tonkpils555666sas

any suggestions... i have an 06 Mustang GT automatic, with a cat back magnaflow system, JBA shorty headers, Xcalibrator ECU tuner, eibach springs, 18 inch aluminum polished rims, 35% window tint, two 12 inch subs and an amp by Infiniti....

im planning on getting a magnaflow x pipe with the custom converters along with JBA long tube headers, 4.10 FRPP racing gear ratios in the back... and i wanna get 20 inch rims and an aggressive chin spoiler and side scoops...

any suggestions on whether to look into something else besides one of these parts? and is it a good idea ta put 20 inch rims, because I heard you lose power after you go larger then 18's, but does it matter with so much hp?

acstone7

check into some different LT headers maybe, JBA uses a lesser grade steel (409 as opposed to some with 304)...american racing has some sick long tubes with an x pipe welded in and hi flo cats, check out lethalperformance.com

tonkpils555666sas

thanks... tell me more about the material quality of each header, like 409 steal compared to 304....

impaler

Here is some info about 304-grade exhaust versus 409-grade...granted, it's from Borla, but it spelled it out well for me. Bear in mind, I have copied and pasted from borla.com's FAQ page...I didn't write this myself!

The most commonly used metals in the manufacture of exhaust systems are rusty mild steel, aluminized steel or an inferior 409-grade of stainless. BORLA uses only Aircraft Quality T-304 Stainless Steel. It costs more than the other lesser grades of steel. To cut, bend and hand weld T-304 grade Stainless Steel takes special equipment too. Ask your local muffler shop if they can make a smooth, precision mandrel bend in a 2.50" 304 Stainless Steel pipe for you. You won't find many that can, and it won't be cheap. We also focus heavily on research and development to assure that the system fits, performs and sounds better than any other system on the market. Add to this pressure testing, our Million-Mile Warranty and the years of race winning technology that go into the systems made at BORLA, and you will see why we have so many loyal, repeat customers. A BORLA is actually very cost effective when you take into account the fact that most exhaust systems will need replacement within 18 months to 4 years while a BORLA exhaust is designed to last the life of your vehicle.

Material Difference: Many new-model cars and trucks come factory-equipped with a low grade, 400 series stainless steel exhaust. These are an improvement from the old, rusty steel systems and are built to improve durability somewhat. And, the inferior grade of stainless is the only cheap material that will last through the factory warranty period.

T-304 stainless steel, on the other hand, is an aircraft-quality grade with a very high nickel and chromium content making it much more resistant to corrosion. Because T-304 is a much higher grade material and is harder to work with, it is therefore too expensive for the OE to supply. T-304 stainless allows us to back our systems with a Million-Mile guarantee - A BORLA is a lifetime system!

Performance Difference: BORLA exhausts are also tuned to maximize the performance output of your vehicle and feature a more attractive and cost effective package than stock.

tonkpils555666sas

keep my car a sleeper and make it fast... or should i also go all out with the looks.... CDC classic front fascia, side scoops, hood scoop, 20 inch deep dish chrome bullitt rims (20x8.5 or 9 in front, 20x10 in the back) = this is wut i had in mind if i did go all out with looks and performance, but im debating it.... suggestions?

Black Sunshine 07

i would take a look at the SLP long tubes if i were you. and as for the 20"s, it's just what you want more; the look of 20"s or not as big a wheel but faster

scrmngt

Sorry...I gotta tell ya...sorry to shatter the world of voodoo science but 304 SS is about the easiest material in the world to weld...I don't care what anybody tells you...unless they've done it it or do it for a living...I do. I do everything from vacuum grade welding to stainless structural welding. The only pain about stainless would be it'smachinability, formability, and it's cost...(twice of plain carbon steel). It's a fusable material with no special equipment required, just a halfway decent TIG welder and if needed for filler some 308L rod. Aluminum is about the hardest material to weld because of it's high conductivity and need for AC and high frequency in welding. But even now, technology has made that easier too. Don't be fooled by "aircraft grade" either...there is no special classification for materials for aircraft either especially if it says "6061-T6 Aluminum" It is basically stating the composition in the first number, then the temper or the "T" in the second number. Not getting defensive, just trying to educate.