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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 05:59 PM
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DIY Cat-back Exhaust - Earplugs needed!

Y2KYellowMax Exhaust Sound:

Straight pipe from CAT back with 12" Magnaflow chrome tip (2.5'' dia.)

Prepare your earplugs!!

http://media.putfile.com/Y2KYellowMa...ugs-recomended

Vroom, vroom;

Peter
Old Jun 25, 2008 | 06:05 PM
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wow. just wow.
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wow..... almost sounds like a night on the can after too much mexican food

Old Jun 25, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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Sounds great at idle. When you rev it the camra seams to distort the sound. Got any drive by vids?
Old Jun 25, 2008 | 06:46 PM
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Sounds great at idle. When you rev it the camra seams to distort the sound. Got any drive by vids?
I'll try and do some drive by vids shortly.
Old Jun 25, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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Sounds great at idle. When you rev it the camra seams to distort the sound. Got any drive by vids?
I agree. The sound at idle is nice. Not too fond of the note otherwise, hopefully its the camera
Old Jun 25, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Y2KYellowMax
Y2KYellowMax Exhaust Sound:

Straight pipe from CAT back with 12" Magnaflow chrome tip (2.5'' dia.)

Prepare your earplugs!!

http://media.putfile.com/Y2KYellowMa...ugs-recomended

Vroom, vroom;

Peter
wow sounds like when i drove my max down the street with open y-pipe.

camera clips never do justice, you do have a aftermrk y-pipe correct?
is your cat hollowed out?
Old Jun 25, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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sounds like when i just had headers and y-pipe on.

I hope to have an electric cutout soon.
Old Jun 25, 2008 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by maxspeed96CT
wow sounds like when i drove my max down the street with open y-pipe.

camera clips never do justice, you do have a aftermrk y-pipe correct?
is your cat hollowed out?
No aftermarket y-pipe nor hollowed cat.
Everything stock except the straight pipe from the cat to the back (no resonators and no muffler).
Old Jun 26, 2008 | 10:00 AM
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did you lose any hp/tq from the change in backpressure?..im assuming yes
Old Jun 26, 2008 | 10:05 AM
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 10:20 AM
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I like the idle kinda but revving the camera distorts the sound quite a bit.
Old Jun 26, 2008 | 10:24 AM
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 10:42 AM
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it sounds like a ferrari...
Old Jun 26, 2008 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by mist max2000
did you lose any hp/tq from the change in backpressure?..im assuming yes
you cant be serious. you think he lost power by running a 2.5" catback? geez, i bet those guys with headers and test pipes hardly make any power anymore
Old Jun 26, 2008 | 10:56 AM
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little to rice for me
but to each his own
Old Jun 26, 2008 | 02:30 PM
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sounds good
Old Jun 26, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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Not bad at idle, but when reving the camera blows, so a drive by would be good.
Old Jun 26, 2008 | 08:31 PM
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The idle sounds sweet. Sounds just like the CORSA catback on my GTO. The revving though....sounds like a leaf blower.
Old Jun 26, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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goes well with the car...
Old Jun 26, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by sunstream453
you cant be serious. you think he lost power by running a 2.5" catback? geez, i bet those guys with headers and test pipes hardly make any power anymore


EDIT: didnt notice magnaflow.. thought it was stright pipes from the cat.. not cat back.. not trying to bash the OP

but it has been dyno proven that some catbackson these cars result in a loss in power thats why alot of guys run the stocker with their headers and ect

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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by choiiiiiiiiiii
goes well with the car...
couldn't ahve said it better myself.

ps-that doesn't necisarily mean it's a good thing
Old Jun 27, 2008 | 12:45 AM
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A stock cat back can support up to 247 whp SAE, so unless you're trying to push more than that Leave the OEM catback ALONE.
Old Jun 27, 2008 | 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by NmexMAX
A stock cat back can support up to 247 whp SAE, so unless you're trying to push more than that Leave the OEM catback ALONE.
+10
Old Jun 27, 2008 | 05:14 AM
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Originally Posted by NmexMAX
A stock cat back can support up to 247 whp SAE, so unless you're trying to push more than that Leave the OEM catback ALONE.
I will be doing just "a bit" higher than what you stated Nmex & Sooner.

Stay tuned.....

Toodles;

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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Y2KYellowMax
I will be doing just "a bit" higher than what you stated Nmex & Sooner.

Stay tuned.....

Toodles;

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judging by the color...and the bumper...and the exhaust...you dont make the best decisions when it comes to your car

so good luck

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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 05:26 AM
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Originally Posted by SoonerFan
judging by the color...and the bumper...and the exhaust...you dont make the best decisions when it comes to your car

so good luck
Of course Sooner!!!... you're the one that makes the good decisions around here.

Have a good day "wise man"!!
Old Jun 27, 2008 | 05:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Y2KYellowMax
Of course Sooner!!!... you're the one that makes the good decisions around here.

Have a good day "wise man"!!
how many other yellow 5th gens do you see? not many...and it has nothing to do with people not being able to afford the paint job

Old Jun 27, 2008 | 05:47 AM
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Originally Posted by SoonerFan
how many other yellow 5th gens do you see? not many...and it has nothing to do with people not being able to afford the paint job

Well Sooner... you found your answer!

That's exactly why I painted my Max yellow... because you don't see NONE around.

Do you know what "originality" is all about?

Rides like yours, I see everyday!! But I don't go and say "that you took or make the wrong decisions" (who am I to say that?).

Cheer up;

Peter
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Originally Posted by Y2KYellowMax

... because you don't see NONE around.
LOL! i think you meant "because you dont see any around" Sorry....I had to....

Originally Posted by Y2KYellowMax
Rides like yours, I see everyday!! But I don't go and say "that you took or make the wrong decisions" (who am I to say that?).
I think that might be what he, and some other people here, are going for..... a car that appears pretty normal, but when they pull up next to someone in a flashy "hey look at me car", they completely blow them away off the line.

Personally, you would never see me driving a yellow anything (car, bike, boat or other) because its not my taste. But to each their own......everyone is welcome to their opinions, just realize that everyone's opinion will not be the same.
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I think that might be what he, and some other people here, are going for..... a car that appears pretty normal, but when they pull up next to someone in a flashy "hey look at me car", they completely blow them away off the line.
ding ding...and only subtle classy exterior mods
Old Jun 27, 2008 | 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by SoonerFan
judging by the color...and the bumper...and the exhaust...you dont make the best decisions when it comes to your car

so good luck
says who? You and a few others here? In that case it should not be taken too seriously

OP...drive-by clips would be nice. Idle sounds decent though
Old Jun 27, 2008 | 07:07 AM
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The OP's car is very unique, keep up the good work!
Old Jun 27, 2008 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by jasonmax
it sounds like a ferrari...
which Ferraris have u been listening too
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Originally Posted by Y2KYellowMax
Well Sooner... you found your answer!

That's exactly why I painted my Max yellow... because you don't see NONE around.

Do you know what "originality" is all about?

Rides like yours, I see everyday!! But I don't go and say "that you took or make the wrong decisions" (who am I to say that?).

Cheer up;

Peter
couldn't paint it a nicer, more show color? ever consider that pearlescent crap or some metallic paint?? but yellow?
Old Jun 27, 2008 | 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by SoonerFan
judging by the color...and the bumper...and the exhaust...you dont make the best decisions when it comes to your car

so good luck
damn man, isnt that a lil harsh

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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 11:51 AM
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You're right.....earplugs were needed
Old Jun 27, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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damn man, isnt that a lil harsh
i had a and a so its ok...right?
Old Jun 27, 2008 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by SoonerFan
i had a and a so its ok...right?
right!!

PS. Read my sig... and you will realize
Old Jun 27, 2008 | 04:56 PM
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I didn't think taxis could get away with sounding like that.



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