Exuast is a personal thing you will find out. I would go slow and try to hang out where the hot cars are and when you hear something you think you like the sound of then ask them what they are using. Go out on a weekend when everybody is out crusing and then you may narrow what you are looking for. A set of headers going into a exaust system will have the ping you are describing more so than when you use the stock manifolds on the motor. be sure that you and your honey will want to listen to the burble all the time you are driving. Eveybody has their favorite and you will see if you just ask them. Take your time and get just what "YOU" want because you can drop some serious money on a exaust if you are not carefull. Good luck and be sure to let us know what you decide.
As for me!! I love the sound of Hooker chrome outside exaust with glasspac inserts but you sure will learn quick to step out wide or you will suffer a scar on your ankle, that you will not soon forget.
