Why are cat-back systems the perdominant way to go? What does increasing you pipe diameter AFTER the cat do if the pre-cat piping is the same diameter? also what about stock cat flow? if i do 2.5" before and after the cat, will the stock cat be okay?
my plan: headers(4-2-1)to stock cat, cat to gs-t muffler, all piping 2.5".
My pipe dream is for turbo, but thats a long way off, if ever. so all this is with non-turbo in mind?
thanks


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97 RS
Custom CAI
AF/X UDP
Bored TB-55mm
GS-T exhaust
"Super Good" plug wires
Front & Rear upper strut bars
Rear lower Stablizer bar
Front RRE lower Tie bar
Eibach Sportline Springs
Tokico shocks
Powerslot Rotors
S/S braided brake lines
Axxis Metal master pads
17" Focal Type 161's w/ Z-rated rubber
Stock shifter shortened 1.25in
Energy Suspension Shifter bushings
Custom shift plate(no more shift boot)
Indiglos
Grillcraft 3-pc. grill
V-Tech Taillight covers
Coming soon: AFC, EGT, A/F meter install, Pacesetter ceramic coated headers, 2.5" full exhaust pipeing

Note trying to be a prick with this statement BUT why dont you just stop buying all this other cheaper stuff and put that money into a turbo fund. I say this because I see you have probably already spent probably as much as a turbo kit would have costed. $50-300 here and there will add up quick.


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"Kaptain Mike"
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1997 RS

Thats a very valid point and i was actualy just mulling that over in my head today, i guess the issue for me is is that i dont really know anything beyond what a turbo is and does. i start reading about all this other shit for them like controlers, BOV's, FMIC's, downpipes, shaft wabble, bigger injectors, fuel pumps, 3in. exhaust, T this, garret that, etc. im freakin lost and wouldnt know where to start. I AM TURBO ILLITERATE!!!!! plus with just a "basic" set-up starting at 1800.00 not counting in all the other stuff mentioned above, plus no real local help, its kind of overwhelming. im a farly decent mechanic, but i dont think i would want to try a turbo install my self... DEEP SIGH...



http://my97rs.homestead.com/mywebpage.html

I refuse to tip-toe through life gently, only to arrive at death safely!

97 RS
Custom CAI
AF/X UDP
Bored TB-55mm
GS-T exhaust
"Super Good" plug wires
Front & Rear upper strut bars
Rear lower Stablizer bar
Front RRE lower Tie bar
Eibach Sportline Springs
Tokico shocks
Powerslot Rotors
S/S braided brake lines
Axxis Metal master pads
17" Focal Type 161's w/ Z-rated rubber
Stock shifter shortened 1.25in
Energy Suspension Shifter bushings
Custom shift plate(no more shift boot)
Indiglos
Grillcraft 3-pc. grill
V-Tech Taillight covers
Coming soon: AFC, EGT, A/F meter install, Pacesetter ceramic coated headers, 2.5" full exhaust pipeing