Megan Racing: Updated AWD Downpipe and Catback! (3in.) Opinions?

[Rally1]

i am looking forward to the 1g exhaust sometimes i feel we are forgeten compare to the 2g's if the 1g exhaust is for sale can you post a link please.

There's a link to one on eBay above.

 

[hereitcomes]

The GSX catback will work on your GST.

i dont think someone has done exhaust work then... they are 2 completely different underbody's

 

[allgripnoslip]

I remember someone installing a thermal cat back on a 2g non turbo ( w/turbo ) that was made for an awd. it worked and they didnt complain about the install, then again maybe its just the thermal awd version happened to fit.

 

[BigDaddy186]

Thanks for the link, cut/weld and an o2 housing but Im making this thing work. BTW eclipsegsx1736.....White 2gs

 

[Rally1]

I just picked up the 1G Megan CatBack (so it does exist). It is a Megan Racing piece, it's in the Megan Racing box, and engraved. We'll see if it fits tomorrow, if I can get the old rusted stocker off!

 

[Rally1]

Ok, so be thankful you were not the test fit car, because the fit is pretty crap IMO. It moves around a lot, they have one less spot for the rubber hangers, and the rear hits the rear diff. .

That and I thought the Megan DP eliminated the cat, so all in all I have some work yet to do !

I'll get some pics ups, after my 2hr drive to go get the test pipe.....

Nothing is ever easy on a DSM!

 

[eclipsegsx1736]

That and I thought the Megan DP eliminated the cat, so all in all I have some work yet to do !

Ive never heard of a megan DP that doesnt eliminate the cat. All the ones on ebay do, and all the ones ive ever seen do.

 

[Rally1]

Even the 1G? Because this one is too short:


And it's the one from eBay, so now I need a testpipe by Sat. morning.

 

[eclipsegsx1736]

Lol, you got me on that one. Me = owned

 

[Rally1]

Well i'm the one that really got owned! Even the guy at the wharehouse checked and said it eliminated the cat.
But mine is just like the pictures, and when i laid everything out it was obvious that piece was missing.

 

[marq95gst]

Ive never heard of a megan DP that doesnt eliminate the cat. All the ones on ebay do, and all the ones ive ever seen do.

The 2g gs-t dp also does eliminate it.

 

[Strm Trpr]

I have a Megan DP on my GST, and I'm going to cut it about 4" behind the hangers, buy a Carsound HF Cat (made by Magna Flow) from Prostreet that is CARB, OBD-II and EPA compliant, weld it in and flange it for my 3" KTeller piping kit coming soon. Then out the rear thru a Megan Racing Turbo Muffler.

 

[russman]

Yes. So hopefully they make one for the GST!

They do make a N1 catback for 2g FWD's its the 161-KM02. Try this ebay search 161-KM02

 

[Rally1]

I got the 1g catback on the car. Big performance boost (+dp and tp), fitment worked out ok. Lose a fair amount of ground clearance.

 

[BOOSTIN21]

ok so the 3" DP from Megan is a cat eliminator also? you said nothing about a test pipe or high flow cat does the DP bolt to the catback or what. my buddy has a N/A 86.5 Supra converted Turbo he is running a Megan cat back and it sounds killer. so far so good with the DSM setup.

 

[eclipsegsx1736]

The downpipe will be a full-length cat eliminator. Yes it will bolt to the catback. If its the megan catback it will come with an adaptor to fit either the stock cat or fit a 3" cat or 3" downpipe.

 

[russman]

The downpipe will be a full-length cat eliminator. Yes it will bolt to the catback. If its the megan catback it will come with an adaptor to fit either the stock cat or fit a 3" cat or 3" downpipe.

Will it bolt right up to an Apexi N1 cat back once I remove 2.5" to 3" adaptor?

 

[Rally1]

Be careful, the 2G dp will elimiate the cat, I can assure you the 1G dp does not eliminate it. I had to make a tp to fill the gap.

 

[Rally1]

ok so the 3" DP from Megan is a cat eliminator also? you said nothing about a test pipe or high flow cat does the DP bolt to the catback or what.

If that reply is for me, my post states dp + tp (dp = down pipe, tp = test pipe).

 

[jimmybosox]

I'm really glad Megan is taking this step. Shows real dedication to their customers. I've wanted to upgrade my downpipe, cat, and cat back exhaust for awhile. Megan was affordable, but all the posts about poor fit were turning me off. The rest of the systems were just too much.

I have a 97 Talon TSi AWD Turbo. Does anyone know for certain which Eclipse is the same as far as exhaust systems go? I ask because every Megan system I have looked at only lists Eclipse fitment. I can't wait for this new system, but I don't want to get one and then find out that the fit is different between Talons and Eclipses.

Also, will they have a downpipe that does not eliminate the cat? I don't have any welding skill at all, so I'll need something that is completely bolt on. This is my daily driver, so I don't want to eliminate the cat.

Thanks in advance.

 

[MaNGiNa24]

I'm really glad Megan is taking this step. Shows real dedication to their customers. I've wanted to upgrade my downpipe, cat, and cat back exhaust for awhile. Megan was affordable, but all the posts about poor fit were turning me off. The rest of the systems were just too much.

I have a 97 Talon TSi AWD Turbo. Does anyone know for certain which Eclipse is the same as far as exhaust systems go? I ask because every Megan system I have looked at only lists Eclipse fitment. I can't wait for this new system, but I don't want to get one and then find out that the fit is different between Talons and Eclipses.

Also, will they have a downpipe that does not eliminate the cat? I don't have any welding skill at all, so I'll need something that is completely bolt on. This is my daily driver, so I don't want to eliminate the cat.

Thanks in advance.

Your car is mechanically identical to the 95-99 Eclipse GSX

 

[eclipsegsx1736]

Also, will they have a downpipe that does not eliminate the cat? I don't have any welding skill at all, so I'll need something that is completely bolt on. This is my daily driver, so I don't want to eliminate the cat.

They wont make one, but its cheap to have a muffler shop weld a cat on for you. If you aready had the cat, it should be 50 bucks or so to have the downpipe and cat flanged so you can have the cat on there, or take it off and run cat-less if you choose.

 

[TSIMonsteR]

so is this 2g AWD Exhaust gonna be available for purchase anytime soon?

 

[IllEagl]

I emailed them and all they told me was "soon" and that they were trying to get rid of their current downpipes...

 

[marq95gst]

They do make a N1 catback for 2g FWD's its the 161-KM02. Try this ebay search 161-KM02

...I'm talking about a Megan Racing N1 catback. I know what ebay has! Just kidding. I love the quality of Megan products and they make a gsx 3" catback sold on ebay, but i dont see a MEGAN RACING 2g GST 3" catback... ...yet.