Midpipe Q?

[BigPonyMan]

Hey guys, I'm a little strapped for cash since I'm about to go off to college, so my question is, would it sound like as$ if I were just to replace the stock midpipe w/ a catted X and not the stock catback?

 

[Steve777]

It would sound better, but the stock mufflers should go too if you are getting a new midpipe. Just get 2 new mufflers put on at the same time too instead of paying 500 bucks for a whole new cat back. As far as X-pipes, SLP makes good hi-flow catted ones, and the design of the junction is similar to that of Dr. Gas, which is probably the best. I have SLP, and it fit real nice with good clearance and a killer sound.

 

[BigPonyMan]

anybody else done this or have an opinion, also, do X pipes really get that much more power than H pipes? That was my main concern, but if they're pretty close I may just go with an H. Thanks for any info

 

[40th GT]

Just get 2 new mufflers put on at the same time too instead of paying 500 bucks for a whole new cat back.

Does anyone know if Magnaflow sells the magnapacks without the entire catback? Or is it impossible to weld in the packs to the stock catback?

 

[StngStr]

I bought just the mangapacks and welded them into my stock catback. I got mine from www.ninosport.com. $80 each--free shipping this past Christmas.

 

[ShadowGT]

Weld in after market mufflers will make your car sound better than adding an X to the stock exhaust. I welded in flows before I put in my o/r x.

 

[kurst]

It will sound much better. If you are really strapped for cash just get an offroad H, and switch out your stock h-pipe with that. Keep your stock cat-back.

Aftermarket cat-backs do almost nothing performance wise as opposed to changing out a midpipe with 4 or 6(cant remember) cats on it.

Do you think your car sounds good now, but needs more volume? O/R H is probably the best answer.

 

[BigPonyMan]

^ That's pretty much what I'm after, so I'll prob end up doin that. Does anyone know on avg how much rwhp I can expect from an o/r H and X pipe?