debating exhaust options...
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debating exhaust options... I currently have uncoated MAC headers on the car which I got used for cheap. They are banged up and rusting badly around the primaries. I have replaced the MAC cats with CarSound 3" cats.
(I also still have my stock manifolds, cats, and Y pipe).
I have narrowed repairing the exhaust down to four options :
1) JetHot/Hooker JetHot coated LTs, with the PITA swapping back for Cali emissions testing and added paranoia, will need new Y pipe with cats if possible. ~$1000
2) Get a new JetHot coated set of MACs. Will work with existing Y pipe with CarSound cats. Still not visual test emissions legal but will pass sniffer with cats. $500
3) Go with coated Hooker shorties. Emissions legal, but leaving 10-15 HP on the table. Will work with factory Y-pipe and cats. $500
4) Just put the damned stock exhaust back on. Free. Quiet. Legal.
Thoughts ? Let's hear your opinions.
Thanks,
Bad30th
(I also still have my stock manifolds, cats, and Y pipe).
I have narrowed repairing the exhaust down to four options :
1) JetHot/Hooker JetHot coated LTs, with the PITA swapping back for Cali emissions testing and added paranoia, will need new Y pipe with cats if possible. ~$1000
2) Get a new JetHot coated set of MACs. Will work with existing Y pipe with CarSound cats. Still not visual test emissions legal but will pass sniffer with cats. $500
3) Go with coated Hooker shorties. Emissions legal, but leaving 10-15 HP on the table. Will work with factory Y-pipe and cats. $500
4) Just put the damned stock exhaust back on. Free. Quiet. Legal.
Thoughts ? Let's hear your opinions.
Thanks,
Bad30th
Originally Posted by Bad30th
I currently have uncoated MAC headers on the car which I got used for cheap. They are banged up and rusting badly around the primaries. I have replaced the MAC cats with CarSound 3" cats.
(I also still have my stock manifolds, cats, and Y pipe).
I have narrowed repairing the exhaust down to four options :
1) JetHot/Hooker JetHot coated LTs, with the PITA swapping back for Cali emissions testing and added paranoia, will need new Y pipe with cats if possible. ~$1000
2) Get a new JetHot coated set of MACs. Will work with existing Y pipe with CarSound cats. Still not visual test emissions legal but will pass sniffer with cats. $500
3) Go with coated Hooker shorties. Emissions legal, but leaving 10-15 HP on the table. Will work with factory Y-pipe and cats. $500
4) Just put the damned stock exhaust back on. Free. Quiet. Legal.
Thoughts ? Let's hear your opinions.
Thanks,
Bad30th
(I also still have my stock manifolds, cats, and Y pipe).
I have narrowed repairing the exhaust down to four options :
1) JetHot/Hooker JetHot coated LTs, with the PITA swapping back for Cali emissions testing and added paranoia, will need new Y pipe with cats if possible. ~$1000
2) Get a new JetHot coated set of MACs. Will work with existing Y pipe with CarSound cats. Still not visual test emissions legal but will pass sniffer with cats. $500
3) Go with coated Hooker shorties. Emissions legal, but leaving 10-15 HP on the table. Will work with factory Y-pipe and cats. $500
4) Just put the damned stock exhaust back on. Free. Quiet. Legal.
Thoughts ? Let's hear your opinions.
Thanks,
Bad30th
