Modding

[sonic]

I have been reading alot on this forum about how hard it is to pull more power out of these cars and how sometimes you can lose horsepower with certin aftermarket parts, which is the last thing I want to do. So for now I am just planning on getting exhaust but my question is, is it worth going straight pipe on the cat??
Thanks.

[gomarlins3]

A test pipe may help a little. It will change the sound some as well.

[S2KL33N]

Originally Posted by sonic

I have been reading alot on this forum about how hard it is to pull more power out of these cars and how sometimes you can lose horsepower with certin aftermarket parts, which is the last thing I want to do. So for now I am just planning on getting exhaust but my question is, is it worth going straight pipe on the cat??
Thanks.

Exhaust for Men, at your nearest cologne retailer...

[sonic]

what is a test pipe ??

[gomarlins3]

A test pipe is a straight pipe that replaces the cataletic converter. They are illegal in most areas due to smog requirements.

[kgf3076]

Originally Posted by gomarlins3

A test pipe is a straight pipe that replaces the cataletic converter. They are illegal in most areas due to smog requirements.

I believe they're illegal in every state. Fed clean air regulations mandated them.
From Wikipedia (Not necessarily the ultimate arbiter, but in this case, close enough): First widely introduced on series-production automobiles in the US market for the 1975 model year to comply with tightening EPA regulations on auto exhaust, catalytic converters are still most commonly used in motor vehicle exhaust systems.

Link here.

[sonic]

were can I get one?

[kgf3076]

Originally Posted by sonic

were can I get one?

If you're planning on driving the car on the street, you might consider the possibility of fines and other nastiness if you live in the wrong state and are found in violation of clean-air statutes. Most test pipes are marketed as "off-road use" only. Do a Google search...Google is your friend. In 30 seconds of searching, I found: eBay Motors: Megan Test Pipe Off Road CAT Honda S2000 00 01 02 03-05 (item 180142639742 end time Jul-31-07 16:33:01 PDT)
and APEXi test pipe - Invidia test pipe - Omni Power test pipe and S2000

[Java Junky]

N' if I may presume to head off the next question: No. They do not come in S2000 colors. (You'll have to stick with the standard choices: brushed aluminum, carbon fibre r' natural unobtainium)
Be well.
Java

[gomarlins3]

eBay......

[kgf3076]

takes a long time to get to Idaho... How close are you to Couer D'Alene? I used to drive there from Spokane now and then just to get out of Washington state....

[Java Junky]

Ken, gimme the short list: where ain't you been?
Be well, lookin' forward to the get-together.
Java

[kgf3076]

Originally Posted by Java Junky

Ken, gimme the short list: where ain't you been?
Be well, lookin' forward to the get-together.
Java

Ummm, let's see...the Philippines, Australia, Africa....hmmmm...never been to Antartica, have been within 10 miles of the north pole though...think that's it...

Are you bringing your lady? I have you down for the Friday night pizza party.

[Java Junky]

'Be bringin' a lady of one kind r' another. Should my better half not be able, then li'l Miss Miata'll be accompanyin' me. Should she not be able to stand my company for that long I'm bringin' 'Roo. He ain't much for conversation, but we'll be able to sit at any table we want.
So, yeah. Deal us in n' thanks.
Be well.
Java

[batguano]

The test pipe was fun for a few weeks then it got to be annoying.

If you are into sounding "ricey", the test pipe might be for you.

I now have my CAT back on and I am fine.

[Java Junky]

Yeah Bat, I prefer my rice in'a bowl too, but even some'a the threads that start out as ricer (shrug)/drag-racer (shudder) stuff sometimes morph into interestin' n' funny stuff.
But then, I've been told that I don't 'zackly "run-with-the-pack" so, it's more'n likely that your view'd be the more popular one. (Sometime back Vez was also commentin' similarly to your feelin's on some posts bein' allowed to run for too long)
I jus' figure that if it weren't interestin' it'd jus' filter on down to the bottom'a the page to fall off into oblivion (although, lately . . I'm noticin' alodda stuff bein' brought back oud'a mothballs n' thrown back up top again)
'Thing of it is . . if their volume ain't intrusive, the language ain't abusive n' they don't throw food more'n a half'a click'a the perimeter of their table . . live n' let live.
(But I make this statement while hopelessly tryin' to hide my fat self behind a telephone pole should it bring any heat)
Be well.
Java

[gomarlins3]

Originally Posted by kgf3076

takes a long time to get to Idaho... How close are you to Couer D'Alene?

I am outside of Boise so about 9 hours from Couer D'Alene.

[gomarlins3]

Originally Posted by batguano

If you are into sounding "ricey", the test pipe might be for you.

I have a test pipe and sound FAR from 'ricey'.

[batguano]

I guess ricey is in the ear of the beholder

It's just not for me.

Please don't take offense. None was intended.

[kgf3076]

Originally Posted by gomarlins3

I am outside of Boise so about 9 hours from Couer D'Alene.

Ow...southeast Idaho? I never got much farther than Couer D'Alene except when I moved out there to work for Boeing...about 1000 years ago...