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Hpipe and catback

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IntenseBlue

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Should get to put the new catback and H on this weekend. Will I be able to feel a difference.
 

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yes. If not a huge diff on the dyno, there will be a definate sotp difference, and the sound makes you think your going faster also. What exhaust do you have now, and what are you stepping up to?
 
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stock headers and H with no mufflers. Thinking about getting a set of used FRPP shortys.
 

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The car will feel a lot stronger but you're not going to see nearly the difference that you would if you installed headers. You ought to wait for the headers and then do the whole install at once.

Just my .02.
 
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Hopefully I can get the FRPPs for under $50. The boy I'll get them from is the one I'm getting the Hpipe from. It's a Mac 2.5". $20 is what I'm giving him for it. I plan on doing long-tubes, but that'll be next spring probably.
 

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IntenseBlue said:
stock headers and H with no mufflers. Thinking about getting a set of used FRPP shortys.
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You probably will feel a little SOTP difference. When you remove the mufflers you lose backpressure which makes it feel like you lost torque (whether you actually do lose it or not I'm not sure.)

My '88 has equal length headers, stock h pipe and no mufflers.. and it feels like it has no torque. I can't even squeal the tires from a dead stop. I bet if I swap some flows on, it would feel much better. Let us know how it turns out.
 

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IntenseBlue said:
stock headers and H with no mufflers. Thinking about getting a set of used FRPP shortys.
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Dont do it! Put some mufflers on it!
 
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Dont do it! Put some mufflers on it!
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That's my current setup. I'm getting a Mac catback. I already and off road Hpipe ready to put on it. As a matter of fact, I'm ordering it now.
 

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You will notice almost no gain in power if your engine is currently stock. Any gain you feel will be around 4500-5000 rpm.
 

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That's my current setup. I'm getting a Mac catback. I already and off road Hpipe ready to put on it. As a matter of fact, I'm ordering it now.
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Your car will sound bad ass!
 
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