dual exhaust question (kind of a bone head question)

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I am trying to figure out the diffs between a h-pipe and a catback system. Are they used in conjunction or 2 separate technologies. Is there a advantage to using cat-back?....I know this is probably something I should know but I dont, and I aint afraid to ask the question that may get me laughed at....

As always insight is appreciated.

Oh and I did search and even googled, but all I got was info about the makers. not an explanation of what it is...

 

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You use them together. The h-pipe is between the headers and the catback

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hhhmmm.....I see, so is the catback the tubing? or the tubing and the muffs?

 

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Catback is everything after the h-pipe in kit form (mufflers, flowtubes, tailpipes and clamps). The h-pipe is what has the cats in them, so thats where they get the term catback.

 

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Wanna buy the Brooklyn Bridge?

 

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Sometimes cat-backs are more correctly termed 'after-cat systems'. That might make it seem more clear.

 

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Good description JT.

I might describe it like this.

Cat-Back= anything after the catalytic converters on your exhaust. Cats to the back of the car.

 

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HISSIN50 said:

Sometimes cat-backs are more correctly termed 'after-cat systems'. That might make it seem more clear.

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True. The "catback" term was owned by Flowmaster at one time. Thats why others were stating after-cat systems.

 

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Not to be confused with a cat-scan or an H-bomb...

 

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And now we apparently have axle-back systems. That sounds like a nice name for a muffler and a tip.

 

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HISSIN50 said:

And now we apparently have axle-back systems. That sounds like a nice name for a muffler and a tip.

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Damn '05 Mustang exhaust!