Well I called several exhaust shops and auto stores to get some piping to make the connection.
Of course no one had the size I needed and SS was no where to be found. Shops would not sell me anything unless they installed it...yay!
I was planning on MIG welding the connections myself, until I read on my welder, Not for Aluminum or Stainless Steel...What!
Oh well it's an old cheap HF one anyway.
So, I called a performance shop which is close to my place of work and explained what I needed.
He gave me a couple of options which weren't all that good and a long shot as he said.
I then decided to install my OEM exhaust, placed the AWE system into my trunk and back seat, and will have the shop do the install since he has a welder and pipe expanders/reducers to make what I would need.
My reason for taking it to him is I'll need a tune anyway, and he can do the tune for the headers, as well as the exhaust.
Since I had to purchase those darn credits, I figured he just as well do the AWE system too.
Putting one the OEM exhaust was a cake walk, just cut and install so easy.
I now have some AWE links for the secondary cats, which I'll be returning to them, I did get to talk with John at AWE, he had no piping to sell to me either.
I hope I don't have to change spark plugs anytime soon, those things were a pain, my fingers hurt from squeezing between the headers...again it was on the passenger side that was difficult, driver side no problem.
I had to place a rag under the headers just in case I dropped a spark plug, which I did.
At first I could not figure out how to put those darn spark plug heat boots on, until it hit me. I was trying to put them over the OEM aluminum shielding...there was no way that was going to happen...
Well I'll take my car to the shop tomorrow, and pick up on Wednesday or so. I just need to baby it for now!
Thank you for all the suggestions and advice, this was a journey of frustration for sure, but also an educated one too!