exhaust and headers on 2nd gen 2.5gt wagon

[Tahoebk9]

So im am just about to buy a new exhaust setup. I've been doing some research on here and still havent fully decided what i want to run on my car.
Found this to be the most helpful place so far https://sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=26411

Borla is always an option but a little pricey right now.

I've heard speedyracer is a good borla knock off but has a tendency to crack.


Basically im just curious what headers and muffler and exhaust i should use to get a nice deep sound from my car, ill probably do this in stages if thats possible i guess and if it is what would you recommend me do first. Headers? or muffler? or? really i just dont know ive never done any exhaust work...so this will be a first for me.

oh and i always like cheap ideas!!(;

anything helps!

[chevyman1968]

Well, as far as cheap goes. I run my UELs through my stock cats, stock mid-pipe and I removed my axle back. super cheap and has a very low rumble/ aggressive sound. I would run a pipe out the back with a tip to finish it off. super cheap and a great sound.

[Tahoebk9]

hmm i think i know what im doing next weekend now!(:

[Tahoebk9]

so im gonna order uels, i have a new cat in already, stock mid pipes, then i cant decide should i go with a magnaflow muffler or the borla muffler?

[chevyman1968]

It depends on what kind of look you like honestly. I personally like the stealthily muffler look. I would look up videos and see what you like sound wise.

[Tahoebk9]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/360898650985?it ... m=&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/360898650985?item=360898650985&viewitem=&vxp=mtr)

any thoughts of that i just ordered it?

[Huffer]

If you want a deep rumble, just replace your stock mid pipe with one that's 2.25" in internal diameter, and install a free-er flowing axle back.

[Tahoebk9]

Do you know the stock pipe sizes is it 2.25 or 2.50 ? Or are both those wrong?

[chrish8r]

Do you know the stock pipe sizes is it 2.25 or 2.50 ? Or are both those wrong?

If Im not mistaken, the stock exhaust size is 1 7/8" diameter.