Well guys the exhaust I ordered is backordered through the distributor up the ying yang. Sooooo now I have a dilemma. Should I buy a normal axle back/cat back exhaust like Blitz, L-tuned, Tanabe, HKS, Greddy etc...Or should I have my shop do a custom exhaust?

If I go custom what would you suggest?

 

ANYONE?! Please help

 

Blitz,l-tuned and HKS is not a cat back exhaust.

but i think Tanabe is a good brand to go.(there cat back )
or Greddy

 

That's why I said axle back/cat back

 

For what off-the-shelf exhuasts cost, I would go with a custom exhaust...that's what I'm going to do. I have HKS Hipers now and love them, but I really want something more aggressive sounding.

Seems like most people are going with Magnaflow mufflers, X-pipes, and some are removing the stock resonators.

Do a search and you'll find plenty of info to help you make your decision.

Best of luck.

 

How much should that run me?

 

Haven't gone out for quotes for labor yet, but here's what I figure, based on using Magnaflow mufflers, x-pipe, and tips...

mufflers: $90 x 2 = $180
x-pipe: $80 x 1 = $80
tips: $45 x 2 = $90

I figure another $100 or so for new piping and another $200 - $300 or so for the shop to uninstall, fabricate, and reinstall the new exhaust. I am not 100 % positive on the labor though, but I can't imagine it being too much more than that.

 

Thanks a lot. Anyone else?

 

Custom all the way. pre-made kits are great but if you have a good exhaust shop that knows what they're doing they can adjust the sound for what you want and fufil any performance goals for the future. good luck and post pics!

also, what are your goals with the car? n/a or turbo? just sound?

 

Hopefully turbo..but in a long while I think

 

Well, I'd suggest a 3" setup with (obviously) the least amount of bends possible. 3" will give you more than enough for a turbo setup. other than that, its up to you if you want a cat converter, or any resonators and what mufflers you want. I'd also suggest stainless steel but that's up to you. Those things will give you the resonance and flow that you desire. Good luck and post up some pics!

 

How will 3" perform/sound without turbo. Won't I lose some back pressure?

 

Losing back pressure is always a good thing. Losing exhaust velocity is what gives you less power. Thats why bigger pipes aren't always better because the engine cannot discharge the exhaust gas quick enough..

You'll lose low end power and you might gain top end. I only say might because 3" is rather big on an NA engine.

If you're looking to go turbo down the line, just wait until you get it then do your 3" piping, otherwise you'll be stuck with less low end torque for awhile.

 

Alright so I should probably go 2.5 right?

 

It doesn't really matter what you do now. If you go turbo later on, you're gonna have to have all new piping remade to flow correctly with everything. If you're gonna boost soon, then I say save your money. If not, then do whatever you want. I was running a straight dual pipe setup for a while before I boosted. Resonators and mufflers removed...gawd it was ear splitting loud but I loved it Yes, I do mean that when I say that it's ear splitting...it hurt people's ears when I gunned it by them