cat back system or just mufflers?

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saleener94

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• Mar 12, 2008

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Whats the difference between just having flowmaster mufflers or the whole catback system? Am I missing out on power? will the catback system complete my exhaust setup of BBK shortys and BBk 0/r h-pipe. And will I feel the difference? My flowmaster mufflers have been on my car since I bought it 6 years ago, do they go bad or clog or anything? They still sound good.

 

94-302-vert

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• Mar 13, 2008

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a full catback will be a little more power and a little louder due to the larger diameter pipes...

When I went from my factory catback with welded in flowmasters to 2.5" flowmasters with turndowns I "think" I felt a difference. Obviously it was louder due to the turndowns...

It is up to you if it is worth it or not.

 

Dino Dino Bambino

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• Mar 13, 2008

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With a catback you also get larger diameter (2-1/2") mandrel-bent tailpipes, but I don't think the pipes will make any difference on a mildish 5.0. The stock tailpipes measure 2-1/4" and really aren't bad at all. The biggest restrictions in the 5.0 exhaust system are the stock headers, cats, and mufflers; not the pipes that communicate between them.
The biggest reason for selecting a catback rather than just mufflers is if your tailpipes are rusting away.

 

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saleener94

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• Mar 13, 2008

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ok. thanx . I guess maybe later if I have a couple hundred dollars laying around, I'll jump on it. Maybe. But, itz kind of cool to say you have a complete system. oh well.

 

RIO5.0

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• Mar 13, 2008

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Your all set for the mods you have...I would just keep your stock tails on there... At the drags I did a few runs with my 2.5 tails and then undid them to see the dif.... Think I lost MPH doing so... Backpressure is a good thing sometimes..