California Smog legal X or H pipe

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I have a 2002 4.6L Mustang GT. I live in California. I already have the MagnaPack Catback system, and I want to get an X or H pipe with cats. (if it will pass smog)

If it won't pass sniffer or visual, and I have to drop the X pipe with cats out and replace it with the stock H pipe to get it to pass. I will get an off road Bassani, MagnaFlow, or BBK X or H pipe.

Can I get a legal H or X pipe in CA? If so what brand(s)?

If I can't, what is the best brand for performance and value in an X or H pipe?

Or, would it be better to keep the stock H pipe in and do some other mod? ie: gears etc.