Age: 24 Posts: 249 Johmil iTrader: 0 / 0%	CAI... No Axle Back... If exhaust, always go Cat-Back... __________________ 06' Civic EX Coupe... Atomic Blue Metallic... What's your Poison? A work in progress...

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reaper702 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sin City Age: 21 Posts: 4,103 iTrader: 6 / 100%	exhaust Anyone know how much power is gained from the magnaflow exhaust on the dyno?

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07-14-2006, 06:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
2evolved Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Age: 23 Posts: 603 iTrader: 3 / 100%	Get the CAI... what axleback exhaust you talking about the HFP? I've heard its not all that great...

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MaKo Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Posts: 305 iTrader: 0 / 0%	+1 on CAI

07-14-2006, 07:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
06NighthawkSi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Michigan City, IN Age: 23 Posts: 304 iTrader: 0 / 0%	+1 On the CAI!! I Love mine!

07-14-2006, 07:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
type-si Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,418 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i got both, 379 for the magnaflow catback + 229 for injen cai =]

07-14-2006, 07:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
larryd Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,809 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Get the CAI; you won't be dissatisfied with the sound.

07-14-2006, 09:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
tomasro Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Carlos, CA Age: 25 Posts: 1,576 Turner iTrader: 2 / 100%	intake benefits your car more than exhaust anyway...but once you have the money, get both...but must be cat back or full exhaust system, not just axle back

07-15-2006, 01:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
bhoy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NJ Age: 41 Posts: 774 Marv iTrader: 8 / 100%	i'm in the same boat as you and i decided on the CAI.

07-16-2006, 11:39 AM	#12 (permalink)
Tom1222 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana USA Posts: 3,100 Tom Smith iTrader: 6 / 100%	Thanks guys! I have decided on the CAI At 229 shipped it is a great deal and I think it will gain me more ponies than the Axle back would have.

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NewYorkJon Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Naples, FL Age: 20 Posts: 431 Jon iTrader: 0 / 0%	Go for the Injen Cai, it will give you the most HP gain for the money.

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NewYorkJon Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Naples, FL Age: 20 Posts: 431 Jon iTrader: 0 / 0%	I try, lol

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iqbbang Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SoCAL Posts: 603 Tom Lim iTrader: 0 / 0%	i have both CAI and exhaust. if i were to go back to day 1, i would def get intake first. keep it a sleeper untill you can get the exhaust.

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