CRX cat back on civic hatch

tomoyasu · Post by **tomoyasu** » September 12, 2008

will i run into any problems using a crx cat-back on my 4th gen hatch???

miyagi · Post by **miyagi** » September 12, 2008

if I had to guess, length would be a problem... but i'm not sure. I think both are the same from the axle back though

Post by **kotomile** » September 12, 2008

It'll have to be lengthened about 3".

moved to EF.

tomoyasu · Post by **tomoyasu** » September 13, 2008

i see. would a weld or machine shop be able to make an extension? i kinda dont want to have anyone weld on a nice exhaust system.

sorry for posting in the wrong section koto

Post by **kotomile** » September 13, 2008

If you're like me, you weld on a nice exhaust haha. I modded my Greddy MX a few times, it was a CRX exhaust going on a hatchso I lengthened it, and then it was transferred to my CRX and shortened. Just have it welded on, or make your own extension if you have a sawzall and grab some piping from the local parts store. After all, the exhaust is under the car and you're not entering it in a concours any time soon anyway.

miyagi · Post by **miyagi** » September 15, 2008

if you don't want to modify the exhaust, you should be able to put it up to all the hangers, and then make a testpipe where the 3" gap is. Just remember to accomodate for the length of the flanges when making it ... in reality it'll probably be jjust over 2.5in in actual pipe length

Post by **kotomile** » September 15, 2008

^ front-most hanger might not line up well.

miyagi · Post by **miyagi** » September 18, 2008

just speculating

Post by **kotomile** » September 19, 2008

yeah no problem man, having done this very thing (bought CRX exhaust, put it on hatch, then put it on CRX, then swapped CRX..) I'm just trying to help the OP avoid any under-the-car headaches.