Cost-effective exhaust

Hi All,
I am looking to buy full-length, 1 5/8 headers and a rumbly cat-back exhaust system to use with the off-road pipe (no cats) on my 1982 Mustang GT, which has a mild, carbureted street motor and the double-hump crossmember.
I need to have the full system with tailpipes (although sans cats) to pass state inspection.
Any suggestions for components on a tight budget, $600 perhaps?
Thanks,
Dale

Not sure about the rest of it but I got a MAC cat back for 300. It sounds and looks good on the car. I don't think you will be getting cats if you are on a 600 dollar budget though. I think the Headers will be the most expensive part.

look for used ones on ebay i found some for my 2003 gt full mac exhaust with cats and mac x pipe for under 500 dollars, headders will be another 250 if lucky i think

Hi All,
I am looking to buy full-length, 1 5/8 headers and a rumbly cat-back exhaust system to use with the off-road pipe (no cats) on my 1982 Mustang GT, which has a mild, carbureted street motor and the double-hump crossmember.
I need to have the full system with tailpipes (although sans cats) to pass state inspection.
Any suggestions for components on a tight budget, $600 perhaps?
Thanks,
Dale

Not gonna happen new.... LT's and the Cat-back will cost you almost $600. Starting looking at ebay and corral for used stuff.