Question about exhaust upgrades

[sage2k]

Right now I have stock headers, stock h-pipe, and some glasspacks (by previous owner...) stock piping and such. As far as I can tell anyways.

Can I upgrade one part at a time and be compatible down the line? If i get headers do i need a new hpipe NOW? Or can I get headers, 3 months later get new h pipe, 3 months later get new mufflers?

What kinda costs am I lookin at? Probably have a shop do this also..

 

[bimmertech]

you can add one at a time with little headache, but if your paying someone to install it i would advise that you fix other mech issues first, such as leaks, bad suspension components, stuff like that before you start modding the car. just my .02

 

[sage2k]

Ya im working on getting it to be perfect daily driver first =P

What kinda gains am I lookin at for each part and combined?

 

[CManT1914]

A new mid-pipe will get you the most gains. Headers won't do as much on a stock headed motor (unless it's blown). A catback isn't really for power, just for different sounds. The only time you have to do more than one thing at a time is if you decide to go with longtube headers, then you must replace the mid-pipe with one to match the longtubes.

 

[sage2k]

what is a recommended H pipe?

 

['94ChickStang]

what is a recommended H pipe?

i love my Magnaflow h pipe with cats (if you wanna stay legal). I like my o/r pipe better though

 

[CManT1914]

MAC and BBK are both decent and cheap h-pipes. The only thing with them is sometimes they don't fit as great as more expensive brands. My MAC h-pipe rubs against my transmission crossmember. It would knock against it rather loudly before, but I wrapped it in some thermotec exhaust wrap and it hasn't knocked since.

 

[Hef5.0weisen]

I'd go with an H-pipe, BBK or Mac,first, they're affordable. Then the cat-back stuff, find some locals and listen to their cars, make your choice from that, then do the headers, these cars come with headers already, not the best piece out there, but, headers. See you're thinking about having a shop install these....now, I have no idea of your abilities, but, I would highly recomend doing this stuff yourself. The price for installing these things will instead get you a nice set of tools for yourself. It's all pretty easy to do, you're looking at a great resource for how to's, and you can can smile when it's all done. Good luck man