2023 Honda Civic Type R Front Resonator Delete - POV Exhaust Review

[@Rayman30]

I asked my local dealer about a Type R they have in stock, they required a wallet delete.

[@bigsmoke7054]

damnit

[@Mk7Albert]

😂😂😂

[@vati702]

Holy hell😅

[@eta9997]

Lmfaooooo

[@NahBra_EUC]

Your R is looking and sounding great man. I am not a fan of the obnoxious sounds with most aftermarket exhausts but this seems like the perfect middle ground.

[@brq44]

Almost ready to wake up the neighborhood at 3am

[@marc_nificent90]

You mean 1 neighbor not a neighborhood lol

[@brq44]

@@marc_nificent90 Lol no, how distanced are your neighborhood’s houses? 😂

[@marc_nificent90]

@DarthV4d3r ok maybe 4 neighbors. How big are your neighborhood

[@jace8036]

@@marc_nificent90some cars can be heard from miles away.

[@brq44]

@@marc_nificent90 I’m not going to talk about how big my neighborhood…

[@SerPurple51]

Sounds great! And not too obnoxious. I find your mods to be that perfect blend of still streetable and enjoyable, without ruining the ride of the car or making it too obnoxious.

[@ryanuncensored]

This guy again! I have a GX460 and watched your video on your wheel/tire set-up. I still have it and now I’m watching your Type R video for my ‘24 boost blue. You’re a brother from another mother!

[@boolji]

I can honestly hear very faint burbles and pops even with stock FL5 exhaust. it probably gets louder as you remove these resonators EDIT: There is another video from LHT Performance, where he deleted the middle muffler at the end! Sounds great.

[@LaloCTR]

Made the fuse change sequence and it sounds like it is in +R all the time! Thanks for the tips and recommendations!

[@shenal9999]

By doing this, anything bad going to happen to the engine?

[@trackntrail2869]

@@shenal9999 No

[@rekt_n_line]

Honestly the Type R sounds great like that. I'm a big fan of factory active exhausts. I used to have a Scion tC that was catless, no resonator, and had a fart can. While I enjoyed that in my late teens, I can't imagine driving something that obnoxious all the time now lol. I have my sights set on a Mustang Dark Horse maybe next year. The quiet start feature is a dream come true living in an apartment complex with an attached garage.

[@porfiriato84]

Dude I had the same in my first gen tC. Mine had an aftermarket header, exhaust and CAI. I was young so I thought my car sounded cool. But looking back now, I'd never drive it haha. I also lowered it on springs, limo tint all around (which caused CHP to write me a ticket) had these awesome wheels in staggered stance and short throw shifter. Good times. Oh and I forgot, I had 2 12" kicker subs with a 1000 watt mono amp. Shit sounded terrible LMAO

[@Consol]

Shows how good the car can handle doing 65 on those turns merging onto the highway

[@TheMerrittbadge]

75 i saw at one point jesus thats wild

[@ImKden]

Thanks for posting this topher, I’m the one on the forum who created that thread. I’m not sure if I missed it but did you install yourself or somewhere in down state? Thinking of doing this myself

[@jonnyrmatthews]

Creeper

[@TheTopher]

MRT used my car for the fabrication, etc. so they installed it in their shop in Plymouth, MI. They do customer installs if you're in the area!

[@ImKden]

@@TheTopher thanks man, yeah I’m in the area I’ll check them out!

[@TassieLorenzo]

I like the resonator delete + valve open combo, that sounds spot-on to me^. Loud enough that you can hear it, but not so loud as to wake up the neighbourhood. Yeah, it should be like that stock, but oh well what can you do. 🙂 I wonder if people who find the CTR's shocks too stiff and people who find the ITS too soft will be swapping suspension modules at car meets? ^ I achieved a similar effect on my FN2 Civic Type R by removing the middle baffle from the back box and welding it back up, a nice OEM+ sound perhaps like how it should have sounded in the first place. (The last thing you want to do on an NA four cylinder is a resonator delete as that sounds awful - like a swarm of bees in a can, that's strictly for turbo fours only, lol! This way it kept the Helmholtz chamber at the end of the stock back box to remove drone, which a lot of aftermarket back boxes omit.)

[@kingn8dagr8]

Nice video! Just picked up a 2024 Boost Blue CTR last night! My first manual car and excited.

[@sbklvr]

The car is amazing, I grew up around dealerships. It's such a theatrical thing. I couldn't be happier with mine. I drive much more responsibly than I did in the Macan, which is so easy to drive fast.

[@Anything_With_An_Engine]

Man it sounds so good. Really makes me wish I was able to afford a Type R. But alas I wound up in a new 2022 WRX. When my lease is up I really hope I can find one of these with really low miles at a good price.

[@fl5_driver]

Thanks for the POV. Just picked up my CW FL5 yesterday. Going to give this a try!

[@andrecamacho8468]

Man I wish I could get my hands on a Type R. 57-60 is all that’s near me. Beautiful setup man

[@FATmenDRIVEtrucks]

Gotta have clout get one MSRP

[@mohahram6951]

Worth every penny man.. Enjoy the ride, it's freaken awesome

[@will-gq6pc]

Sounds good and looks like it drives sweet too man. You know its 2023 when you have to wait to install a module to make your car ride better!

[@maximus9401]

a good exhaust is one of the reasons I really love my new Elantra N. Gives it that excitement and drama, all from the factory. Be quiet in the neighborhoods, be hooligan on the backroads

[@RoMeeHang]

LOL, when casual think they have a race car. 🤣😂

[@TheJDM626]

Elantra is trash car lol sorry.....

[@krustyk98]

Bruhhhh I can't wait to get mine. It's still in transit. Been waiting a Month for it.

[@Tikbalang5.0]

Need to hear this in person now 🤣 Glad to see you pulled the trigger on it. I wonder if I should give MRT a visit too 🤔

[@ErrydayYe]

Got the 2.0 manual hatchback and I love it. 🔥🔥🔥

[@CammyDizzle]

im sure removing that larger resonator would help add all the crackles like the integra, i do enjoy the racer boy sounds myself.

[@TassieLorenzo]

I guess the Integra Type S is louder as it is only made to meet US rules, which are more lenient on vehicle noise, than the Civic Type R which needs to meet Japanese and European noise rules which are much stricter. 🙂

[@albertogonzalez1746]

Type R wide body looks so much cleaner than the Type S tacked on fender flares.

[@champion5545]

dang riding the entry ramp at the tire limits!! love it

[@SnubBarracuda]

The perfection has been improved by 4%, lol.

[@John.Christopher]

Engine burbles and turbo flutter! More harmonious engine tone. It sings. Wonderful! Does the Type S even sound this good?

[@bigkev705]

Getting FL5 Topher content on KZbin and IG 🔥

[@brokentradgedy]

Crazy how the Type-S still sounds way louder and way better with the burbles

[@LuckyyScottyy]

literally just the tune bro, blud knows nothing 😂

[@brokentradgedy]

@@LuckyyScottyy bro thinks he knows cars

[@LuckyyScottyy]

@@brokentradgedy blue don’t got neither the new Type R or the Type S 😂😂😂

[@brokentradgedy]

@@LuckyyScottyy you take the bus to get around

[@LuckyyScottyy]

@@brokentradgedy i got the 23’ Type R unlike you 😂😂

[@nanlin6367]

shared this vedio to our FL5 owner chat group. ❤

[@ncorsini8471]

Valve closed seems perfect long hauls. Nice mod

[@STORM3SHADOW]

No-brainer mod! The stock FL5 sounds like any other Civic.

[@josephmelo3031]

Sounds awesome!! On another note, where’d you get your little blind spot mirrors? 😂

[@TheTopher]

Autozone or O'Reilly's, most local parts stores should have them, they're $3

[@mendez1261]

He actually drives his car 💯

[@chrisdafurz]

Now you've got me looking at resonator deletes for my Focus ST 👀

[@NCLme]

Nice 👍🏿 for people who want a Stock looking feel to their TypeR - Ya sounds better inside n Out

[@realaveragegamer3053]

I know you get to drive all the best cars in the world, I know. Build that type r let's goooo.

[@everymangamer1608]

All eyes on your thoughts of the type S damper module.... if this car had a softer comfort setting then it's one main flaw would be fixed!! Would then be the perfect daily.

[@39rbn61]

The elantra n would be too obnoxious for my taste. I think this is a really good balance. Your type r is looking real sharp btw.

[@porfiriato84]

You realize there's a Normal mode right? It's pretty quiet in that setting.

[@39rbn61]

@@porfiriato84 I do but topher was referring to its sound in its loudest setting.

[@xampx2k7]

There's three levels that change the exhaust valve in the Elantra N. It is silent in normal mode. Also, you can remove or reduce the pops and bangs independently of the exhaust valve. So if you wanted you could have the valve fully open but with no pops and bangs.

[@justinguerrero6357]

Sounds better. I’d keep the valves open too !

[@pixelsro]

I felt that “vaccum cleaner”. Cries in my FK8

[@jacobnguyen7344]

Thank you for excellent video 👍👍👍

[@parkerstewart3323]

the new Civic R is sweet af

[@JFlogerzi]

I wish the Type R and Type S were more affordable. Its perfect do everything car :) Sounds nearly perfect. Just need a tune and maybe a bit of burble like the type S and she be perfect.

[@Addison0526]

These look so good in person... a guy at work has a grey one with really dark tint and black wheels and I walk by it just to look at it. So jealous

[@OnlyUseMehBow]

Is there even a grey type R? I don’t believe there is.

[@krustyk98]

​@@OnlyUseMehBowSonic Grey Pearl

[@OnlyUseMehBow]

@@krustyk98 ahhh I thought he meant just straight gray

[@BartlettRacing66]

Quiet vacuum to slightly less quiet vacuum

[@v8_sami]

😂

[@IJones]

Thanks for another Type R video!!! Have you tried to use a steering wheel cover? I love it on my hatch, I can't go back to gripping the wheel with nothing on it.

[@Savethemanuals94]

You’re a rarity

[@danilojr.cayanan413]

This or wrx vb? Great video, greetings from Philippines

[@dash0173]

ugh i want a type R so damn bad. I like the elantra n but it's simply too much for my style. i dont like cars that are overly loud, i find it embarrassing to ride in them but this amount of noise from a type r is perfect

[@hybridEP3]

Can’t wait for these things to come down to realistic prices

[@carsandcrows9921]

12:55 when verstappen possesses you

[@ak2112]

sounds proper

[@loudogguitar2813]

Could you order an Integra Type S midpipe and swap it with the Type R's stock midpipe? That way its not aftermarket?

[@TheAutoRanch]

Thank you for all the great videos! I believe you had the MRT axle back sport exhaust on your Type R before you went with the front resonator delete in this video. How did the two compare when you were daily driving them? Any reason why you switched? Considering both, so would love to get your input. Thanks again!

[@TheTopher]

The rear resonator delete was a little too droney for my taste but the front resonator delete w/the exhaust valve mod is perfect imo

[@TheAutoRanch]

@@TheTopher Thank you for taking the time to respond. It makes sense!

[@williamrori1274]

Honda's hottest car after the NSX, and yet it they give it literally no exhaust note/character. The whole industry has been moving to louder, adjustable systems for around a decade now and all other performance brands appear to have exhaust character down way more than Honda.

[@rjhick1]

Tbh its pretty hilarious at how aggressive they tuned the exhuast valving and resonators to be given how quiet it is 🤣

[@TassieLorenzo]

*ALL* Japanese performance cars are like this, it's not a coincidence (be it Nissan Z, WRX STi, WRX, GR Yaris, GR Corolla, they are all quiet -- even the Nissan GT-R's stock exhaust is quiet). They follow the noise regulations faithfully in spirit (part of Japanese politeness?) unlike German, British, Italian and Korean cars which follow the letter of the noise rules but not the spirit of them. E.g., the Porsche GT3's exhaust valve used to open at exactly 55 km/hr, when the driveby noise test is measured at 50 km/hr. Some European vehicles were even programmed to specifically close the exhaust valves between 45 and 54 km/hr even, they are that blatant in skirting the vehicle noise regulations. This all changed somewhat with the 2017 EU WLTP rules that now require cars to meet driveby noise in their *loudest mode* in Europe (so a 2018 Audi RS3 or 2021 Mercedes A45, which also has a petrol particulate filter now, is *much quieter* than a 2016 Audi RS3 or 2016 Mercedes A45 in Europe) -- this doesn't apply in the USA though, hence cars like the Elantra N & Ford Mustang still being loud with the valves open. Edit -- It is also partly that the vehicle noise regulations in the Japanese domestic market are particularly strict too. The cars are not necessarily re-engineered with a different exhaust for other markets.

[@williamrori1274]

@@TassieLorenzo To be clear though, many OE's DO specifically modify their calibration and exhaust to meet other market specifications. For instance, in the states we use SAE J2805 for pass-by noise compliance. This stipulates 35 km/h +- 5 km/h at 70-74% of rated engine speed (S). So manufactures absolutely do make adjustments per market, the fact that it appears that Japanese don't sounds like more of a cost saving measure.

[@ShaiyanHossain]

any car sold in europe has to comply with their dumb exhaust noise regulations

[@PandaP-]

@@TassieLorenzoThe new WRX from factory is NOT QUIET Listen to the cold start Subaru gave it

[@Daniel-td5ck]

Hey Topher, I'm a fan and got my type r last month. Wanted to know if you could recommend a good sporty, more comfortable tire that can get last at least 30k miles wear? - I want to use stock original 19" rims but would prefer a little more side wall for softer ride in these crap so-cal freeways. I want to save cup 4's for track in spring. I appreciate your content and it nudge me to pull the trigger on mine in sonic grey. Love it! Only few gripes... 1. it needs a 15 gl. fuel tank 2.manual handbrake 3. Better back up camera 4. Led front/rear signal lights 5. Unused button: rev match on/off 6.analog tachometer/speedometer gauges. Keep the rev lights as is, 👌. 7. R mode can stay extreme but I think comfort and sport need to be dialed back at least 20% of stiffness. 8. Better factory exhaust note. A Long, but liveable lists of gripes that would make it even more timeless imo. I do love the, 1.handling 2.transmission 3.brakes 4.styling 5.space int&ext 6.seats are great, but warm in long drives. 7. visibility, minus right rear corner can be a little limiting. Forward visibility is perfect. It would be nice if they could increase clutch firmness a little in R mode, give it a more ' hydraulic' feel. I alsi miss the days of auto tilting side mirrors while reversing parking to see diatance from curb. Budget Camera is not as confidence inspring in rain or limited light situation.

[@ghenceastefan9597]

You can try YOKOHAMA ADVAN Fleva V701

[@JoshDillon-lm3hw]

Wow those tires squeal alot more in that then I exspected

[@b286guy]

There’s also a helluva lot of cabin noise on the highway 😮

[@ShaiyanHossain]

ps4s are never known for being quiet tires and the type r has never known for being a quiet chassis. in fact most hondas are known for their tire noise on the highway lol @@b286guy

[@MIKEANDYANA]

Are there any negatives to having the valves on the open position at all times?

[@e_touma]

quick question, how did you get that winter wonderland plate in michigan?

[@TwinTurboFX]

was this video shot before or after the video with the MRT axle back exhaust installed? are you still currently running this same set up? im really thinking about removing the front resonator as well..any complaints or thoughts after a few months?

[@jackflowers999]

Getting mine tomorrow!!

[@DramaticReplayss]

I know that road, went to pick up my fusion sport axle back not too long ago from MRT lol

[@RayBan6]

Did mine. Thanks!!!

[@AdamD19D]

The k20c1 is pretty meh sounding for a K series to begin with. Nothing compared to the early 2000's k20 that has an actual 4 ported exhaust manifold. That being said the Invidia r400 and a catless downpipe sound pretty solid with it's big resonator and all the turbo sounds coming through the exhaust due to no cat. It just drones pretty bad but I got used to it lol. Yours is sounding pretty great too

[@John.Christopher]

Sounds great!!!

[@fatboydayoungan]

Honestly I’ve watched videos & heard some people who have the FL5 aftermarket exhaust, for me it doesn’t have a sound difference to me. To me a custom exhaust would be a great option at least.

[@drive_with_pov]

3AM Neighborhood Alarm 😂

[@EricV206]

Did you end up welding the MRT mide pipe or did you use the clamps that were provided? Was wondering if it would be better to weld it

[@TheTopher]

Just used the clamps 👍

[@soulmaster7x61]

A few months ago you had a different exhaust. What happened to that one?

[@BoKennedy-y2g]

man that sounds great! Sounds almost as good as a WRX ;)

[@miraclemiler71]

@TheTopher was any tuning required? Or is this simply just a resonator delete?

[@TheTopher]

just a resonator delete

[@TandD1w]

What diameter pipe and length was used? This would be an easy driveway swap if I had the pipe and clamps on hand.

[@RedlineGaming007]

Did it introduce pops and bangs like the ITS?

[@TheTopher]

No, that’s all down to the Integra’s tuning

[@fastminivan]

@@TheTopheryup, but Hondata introduced that option and I recently did the front res delete and tried the hondata flash with the pops enabled and it sounds like the ITS maybe a little more growl

[@yeahohno4417]

sounds good

[@NataliaAlves-xz3uy]

Hey topher! Ficou igual ao Type S? Parece que nao tem pops and bangs

[@kdubb81]

Nice car, but I think it needs awd. That's a nice area. Where is it?

[@importraceramimportraceam1756]

Did you say that you noticed a bit more tq with the resonator delete? I would like to do a resonator and muffler delete on my FK8 but am worried I will lose back pressure. Not sure if anyone has any thoughts on that…

[@Frisky_Panda]

Holy crap I thought az had long days but there’s still a bit of sunlight at 9pm 😅

[@alexbarrera9186]

I take it putting the fuse will go ahead and put the valve back to being closed and opening on its own with out having do steps right ?

[@primoprayforem8342]

So like MRT is do it yourself ? I went to a shop and got it cut out and a pipe welded to replace the front resonator....same thing right?

[@davidd7175]

Same, assuming the shop welded a ss pipe and diameter is 2.5”

[@scrutch666]

For me the r mode could be even stiffer, im really fine with the comfort mode and i live in pnw and roads are bad. Preordered the resonator delete.

[@HelloJoseph83]

5th gear? Been a while since I’ve seen you put it in 5th on the highway.

[@FL5.isaiah]

how much was it to get the resonator removed? or you did it yourself?

[@yenny527]

Would probably cost about $200 at a shop. Or buy the mrt resonator delete and diy

[@jamsxr]

Nice, do you know if this will come to Europe?

[@eco3091]

Do you feel any horsepower gains with the front resonator delete?

[@yenny527]

Dont think there’s any hp gains. Just for sound which makes the driving experience more fun

[@argmax11]

Would this change void the warranty?

[@alangutierrez6031]

Can you do the open exhaust fuse hack with the FK8 aswell?

[@ctecproductions]

Great video and I will probably do the same. Do you have a part # for the Integra Type S suspension module? I would like to order that as well. Thanks!

[@TheTopher]

Seems like it'll be the way to go! Here you go: 39381-31M-A03 ADS UNIT (REWRITABLE)

[@ctecproductions]

@@TheTopher awesome! Thank you so much!

[@withgaryjonas1426]

In Singapore, this glorious dream car is SGD$340,000 or USD $257,439 please tell me more about this car being expensive anywhere else. urgh.

[@carsandcrows9921]

are you going to do an RB18b swap soon? I heard Horner's selling one on ebay

[@joemarziano8596]

I’ve been wondering how to get the led lights to blink like you have it on yours. Is that an addition or can you do that via setting

[@marczumtobel4468]

How did you do the active sound control delete?

[@sebastianurbano9384]

Wait, this was the same car that had a muffler delete and end with just two exhaust tips?

[@wildcoolorange]

hi Topher, i dont even know what is a car resonator

[@michaeledwardlenzi]

Sounds good.

[@銀だこ-s3e]

2:35 3:22 9:37 9:54

[@samuelmiller2598]

Is it worth having the valve open without the resonator delete?

[@TheTopher]

Oh yeah, I think so! Sounds better with some more tone

[@loudogguitar2813]

Anyone know if theres a nice bolt on upgrade thats not gonna break the bank rather than cutting the stock front pipe? Do wanna keep the active valve but wanna ditch the front resonator without cutting so can go back to stock if need be... also commented on this before but thoughts on tryna get the type S front pipe swap on the type R ??

[@nicholasliolis]

Did you disable the piped in engine noise?

[@RobowSter]

Which resonator did he take out? The small or the long one? or both?

[@TheTopher]

Small one

[@RobowSter]

Do you think cutting out the longer one instead of the smaller one will have a bad drone? @@TheTopher