i was talking to one of my friends the other day that's a mechanic and he said i'd save a lot more money if i went to an exhaust shop and had them custom bend a whole new exhaust system for me...and all i gotta do is buy an aftermarket muffler...as opposed to buying a y pipe and catback system...whats your thoughts on this...ur help greatly appreciated..thanx

 

good luck on having them make a ypipe. catback system is easy.. but you will get press bent instead of mandrel bent. it's not as important from the catback but the ypipe needs to be mandrel bent. think of labor costs too.

 

Mandrel-bent cat backs can be had for about $350 installed around here. Shop around. Make sure you get a straight through muffler with a perforated core, NOT a louvered core.

 

alright...well is there gonna be a huge difference in performance with a catback (and y-pipe as well) from a shop rather than greddy or apex...and do u recommend purchasing a y pipe from online or getting that custom made...lastly..if i do go with a custom made catback from a shop...what type of muffler do u suggest (brand name)

 

any muffler.. go for what you think looks good.. if you put an aftermarket resonator it will get rid of any high pitchy ricey sound and should provide ample backpressure.

Y-pipes-
www.budgetexhaust.com
www.stillen.com (overpriced)
www.warpspeedperformance.com
www.cattman.com

 

What's the difference between Perforated and Louvered?

 

yeah...i think im gonna go with the exhaust shop for my catback...why spend the extra money for the name brand...i guess in the end ur getting the same thing accomplished..anyone got any good muffler suggestions???

 

Backpressure is bad, how many times do I have to explain it.

 

320 for my custom mandrel catback made and installed including full stainless raven muffler, 4 year rust warranty, 180 for y pipe from budget, to install y pipe he charged 40 or 50, so 370 total plus what i paid for y pipe was my whole exhaust cost made and installed. I couldnt be happier, very lowwww, veryyyyyy louuuud cuz im not using a resonator. it wasnt monro or anything, it was redline exhaust, who do performance exhausts, and the deal was good cuz its a friend of a friend.