cat-back exhaust for 2004 Lancer OZ Rally?

[bstrdjon]

would it be better to go with a header before the exhuast?

[Evo666]

Either find a catback or custom on by a performance shop or muffler.

I really don't like going to the muffler shop because they use press their pipes and makes restrictiogn from that.
I had my axle-back built with different angle so no interuption flow. This was expensive(labor +SS pipes) but well worth it.

[Billy]

Well hell, I can't find a decent picture of your rear end online. I will just use my car as example of what I am talking about. Look at my rear bumper. It basically has a cut in it so I can fit any size muffler of choice under it. That's why the large Blitz Nur Spec muffler works. Now if you had a bumper, which I am not sure if yours is designed like this, where there is a semi-circle cut out of the bottom of the bumper, then you have to go with a oval type muffler that has a tip sticky out. It would look funny if you put my large Blitz muffler under a semi circle that is half its diameter in size. The Blitz muffler I believe is 4.5" at the tip. Pretty large. Hope you understand what I am trying to say...

[Billy]

Originally Posted by Evo666

Either find a catback or custom on by a performance shop or muffler.

I really don't like going to the muffler shop because they use press their pipes and makes restrictiogn from that.
I had my axle-back built with different angle so no interuption flow. This was expensive(labor +SS pipes) but well worth it.

You didn't follow the original piping path?

[Billy]

Originally Posted by bstrdjon

would it be better to go with a header before the exhuast?

Could be. If you get a header though, you will need a resonator when you get the custom cat-back made. If you do not get a resonator, you will sound like a pissed off bee when your engine is cold and when you floor it. If you plan to go with an RRM header anyway, you will need to get a resonator period.

[bstrdjon]

same car,but i got stock

[bstrdjon]

so plan on a custom cat back,with a resonator,regardless of a header or not?and where do you recomend i pick up the header?

[bstrdjon]

if i knew anything about exhausts, id just fab it myself.but i only know how to build buildings,nothing smaller.anybody need a 6 story exhaust?if so,let me know

[Billy]

Originally Posted by bstrdjon

so plan on a custom cat back,with a resonator,regardless of a header or not?and where do you recomend i pick up the header?

Good question, I would just go with the place you can find the RRM header for the cheapest that has a good reputation. If you plan on getting a header, plan on getting a resonator as well.

[Billy]

Originally Posted by bstrdjon

same car,but i got stock

Looks like you have a fairly decent side semi circle cut to fit a canister type muffler if you want to. Just would need to measure the semi circle and then worry if the diameter tip of the muffler would be to large.