🧠 Key Technical Specs
- Material: Full titanium (1mm pipe thickness)
- Pipe diameter: 60mm (60φ)
- Design: Straight-through (low back pressure)
- Fitment: Honda Civic FD2 Type R (K20A)
- Weight reduction: ~50% lighter than OEM
- Sound profile: Dry, sharp VTEC tone
- Use case: Street-focused performance (RS = Road Spec)
⚙️ Performance Characteristics
1. Power & Response
- Reduced back pressure = better throttle response
- Improves mid-range + top-end power
- 60mm pipe size keeps torque balance, not overkill like 70mm setups
👉 Compared to 70RR/70RS:
- 60RS = balanced street power
- 70RR = max power, less torque, very loud
2. Weight Advantage
- Titanium construction cuts huge weight vs stock exhaust
- Improves:
- Acceleration
- Handling balance (rear weight reduction)
- Typical OEM exhaust ≈ 15–18 kg → this drops significantly
3. Sound Profile (Important 🔊)
- Classic J’s Racing “dry VTEC scream”
- At low RPM: moderate, clean tone
- At high RPM (VTEC): sharp, aggressive race sound
From community feedback:
“Deeper and smooth… opens up at high revs”
👉 Expect:
- Loud but not as insane as 70RR
- Some possible drone depending on setup
4. Build Quality
- Hand-finished titanium (burnt tip color varies)
- 3D-bent piping = smooth airflow
- Signature dolphin tail tip design
⚠️ Important Things to Know
❗ Compliance / Legality
- For newer vehicles (post-2010 regs), may not meet strict noise certification
- Requires inner silencer (optional) to stay within limits
❗ Noise Level
- Still loud for daily use
- If you want:
- Quiet daily → NOT ideal
- Weekend / spirited driving → PERFECT
❗ Setup Matters
- Best paired with:
- High-flow cat or header
- Intake + ECU tune
- Otherwise gains are noticeable but not maximized
🏁 Who Should Buy This?
✅ Perfect for you if:
- You love raw VTEC sound
- Want lightweight JDM titanium setup
- Daily drive but still want aggressive character
❌ Not ideal if:
- You want quiet / comfort
- Strict road legality required
- Prefer deep bass tone (this is sharper, race-like)
💡 Verdict (For FD2 K20A)
This is one of the best “pure Honda” exhausts ever made—very similar philosophy to Spoon but more aggressive.
- Driving feel: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
- Sound: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 (signature JDM race tone)
- Daily usability: 🔥🔥🔥
👉 If your goal is authentic Type R experience + weight reduction + high-rev scream, this is a top-tier choice.



