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!
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.
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!