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It can't be a knockoff. The exhaust is a full catback (3" ceramic coated pipe). I know it's hard to see it in the picture, but the tip is flared.
Here's another pic:
sum hard core jdm brand? idk, usually "known" brand mufflers will have a tag on it. IT is possible that it is just mated up with a quality ceramic coated pipe.