exhaust for a 1996

[Mattevans64]

Ok here's the thing...I need to get a new exhaust system for my car...the stock one is falling off the car, it is all rusted out as well...

So...I need to know what i need to buy, I am looking at Borla for the mufflers. I would also like to get a hi flow cat as well...i don't know where to get one...

Also 2.5 inch piping

So..if anyone has done this exact thing please share some info..

Thanks

[red98grandamse]

look at catco cats. they flow more than the stock, and you can find one easily in 2.25 or 2.5 pipe diameter. I don't know about piping, i just have a shop take care of that, lol. with 2.5, I think you'll lose some torque however your high end HP should increase.

[Mattevans64]

so...do i get 2.5 or 2.25

i do plan on doing some more mods

[red98grandamse]

generally people reccommend 2.25 for the best overall performance. But if you are planning on ever doing a turbo or SC on it, youll want the 2.5 for sure. Personally, I like as much low end as possible (even what little the 2.4 has), so I'm doing 2.25 from the downpipe back next week.

[urweak]

look for my post about my exhaust setup. I went with 2.5 but i will be doing other mods to support the larger piping. If your going to do bolt ons then 2.25 is all you will ever need.

[dandragonrage]

2.25 for an I4. I'm going with 2.5 for my V6, though it's not really necessary at this point. I may be doing a 3400 swap though.

[Matt95GT]

Summitracing.com carries Catco cats in all pipe sizes. Use the universal ones, no air tube. Should be about $60.

[VanishingImage]

Yea,the CatCo cats are good for the money. Ive got a FlowMaster 80 series muffler on my 97(same motor has you) and its definately not helping my performance. Im changing it out and getting a MagnaFlow straight through 6inch muffler right after a Catco cat then 2.25 piping to the axel then an equal flow Y pipe after the axel. Also going with a 2.25inch down pipe to help eveything breath better until I get the TRS header