Headers, pipe, or exhaust.......

Rice Hunter · 05-24-2002, 09:08 AM

OK, if I were to put what little money I have left into the exhaust of my 99 Cobra, what should I do first? Headers (maybe GT40 or something??), High flow H or Y pipe (been told X pipe would hang really low on my car), stainless catback, or side exhaust?

Any suggestions on what I should do first? Would also like brand names if possible. Thank you for your help!!!!!

tireburner163 · 05-25-2002, 10:16 PM

I suggest a off-road X-pipe, then a cat-back, then headers

91LX2Bfast · 05-26-2002, 07:37 PM

I would go with an H or X-pipe. Now whether or not you want to run cats or not is going to be a choice you have to make. In my opinion, any of the major brands are going to be just fine, it just that some brands are higher quality then others, and then cost a bit more. Bassani, MAC, BBK, Magnaflow, Flowtech, etc.
The ideal setup would be longtubes into a short H or X. Short tube headers aren't really going to do much for power, but long tubes would add a very nice chunk of power to go along with that blower. The problem is you would need to get a new short H or X pipe with them, and then install would be very costly also. So that would shoot your leftover money budget to all hell.
So I guess I'll ask how far you plan on taking your Cobra?
If you want an reasonably affordable exhaust that will flow and sound great and make good power, then I say get an H or X pipe first, then catback.
If you want every last reliable HP, then I would say hold out till you can afford long tube headers and matching H or Xpipe. It won't be cheap, but thats going to be up to you. In the mean while you can get a catback to give you the sound you want.

tireburner163 · 05-26-2002, 10:37 PM

for a Cobra get a X-pipe

Rice Hunter · 05-28-2002, 08:57 AM

Hey, thanks guys! I think I'll have to wait on the headers, cause yeah, I do want every last bit of HP

. Later on, I guess I'll go with the long tube headers and an X-pipe. But you are right, 91LX2Bfast, I think all I can afford right now would be the cat-back. Thank you for your in-depth response!!

-Scott

MIKESHAW · 05-29-2002, 07:43 PM

i have heard a 99or a 01 cobra not sure which one it was! it had a borla x pipe and it sounded great. my suggestion is mac cat back. i have heard the mac catback with the mac prochamber h pipe it sounded very cool. it was on a 00 gt though.

05-24-2002, 09:08 AM	#1
Rice Hunter Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The special place in your heart Posts: 388	Headers, pipe, or exhaust....... OK, if I were to put what little money I have left into the exhaust of my 99 Cobra, what should I do first? Headers (maybe GT40 or something??), High flow H or Y pipe (been told X pipe would hang really low on my car), stainless catback, or side exhaust? Any suggestions on what I should do first? Would also like brand names if possible. Thank you for your help!!!!! __________________ Scott 453.9rwhp 387trq Lots of fun Convertible Penn State University Temple University School of Medicine (start August 27th )

05-25-2002, 10:16 PM	#2
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	I suggest a off-road X-pipe, then a cat-back, then headers __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

05-26-2002, 07:37 PM	#3
91LX2Bfast Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Warrington, PA Posts: 694	I would go with an H or X-pipe. Now whether or not you want to run cats or not is going to be a choice you have to make. In my opinion, any of the major brands are going to be just fine, it just that some brands are higher quality then others, and then cost a bit more. Bassani, MAC, BBK, Magnaflow, Flowtech, etc. The ideal setup would be longtubes into a short H or X. Short tube headers aren't really going to do much for power, but long tubes would add a very nice chunk of power to go along with that blower. The problem is you would need to get a new short H or X pipe with them, and then install would be very costly also. So that would shoot your leftover money budget to all hell. So I guess I'll ask how far you plan on taking your Cobra? If you want an reasonably affordable exhaust that will flow and sound great and make good power, then I say get an H or X pipe first, then catback. If you want every last reliable HP, then I would say hold out till you can afford long tube headers and matching H or Xpipe. It won't be cheap, but thats going to be up to you. In the mean while you can get a catback to give you the sound you want. __________________ '97 T-bird LX 4.6L 2V, auto SVO heads/intake, Vortech T-trim, front mounted intercooler, blower cams, Cobra crank, Manley H-beam rods, JE pistons, Aeromotive fuel system w/ 42# injectors, and much more No times yet

05-26-2002, 10:37 PM	#4
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	for a Cobra get a X-pipe __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

05-28-2002, 08:57 AM	#5
Rice Hunter Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The special place in your heart Posts: 388	Hey, thanks guys! I think I'll have to wait on the headers, cause yeah, I do want every last bit of HP . Later on, I guess I'll go with the long tube headers and an X-pipe. But you are right, 91LX2Bfast, I think all I can afford right now would be the cat-back. Thank you for your in-depth response!! -Scott __________________ Scott 453.9rwhp 387trq Lots of fun Convertible Penn State University Temple University School of Medicine (start August 27th )

05-29-2002, 07:43 PM	#6
MIKESHAW Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: maryland Posts: 32	i have heard a 99or a 01 cobra not sure which one it was! it had a borla x pipe and it sounded great. my suggestion is mac cat back. i have heard the mac catback with the mac prochamber h pipe it sounded very cool. it was on a 00 gt though.

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