So, I've pretty much decided at this point that my next upgrade will be the headers and exhaust. I'm gonna go with long tube headers, but I have a few questions:
1. I'm looking for a complete package, from the long tube headers down to the polished exhaust tips in order to save some money. Any suggestions on specific companies?
2. I've checked around, and people are telling me that Louisiana does not run an emissions test when you go in for an inspection. So if I got a non-cat X-Pipe, would I be ok? If not, I'll be looking for a system that has high flow cats. In that case, how much of a power loss am I looking at with the high flow cats as opposed to an O/R setup?
3. Is there anything else I'll need to purchase to complete the installation?
4. Should I do this installation myself? Or is that even feasable? I have no help (I could probably find an extra hand if I needed to), and no shop to do my work in.
5. Do I need to get my car re-tuned?
6. With a set-up you suggest, can you estimate how much of a RWHP gain I'll see after a re-tune?
1. I'm looking for a complete package, from the long tube headers down to the polished exhaust tips in order to save some money. Any suggestions on specific companies?
2. I've checked around, and people are telling me that Louisiana does not run an emissions test when you go in for an inspection. So if I got a non-cat X-Pipe, would I be ok? If not, I'll be looking for a system that has high flow cats. In that case, how much of a power loss am I looking at with the high flow cats as opposed to an O/R setup?
3. Is there anything else I'll need to purchase to complete the installation?
4. Should I do this installation myself? Or is that even feasable? I have no help (I could probably find an extra hand if I needed to), and no shop to do my work in.
5. Do I need to get my car re-tuned?
6. With a set-up you suggest, can you estimate how much of a RWHP gain I'll see after a re-tune?