2 barrel with stock exhaust??

I wouldn't worry at all about using a stock exh. manny. As long as the exhaust system is free flowing enuff,(turbo muff etc.), it will still run better with the 2bbl. The 4bbl. might be a waste w/o a decent cam & head under it, the exhaust would be less important than those, ever see the contorted pipes on a Caddy Northstar? Ever ride in one? Obviously the head & intake flow is of greater importance, I'm all for headers & big pipes where one can put & need them, in Your case.....nada.....................................

Ever see the factory headers on the first ones that had them on the 5.0 Fox Mustangs? They look terrible yet some of those car hauled *** for their time.