Well, it's time. Last night I took off from a stop light and the sound of my exhaust changed dramatically. Got home and my tail pipe was pointing at the ground, axle-pipe broken at the muffler.

Most of the system is rusted badly, so I'm going to replace it. My questions are as follows:

1) With my 'A' cam, will a bigger cat-back exhaust (like the turbo pipes/muffler) really help, or will it just make more noise?

2) My whole system is original. I don't see any leaks in the head-pipe, but that doesn't mean they aren't there. Should I replace it while I'm working on the exhaust?

3) The cat is 16 years old too, and crusty on the outside. Should I replace it and get what I can from a recycler, should I expect it to last much longer?

If I stay with the original exhaust diameter, I'll get the Volvo kit. I like the idea of the over-axle pipe, and the lifetime warranty. But I am tempted...if I can gain a little power just by making an adapter for the turbo system...

Thanks,
Sean