I want a catback that has purpose
12-06-2003, 07:06 PM
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I want a catback that has purpose
I'm looking to buy a catback that will actually give me some performance rather than jsut noise. I'm wondering waht kind of options Ihave whether it be mixed parts or a kit. What are the prices, performace gains, and waht kind of noise differneces ahve you noticed with your setup?
12-06-2003, 07:18 PM
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I would recommend a separate b-pipe and muffler setup. Get a Budget b-pipe with resonator and that will take care of that part in terms of best performance gains. Then go with a muffler with relatively good performance and price like the Dynomax Super Turbo. I can vouch for the Budget b-pipe however I still use a stock muffler. But I believe the above to be quite accurate based on other org members as well.
12-06-2003, 07:30 PM
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catbacks really give just about the same hp. Right now the best one to get is greddy sp2. If u want one with best performance, get a bpipe with NO resonators and there are a few mufflers to choose from with great gains but muffler does so little, u r probably looking at 1-2 hp difference between any one.
Before getting my obx catback i heard that resonators hurt your high end? not sure if thats true or not but just make sure whatever u get is 2.5" with no resonator (bpipe wise). Your sound may be sh*tty but that should give u the most gains from a catback. If the resonator theory is false, Greddy's and OBX are the only two brands i know with a 2.5" piping. And they both produce great sound.
Before getting my obx catback i heard that resonators hurt your high end? not sure if thats true or not but just make sure whatever u get is 2.5" with no resonator (bpipe wise). Your sound may be sh*tty but that should give u the most gains from a catback. If the resonator theory is false, Greddy's and OBX are the only two brands i know with a 2.5" piping. And they both produce great sound.
12-06-2003, 09:09 PM
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Check http://www.motorvate.ca/mvp.php/504
for Budget Y-pipe dyno to see what kind of gains you can expect.
for Budget Y-pipe dyno to see what kind of gains you can expect.
12-06-2003, 10:26 PM
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Be careful - if you pair a non-resonated B-pipe and just about any muffler, or a non-resonated catback with your WS Y, your exhaust will be obnoxiously loud. -Best gains, but you may grow tired of the racket. . .
12-08-2003, 02:00 PM
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usually when u get exhaust you are going for sound--there's not much hp difference to get excited about. If u can get a $300 obx cat back that sounds just as good or close to a greddy then why pay $699 for greddy when u can get a sound close enough to greddy for $300. I am not trying to dogg greddy (b/c its probably the best) but whatever i just wanted to state a financial standpoint. its ur car
12-08-2003, 02:50 PM
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This has been greatly debated. Personally I prefer a CUSTOM JOB! Get yourself a Warspeed BUdget Y-Pipe and build from there on. Maybe a hi-flo cat too. Luckily I have some decent shops around here. You can have built to your specs. Whatever size piping you want from 2 inches to 3 inches if you want. Then pair up the muffler. This way you don't order some thing to dang big. I got a Warpspeed Y-Pipe, no cat, 2.75 test pipe, glasspack, to a 60 Series Flowmaster muffler. Nothing to loud just deep and nice at the WOT. But thats what I wanted.
All comes down to personal preference.
All comes down to personal preference.
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