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Cat-less or High flow?????

Old May 27, 2009 | 01:13 PM
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Cat-less or High flow?????

should i go with a no cat downpipe or a high flow cat downpipe and will the no cat effet the motor at all in any way???
OH and what do you all think what kind of headers shouyld i get as well??

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Old May 27, 2009 | 01:14 PM
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That all depends on if you want to be street legal
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Old May 27, 2009 | 01:16 PM
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catted.........
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Old May 27, 2009 | 01:18 PM
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this summer im going catless
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Old May 27, 2009 | 01:19 PM
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Catted, but make sure it's a spun cat w/ metallic substrate, not a cheap universal pressed w/ ceramic core...
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Old May 27, 2009 | 01:20 PM
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it doesnt matter street legal or not whats better like perf. wise?

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Catted, but make sure it's a spun cat w/ metallic substrate, not a cheap universal pressed w/ ceramic core...
how do i know that ^ its that ? ha and i can get a down pipe with a high flow cat built in or with just no cat

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Old May 27, 2009 | 01:21 PM
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its header not headers. get mangaflow cat
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Old May 27, 2009 | 01:27 PM
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i know its header i just ended up putting an s on the end haha opps
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Old May 27, 2009 | 01:31 PM
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if you go catless get a rezinator because it will sound like ass. kinda like my car does. i got the zzp 1.75 header and 3in downpipe with a 3in catback & magnaflow muffler. kinda raspy but its not too bad.
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Old May 27, 2009 | 01:39 PM
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my tsudo came with a resonator so would i be good?
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Old May 27, 2009 | 01:40 PM
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this summer im going catless
think of john lafontaine when you read this... it sounds like a movie release.
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Old May 27, 2009 | 01:43 PM
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http://www.car-sound.com/02product/u...al/599spun.asp

Either the 59920 or 59950, depending on packaging restraints. The 76 may actually work if a fab guy wants to get creative...
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Old May 27, 2009 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by fshizl
think of john lafontaine when you read this... it sounds like a movie release.
lol
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Old May 27, 2009 | 02:38 PM
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i would just go catted. A nice cat isnt really that restictive and itll save you from all the emissions bullshit you have to deal with later and your car will sound better with one too. Its more of a win with a cat then a lose
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Old May 27, 2009 | 03:15 PM
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i would just go catted. A nice cat isnt really that restictive and itll save you from all the emissions bullshit you have to deal with later and your car will sound better with one too. Its more of a win with a cat then a lose
true so maybe high flow cat then?
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Old May 27, 2009 | 03:26 PM
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go cat, your car "i promise you" will sound like **** if you get no cat.
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Old May 27, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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catless is raspy..typically sounds like ****..get a hold of clear image automotive..grab ur header..and downpipe with hi flo magnaflow cat
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Old May 27, 2009 | 03:29 PM
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I just went catless today....
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Old May 27, 2009 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by G85 SS
I just went catless today....
how does it sound man?
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Old May 27, 2009 | 04:25 PM
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ok so what do you all think about the gmpp header and the pacesetter header which one???
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Old May 27, 2009 | 05:28 PM
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gmpp header is just a honed out LSJ mani if im not mistaken and as far as i know pacesetter is hard to find a DP for ... stick with ZZP, Vibrant, or Clear Image
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Old May 27, 2009 | 05:52 PM
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ok good call on the lsj thing i think ur right
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Old May 28, 2009 | 03:54 AM
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Originally Posted by stoon_cobalt_colby
how does it sound man?
Mmk, I have the stock manifold, 3" CTI catless DP into a Magnaflow catback exhaust. At idle or at RPM's under 3 grand it sounds effing amazing. But, if I whomp on it it is obnoxiously loud.

I also lost about 2 pounds of boost. Guess my stock downpipe had a clogged cat. Car runs a lot better now too. It feels like it pulls a little bit harder up top.
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Old May 28, 2009 | 04:10 AM
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catted please
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Old May 28, 2009 | 05:07 AM
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cheap way: catless; if you have a crappy exhaust, this will let anyone else know aswell

right way: high flow cat, exhaust tone remains closer to what it was before the cat swap, although it may be a bit louder, but atleast it wont be raspy
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