Anyone thought of this route?

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/flo-2230130?seid=srese1&cm_mmc=pla-google-_-shopping-_-srese1-_-flowmaster&gclid=CjwKEAjwltC9BRDRvMfD2N66nlISJACq8 591CMD0nX_2QIViHrdHOIJozfHiFleJOAPRfz8DIZuQehoCmL3 w_wcB

or

http://www.jegs.com/i/Kooks+Custom+Headers/579/GE-307540/10002/-1?CAWELAID=230006180004533188&CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=1 5769068431&CATCI=pla-177238274711&catargetid=230006180003468616&cadevic e=c&gclid=CjwKEAjwltC9BRDRvMfD2N66nlISJACq8591C-obCRjXbdtYUd6Yr30DN9W6LqL8P-Od0MvP7uYmEhoCBzXw_wcB

Just a thought...was wondering about alternative hi-flow cats for the Aston...I did it on the Viper and it worked fine for 8 years and counting...

 

Won't be legal in CA regardless. One of the reviews on the summitt mentioned it still triggered O2 sensor faults downstream.

They look at bit wider than the RSC and others so not sure they will fit. I don't see why you can't have someone weld them in. Exhaust isn't too hard to work on, but back pressure/flow/etc can need some tuning for optimal results.

 

the above two were simply examples to spark a discussion of options that aren't over 1-2k for simple hi-flow cats. I understand quality, but I also, am simply curious about options that would allow for money to be spent else where on the car where compromise is not an option...say for clutch/flywheel upgrades

 

When you go custom, it's for a few reasons: 1) you want to save money and you're willing to sacrifice some aspect of quality, 2) you want to do something above and beyond what is available and you're willing to spend more money to get it, or 3) you want to do something that hasn't been done or isn't available.

I've seen a lot of custom exhausts and in my experience, they're rarely pretty. They look like they were done for the very reason you're asking - to save money - and it shows in the final product. This part of an exhaust is pretty straight forward, so it makes sense to try to save money there, so I get that. When you buy something higher-priced from a retailer that offers tailor-made products, you're paying for a finished product that has been designed and tested for that specific application. It's plug-and-play. That cuts down on your labor cost and increases the overall quality of the product AND the car as a whole.

My point there is that if I were to look at a car and see an obviously-custom exhaust job, I'd start to question everything else about the car. Sure, you're looking to save money on the exhaust to put it toward a higher-grade clutch, but that might not be easy to accept for another person (say, a potential buyer down the road). Even if you're not selling the car, there's a perception that comes along with money-saving custom exhaust jobs. Not saying that should deter you, but I would imagine that's why I haven't seen many people go that route on an Aston Martin.