ive got a 97 EX 1.6L W/ VTEC. D16Y8. along with a 'no name' CAI that i got from autozone.
i wanna know what i should do to upgrade the exhaust. cat-back? header? you tell me. BTW i dont know a whole lot about exhaust and stuff but i know the basics.
and im also on a budget. maybe willing to spend around 300?
what brand should i look for to get? ive heard that megan has some good stuff for not a bad price. HELP ME OUT.

 

Don't waste your money. The only thing you'll get out of a new header/exhaust and $300 is a car that sounds like ****.

Piece together a turbo kit.

 

you cant piece together a turbo kit for under 300 can you? theres no way!

 

I mean save your money and piece one together.

 

oh haha. ive thought about it. you cant just throw in a turbo with out an exhaust upgrade though?

 

cant you with an open downpipe? i dont know if that effects hp thought.

 

i dont know but id like to know

 

im sure its his daily driven car how is he gonna drive down the street with his ride being so loud guys?!

 

Why dont u take ur intake off and run open header? i heard thats a 2 hp increase. might get some noise ordinance complaints though

 

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haha

i think i got my magnaflow high flow cat and muffler (2.5" piping) for $350, not really super HP gains or anything but much better throttle response. you can also pick up some megan-racing headers for 150 i think, i have and enjoy those as well.

 

300 dollars?

The only way that 300 will make a noticable difference is nitrous oxide

Buy a cheap nitrous kit with a small shot...

 

The only way that you are going to make any real power on a single cam is go with forced induction(turbo or nitrous)...If its your daily driver then I would sugguest get'n yourself a wet nitrous kit with a small shot(35-50). You can pick a kit up for around $500 or so.