Here is my dilemma...

[syP]

The car is too quiet... I want to get a catback for sure, but also MAYBE wanna get a set of long tubes.


My question is, if i get a standard catback for the stock exhaust manifolds... then eventually get Longtubes, they wont bolt up right?

What do i have to do then? Get another whole catback (for LTs)? shorten the existing catback? order a certain x/h-pipe?


I dont have ~$1,900 to spend on the LTs and catback right now so i want to piece it together.


Any help is much appreciated

[GeorgeInNePa]

You can get the SLP long tubes, they will bolt up to the factory (and aftermarket) cat back. They are just a bit shorter and have cats on the end of the short collectors.

OR

You can buy ARH (or Kooks) Longtubes with their X-pipes and they go to the axle-backs. You can use your stock axle backs (rearmost mufflers) or buy aftermarket if you want louder.

[G8GT721]

You can buy ARH (or Kooks) Longtubes with their X-pipes and they go to the axle-backs. You can use your stock axle backs (rearmost mufflers) or buy aftermarket if you want louder.

i would do this if i were you^^^

[BlueJacket]

i would do this if i were you^^^

Me too.

[MojaveG8]

I am having a similar dilemma. Right now I am leaning ARH and hoping they make the car louder without having to add new mufflers.

[It's A G8!]

You can buy ARH (or Kooks) Longtubes with their X-pipes and they go to the axle-backs. You can use your stock axle backs (rearmost mufflers) or buy aftermarket if you want louder.

+1
I have heard how it sounds in person and all I can say is wow!
Low rumble at idle and a good rumble when you smash the gas pedal!

[It's A G8!]

Charlie you really need to record your exhaust so they can hear it! I was sold!

[syP]

now i was looking at Vector Motorsports and saw their Kooks headers for $745... is that headers only?? or does it come with the X-pipe?



I see the X-pipe for Kooks headers, but the picture shows that it comes with the axle-backs as well. Can you just order the X-pipe for Kooks headers?

[GRRRR8]

KOOKS is 3 pieces, LTs/X-pipe/mufflers. You would want LTs and X minimum.

[syP]

KOOKS is 3 pieces, LTs/X-pipe/mufflers. You would want LTs and X minimum.

The headers for $749 is a 3 piece? So it comes with an X-pipe and Axle back? Maybe im misunderstanding you.


But what i dont see on the VMS site is the X-pipe ONLY. Only the Xpipe with axle back for $757

[GRRRR8]

The headers for $749 is a 3 piece? So it comes with an X-pipe and Axle back? Maybe im misunderstanding you.


But what i dont see on the VMS site is the X-pipe ONLY. Only the Xpipe with axle back for $757

3 pieces, 3 seperate charges. Unless its changed, which I doubt.

[syP]

http://www.vectormotorsports.com/index.php?page=shop.browse&category_id=41&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=28


Ya, not sure.. but im basing my posts off what the PICTURES show, so i dunno.

I see Headers....Then i see Xpipe with axle backs

[GRRRR8]

$755 + $515 + $757 according to that.

[syP]

Eh, i just emailed them so we will see. Thanks for the help :)

[Ktlplxm]

The headers for $749 is a 3 piece? So it comes with an X-pipe and Axle back? Maybe im misunderstanding you.


But what i dont see on the VMS site is the X-pipe ONLY. Only the Xpipe with axle back for $757

That is the headers only. Then you have to buy the x pipe, catted or offroad, and either retain your stock axle back or buy another. Three separate pieces
1. headers
2. x pipe
3. axle back

[G8GT721]

$755 - kooks LT
$757 - x pipe/midpipe which is from the headers to front of rear tires
$515 for the axle back which is just mufflers and a tips

1600-1700 for ARH which is from engine to rear tires

[Tom@ARH]

Any axle back that bolts to the stock exhaust will work with our system. Just the axleback though you need to use our x-pipe with our headers

[MojaveG8]

The ARH seem the route to go and I am going to start with that first and see if I need axle backs later.