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stoneman · 10-04-08, 03:31 PM

I don't know about the two door models, but 4 door models have a long resonator section that adds some extra $$ to the job. I would've been happy with $200 if I'd been putting a stock system on. However, I replaced my complete system and swapped to 2.5" pipe all the way through - much better power through whole system. No HP specs but it is definitely smoother in acceleration (I have auto tranny which is a known dog.) The mod used custom 4-1 stainless header ($85), stainless cat ($40), apexi ws2 cat-back for Gs-r ($370). The header alone made huge difference, everything else is certainly icing on the cake. Might seem like a lot of money, but I priced a stock cat-back and cat and it was almost $650 - my local quotes were near $450 for those two items and I would've only had 2 inch pipe - not mandrel bent, and no new header. If you want to make an automatic setup work better - add a system like mine, you'll be glad you did. For additional performance and gas mileage I hope to add CAI before too long.
Cheers. Dave

10-04-08, 03:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
stoneman Rock Solid Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Northern Lower Peninsula, MI Age: 46 Posts: 43 Your Mood: Car 1: 94 Integra LS 4dr Car 2: 91 Chevy 1/2 Ton Car 3: 96 Explorer	Good price considering stock I don't know about the two door models, but 4 door models have a long resonator section that adds some extra $$ to the job. I would've been happy with $200 if I'd been putting a stock system on. However, I replaced my complete system and swapped to 2.5" pipe all the way through - much better power through whole system. No HP specs but it is definitely smoother in acceleration (I have auto tranny which is a known dog.) The mod used custom 4-1 stainless header ($85), stainless cat ($40), apexi ws2 cat-back for Gs-r ($370). The header alone made huge difference, everything else is certainly icing on the cake. Might seem like a lot of money, but I priced a stock cat-back and cat and it was almost $650 - my local quotes were near $450 for those two items and I would've only had 2 inch pipe - not mandrel bent, and no new header. If you want to make an automatic setup work better - add a system like mine, you'll be glad you did. For additional performance and gas mileage I hope to add CAI before too long. Cheers. Dave __________________ Hammerin' Stone