FYI - It's not uncommon for the stainless steel aftermarket exhausts for this platform to weigh more than the OEM exhaust. Most, if not all, of the stainless steel exhausts for this platform way more than the OEM exhaust. If you truly value weight savings, you have to go Ti.
Disappointing for sure but I wouldn't lose sleep over .2 pounds. Maybe skip lunch on the days it's driven /s.
I've noticed that, I had my hopes up because this system uses a small straight-through muffler for the loud pipe and only resonators on the quiet side. I figured this may result in weight savings but I was wrong!
It's not a deal-breaker for me, I was just hoping to kill 2 birds with 1 stone by also saving a bit of weight. I would like to keep the car relatively stock while also reducing weight where possible, as long as it doesn't sacrifice drivability or utility.
Might end up going with a dual resonator delete and buying the Milltek valve controller. Get rid of some weight, get some growl/depth, and no hondata tune needed to keep the valve open. All under 600-ish USD.
Isn't the valve controller itself $400?
Ohh, makes sense. resonator chop and weld in pipe is cheap!
The front pipe connects to the downpipe which has a catalyst. It's technically still considered a "catback" system. As for the Honda warranty, no one here will be able to definitively speak to that because it depends. My advice, which may not be popular, is to not modify the car if you value the warranty.
This should be like a sticky on every car forum on the internet.
