emug1637

I have a 2003 corvette that already has a cat back exhaust and I will be adding an ECS supercharger to it within the next month or so. The rest of it is stock (A4 auto). At this point, I only have the funds to either put in long tubes or an x-pipe with cats. Which one would you recommend going with?

Thanks
Emil

vincentjames501

You'll probably want to get both. X-pipes work in conjunction with your headers and vise versa.

Bounty

What kind of budget are we talking here? Most longtubes come with an integrated x-pipe as a system. LG Streets are $995, Texas Speed are $795, and SS Auto Works are $595 for complete systems. The other brands are all $1400 or higher.....

Hope this helps....

02MillenniumVette

I would wait until you can get the longtubes and x-pipe at the same time. And I would delete the cats.

vincentjames501

What is SS Auto Works? Stainless works?

Bounty

Yeah, that's what I meant. It's actually less than that price but there's some minor things you have to pick up for it all to come together...

emug1637

I think the best move would be to wait and get both at the same time. I am impressed as to how much hp you gain from the long tubes and x-pipe. This combo should allow me to maximize the gains from the supercharger.

Bounty

Definitely....if you have to save up for an extra month or two to step up to a complete system designed to work as a unit then do so. Any of the choices listed here would be an excellent upgrade over the stock manifolds...

RainJ

Put the SSAW on mine and could not be happier !!!
So I went with C6 Z06 shocks and C5 Z06 sway bars with the cash I saved -

Bluefire

I bought American Racing headers. $1600. They come with the X-pipe and integrated "high flow" cats. It connects right up to the catback exhaust. Mine are going on this weekend.

CanadianVetster

Anybody know the web-site or aftermarket supplier for the SS Auto Works headers.. I would be interested in seeing those... price is clearly an advantage... but I am sceptical...

any more feedback out there?
Many thanks