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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 10:45 AM
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upgraded exhaust ideas

i just recently bought a 09 ss/tc and i have only a a short ram intake but im looking for upgrades for my exhaust and i ned help...please help!!!!
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 11:55 AM
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I have a modern performance catted downpipe with the muffle delete section and i love it. It sounds like it would be loud but its not all that loud. It has a nice gurgle to it. I love it.
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 01:15 PM
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thanks im thinking bout a mufffler delete right now just on the stock exhaust ive seen vids and i like it...just probably upgrade the downpipe and all other stuff
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 01:17 PM
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catless downpipe is a nice upgrade in sound(and power). if you want more then do the muffler delete and be done. it sounds amazing!
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 01:19 PM
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Catless downpipe and mpx exhaust with the muffler delete is the way to go. But that's my opinion because It's what I have haha
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 01:30 PM
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ive been hearing alot bout the mpx muffler delete exhaust and catless downpipe however its my daily and people around here really suck when it comes to the whole emissions thing so i kind of need my cat
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 01:59 PM
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Just keep the stock downpipe and put it on for the echeck, that's what I'm doing. It takes like 20 mins to put it on.
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 02:07 PM
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alright good stuff...appreciate the help...anyone know of some cheap useful mods as well?
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 02:08 PM
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Just keep the stock downpipe and put it on for the echeck, that's what I'm doing. It takes like 20 mins to put it on.
Same here I've taken the thing off so many times I could do it in 5 mins with my eyes closed LOL. Damn you Ohio
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 02:10 PM
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alright good stuff...appreciate the help...anyone know of some cheap useful mods as well?
IMO a tune is the most useful mod you can get
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 02:11 PM
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what kind of tune do you recomend?
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 02:11 PM
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x2 on the tune, but do it after the downpipe and exhaust if your getting it.
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 02:15 PM
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i just think im gonna go mpx downpipe with the cat and muffler delete section and just have new piping put on to replace the old piping...but id have to retune it if i tune it before i get the upgrades so i might as well wait
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 02:17 PM
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what kind of tune do you recomend?
Well GM stage 1 if you have a warranty and want to keep it, trifecta tune if you want to be able to select when your tune is on/off, but the best route to go for a tune is being HPtuned by someone. An HP tune will get the most power and allow you to have the best tune possible. IMO mail tunes like trifecta aren't good for anything, especially if you aren't familiar with your car.
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 02:23 PM
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where can i get a gm tune for the car bc i do have a warrenty on it
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 02:47 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kMkh...du_oB4UQ7hgmI=

Heres my exhaust catted dp and muffler delete

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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 12:05 PM
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ive heard stories of getting a twin loop muffler with a dp resonator delete and 3 inch pipig...any clue how that would sound...i found a ss/sc vid online but it sounds like a honda
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 09:35 PM
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if you dont want the loudest exhaust get a turbo XS catback..
it has an awesome sound, absolutely no rasp.


if you want to go catless, go Hahn or Turbo XS. only two catless DPs that i have seen that do not put up a CEL. others may say they dont give a CEL, but after a few months other brands give a CEL.
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Old Mar 28, 2012 | 03:59 PM
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i wanted to keep a catted dp bc its my daily and pa is strict with this kinda stuff but i dont mind rasp i just want nice sounding exhaust with a good power gain
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Old Mar 28, 2012 | 05:04 PM
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i <3 my exhaust... its loud but not stupid as long as you keep your foot out of it... once you break 6-8lbs of boost it gets pretty effin' loud...
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 12:57 AM
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i <3 my exhaust... its loud but not stupid as long as you keep your foot out of it... once you break 6-8lbs of boost it gets pretty effin' loud...
video plx.

im putting in a 3" zzp catless dp, and am stuck between muffler delete or full 3" piping.
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 09:21 AM
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everyone keeps telling me to do a muffler delete for now until i save money to get a legit exhaust but the way i look at it is that why spend like 60 bucks to chop my stock one when i can use that 60 to save for a legit one
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 09:33 PM
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i have Hahn cat back on right now. i dont really like it,i only paid 100$ for it so i couldnt pass it up.

about 3-4 weeks ago i went GMS1 so about 2 days before that i put the hahn cat-back on.

i like the muffler delete better. im going to put the Hahn catless DP on with the STOCK cat-back.

judging by videos i think it sounds better IMO

and from what ive read on here,that when you get tuned you dont gain that much power off of cat-back,it all comes from the high flow DP.
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