ProDrager Exhaust for EX hatchback

nrchaytor said:

I will definitely get the weight of both exhausts and let you know!

The ProDrager kit does NOT come with the rear diffuser required for the conversion.. I purchased the type r replica diffuser and plan to install that while waiting for the exhaust to arrive.

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I'm so stoked to see how this turns out. Also nice to see a fellow Newfie on the board.

CobraCommand said:

I'm so stoked to see how this turns out. Also nice to see a fellow Newfie on the board.

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Thanks! I'm very excited as well.. And to think I was the only Newfie on the forums.. that's awesome

I'm planning to pick-up a decibel meter and do some sound testing of both my stock exhaust and the ProDrager one when I have it installed.. will be interesting to see some actual numbers to compare how loud they are

Some details regarding pricing of ProDrager downpipe/frontpipe:

• Downpipe Catless - 225 USD
• Downpipe with Catalytic - 455 USD
• Frontpipe - 155 USD

Im on eibach sportline springs so im wondering if this would hang down too far???

tylermatt03 said:

Im on eibach sportline springs so im wondering if this would hang down too far???

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That's a good question.. I plan on installing the Si springs to stiffen the springs while avoiding any substantial drop.. I can measure my ride height and exhaust/road clearance so you can compare?

Did it fit well in your civic hatchback non sport model (EX)

So my ProDrager exhaust has completed manufacturing.. took a little longer than initially expected as they had to make another one when they realized it had to accommodate my Type R replica diffuser as opposed to the sport diffuser (slightly longer or something, so definitely specify which diffuser you have when you go to order) .. here's a few pictures he sent me:

















He will be test fitting and shipping tomorrow assuming everything is okay!

nrchaytor said:

What sort of power gains could we expect from the ProDrager exhaust? I've heard the sport offers little gains with an aftermarket catback as the stock center exhaust system is fairly optimized.. however, our non-sport stock exhaust seems fairly restrictive in comparison and could see better gains with a catback? Especially with a tune (Hondata, Ktuner) running higher levels of boost?

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do you know what size is the piping?

yaom1ng said:

do you know what size is the piping?

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According to ProDrager, all piping is 2 3/8" (2.375 in)

Received my exhaust this morning, here are a few pics:









The tailpipes are quite massive, I measured 100mm (approx. 4 inches).. exhaust looks impressive in person and the welds are a showpiece. Appointment to install tomorrow afternoon!

Nrchaytor, did you get a chance to weigh the ProDrager exhaust? Kit quality looks very impressive.

Exhaust has been installed and looks just about perfect in my opinion:



I measured the sound level ($30 decibel meter from Amazon) of both the stock exhaust and the ProDrager..

Stock
Idle: ~60 dBA
Peak: 74.3 dBA

ProDrager
Idle: ~80 dBA
Peak: 92.3 dBA







ProDrager sounds really good, it drones at just under 2k and 4k rpm but everywhere else in the rev range seems fairly smoothed out by the resonator.. the sound is not too loud just cruising but really opens up when you get on it.

The exhaust really crackles on upshifts/off throttle at low rpms, first to second around 2k rpm and it crackles every time.

FK7 Civic Pilot said:

Nrchaytor, did you get a chance to weigh the ProDrager exhaust? Kit quality looks very impressive.

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I weighed the ProDrager exhaust and it's ~26 lbs .. I'm going to weigh the stock exhaust later today when I pick it up from the shop.

Stock exhaust was around 31-32 lbs.. so the ProDrager gives around 5 lbs weight savings