So I recently purchased a turboxs catback and really love the sound of it, however I feel like I would like it just a tad louder. If I purchased the garage line headers, would they change sound enough to notice? Also is there a problem having just headers and catback but keeping oem midpipe with the stock cat? I had thought about the turboxs high flow cat but hear they die quickly...does anybody at all have a story of them lasting? I just dont want to go catless...anyway, I understand power gains are basically nonexistent btw, I'm just interested in the sound. Thanks in advance

 

On this car, headers only alter the sound at high RPMs. I am not familiar with Garage Line headers, but I do know a few guys with Racing Beat headers. Those guys are of the opinion that the sound and power gains are not worth the additional heat in the engine bay. Wrapping the header weakens the steel, so you need to fabricate a heat shield to keep the ECTs under control. Given the opportunity to do it again, they would not.

And you are correct that there will be basically no power gain with the stock cat installed.

 

I guess the only real option would be to coat them as well but with this car it's really not worth the time or money. Thanks for the feedback

 

GL is the same cheapo chinese header that several companies re-badge with their name