Mid pipe

[Mike in Texas]

Need help in deciding on a mid pipe change. With the mods below how much will I gain if I go with a catted mid pipe (still is stock from headers to the magnaflows)?


I'm trying to keep the car as stock as possible in appearance and sound but I hate giving away HP!

Thanks, Mike.

 

[rock4451]

i'd go with a 2 catted x, buddy of mine had a similar setup without the blower and sounded good but not stupid loud.

 

[earleys94gt]

If you want HP, get an off road X pipe.

If you want deep sound, get an off road H pipe.

In most cases, not all, H pipes give more low end growl and X pipes are more of an 'exotic', high end sound. H's usually promote torque, and X's promote higher end horse power. Either one is a solid upgrade from stock. It just depends on the sound you want, and wheather you want to stay legal with catalytic convertors too.

 

[Mike in Texas]

Thanks guys, but can anyone tell me how much horsepower the stock pipe and cats are costing me? I'm trying to decide if a new midpipe is worth the $

 

[earleys94gt]

A new midpipe is worth the $ since the stock pipe is 2 1/4" with 4 cats.

As for the gain in horsepower, I can not say a definate number.

But with the mods listed I would say you can expect a good increase

 

[GTOreturns]

I won't put a number on it but, WHAT???? Youve got a motor like that + a blower and you have a stock h-pipe?

What r u thinking? ANY after market mid pipe WITH or WITH OUT cats is going to turn that into a NEW BEAST!!!!!! You are holding back all sorts of HP & torque with the 2.25, 4 catted h-pipe!