So i was originally gonna get an LED underglow kit but no i am having second thoughts about that.
Anyways i was thinking about a header and downpipe combo.
What would give me the most hp gains without being ridiculously expensive?
Thanks guys.

 

Check out OBZ's setup. Thats pretty inexpensive and he's pretty happy with it.

 

thanks man ill check it out.
anyone else have any suggestions?

 

you can get a lsj header/downpipe combo for probably under $150 thats your best bet..

 

Zzp mid-length combo or just a shorty with a LSJ downpipe, I have a ported and honed LSJ manifold for sale if you wanted to go that route

 

i was thinkin more along the lines of an aftermarket header and maybe an lsj downpipe.

carlyle can u pm me some pics of ur manifold or just post up the link?

 

Shiney-Hiney header (Cobalt Addiction's old v1.........they sold the design to Shiney-Hiney) + XTC 2.5" de-cat = $380, and its an awesome setup.

 

I have CA V2 Header with ZZP Catted DP, full stainless steel for $440 after shipping and everything

 

the LED kit would be 325 so i am lookin for somethin in that range.
Is it really worth it to get an lsj dp with an aftermarket header or should i get a header and dp combo?

 

For about $350 you can look at ZZP's midlength header and DP combo. That's what I was looking at, but I don't think it's worth it for me to spend that much, I've decided to just go the LSJ route.

It really depends on your future goals with the car, for me, I want better flow for a little more power, but mainly better mileage. I'm leaving the performance to my future car (Sky Redline)...just have to convince the wife to let me get it before I'm 30 (4 1/2 years).

 

so if i got an aftermarket header and the lsj dp with the stock piping would the stock exhaust pipes be more restrictive or would i need to get a new pipe

 

You'd definitely want to upgrade the rest of the piping. If your looking for a good/cheep route I'd say get the racing solution 2.2 header and a LSJ DP. Then the cat-back of your choice. (I prefer GMPP Or Corsa)

 

i got a weld on muffler and its not that old so i dont really want to get new piping unless i have to. Will it really be that restrictive?

 

The LED underglow kit will give you way more HP than any header/dp combo out there...

 

Yup it will

 

yeah man you'll want at least 2.25 inch piping.. If not your just wasting your time with the header and DP.

 

The stock l61 piping is somthin like 1.75" you would want to replace that with bigger piping if you get a header and dp. Like obz said about 2.25". Trust me you want to get bigger piping.

Ditch the muffler and buy a cat-back. You will be happy with it for sure! I got a brand new tsudo cat-back for 238 shipped and its fully stainless has 2.25" piping and has a nice deep tone. I recomend the tsudo to anyone on a budget.