High Compression DE Exhaust Question

[Freakshow]

I just finished building my DE engine using E pistons, dual exhaust cams and a Fidanza flywheel. I have to say I'm pleasantly surprised. I'm also still on the stock exhaust. I'm wondering what improvements anyone running this setup has found buy using a header. Is a header worth the money or should I just open the exhaust to 2.25" with a new cat resonator and better muffler? Any advise would be welcome

[LingeringSuicide]

4 into 2 into 1 header and a 2 1/2 inch cat back with a testpipe/larger cat will make gains and worth the $ if you want to keep it NA

[Freakshow]

Thanks for the reply

[snkbyte]

hey im in san marcos. I would love to see your car because I am trying to do the na ka also. I would like to see if it is worth it. I have a 95 se. I dont know if im allowed to post phone numbers on here but i am gonna try. My name is cody and my number is 5129454150. Gimme a ring i have a few questions. Thanks

[Justin VanWinkle]

I just swaped the E pistons into my DE;

I was wondering if you've had any problems with knocking or using a new factory head gasket instead of a MLS equivilant. Were there any other mods required or reccomended?

Also, do you happen to have specs on a compression test? I had 212 PSI on the good cylinders 12&4, but only 60 on #3