# Opinions on DD mods. 09 Civic ex 2d 5sp?? **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 20, 2009, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-dd-mods-09-civic-ex-2d-5sp/202291 "2009-03-20T19:09:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cc4x4rider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/439d5e/32.png) [@cc4x4rider](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cc4x4rider)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2009, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-dd-mods-09-civic-ex-2d-5sp/202291/1 "2009-03-20T19:09:19Z")
2009 Honda Civic Ex coupe 5 speed. Are cold air kits and cat backs really worth it? Or just drop in K&N and replace muffler. Its just my daily driver and wanted to make it a little louder and if I gain a few hp or mpg thats great too. ---
**Author:** ![foz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/foz/32/6028_2.png) [@foz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/foz)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2009, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-dd-mods-09-civic-ex-2d-5sp/202291/2 "2009-03-20T20:06:14Z")
If you’re only looking to make it louder… that’s easy. Go to Pep Boys buy a Chrome Exhaust tip, hopefully it comes with a few cool stickers. attach the tip to the muffler and then drill a few holes in you muffler… DONE! Why would you want to make your daily driver louder? ---
**Author:** ![foo714](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58956e/32.png) [@foo714](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/foo714)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2009, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-dd-mods-09-civic-ex-2d-5sp/202291/3 "2009-03-20T20:20:42Z")
you can make it a little throatier with a thermal exhaust system, and decent intake. I don’t know the specs on the hp. I had that on my 99ex, sounded decent. ---
**Author:** ![NeonVenom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e68b1a/32.png) [@NeonVenom](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NeonVenom)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2009, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-dd-mods-09-civic-ex-2d-5sp/202291/4 "2009-03-20T20:36:06Z")
Just remember, Louder isnt faster ---
**Author:** ![yamaha](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamaha/32/5929_2.png) [@yamaha](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamaha)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2009, 5:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-dd-mods-09-civic-ex-2d-5sp/202291/5 "2009-03-21T05:19:09Z")
Why would you want a loud daily driver? ---
**Author:** ![cc4x4rider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/439d5e/32.png) [@cc4x4rider](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cc4x4rider)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2009, 7:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-dd-mods-09-civic-ex-2d-5sp/202291/6 "2009-03-21T07:26:21Z")
> [@CC debt pissing contest](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cc-debt-pissing-contest/39900/47): > > If you’re only looking to make it louder… that’s easy. Go to Pep Boys buy a Chrome Exhaust tip, hopefully it comes with a few cool stickers. attach the tip to the muffler and then drill a few holes in you muffler… DONE! > > Why would you want to make your daily driver louder? Came with chrome tip from the factory. Don’t want it really loud, but I like to hear everything I own at least running. Its just too quiet. > [@CC debt pissing contest](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cc-debt-pissing-contest/39900/49): > > you can make it a little throatier with a thermal exhaust system, and decent intake. I don’t know the specs on the hp. I had that on my 99ex, sounded decent. I couldn’t find system for anything newer than 03 on their site. I like the way Greddy sounds on youtube and might get their titanium cat back and aem cold air kit. > [@Lowballing in Car For Sale Posts](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lowballing-in-car-for-sale-posts/39891/17): > > Just remember, Louder isnt faster Car isn’t meant to be fast. Small motor and no turbo. Just want it to sound a little better. ---
**Author:** ![jph102900](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jph102900/32/6049_2.png) [@jph102900](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jph102900)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2009, 7:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-dd-mods-09-civic-ex-2d-5sp/202291/7 "2009-03-21T07:45:13Z")
If you want it to be louder and gain some HP, you could just cut off the exhaust; that’s always an option. Would that be loud enough for you? ---
**Author:** ![cc4x4rider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/439d5e/32.png) [@cc4x4rider](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cc4x4rider)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2009, 7:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-dd-mods-09-civic-ex-2d-5sp/202291/8 "2009-03-21T07:51:01Z")
> [@401K ..](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/401k/39907/7): > > If you want it to be louder and gain some HP, you could just cut off the exhaust; that’s always an option. Would that be loud enough for you? Had thought about that, but I’d loose what little tq the car has. ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2009, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-dd-mods-09-civic-ex-2d-5sp/202291/9 "2009-03-21T08:13:16Z")
call and ask jper? ---
**Author:** ![cc4x4rider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/439d5e/32.png) [@cc4x4rider](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cc4x4rider)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2009, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-dd-mods-09-civic-ex-2d-5sp/202291/10 "2009-03-21T08:39:07Z")
> [@Am i getting screwed by the dealer?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/am-i-getting-screwed-by-the-dealer/39904/15): > > call and ask jper? Huh? ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2009, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-dd-mods-09-civic-ex-2d-5sp/202291/11 "2009-03-21T08:50:25Z")
he cut his exhaust off after the cats with a sawzall for a performance mod. then wondered why his car ran like shit ---
**Author:** ![Sinner6.0L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sinner6.0l/32/6016_2.png) [@Sinner6.0L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sinner6.0L)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2009, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-dd-mods-09-civic-ex-2d-5sp/202291/12 "2009-03-21T11:06:40Z")
tq? did hondas come with that from the factory? ---
**Author:** ![foo714](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58956e/32.png) [@foo714](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/foo714)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2009, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-dd-mods-09-civic-ex-2d-5sp/202291/13 "2009-03-21T11:33:03Z")
go with a thermal, greddy sounds raspy and ricy, if you’re gona do that, then just spend 15 bucks on a cherrybomb. ---
**Author:** ![Blackbelt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blackbelt/32/5998_2.png) [@Blackbelt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blackbelt)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2009, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-dd-mods-09-civic-ex-2d-5sp/202291/14 "2009-03-21T14:29:31Z")
> [@FS: 240sx Sold](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-240sx-sold/39403/34): > > tq? did hondas come with that from the factory? ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v103/davepenn/torque.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/0/c/0c6aa188ed60cfec5f70c4409de07a0c3cf77ce9.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![cc4x4rider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/439d5e/32.png) [@cc4x4rider](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cc4x4rider)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2009, 7:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-dd-mods-09-civic-ex-2d-5sp/202291/15 "2009-03-21T19:07:02Z")
> [@foo714"](#): > > go with a thermal, greddy sounds raspy and ricy, if you’re gona do that, then just spend 15 bucks on a cherrybomb. Couldn’t find a listing for a thermal for anything newer that 03. Listened to some different exhaust on youtube and I thought greddy was decent and has some adjustment thing, magnaflow was nice at throttle but didn’t like the at idle tone. I emailed thermal about my application and will wait for their response. > [@FS: 240sx Sold](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-240sx-sold/39403/34): > > tq? did hondas come with that from the factory? If you notice, I said what little tq it had. See below. > [@401K ..](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/401k/39907/8): > > Had thought about that, but I’d loose what little tq the car has. > [@How would you react?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-would-you-react/39701/90): > > ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v103/davepenn/torque.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/0/c/0c6aa188ed60cfec5f70c4409de07a0c3cf77ce9.jpeg) Yeah, it wont lift the tires and its not meant to be a racer. And didn’t see anything in you list of cars that could either except the jeep offroad. ---
**Author:** ![gtlaw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/35a633/32.png) [@gtlaw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/gtlaw)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-dd-mods-09-civic-ex-2d-5sp/202291/16 "2009-03-22T20:02:23Z")
> [@401K ..](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/401k/39907/37): > > Couldn’t find a listing for a thermal for anything newer that 03. Listened to some different exhaust on youtube and I thought greddy was decent and has some adjustment thing, magnaflow was nice at throttle but didn’t like the at idle tone. I emailed thermal about my application and will wait for their response. > > If you notice, I said what little tq it had. See below. > > Yeah, it wont lift the tires and its not meant to be a racer. And didn’t see anything in you list of cars that could either except the jeep offroad. a smart fortwo LOL ---
**Author:** ![Blackbelt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blackbelt/32/5998_2.png) [@Blackbelt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blackbelt)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 4:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-dd-mods-09-civic-ex-2d-5sp/202291/17 "2009-03-23T04:54:43Z")
> [@gtlaw"](#): > > a smart fortwo LOL That’s my wifes car. I drive the Wrangler ---
**Author:** ![jcxcr4000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jcxcr4000/32/5980_2.png) [@jcxcr4000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jcxcr4000)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-dd-mods-09-civic-ex-2d-5sp/202291/18 "2009-03-23T06:33:15Z")
they dont make thermal for the 06+ civics check out [8thcivic.com](http://8thcivic.com) for more ideas and you should be able to find what most sound like most people dont buy intakes for the new civics well atleast the si’s you gain just as much hp from removing the intake resonator and just putting a scoop on the end i dont know if the lower end models are the same or not but that is worth a try i did it on mine and just kept the rest of the stock pipping and installed a k&n drop in and was pleased with the difference