Exhaust help, researched the forums.... Options

[Jlacker3]

Alright guys, I want to do my exhaust soon. All I have now is a stock setup with a custom SRI. From what I've read... the best thing to buy is a high flow cat to replace the mid one...and a magnaflow muffler. But I've also heard to just have an autoshop make a custom catback setup while bringing your choice of muffler.

I'm wanting a good non ricey sound and be able to pass emissions. I've heard people spend anywhere from 150-700 dollars changing their exhaust setup. I'm wanting to stay in the low - mid 200's range preferably. But if I can't do it right at that price then I'll just have to save up.

My questions...

Which highflow cat/brand?
Which magnaflow muffler...performance series/oval...?
Am I supposed to get a resonator too, which brand or one?

I am pleased with my custom SRI made from the 93 Accord CAI though!

I wish there was just a list of what to get to do our exhaust properly. I see too many people doing different things...running pipe over axle, under...different size pipe, decat, highflow cat, resonator, no resonator, I trust yall more than the guys at the muffler places so what do yall think.

I saved a lot of money by not going to the Toyota stealership for my radiator and intake tips I got from yall.
I love my new intake and Silla radiator. My car runs a lot better.

Thanks!

[jason]

out of curiosity, on a non turbo car, like an st or gt, how big of a difference if any would a crush bent pipe make compared to a mandrel? on say like 2.25" piping? i cant see the added expense really giving you anything noticeable on such a low hp NA car, any dyno runs before/after stock - custom exhaust, and also any dyno numbers for the same setup on changing from bent to mandrel?

edit: yes that muffler seems to be a good one

This post has been edited by jason: Sep 1, 2007 - 5:05 PM