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98T/Aformula.
03-11-2008, 09:57 AM
Exhaust wise I did things alittle backwards but this is my question, is catback even worth it at this point ? On my car now I have pacesetter LTs, ORY pipe, and a QTP electric cutout dumping right after the cat, should I even put money into a catback system at this point ? I drive with the cutout open 99% of the time anyways and I feel the gain would be so small I doubt its worth spending the $600+ on a catback system now, besides a small change in the sound I dont see the point, let me know what you guys think......

Thanks, Justin
OnEbAdReDSS
03-11-2008, 10:06 AM
just do a magnaflow muffler that is what i am doing
GULLETT17
03-11-2008, 10:06 AM
since you usually drive with the cutout open (assuming you love that sound), i woudnt worry about it. spend your money elsewhere. . . some other good performance parts could be bought with $600+ . . . intake or suspension upgrades?
98T/Aformula.
03-11-2008, 11:52 AM
bought with $600+ . . . intake or suspension upgrades?

I alrady got most of that done lol the next step is to build up the bottom end and then add H/C, just wanted to confirm my beliving that catback at this point would be a waste overall.....
98T/Aformula.
03-11-2008, 11:54 AM
just do a magnaflow muffler that is what i am doing

Yeah I just might do that if anything, the guy who had the car before me added some sort of muffler it was over three years ago so I cant remember, but it was a cheep ass muffler prolly needs to go anyways.
bgable
03-11-2008, 11:55 AM
you'd prolly gain some decent power if you put some TD's on it and you can get them easily for under $600
GULLETT17
03-11-2008, 12:03 PM
you'd prolly gain some decent power if you put some TD's on it and you can get them easily for under $600
:true: especially since it sounds like your cutout is after your y
98T/Aformula.
03-11-2008, 07:59 PM
I thought about going with the X pipe but my exhaust guy talked me out of it due to I dont think he knew how to or wanted to go over the rear axle so the Y pipe is going to work just fine plus the gain between an X and Y are within at least 10hp from one another so not a huge difference....
jaykayseth
03-12-2008, 10:16 AM
I've heard several cars with just the magnaflow and even the stock tips. Sounds alot better than the factory muffler. Good Luck.
98T/Aformula.
03-12-2008, 03:30 PM
I've heard several cars with just the magnaflow and even the stock tips. Sounds alot better than the factory muffler. Good Luck.

The muffler wont really make much of a sound change at this point I just want to have a good full exhaust system, just on the fence about buying catback.....