Catback question....

tonys5.0

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Right now I have the stock headers, Mac offroad prochamber, flowmaster 40 series mufflers with stock plumbing/tailpipe exhaust.

I'm confused about this catback exhaust thing. I mean, with the setup I have now, would switching to a full catback exhaust (new mufflers to exhaust tips)make that much more of a difference?

 

hognutz

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only if you raised the power level of the car IMO. you have to remeber you have 2 1/4 inch pipe that is not mandrel bend vs a new catback would be 2 1/2 mandral bend. so it would be a bit louder and maybe a bit more peak hp but nothing that singnificant on a stock car. proably 2-5hp at the most and may result in nothing at the track.

now if you start making more power then the 2 1/4 will become a restriction and there will be more power in the mod.

 

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'03GTinFLA

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I agree with hognutz. Not enough difference to worry about until your pushing serious numbers.
I would say if you don't like the sound, maybe switch to a catback but I would just spend the money on something that will make a noticeable difference.

 

tonys5.0

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That makes sense to me now.

Thanks guys!

 

sbc44

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sorry i'm not offering any advice, but how do you like your exhaust setup? I'm thinking about running the Prochamber/Flowmaster setup and have heard some exhaust clips online but have yet to talk to anyone who had it.

 

AmBo

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I <3 the sound of my weld-in flows.