I searched and read a little, but im at work on a 56k dialup...so was just thinking...I plan to get the stock Supercharger in March/April area after winter breaks. But in the meantime, I want to kinda get a header and catback to complete the setup before the SC is installed. A few points of question I had are..

-Will any header clear the supercharger? I notice it has the bar going across and figure the header should be installed before the SC right?

-Is there any way to not sound like a fartcan with a catback/header? I wanna sound nearly stock exhaust wise. I like hearing the power up front, not sound like im driving around with a chainsaw exhaust.

-I've read some posts about HKS and Megan, and what brands do u guys recommend for the best price? At the same time I want a nicer setup that sounds quite. But I'd rather probably get basic header/exhaust just to open it up for the Supercharger.

I notice prices seem to be around $250-$350 for the header or exhausts.

So Im just trying to calculate $ and not spend a lot, because to me, a header is a header, but exhausts can really suck. I have a thermal r&d catback on my integra with dc sports 421 header, and aem cai. It sounds great, and nothing like the crappy hondas I usually hear. But they probably have on cut off stock systems w/ autozone $50 canisters.

Thanks!
-Ryan

 

-on scions car they are running an alphaworks header.

-the megan exhaust is a catback but the hks is not its only an axleback.

- if you are planning on redoing the whole exhaust system replace the s-pipe too

 

ok, cool. I read a little about alphaworks, and it was then step below the monster motorworks one for almost same gains and lot less $.

-ok thats good to know the megan is full catback, but hks is only axle back, im sure if I get the supercharger I want the air to flow to the back nicely in one size piping without any restrictions. Im so anxious to see somebodys dynos of the car with this all done! Now that is if the supercharger release is actually this month, last week my dealer still had no input as to what i'd read on here on price/install .pdf file...

Im so glad I am an only child, and xmas is coming and my bday is in march. Will definately help me to try and obtain all this for next summer :-D

I get butterflies thinking about it haha. is that ___? lol

 

yes butterfly stomach is ___ lol

 

haha u know what i mean though? I come from driving a 90 automatic integra with intake/header/catback, and it by no means was in any way fast. I am looking to sell it soon, and thinking how much i wanted the integra to be faster, it wasnt because it would just cause engine problems on a old motor and more $ to fix...

with the tC its like I have a chance to make it "fast" in a sense, without being a dodge viper, but enough to make me happy, and keep a warranty...it just gets me excited like a little kid waiting for X-Mas I guess, knowing I can get my car to where I finally want w/out worries...haha