The Skunk2 sounds like it has a bit more in the throat. It has more of a throatier sound. Both sound good, the Skunk 2 sounds a tad beefier. I'd pick the Skunk2 overall, but the EBAY one actually sounds better at higher RPMS. I do like the look of the EBAY canister more though.
@@GarageBuiltHondas yes u can buy the muffler its self an add it to any exhaust. I have a 07 civic si fg2 with k24a swope and it came with a skunk2 muffler welded to a custom 2.5in strait pipe from cat back and sound's so good.
That rasp is awesome on the drive by, its like the exhaust is splitting the air, like a space shuttle rocket engine at take off. It is so 90s and we need it back!
After watching this video a few months ago I went and bought the same exact muffler the next day! I absolutely love it one of the best sounding mufflers...great video and your car looks and sounds amazing!
I think the skunk 2 exhaust made it sound a bit more throaty or like a deeper sound. I really like it i have never been a fan of the little cars that sound like they are whining when they pass by lol.
I just love the sound of a B16a whining at high R's. It begs to go faster. Outstanding chassis. I purchased a new 91Si and swapped it to a ZC in 2002, my son took it then. Got 230K on all the OE. A great car. And a year's too late comment, choose which ever one is less buzzy in the car while driving. Just so you can hear other systems as well.
It’s shocking, how good that cheap exhaust sounds. I have an EM1 with a 2.25 inch cat back exhaust and a Flowmaster flow FX muffler. It sounds a little deeper than that but I must say with that eBay exhaust you’re definitely got your moneys worth.
I prefer the eBay exhaust sound and look. Glad you informed me about it, it sounds great on my Rex. I don't like with way the Skunk2 style exhaust looks on our cars but it does have a really good aggressive sound to it. Good choice.
I used to be in tire sales in SoCal. Fun Fact: The rattlesnake fang can pierce the sidewall of a tire. It's hollow, like a needle and can create a slow air leak. The venom doesn't fade and the poor tire tec trying to find / repair the leak can get a small scratch from the fang, leading to a blood poisoning infection from the venom left on a broken fang.
Thanks, dude. Technically, I am still not, "back," since I am still in the middle of all kinds of stuff related to this summer, but hey, when you post a vid like you did, featuring a Tahitian Green 1991 Si, I can't stay away! Haha. I love my car, but I (obviously) cannot enjoy watching it move. Seeing your car in motion was better than going to the movies!
looks very high quality. its a little quiet for my taste. the best sounding exhaust I ever had was on my 92 si hatch. it had a dc header, and magnaflow high flow cat, magnaflow resonator and a magna flow can. it was loud but sounded so deep and throaty. especially for a d series motor.
Garage Built Hondas Nahh I get that.. If I ever make videos I hate how everytime I talk, I sound way too deep and very uninspired.. Whereas if you met me in real life, id sound much more normal.. I do still hate that and it's a pet peeve of mine so I can get that.. I just was Tryna make a light hearted joke about it since I seen no one else noticed lol... But your video is nice and love your Honda's and their exhausts brother! Rn I have a 2000 Eclipse GS and when I seen your EF hatch videos, almost makes me want to get one as well lol.. I love civics but if I got a Honda, I'd want it to be a Prelude or J series Accord since the civic is so common..
+Jordan Price I hear ya, and I'm a fan of the jokes and making fun of me, I'm such a different personality in person too, but I didn't want the videos to be with too much BS in them. I never thought the EF civics would be my car of choice but they are what my heart desired when I got into Hondas. I've had a few different other models but these are the ones that pulled me in the most. So, now I'm stuck! Haha
With every aftermarket exhaust I've put on a Honda, I use those adjustable test pipes that are supposed to be clamped and I just weld them once fitted up nice
Man they both sound good really. The skunk2 has a deeper/throatier tone so I would go with that one. That B16a sounds amazing though at higher RPMs...can't wait to finish my swap so I can have some fun
Gotta be honest I think I prefer the look of the eBay exhaust but I like the sound of the skunk exhaust better i think. Super clean civic though dude! Nice work
At 14:24 need to get a little closer (car starts) lol smart move. Exhaust looks really nice and sounds amazing. I do prefer the stock muffler type look. Got a magnaflow on my Wago and just love it. Keep the good videos coming.
KyeBeary lol, I wasn't getting anywhere near that snake! After installing this I like the canister style now, I was kind of torn at first but I dig it. The eBay setup should look nice on the wagon too!
Garage Built Hondas lol yeah I don't blame ya. It does look pretty good with that new setup as well, can't go wrong with Skunk2. I think your eBay kit will look real good on the wagon
618 DA9Keefer Now that I agree. That is the best sounding exhaust for the DA. Did you ever see the Espelir made for the DA? I had that back in 2006-2008 on my black DA. It sounded excellent!
This is what makes me wanna get a honda. No turbo. Nothing crazy expensive and its got 160 hp on a D16. I wanna get a late 90s coupe and do the d16 mini me n (b18 top end) with some other stuff. Cheap to build and quick. Classic set of rpf 1s. Skunk2 coils and lower amd upper control arms. Spectre intake ofcourse haha upgraded manifold radiator that mishimoto ebay looking one. Ebay lip and then that little en flare wing at the top of the back windshield. New coil pack and spark plugs. paint it somethimg cheap n (flat black white silver)
Skunk 2 seemed quieter and had a better tone overall. Snakes can only strike out to a third of their body length, and they don't leap at all, so next time you can get a bit closer.
with out even hearing what the skunk2 was going to sound like i knew it was going to much louder. ive had skunk2 on my dc2 and right now am using a skunk2 race header with 3in straight pipe on my 02 type s and its very loud lol. love your car thanks for sharing
Personally on a 4 cylinder. I like the sound of a large diameter piping, with 2 vibrant resonators and no muffler. You get the highest flow, plus the ultra quiet vibrant resonators really cut down the volume and give it a deep tone.
Like more the ebay exhaust. More sleeper and fitment looks better. Maybe because my Ef has a magnaflow that looks like your ebay muffler. But for sure both sound great!
Skunk 2 definitely has a lower deeper note due to the resonator vs the ebay but that's the difference between a bigger company with a bigger R&D budget. One thing I wish skunk2 would give us is a double walled NEO or Burnt exhaust tip. The single wall is not a favorite of mine but is what it is. When you get a new header it will make the tone even deeper. I have full skunk2 on my Del Sol Si, Prelude Type SH, CRX Si and EP3 Si, everything sounds amazing on all of them. Cheers man
Love the input, and thanks! I do like the skunk2, it sounds great and fitment it really nice. I have this exhaust on a crx also and I love how it sounds!!
Love your channel but hate Skunk2!!! Junk2!!! K tuned the Best!! For EF hatch would have gone Yonaka!!! I had everything skunk2 made for my 99’ EM1 SI . The parts were very cheaply made and mega power exhaust pierced your ears and almost undrivable on the highway.
GBH, I give you props man you don’t have a negative or mean bone in your personality it seems. Most you tubers would lash out at my comment. Thanks. I sold the EM1 with all the skunk parts. Went K series boosted now with only K tuned parts and never looked back. Lol
That comment means so much to me! Being that negative would only waste mine/your time, and we're all here to learn and grow and keep making our cars better, and I am one to appreciate all the different aspects of builds. Now if I had K, I would go your route also, but they aren't called B Tuned for a reason. :) One day I hope to own a K, still got a lot to learn and work on with these cars hopefully!!
Garage Built Hondas im with you on this one Jon. No need to be negative towards someone for the choices they make. I had a similar issue with something i posted on insta. Guy was just trying to let me know about his experience and thats fine just no need for all the !!!!! And calling brands silly names. Especially after we spend our hard earned money on something just for someone to come shit on it. We are all here for the cars and they joy they bring us. Keep up the good work mate! Stay positive and hurry up with the t-shirts already!
The tip sticking out past the bumper would bother me to no end. It would be coming back off. Or have a speed shop take out 4 inches or so on the last straight section
Thanks to your videos, I bought the same/very similar exhaust for my all stock dx hatch with d15. I keep the silencer installed and still use stock cat. Sounds fantastic and I didn't have to stress over it since you used the company before in previous vids. So thanks jon.
+jontakers1 nice, glad you didn't get a super loud one. I think some of the resonators and mufflers are cheaper on some of the eBay generics, or just less packing material inside those parts.
My 90 EF had the exact issue with my JDM B16A swapped in it. I had a DC header and ebay cat on it and My Skunk2 exhaust stuck out just like that. I ended up having an exhaust shop shorten it a couple inches.
Good video! Really like the sound of the Skunk2, had a couple Honda's with that exact same exhaust, once it breaks in, it's so nice and throaty! Keep up the great work!
sounds so much better on the B16 then the K20 IMO. I have an 8th gen Si and love yours more than mine. I have the Megapower RR exhaust and Alpha Header
Garage Built Hondas your welcome! It just sounds clean and none of that raspy crap that tends to happen. Mine gets a little annoying when im at high rpms.
Doing a ebay header and exhaust on my integra. Don't want to spend real money on the integra if I can avoid it. Plus anything I put on will get destroyed at some point. I am putting on a rally suspension and general grabber tires. I'm hoping I can cut the fenders a bit to give more room for the tires.
Texas Car Nerd bro I just got eBay DNA full header back exhaust with test pipe it made 51 hp with a tune and sounds clean as fuck and shoots fire on my h22a1
Jennifer Walker normally i would call bs but if it looks anything like my current exhaust its entirely possible. There are dozens of cuts and welds and more cuts and welds along with kinks and kinks and more kinks in what i have right now. Whoever put it in should be ashamed. Also i kid you not. The entire thing from the engine back is all welded together as one piece. Not header back. Engine back. Its all weleded. Lol. Ive never seen something so bad.
Like everyone else is saying, S2 4-2-1 header and set the system back a 1/2" and your Golden Bro! Ebay header sounds very good for the money, and the fit was ok as well, but that Skunk2 Sound and Quality was EPIC!!!!!
I honestly like the sound and look of the ebay one better but that's a hell of a built my man! Just picked up a 91 dx hatch about to start on it super excited.
Looove the Skunk2! Much better imo. Did you use hondata or dyno to remap the ecu for the larger exhaust size? Back pressure changes, is it needed in your opinion?
+adzthewise No, still obd0 on this car. Not sure I want to upgrade as I like having it all original electronics. The back pressure isn't an issue since it's a larger engine, the exhaust size is only helping the engine breathe.
thats a nice whip family and nice shot of rattle snake lol, but the skunk 2 one sounds nicer and seems to pull harder but the look of the old one is like the oem joint and i like it too
I know this video is from a year ago, but if you could answer that would be dope. I was planning to buy the generic exhaust but don't know if it will fit my 1989 DX hatchback. please let me know what you think if it will fit? Thanks!
It will fit, but it won't sound the same as mine did. They don't make them like that anymore, all of the mufflers are missing the packing material. You can see it in a couple of my videos from this year like this ruclips.net/video/wHa5KSEPXY0/видео.html and this ruclips.net/video/jDiivOeTvQw/видео.html
Hey Jon great video! The telescoping test pipe would definitely help with the length issue, I have one on my em1. I have a yonaka cat back on my 91 std hatch and its great. Also wondering if you've ever run this car on the quarter mile and what your times looked like.
Thanks Zach, and I cant wait to get the pipe/header! I think it'll sound even meaner at that point. I haven't ran it in a 1/4 mile but I don't think it's that quick. I'm probably faster in my 90 DX b20 because that car gets off the line quick!
I thought they both sounded equally good. I wish you woulda added a clip with the silencer. At price points, I'm not sure I'd pass up on the eBay system with your +++ review. ...and a simple bend to the hanger to straighten it out tp please the eyes. I ran DC on my EF, Tanabe RM on my EG. ...neither were my preferred style of a rounded DTM. I eventually found an OBX DTM rear bolt-on section for my CRX, and started going custom piping with a univ DTM.
Garage Built Hondas hey thank you. So I need a 2.5 inch to 3 inch adaptor? Or should I still be fine and are all test pipes basically same or is there certain one I would need or recommend? Thanks again man!
Yea i like the sound of that skunk 2 it's not overly loud and sounds good I can still hear the motor which is nice, i had the same issue an exhaust I had on my last hatchback where it wasnt sitting in the oem exhaust location I ended up chopping 2 inches out of it and welding the flange back on
Garage Built Hondas cool BTW I had the skunk 2 back in 07 and love it. Now I'm just trying to get back into the Honda scene again. You have a nice clean set up there. Kudos
+rafaelcancel1 thanks Rafael! I appreciate it! I was looking at ebay and there still are a bunch of exhausts for around $100 still. Just make sure you get a 2.25" and look for the one with the nicer canister. I saw one with round ends and it doesn't look as nice as the one with the flat ends.
What do you think of the new "exhaust" setup?! Seems like I said the word exhaust way too much in this video. Lol
Damn son could you say the word exhaust some more? 😂🤣
Garage Built Hondas one day I'd love to have a one-of-one Jon Widmer built AWD Wagon "Type-R". I'm saving up
Nice setup. I was looking into the skunk2 and the Invidia N1 exhaust trying to decide on which one to order for my CRX.
Noah Black I really dig the Invidia also. It has a nice sound too!
DOHCness I know dude, I was like WTF when I edited it!
The Skunk2 sounds like it has a bit more in the throat. It has more of a throatier sound. Both sound good, the Skunk 2 sounds a tad beefier. I'd pick the Skunk2 overall, but the EBAY one actually sounds better at higher RPMS. I do like the look of the EBAY canister more though.
+Dennis Sanders 👍😀
I’ll Pick HKS Hi-Power over Skunk2 Anyday
They don't make one for my chassis. I really like the skunk2 exhaust now after owning 2 cars with them. They sound good.
@@GarageBuiltHondas You can Welded from a Universal to Save $$
@@GarageBuiltHondas yes u can buy the muffler its self an add it to any exhaust. I have a 07 civic si fg2 with k24a swope and it came with a skunk2 muffler welded to a custom 2.5in strait pipe from cat back and sound's so good.
That rasp is awesome on the drive by, its like the exhaust is splitting the air, like a space shuttle rocket engine at take off. It is so 90s and we need it back!
I like the sound of the new exhaust, deep tone and not too raspy 👍
Integra DIY Dude, i love it! I'll make a future update when fitment is fixed and header is installed.
I always come back to watch this video just to hear that exhaust note 👌🏽
I'll try to make another one soon!
After watching this video a few months ago I went and bought the same exact muffler the next day! I absolutely love it one of the best sounding mufflers...great video and your car looks and sounds amazing!
Sweet, I'm happy with mine too. It sounds good! Thanks for watching and commenting on a bunch of my videos!!
I think the skunk 2 exhaust made it sound a bit more throaty or like a deeper sound. I really like it i have never been a fan of the little cars that sound like they are whining when they pass by lol.
You and me both!! All the cheap exhausts make cars sound horrible!
I love the low throaty sound and the high end as well ..perfect exaust.
I still watch this video atleast once a week bro, absolute dream car
Really appreciate that man! Hoping to get to working on it again sometime in the distant future.
I just love the sound of a B16a whining at high R's. It begs to go faster. Outstanding chassis. I purchased a new 91Si and swapped it to a ZC in 2002, my son took it then. Got 230K on all the OE. A great car.
And a year's too late comment, choose which ever one is less buzzy in the car while driving. Just so you can hear other systems as well.
Agreed!
I have a 91 Si with a SOHC ZC
Both sounds nice. Skunk2 gets my vote tho
I swear you can read my mind because every video you post answers my questions and i also was thinking about getting the same skunk 2 catback
+IAmIronman Love to hear it! I try to be thorough when making them, it bugs me when I forget something!
It’s shocking, how good that cheap exhaust sounds. I have an EM1 with a 2.25 inch cat back exhaust and a Flowmaster flow FX muffler. It sounds a little deeper than that but I must say with that eBay exhaust you’re definitely got your moneys worth.
Back in the day they were dope. Not anymore unfortunately. They don't add packing material to the mufflers these days.
If you just bought the ebay exhaust for just a $100 shipped in 2012. Better keep it
+Paolo Inigo I sold it to my best friend. He'll be happy with it!
I prefer the eBay exhaust sound and look. Glad you informed me about it, it sounds great on my Rex. I don't like with way the Skunk2 style exhaust looks on our cars but it does have a really good aggressive sound to it. Good choice.
+Minute Rice thanks Minute Rice! It was a compromise but it's one that I really like and I'm glad I pulled the trigger on it. I love how it looks!
BTW......what size rims are you running, and are the tires 215's or 225's?
Honestly the skunk2 gave it a “perfect loudness of enjoyment”
+Ryan vang I completely agree!!
1320/plm header/test pipe set up is always nice and doesn’t take a toll on your wallet. Love your ef man!
Wade 1 True, the PLM header is a little cheaper in price. And thanks man!
love the all skunk2 setup
I used to be in tire sales in SoCal. Fun Fact: The rattlesnake fang can pierce the sidewall of a tire. It's hollow, like a needle and can create a slow air leak. The venom doesn't fade and the poor tire tec trying to find / repair the leak can get a small scratch from the fang, leading to a blood poisoning infection from the venom left on a broken fang.
Very neat info
Your video helps me with my own project car 91 Civic hatch. Thanks!!
You're welcome, love to hear it! And thanks for watching!
OMG, Jon, you've made another video that steals my heart! And the rattlesnake was an unexpected twist! I love your channel!!
Glad to see you back, sorry to hear about.....
Thanks, dude. Technically, I am still not, "back," since I am still in the middle of all kinds of stuff related to this summer, but hey, when you post a vid like you did, featuring a Tahitian Green 1991 Si, I can't stay away! Haha.
I love my car, but I (obviously) cannot enjoy watching it move. Seeing your car in motion was better than going to the movies!
Nice man. Def like the Skunk2 more but for eBay that other exhaust wasn't bad at all. Great comparison video and your editing was 👍🏿
Thanks! That exhaust was before the eBay generic ones were not putting material in their canisters. Now they all sound very loud and gross. 🤢
OEM look with Skunk2 sound would be perfect but I can dig the canister look too. Awesome video man, exactly what I wanted to know.
Sheldon Hearn agreed, I wonder why they chose this style of design for this setup. Like who made the decision and why!? Damnit!
Even the snake loved the pulls haha, the exhaust notes was a mating call. I love both setups for the ef 👍👍
OMGodfrey lmao, it brought them out of the bushes, they wanted to hear all the commotion!
looks very high quality. its a little quiet for my taste. the best sounding exhaust I ever had was on my 92 si hatch. it had a dc header, and magnaflow high flow cat, magnaflow resonator and a magna flow can. it was loud but sounded so deep and throaty. especially for a d series motor.
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U need a Skunk2 header with that skunk 2 exhaust bro pulls hard
Ask and you shall receive! ruclips.net/video/6wL-Dzg6pbI/видео.html
Sounds much cleaner! Like.
I have a drinking game for you all..
Take a shot everytime he makes a licking or smacking sound with his lips..
Garage Built Hondas 😂😂 I'm just busting your chops
+Jordan Price I don't mind one bit, I used to absolutely hate listening to myself speak on the videos, now it doesn't bug me!!
Garage Built Hondas Nahh I get that.. If I ever make videos I hate how everytime I talk, I sound way too deep and very uninspired.. Whereas if you met me in real life, id sound much more normal.. I do still hate that and it's a pet peeve of mine so I can get that.. I just was Tryna make a light hearted joke about it since I seen no one else noticed lol... But your video is nice and love your Honda's and their exhausts brother! Rn I have a 2000 Eclipse GS and when I seen your EF hatch videos, almost makes me want to get one as well lol.. I love civics but if I got a Honda, I'd want it to be a Prelude or J series Accord since the civic is so common..
+Jordan Price I hear ya, and I'm a fan of the jokes and making fun of me, I'm such a different personality in person too, but I didn't want the videos to be with too much BS in them. I never thought the EF civics would be my car of choice but they are what my heart desired when I got into Hondas. I've had a few different other models but these are the ones that pulled me in the most. So, now I'm stuck! Haha
With every aftermarket exhaust I've put on a Honda, I use those adjustable test pipes that are supposed to be clamped and I just weld them once fitted up nice
I prefer to do the same!
Man they both sound good really. The skunk2 has a deeper/throatier tone so I would go with that one. That B16a sounds amazing though at higher RPMs...can't wait to finish my swap so I can have some fun
You're gonna love it! Don't listen to all the haters saying it's garbage. It's a lot of fun to play around with.
That sound is perfect, I mean music to my ears perfect! Nice choice and great decision.
Thanks for checking it out!
@@GarageBuiltHondas Thanks for all your help. I consider your channel the bible on what to do.
Bro!!! I just realized the plates say Tx. I'm in Killeen yo! I'm trying to put together a Tx Honda Meet. I'll definantly keep you posted...
I'm kinds far from you unfortunately. Over in El Paso.
Gotta be honest I think I prefer the look of the eBay exhaust but I like the sound of the skunk exhaust better i think. Super clean civic though dude! Nice work
+jim bo thanks Jim Bo, too bad we can't get the best of both worlds outta these two, but I really do like the canister look design
To be honest I really like the eBay exhaust system sounds better and look good on the hatch
Juan Reyes It was a quieter sound for sure, clean sound too, but not enough "grunt" for what I wanted. 😁
Ebay one looks alot nicer and sounds just about right.
+hugato2002 😀👍
For real.. I want the link to that even though I have a carbed 3rd gen lol
+John paul Lol, if I come across another one that sounds clean I'll link it up!!
Honestly one of the cleanest and great sounding hondas in general out there , I just ordered my skunk2 megapower for my rsx , can't wait to put it on.
Awesome, I love this exhaust. Couldn't be more happier with it!
U literally have my dream car
Check out more of it here! It gives you a better look at it. ruclips.net/video/yNd4viTaLrY/видео.html
Watching this guy has pushed me to buy one years back.
Glad I did. I think I might have the only B17 powered EF (ED) with powersteering.
At 14:24 need to get a little closer (car starts) lol smart move. Exhaust looks really nice and sounds amazing. I do prefer the stock muffler type look. Got a magnaflow on my Wago and just love it. Keep the good videos coming.
KyeBeary lol, I wasn't getting anywhere near that snake! After installing this I like the canister style now, I was kind of torn at first but I dig it. The eBay setup should look nice on the wagon too!
Garage Built Hondas lol yeah I don't blame ya. It does look pretty good with that new setup as well, can't go wrong with Skunk2. I think your eBay kit will look real good on the wagon
KyeBeary I hope so man!
I have the skunk2 mega power exhaust on my Da and it's not bad. But i rather have the hks hi power exhaust system lol
618 DA9Keefer Now that I agree. That is the best sounding exhaust for the DA. Did you ever see the Espelir made for the DA? I had that back in 2006-2008 on my black DA. It sounded excellent!
Garage Built Hondas Im checking it out right now lol. Btw as always a great video bro!!
618 DA9Keefer Thanks man!
Very clean EF. I use to have EG with a b18c1 swap. Best Honda I've ever had.
Thanks!
This is what makes me wanna get a honda. No turbo. Nothing crazy expensive and its got 160 hp on a D16. I wanna get a late 90s coupe and do the d16 mini me n (b18 top end) with some other stuff. Cheap to build and quick. Classic set of rpf 1s. Skunk2 coils and lower amd upper control arms. Spectre intake ofcourse haha upgraded manifold radiator that mishimoto ebay looking one. Ebay lip and then that little en flare wing at the top of the back windshield. New coil pack and spark plugs. paint it somethimg cheap n (flat black white silver)
Do it already so I can check it out!! 👍
Skunk 2 seemed quieter and had a better tone overall. Snakes can only strike out to a third of their body length, and they don't leap at all, so next time you can get a bit closer.
That take off sounded like O'conner's take off In the eclipse without the turbo.
Lauro Paxcle jr haha
Great sound video, I like the skunk canister muffler. I’m very happy with my greddy exhaust with the burnt titanium tip.
That exhaust is so clean sounding too!!
Both exhausts sound great, the Skunk2 exhaust was one of my choices.
with out even hearing what the skunk2 was going to sound like i knew it was going to much louder. ive had skunk2 on my dc2 and right now am using a skunk2 race header with 3in straight pipe on my 02 type s and its very loud lol. love your car thanks for sharing
Appreciate that! It's a good sound on here too, I dig it much more than the old exhaust.
Your cars lit bruh🔥🔥🔥
+Khmer Vlogs thanks buddy!!
I'm impressed. The eBay exhaust sounds really good.
It does, best one I've ever heard!
Skunk2 certified!
+16ValveVtec 👌👍
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Personally on a 4 cylinder. I like the sound of a large diameter piping, with 2 vibrant resonators and no muffler. You get the highest flow, plus the ultra quiet vibrant resonators really cut down the volume and give it a deep tone.
I'm gonna try something like that setup this year. I'm gonna keep it tucked and have a small close to bumper exit.
eBay exhaust sounds great .
Carlos Avila I love it too!
Like more the ebay exhaust. More sleeper and fitment looks better. Maybe because my Ef has a magnaflow that looks like your ebay muffler. But for sure both sound great!
Sweet sounds awesome skunk2 is good stuff!! 💪😂 I have an ebay exhaust on my b20 integra DA sounds good and looks stock.
Nice, your another lucky one, seems like of these ebay exhausts are junk. It's a crap-shoot when ordering one. haha
Garage Built Hondas just posted a video of my b20 da doin some revs with the ebay exhaust check it out 😳
Dude that snake went from zero to ten pissed off as quick as your vtec crossover! Lol
It was pretty freaking neat, scary as hell when I first encountered him.
The Skunk2 definitely sounds better!
Skunk 2 definitely has a lower deeper note due to the resonator vs the ebay but that's the difference between a bigger company with a bigger R&D budget. One thing I wish skunk2 would give us is a double walled NEO or Burnt exhaust tip. The single wall is not a favorite of mine but is what it is. When you get a new header it will make the tone even deeper. I have full skunk2 on my Del Sol Si, Prelude Type SH, CRX Si and EP3 Si, everything sounds amazing on all of them. Cheers man
Love the input, and thanks! I do like the skunk2, it sounds great and fitment it really nice. I have this exhaust on a crx also and I love how it sounds!!
Looking at getting the skunk2 system on my delsol vti you still recommend it a year on?
Sure do
Hand full of nuts
I think the Skunk 2 Sounds ALOT better. And I love the look.
+LockTest man me too!! Take a look at a video I'm releasing a week from tomorrow! I did a couple pulls and it sounds pretty gnarly on the video!
Love your channel but hate Skunk2!!! Junk2!!! K tuned the Best!! For EF hatch would have gone Yonaka!!! I had everything skunk2 made for my 99’ EM1 SI . The parts were very cheaply made and mega power exhaust pierced your ears and almost undrivable on the highway.
Not One Really, thats crappy to hear. Mine sounds so freaking clean man, I'm so happy with it!
GBH, I give you props man you don’t have a negative or mean bone in your personality it seems. Most you tubers would lash out at my comment. Thanks. I sold the EM1 with all the skunk parts. Went K series boosted now with only K tuned parts and never looked back. Lol
That comment means so much to me! Being that negative would only waste mine/your time, and we're all here to learn and grow and keep making our cars better, and I am one to appreciate all the different aspects of builds. Now if I had K, I would go your route also, but they aren't called B Tuned for a reason. :) One day I hope to own a K, still got a lot to learn and work on with these cars hopefully!!
Garage Built Hondas im with you on this one Jon. No need to be negative towards someone for the choices they make. I had a similar issue with something i posted on insta. Guy was just trying to let me know about his experience and thats fine just no need for all the !!!!! And calling brands silly names. Especially after we spend our hard earned money on something just for someone to come shit on it. We are all here for the cars and they joy they bring us. Keep up the good work mate! Stay positive and hurry up with the t-shirts already!
House Alan working on something for 10k hopefully!!
The tip sticking out past the bumper would bother me to no end. It would be coming back off. Or have a speed shop take out 4 inches or so on the last straight section
+tofadeisastart it's fixed now, take a look at my Skunk2 Header install video! ruclips.net/video/6wL-Dzg6pbI/видео.html
Now that’s what a Honda sounds like
Thanks!!
Thanks to your videos, I bought the same/very similar exhaust for my all stock dx hatch with d15. I keep the silencer installed and still use stock cat. Sounds fantastic and I didn't have to stress over it since you used the company before in previous vids. So thanks jon.
+jontakers1 nice, glad you didn't get a super loud one. I think some of the resonators and mufflers are cheaper on some of the eBay generics, or just less packing material inside those parts.
Gotta love the B series exhaust note.
Oldie but goodies still!
ebay one sounded great but that skunk2 sounded even better. looking forward to the sound with the alpha.
kracksmith4ejm1 I'm anxious to see it also. Never seen one in person yet.
Sounds way better and it has silencer more deep sounding and has more of the bing sing I call it lol
Sounds great bro I honestly always preferred the canister style than oem look
My 90 EF had the exact issue with my JDM B16A swapped in it. I had a DC header and ebay cat on it and My Skunk2 exhaust stuck out just like that. I ended up having an exhaust shop shorten it a couple inches.
I guess the header is longer than normal probably built for the EG/EK/DC models instead.
I thought it would be a closer comparison however I by far like the skunk2 way better not only in sound but in looks as well.....
Good video! Really like the sound of the Skunk2, had a couple Honda's with that exact same exhaust, once it breaks in, it's so nice and throaty! Keep up the great work!
Thanks Kyle! One of my favorite exhausts ever now
9:30 sounds just like eclipse from f&f
sounds so much better on the B16 then the K20 IMO. I have an 8th gen Si and love yours more than mine. I have the Megapower RR exhaust and Alpha Header
Thanks man, that's a bold statement!! I really appreciate it!
Garage Built Hondas your welcome! It just sounds clean and none of that raspy crap that tends to happen. Mine gets a little annoying when im at high rpms.
I was worried this would too but it's super deep. I was worried the eBay exhaust was going to sound better but I don't feel like it does.
Super clean car man... wheel n tire fitment on point!
+E tveiten appreciate that!
It sounds so beautiful with the skunk 2 now you need the skunk 2 header maybe alpha series idk.
Kenny_Fa5 That's the one I want to try out next!
I have that eBay set up on my da but with burnt tip and yea it does sound really clean love it
+Ph4nt0mBull3tz We're the lucky ones!
Do you have the link to it??
Not any longer. I bought mine back in 2012
They both sound really good surprisingly, oem looks better but I think once you get that test pipe taken care of it’ll look nice too
I with ya on that, and cant wait. I do not like how it sticks out like a damn hemorrhoid. :)
Doing a ebay header and exhaust on my integra. Don't want to spend real money on the integra if I can avoid it. Plus anything I put on will get destroyed at some point.
I am putting on a rally suspension and general grabber tires. I'm hoping I can cut the fenders a bit to give more room for the tires.
Texas Car Nerd I'd do the same for a rally setup, there's no way I'd spend a ton of money on a header/exhaust for a rally car either.
Texas Car Nerd bro I just got eBay DNA full header back exhaust with test pipe it made 51 hp with a tune and sounds clean as fuck and shoots fire on my h22a1
+Jennifer Walker wtf, lmao. Haha
Jennifer Walker normally i would call bs but if it looks anything like my current exhaust its entirely possible. There are dozens of cuts and welds and more cuts and welds along with kinks and kinks and more kinks in what i have right now. Whoever put it in should be ashamed. Also i kid you not. The entire thing from the engine back is all welded together as one piece. Not header back. Engine back. Its all weleded. Lol. Ive never seen something so bad.
+Texas Car Nerd man, that's terrible! What a pita to remove also!!
That Skunk2 exhaust sounds a million times better. It isn't tinny like the Ebay exhaust but for the price, the Ebay exhaust was pretty okay.
+Terrell Johnson perfect, and agreed completely!!
Like everyone else is saying, S2 4-2-1 header and set the system back a 1/2" and your Golden Bro! Ebay header sounds very good for the money, and the fit was ok as well, but that Skunk2 Sound and Quality was EPIC!!!!!
Bro that 3rd gear ! 😍
I honestly like the sound and look of the ebay one better but that's a hell of a built my man! Just picked up a 91 dx hatch about to start on it super excited.
Nice man, they're fun. I've really grown to like the Skunk2 look as I have one on my track crx too and they sound so good also. Have fun with it!
This is a Realy Clean build, thanks for the comparison too
Thank you! It's my baby!
Shunk 2 sounds just like my vibrant stealth series exhaust. Love it
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Looove the Skunk2! Much better imo. Did you use hondata or dyno to remap the ecu for the larger exhaust size? Back pressure changes, is it needed in your opinion?
+adzthewise No, still obd0 on this car. Not sure I want to upgrade as I like having it all original electronics. The back pressure isn't an issue since it's a larger engine, the exhaust size is only helping the engine breathe.
thats a nice whip family and nice shot of rattle snake lol, but the skunk 2 one sounds nicer and seems to pull harder but the look of the old one is like the oem joint and i like it too
+richard vazquez Me too, both have pros to them! I wanted to bring up the overall build quality of my car by losing the eBay exhaust.
That sounds so so so so so so good man I cant wait to pick one up for my 89 civic.
+BunnyRaptor Thanks!! I really like it too!
I know this video is from a year ago, but if you could answer that would be dope. I was planning to buy the generic exhaust but don't know if it will fit my 1989 DX hatchback. please let me know what you think if it will fit? Thanks!
It will fit, but it won't sound the same as mine did. They don't make them like that anymore, all of the mufflers are missing the packing material. You can see it in a couple of my videos from this year like this ruclips.net/video/wHa5KSEPXY0/видео.html and this ruclips.net/video/jDiivOeTvQw/видео.html
Hey Jon great video! The telescoping test pipe would definitely help with the length issue, I have one on my em1. I have a yonaka cat back on my 91 std hatch and its great. Also wondering if you've ever run this car on the quarter mile and what your times looked like.
Thanks Zach, and I cant wait to get the pipe/header! I think it'll sound even meaner at that point. I haven't ran it in a 1/4 mile but I don't think it's that quick. I'm probably faster in my 90 DX b20 because that car gets off the line quick!
Do you have the link of the eBay exhaust? The Exact same one
It's no longer produced. All of them have cheap canisters now like the one in this video here... ruclips.net/video/jDiivOeTvQw/видео.html
@@GarageBuiltHondas appreciate you bro!
Coming from a v8 owner it Sounds awesome man👌🏼✌🏼
Thanks man!!
Another great video awesome upgrade Jon for Si Hatchback
The_Caveman thanks buddy!
Garage Built Hondas your welcome Ancient One
Nice bro just subscribed when i seen your exhaust video i was looking at your same exhaust off ebay it actually sounds really nice
Thanks!
Skunk2 sounds alot stronger and powerful. Good choice
+CYPHER SOLE I feel the same, I really enjoy it now!
I thought they both sounded equally good. I wish you woulda added a clip with the silencer. At price points, I'm not sure I'd pass up on the eBay system with your +++ review. ...and a simple bend to the hanger to straighten it out tp please the eyes. I ran DC on my EF, Tanabe RM on my EG. ...neither were my preferred style of a rounded DTM. I eventually found an OBX DTM rear bolt-on section for my CRX, and started going custom piping with a univ DTM.
I should've, that's my only mistake leaving that out.
That engine bay is fire !
Thanks
I have 2.5 headers. Would 3 inch skunk 2 exhaust fit ok? Also wanting to decat car. Current build: K20a2 ej coupe
The exhaust will bolt up to a test pipe. I'd get a 3" pipe, and it should fit fine onto the 2.5" collector of the header.
Garage Built Hondas hey thank you. So I need a 2.5 inch to 3 inch adaptor? Or should I still be fine and are all test pipes basically same or is there certain one I would need or recommend? Thanks again man!
Good exhaust I have it on my d16z6 crx, I think the megapower sounds really good
+Luke Michaud awesome, does it sound similar on a sohc?
Garage Built Hondas yea it sounds mean when it cracks vtec
Yea i like the sound of that skunk 2 it's not overly loud and sounds good I can still hear the motor which is nice, i had the same issue an exhaust I had on my last hatchback where it wasnt sitting in the oem exhaust location I ended up chopping 2 inches out of it and welding the flange back on
Kenneth Prince I can't wait to get the header and different test pipe to fix the fitment, I'll love it that much more!
Could you post a link to the original eBay exhumaust. My stock exhaust literally fell off last night.
+Rōnin Racing I don't have the link, the exhaust was bought back in 2012. Sorry!
No worries, I'm sure I'll figure something out
Man, that idle sounds really good!
Music to our ears!
Nice setup! I want have those older Honda Civic.
Thanks!
what brand name is the eBay cat-back? i like the way it sounds and i might want to put it on my hatchback.
+rafaelcancel1 no idea, sorry! Its a generic I bought off eBay back in 2012. I just found one of the least expensive ones I could back then.
Garage Built Hondas cool BTW I had the skunk 2 back in 07 and love it. Now I'm just trying to get back into the Honda scene again. You have a nice clean set up there. Kudos
+rafaelcancel1 thanks Rafael! I appreciate it! I was looking at ebay and there still are a bunch of exhausts for around $100 still. Just make sure you get a 2.25" and look for the one with the nicer canister. I saw one with round ends and it doesn't look as nice as the one with the flat ends.
Garage Built Hondas cool thanks for the tip man