03 cobra questions

[cobra#2831]

hi i recently bought a beautiful 2003 10 anniv. cobra and had two questions
first the transmission makes a little noise(winding noise?) when in first or in neutrual,i was told it was normal???second i have bassani catback and not sure if i should get the xpipe with cats or no cats.i know without cats louder but i hear u lose horsepower?if i get catted i know i can still pass smog cause i had a 01 cobra with cats and passed.
any feedback is welcomed.

 

[YardSpecial]

Stay with the cats, power is in the bigger pipes.

Noise is normal

 

[cobra#2831]

thanks

 

[Dr. Wu 2000]

These T56's make a bit of noise, nothing out of the ordinary. You will make some more hp up top, not much though with a off-road pipe. Catted mid-pipes these days flow pretty well. Stay legal.

 

[Miklowcic]

yeah haha

yeah if you start to beocme bothered by all the interesting sounds that will come from your car, then you need to get a louder exhaust. You payed for an engine, not much else...but it is one hell of an engine.. and of course the car looks awesome

 

[AkronCobra]

There is a TSB for "hard shifting". It involves the throw out bearing and a piece on the transmission. Your noise could be this tsb. I had a UPR off road X-pipe on my 03 cobra and it sounded kinda ricey.