aftermarket exhaust question

[Masamune]

I was looking around on Ebay and noticed that the cost of a Hi-flow cat. conv. and a muffler is cheaper than ordering the entire cat-back system. Couldn't I just get those two and have a local engine shop put the tubing on themselves? Would this be cheaper than just getting the full system and installing it *maybe* by myself? What if I brought this to a garage? I have a 93 accord, BTW.

[IALuder]

i would personally get the whole thing. may be more expensive but down the road HP gain and Tq will be greater. the sound of your car will be more throatier.

[AkimboStylee]

well, it would be a custom exhaust, you will get as much, to just under the amount you would get with a full after market exhaust setup

[ebpda9]

the reputable aftermarket exhausts are tuned for the last drop of hp you can squeeze out of. the custom shop piping will crap out in 1 year